Suntana Raceway History

[Laura A]

I'm trying to find out when Suntana Raceway (Springville, UT) became an operational track. I know that it was originally Turpin Speedway (a dirt track) and was paved when it became Suntana sometime around 1970 but trying to pin down the exact year. Anyone a history buff on here?

 

[TexasRaceLady]

Springville, Utah (UT), US
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Auto racing was held here from 1965-99. The current Bing birds eye view shows the track before the remaining structures were razed and the pavement was removed.

For the first five years, cars raced on a dirt oval track known as Turpin Speedway. In 1970, the paved 2/5 mile oval was created. That track was named Suntana Speedway, Suntana Raceway, and Thunder Mountain Raceway.
Links: www.autoracingrecords.com

 

[Laura A]

Thanks TexasRaceLady - hoping to find an additional confirmation if anyone has one, but this is helpful.