Oakland Speedway T-Shirt Oakland California's Mission Trail

California's Mission Trail

the Oakland Speedway was considered at the time to be “the fastest dirt mile track in the country”

Established by Congress in 1866

Joe “the Jet” Perry

Amid the sagebrush and barren ground

Oakland Speedway T-Shirt Oakland California's Mission TrailThe fastest dirt mile track in the country The Oakland Speedway opened on October 17, 1931 to a crowd of 28,000 fans who cheered as Ernie Triplett sped off the high bank at full throttle winning the 100 mile feature race at the Stadiums dedication. Built on what was once farmland in San Leandro, CA, the Oakland Speedway was considered at the time to be the fastest dirt mile track in the country. The one mile, banked dirt track featured AAA National