Belleville High Banks


The Belleville High Banks is a half mile dirt racing oval near Belleville, Kansas at the North Central Kansas Fairgrounds. The first recorded race happened at the track in 1910. It has held races on American Automobile Association, United States Auto Club, World of Outlaws Late Model Series and World of Outlaws Sprint cars circuits. The Belleville Midget Nationals and 305 Sprint Nationals races have been held at the track.

History

A horse racing circuit was built at the Republic County, Kansas fairgrounds. The first recorded automobile race at the track was a three car battle on July 4, 1910. Somewhere between 7000 and 10000 people watched the cars race 10 laps over 7 minutes and 10 seconds. The initial track was a flat half mile track and it was reconfigured to a high banked half mile track in 1932.
The International Motor Contest Association (IMCA

Facilities

The track's grandstands were a Works Progress Administration project in the 1930s. The track is more circular than most ovals. It is known for its high banking. The High Banks Hall of Fame and National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame Museum are located nearby.