Davenport

The half-mile dirt oval at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa originally opened in August 1920 and continues to operate in what is now known as the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds.

The half-mile dirt oval at the Scott County Fairgrounds in Davenport, Iowa originally opened in August 1920 and continues to operate in what is now known as the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. John Gerber took over as promoter in the late-1940s and secured a NASCAR Grand National race on 2 August 1953. Davenport’s The Daily Times reported that “6,486 dust-soaked fans” saw Herb Thomas beat pole winner Buck Baker to score his ninth victory of the season.