Track:  Defunct - 1/2 mile oiled dirt oval ( c. 1928 - c.1941), 1/4 mile dirt oval (c. 4/23/1939 - c. 8/27/39)

Track Location: The Cincinnati-Hamilton Speedway was located about five miles south of Hamilton, Ohio on Dixie Highway, near what later would be the location of the ACME Drive-In.

Cincinnati-Hamilton Speedway - aka. Jeff's Speedway, Cincinnati-Hamilton Midget Speedway

Brief History: The first owner was Herschel Jefferies. Frank Funk, of the Winchester (In.) Speedway,  was the Promoter at one time.

Big Car Race History

Sunday June 15, 1930 | 100 miles Midwest Championship Race; Winner: John Boyd (Indianapolis, Indiana) Race Notes: Time of race - 1:37:12 1/5 | Boyd made 2 pit stops, one to change a tire and one to add oil.

Sunday May 13, 1934 | 30 Laps Sprint Car; Winner: Al Theisen (Dayton, Ohio)

Sunday June 24, 1934 | Sprint Car Race; Winner: ?

Fatalities

October 21, 1928 | Driver Earl Calvin; Hometown: Indianapolis, Indiana Driver Earl Calvin crashed through the catch fence, dying from his injuries shortly after arriving at the Hospital.

July 28, 1929 | Driver Wilbert Chaney; Hometown: Madison, Indiana Driver Wilbert Chaney crashed ????????? died at Mercy Hospital.

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