After reporting on Tony Stewart’s indoor victory at the “Rumble in Fort Wayne” this past Saturday night, it got me thinking about the history of indoor midget racing. I take you back to Chicago, Illinois on November 18, 1934 when the first indoor race was held.

Just one year after midget racing began its evolution in California back in 1933, outdoor races were held in the Chicago area at the Calumet Speed Bowl. A success for both fans and drivers alike, plans were made to take the action inside.
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