Newark Velodrome

681-707 South Orange Avenue

1907 - after 1930

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Newspaper Articles

June 30, 1907 - To Reopen Vailsburg Track
May 3, 1908 - Bicycle Races on Vailsburg Track
May 18, 1908 - Kramer Loses Two Races
July 20, 1908 - Kramer Beats Good Field
April 5, 1909 - Spills at Vailsburg
May 24, 1909 - Floyd Macfarland Returns
April 10, 1910 - Racer is Killed on Cycle Track
April 14, 1974 - When Vailsburg was 'capital' of U. S. - Page 1 - Page 2

The Newark Velodrome was built in 1907 and was able to hold 12,500 spectators.  A mile was completed in 6 laps with turns pitched at 52 degrees and straightaways pitched at 25 degrees.  It was also used to hold boxing matches.