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 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]}

References