San Antonio Speedway is a half-mile, high banked asphalt speedway, with 18 degree banking in the turns.

Construction on San Antonio Speedway began in March 1977. The first race was held on August 22, 1977, and it was known as Highway 16 Raceway. The track was financed by 33 stockholders, and Don Bierschwale was named president of the board. San Antonio Speedway became a NASCAR-santioned track in 1990. The NASCAR sanction was dropped this year (2007).

NASCAR NEXTEL Driver, Terry Labonte (Texas Terry), won the first Late Model Sportsman Championship in 1977.

Former owners of San Antonio Speedway include Joe Horne, Scott Holland, Frank Howell and Ted Carlson. San Antonio Speedway is currently under the management of the United States Racing Association (USRA), which is headed by Terry and Tammy Dickerson.

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San Antonio Speedway is located at 14901 State Highway 16 South (towards Poteet), just 3.5 miles outside of Loop 410. You can easily access SAS by taking IH 35 South and taking the left exit to Highway 16, just a couple of miles after South Park Mall.

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San Antonio Speedway Track Champions 1977 – 2005

1977 Hi-Way 16 Raceway
Late Model Sportsman – Terry Labonte
Limited Sportsman – Steve Klestinec

1978 Hi-Way 16 Raceway
Late Model Sportsman – Freddy Fryar
Limited Sportsman – Danny Stewart

1979 Hi-Way 16 Raceway
Late Model Sportsman – Slick Yoemans
Limited Sportsman - Danny Stewart
Thunder – Gary Chappell

1980 Hi-Way 16 Raceway
Late Model Sportsman – Rick Rapp
Limited Stock - Eddie Bierschwale
Thunder – Ervin Breiten, Jr.

1981 Hi-Way 16 Raceway
Late Model Sportsman – Tommy Davis
Limited Stock – Carl Wentreck
Thunder – Ervin Breiten, Jr.

1982 Hi-Way 16 Raceway
Late Model Sportsman – Keith Riethmeyer
Limited Late Model – Carl Wentreck
Thunder – Gary Chappell
Lightning – Melvin Meyer, Jr.

1983 San Antonio Speedway
Late Model Sportsman – Hubert Bean
Limited Late Model – Tex Horn
Thunder – Ervin Breiten, Jr.

1984 San Antonio Raceway
Late Model Sportsman – Keith Riethmeyer
Limited Late Model – Wally Garcia
Super Stock – Beaver Stelzig
Pro Street Stock – Terry Brooks
Novice Street Stock – Bill Mann

1985 San Antonio Raceway
Late Model Sportsman – John Kelly
Super Stock – Gary Chappell
Street Stock – Terry Brooks

1986 San Antonio Raceway
Super Series – John Kelly
Late Model Stock – Ervin Breiten, Jr.
Super Street Stock – Gene Couch
Bomber – Willie Mazur
Four Cylinder Modified – Ricci Ware, Jr.

1987 San Antonio Raceway
Super Series – George Hagy III
Late Model Stock – Darrell Forrest
Super Street Stock – Gene Couch
Bomber – Jason Oates
Four Cylinder Modified – Ricci Ware, Jr.

1988 San Antonio Raceway
Late Model Stock – Beaver Stelzig
Super Street Stock – Ervin Breiten, Jr.
Bomber – Bill Kaiser

1989 San Antonio International Speedway
Super Stock – Beaver Stelzig
Modified Stock – Donny Horelka
Hobby Stock – Bobby Villanueva
Open Wheel Modified – John Meyer

1990 San Antonio International Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Jason Oates
Charger – Bobby Villanueva

1991 San Antonio International Speedway
NASCAR Late Model Stock – Jason Oates
Super Street Stock – Kenny Hurley
Charger – Joe Aramendia

1992 San Antonio International Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – George Hagy III
Super Street Stock – Larry Bendele
Charger – Lloyd Fisher, Jr.

1993 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Ervin Breiten, Jr.
Super Street Stock – Larry Bendele
Charger – Steve Smith

1994 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Ervin Breiten, Jr.
Sportsman – Robert Barker
Charger – Scott Jerkins

1995 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Robert Barker
Sportsman – David Barker IV
Charger – Terry Bernsen

1996 River City Raceway
NASCAR Late Model – Donny Horelka
Super Street Stock – David Barker IV
Charger – David Edwards

1997 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Jason Oates
Super Street Stock – Brandon Bendele
Charger – Bob Smith
Thunder – Tammy DeSalme-Bernsen

1998 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Brandon Bendele
Super Street Stock – Terry Bernsen
Charger – Leland Waddell
Thunder – Charlie Henley
Super Late Model – Mike Denman

1999 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Brandon Bendele (also NASCAR Sunnbelt Regional Champion)
Super Street Stock – Kenny Hurley
Grand American Modified – Dennis Taylor
Charger – Greg Rohmer
Thunder – Robert Mayberry

2000 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Donny Horelka
Super Street Stock – R.L. Alexander
Grand American Modified – (TIE) Chris Swenson and Newton Barta, Jr.
Charger – Greg Rohmer
Thunder – Robert Mayberry

2001 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Brandon Bendele (also NASCAR Sunnbelt Regional Champion)
Super Street Stock – Kevin Bendele
Grand American Modified – James Cole
Charger – Jesse Salazar

2002 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Mike Balzer
Super Street Stock – Damon Bean
Charger – Jeff Smith

2003 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Larry Bendele
Sportsman – Marcus Bellino Road Runner – Chris “Homer” Pitner

2004 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Larry Bendele
Sportsman – Justin Oates (also NASCAR Sunbelt ShorTrack Regional Champion)
Road Runner – Greg Rohmer
Women On Wheels – Kelly Earnhardt

2005 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Robert Barker
Sportsman – Greg Rohmer
Road Runner – Randy Frautschi
Women On Wheels – Mona Turner

2006 San Antonio Speedway
NASCAR Late Model – Joe Aramendia
Sportsman – Mark Mathias
Road Runner – J R Eichelberger
Grand Stock – Jody Wayne Stuart

BY: Steven Jung