Bridgehampton Race Circuit
Bridgehampton Race Circuit was a race track located near Sag Harbor, New York, United States. The circuit opened in 1957, following a series of road races held from 1949 until 1953. It was one of the first permanent road racing venues in the United States, opening after Thompson Speedway, two years after Road America, the year after Watkins Glen International, and the same year as Lime Rock Park and Laguna Seca Raceway. In its early years, Bridgehampton was host to major international series, including the World Sportscar Championship, Can-Am, and NASCAR Grand National. By the early 1970s, the track was used mostly for amateur events. The track closed permanently in 1999.
| Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Location | Sag Harbor, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 40°58′48″N 72°20′28″W |
| Opened | 1957 |
| Closed | 1999 |
| Road Course (1957–1999) | |
| Length | 2.850 miles (4.586 km) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:26.640 ( Denny Hulme, McLaren M8B, 1969, Group 7) |
Bridgehampton was renowned as a fearsome course, requiring the utmost of driver skill.