Flory owned the former Dayton Speedway from the mid-70’s until it shut down for good in 1982.
In 1975, Flory quit his job and sold his house to lease the speedway with his business partner David Thompson.
The raceway, which once brought crowds of 10,000, had a long history in Dayton and produced many acclaimed drivers.
PHOTOS: Dayton Speedway through the years
Here are some things to know about the former speedway:
» RELATED: Dayton Speedway gone, not forgotten
1. The speedway ran its first official race on June 3, 1934, and through the years it hosted races for NASCAR, ARCA, and AAA.
2. The Dayton Speedway had an unusual D-shape track with high banks that challenged drivers through the entire half mile. In 1952, Jim Rigsby was sent speeding up the 30-degree embankment and shot 20-feet into the air after contact with another car. It was a several-story drop on the other side straight down.
3. Sprint car racer Joie Ray, former Dayton resident Larry Moore and others raced at the Dayton Speedway. The track served as a test for those who aspired to race at the Indianapolis 500.
4. The raceway was shut down due to World War II in the 1940s.
5. In 1982, the raceway was shut down permanently and it has since been turned into a landfill. Steve Rauch Inc. now resides at the location of the former speedway.
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