4-17 Southern Speedway, Punta Gorda

#1 among attractions in Punta Gorda

Racetrack, Sport venue, Sport

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The 4-17 Southern Speedway is an asphalt, 3/8th mile racetrack located in Punta Gorda, Florida, United States. The track was built in 1990 by LeRoy Davidson who operated it until 1995. It started off its life playing host to Super Late Models, late models, sprint cars, sportsmen, open wheeled modified, FASTRUCK, FASTKIDS, and several other types of racing. It sported one of the largest fields of late models in the South. The track was featured several times on the cover of Circle Track Magazine as one of the top circle tracks in the South Eastern United States. ()

Coordinates: 26°54'29"N, 82°0'1"W

Address

8655 Piper RdPunta Gorda 33982-2447 United States

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+1 941-575-7223

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4-17 Southern Speedway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Barron Collier Bridge, Military Heritage & Aviation Museum, Harborwalk, Blanchard House Museum.

4.3 miNW
Bridge
Barron Collier Bridge, Punta Gorda
111 min walk • The Barron Collier Bridge is a bridge in Charlotte County, Florida that crosses the Peace River connecting Punta Gorda, Florida and Port Charlotte, Florida. It is 45 feet tall and carries two northbound lanes of U.S. Route 41. The southbound lanes cross the river on the adjacent Gilchrist Bridge. It was named for Barron G.
3.8 miNW
Museum, Military museum
Military Heritage & Aviation Museum, Punta Gorda
97 min walk • The Military Heritage Museum is a military museum in Punta Gorda, Florida.
3.9 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Harborwalk, Punta Gorda
100 min walk • Harborwalk is a 2.4-mile multi-use recreational trail located in Punta Gorda which runs along the Charlotte Harbor and the Peace River.
3.3 miNW
Specialty museum, Museum
Blanchard House Museum, Punta Gorda
85 min walk • The Blanchard House Museum is a historic home and African American museum located at 406 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Punta Gorda, Florida. African Americans have played a significant role in Punta Gorda's history. About half of the city's founder were Black, and four Black people signed the papers incorporating the city.
3.3 miNW
Museum, History museum
A. C. Freeman House, Punta Gorda
83 min walk • The A. C. Freeman House is a historic house located at 311 West Retta Esplanade in Punta Gorda, Florida. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
3.7 miNW
Non-profit, Library
Punta Gorda Woman's Club, Punta Gorda
95 min walk • The Punta Gorda Woman's Club is a historic woman's club in Punta Gorda, Florida, United States. It is located at 118 Sullivan Street, and at one point was the area's first community library. Tt was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
3.8 miNW
26°56'13"N • 82°3'13"W
Charlotte Harbor Event and Conference Center, Punta Gorda
99 min walk • Convention center, Event space
3.6 miNW
Neighbourhood
Punta Gorda Residential District, Punta Gorda
93 min walk • The Punta Gorda Residential District is a U.S. historic district located in Punta Gorda, Florida. The district is bounded by West Retta Esplanade, Berry Street, West Virginia Avenue and Taylor Street.