Speedway: Auto Racing's Ghost Tracks

Around the world lies a number of long-forgotten raceways; windswept and abandoned, the derelict pit roads and crumbling concrete are all that remains of once great race tracks. From the NASCAR heartland of North Wilkesboro and Middle Georgia to the great European super speedways at Monza and Brooklands. All photographed as they are now, but remembered in their prime.

S S Collins is the founding editor of Stockcar Engineering Magazine, and the deputy editor of Racecar Engineering Magazine. He is an active race car driver, currently running in the European Late Model Series. While his roots are in rallying and formula car racing, in recent years Collins has become obsessed with oval racing, making his race debut on a short track in 2004. He can regularly be found around the race shops of Mooresville, NC, studying the latest technology in NASCAR Sprint Cup. Collins still harbors two major ambitions as a driver: to race at Talladega, and to drive a prototype in the famous Le Mans 24 Hours. Gavin Ireland has just arrived on the Motorsport scene and surprised many with his dynamic shots and will surprise many more when they realize that he was only just finishing off a degree at the time of writing. Gavin is sure to be a star name of the future. He lives in Lancaster, England.Gavin D. Ireland has just arrived on the Motorsport scene. He lives in Lancaster, England.