Stateline Speedway

Stateline Speedway is a one-third mile dirt oval raceway located in the Chautauqua-Alleghany (or the western Southern Tier) Region of New York State.

Stateline Speedway

Location	Busti, New York
Coordinates	42.00613°N 79.32684°W / 42.00613; -79.32684
Owner	Bill and Lisa Catania
Opened	1956
Former names	New Stateline Speedway
Oval
Surface	Clay
Length	.55 km (.34 miles)
Turns	4

Overview

The Stateline Speedway became a reality when Leonard Briggs and his friends Lloyd Williams, Marv Thorpe and brothers, Don and Jerry Frank secured the deed to a 77-acre abandoned property in the Town of Busti in April 1956.^[1] The first race was held on July 21, 1956, while the first feature was won by Emory Mahan driving a 1955 Chevy.^[2]

The venue hosted one NASCAR Cup Series event on July 16, 1958, where Shorty Rollins won because most of the top drivers didn't make it due to a long rain delay at a previous race.^[3]

On November 1, 2024, Bill Catania and his wife Lisa purchased Stateline Speedway from the Scott and Turner Families, becoming the 4th owners of the track in its 69-year history.^[4]

Events

Stateline Speedway races Saturday nights April through mid-August, and features the Super Late Models, Rush Crate Late Models, Rush Stock Cars, Pro Stocks, UMP Modifieds, Rush Pro Modifieds and Compacts.^[5]

In 2012, the venue presented the "Empire 50", a Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series event.^[6] The track has also hosted numerous World of Outlaws Late Model Series events. Dick Barton winning the first event and became the first local driver to win a series event. Since then, a number of local Stateline drivers have also went on to win World of Outlaw Late model series events. The track has a rich history of curating many national recognized and touring drivers including Chub Frank (Chubzilla), Max Blair, Brian Ruhlman, Dave Hess, and Boom Briggs.^[7]