CAJON SPEEDWAY TRACK HISTORY For forty ... - City of El Cajon
CAJON SPEEDWAY TRACK HISTORY For forty ... - City of El Cajon
CAJON SPEEDWAY TRACK HISTORY For forty ... - City of El Cajon
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Left to right: Lance Onnen (President <strong>of</strong> <strong>El</strong> <strong>Cajon</strong> Valley Jaycees), Pat McIntyre (1972,<br />
1973, 1975, 1976, 1977 <strong>El</strong> <strong>Cajon</strong> Stock Car Racing Assn super stock champion, Warren<br />
Norris (1976 <strong>El</strong> <strong>Cajon</strong> Stock Car Racing Assn President), Earle Brucker Jr. (<strong>Cajon</strong><br />
Speedway track promoter).<br />
But a change in the laws <strong>of</strong> the State <strong>of</strong> California forced the hotel chain to abandon its idea.<br />
California invented a new tax, the possessory interest tax, which allowed local governments to<br />
collect taxes on lands which they previously had leased tax free.<br />
With the hotel chain out <strong>of</strong> the picture, Earle Brucker Sr. decided to go it on his own, got the<br />
lease, and put in a stadium.<br />
Year: 1970<br />
Photographer: Doug Wharton<br />
“Smilin Ed” Hale was no doubt the most popular <strong>of</strong> all the fan favorites at <strong>Cajon</strong><br />
Speedway during its 44 years <strong>of</strong> operation. Hale won track championships in several<br />
divisions and was the all-time leading main event winner. He earned his nickname by his<br />
ever-present smile on his face. Sadly Hale passed away in 2005, almost one year after<br />
the track’s final race.<br />
1970 Photographer: Doug Wharton<br />
“Smilin Ed” Hale was no doubt the most popular <strong>of</strong> all the fan favorites at <strong>Cajon</strong> Speedway<br />
during its 44 years <strong>of</strong> operation. Hale won track championships in several divisions and was the
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