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Bandimere Speedway prepares for final weekend at current Colorado location

By Jennifer McRae

/ CBS Colorado

It's the final weekend for Bandimere Speedway in Jefferson County

This is the final weekend for Bandimere Speedway in its current location. For the past 65 years, the speedway has hosted drivers and audiences in Morrison. The speedway will close on Sunday. 

(credit: CBS)

Bandimere Speedway owner John Bandimere Jr. announced the upcoming closure in April but didn't go into detail about what's next. 

Bandimere is a quarter-mile dragstrip that opened in 1958. It has hosted the NHRA's Dodge//SRT Mile-High Nationals and has a seating capacity of 23,500 spectators.      

Bandimere Speedway in Morrison.  CBS

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There is a possibility that Bandimere could open a speedway east of downtown Denver.   

Jennifer McRae

Jennifer McRae is a digital media producer for CBS Colorado with more than 25 years of experience in news. Jennifer is part of the digital team recognized for excellence for Best Website several times by the Colorado Broadcasters Association.

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