Denver, CO
‘There was no place like it’: The rich history of Lakeside Speedway, once known as Denver’s ‘palace’
LAKESIDE, Colo. — It’s a wealthy historical past that’s at risk of crumbling away. Lakeside Speedway, which now sits in ruins, was as soon as referred to as “the palace” and drew guests from throughout the West.
On this particular presentation of Uncover Colorado, we sit down with a historian and several other drivers who raced at Lakeside for seldom-told tales of the observe and an intimate have a look at the vehicles that competed there. Plus, a have a look at the tragic night time in July of 1988 that introduced 50 years of racing within the Denver space to a grinding halt.
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Lakeside Speedway: The historical past of Denver’s ‘palace’