Nelson Ledges - Paddock Pal

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Nelson Ledges Road Course is a paved automobile and motorcycle racing circuit in Garrettsville, Ohio. The track is 2 miles (3 km) long and consists of two configurations with seven or eleven major turns. - Learn more on: Wikipedia

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Conditions

64°F

== Mostly Cloudy ==
High: 58 °F | Low: 75 °F
DEW: 61 °F | WIND: 7 mph | HUMID: 88% | VIS: 52799 ft. | BAR: 101 kPA
Today: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. - Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 6 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

About this Venue

Nelson Ledges Road Course was constructed in 1958 on a small rural potato farm outside of Warren, Ohio. There was no design plan, no million-dollar study, and no million-dollar contracts with architects, engineers or planners. It was two men (Marvin Drucker and John McGill) and a bulldozer with an idea to build a race track. The original track was dirt and only 1 mile in length. Paving came next and then the addition of “The Carousel” in 1962. Later the bridge was added, the pit lane was extended and paved, and the tires were added for barriers around the track. It is considered one of, if not, the fastest tracks in the country.

Nelson Ledges is one of the very few of its kind left in the country. Most tracks today have changed and lost their original character. It’s a herald back to classic race tracks not cookie cutter designs that we see today. Bridgehampton, Stardust, and Meadowdale are long since gone but Nelson has remained Nelson, and will continue to be a Nelson forever.

GPS'able Address
10342 OH-305
Garrettsville, OH 44231