Wolf Lake Speedway

Wolf Lake Speedway was a racing venue located in Hammond, Indiana. The speedway opened on July 16, 1933, and operated until 1936.^[1][2] The track was described as "the World’s Most Unique Automobile Race Course."^[3][2]

Wolf Lake Speedway

Location	Hammond, Indiana
Coordinates	41°40′22.1″N 87°30′48.6″W
Opened	July 16, 1933
Closed	1936
Oval
Surface	Sand
Length	1 miles
Midget track
Surface	Dirt and oil
Length	0.2 miles

Wolf Lake Speedway contained two tracks. One track was a one-mile (1.6 km) sand track that was completely surrounded by Wolf Lake.^[3][1][2] A portion of the lake was drained to allow for the track's construction.^[3] This track hosted auto racing, while speedboat racing was held in the lake in the vicinity of the track.^[2] The other was a 1⁄5-mile (0.32 km) dirt and oil surfaced midget track, constructed in 1935, located between Wolf Lake and Calumet Avenue.^[1][2] Midget car racing took place at this track,^[4] with the opening race on June 9, 1935,^[5] and races continuing until 1936.^[6]

Among the drivers who raced at Wolf Lake Speedway were Emil Andres,^[4] Frank Brisko,^[7] Duke Nalon,^[8] Harold Shaw,^[2] Jimmy Snyder,^[5] and Tony Willman.^[2]

In 1935, Wolf Lake Speedway hosted a series of weekly Amateur Athletic Union boxing matches.^[9][10][11]