Early
Microd History
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The
Sport of Microding began in Skaneateles NY, in 1955 as the number of Microds
exceeded 25, village officials approached the cars designer Bob Robinson, about
creating a “safe place” for the kids to drive their Microds. Bob designed a
1/10th mile oval track for the kids to race on. (see Drawing
Below) It was dirt & built in
Austin Park. (Where the Welch-Allen Ice Arena is now) Skaneateles Microds Inc. (as the club was called) lasted 11
Seasons till 1965. See Chart at bottom of Page for all
past & current club dates.
For More on the Beginning of Microding see “The Bob Robinson Story” Click
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Microding’s first Track,
(Austin Park, Skaneateles New York 1955)
In 1966 the car’s design was changed so that the axels were on top of the frame instead of below. This lowered the center of gravity and reduced the number of flips especially on the blacktop tracks. This 2nd verision of Original “woodframe” design called the ‘Special’ was tested during the 1965 season, before going “State Wide” in 1966. The “Special” is still in use at The Finger Lakes Microd Club today.
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(2) - Chester Copes Receiving the 1956 NY State Championship Trophy from TV Star Leo Carillo (Poncho). NY State Fair Grounds
In 1976 the Metal frame era began when
Square metal tubing was permitted to replace the wood 2 x2’s that have been in
microds for so long.
Today
there are 1 Dirt & 1 Asphalt Microd Tracks in New York. **Click
Here for a Map of both current N.Y. Microd Tracks.
A List of Past & Current Microd Clubs as of
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# of Seasons |
Years |
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Year Started |
Club {Original} Name |
of Existence |
of Existence |
Other & Current
Names |
1955 |
Skaneateles Microds Inc. |
11 |
1955-1965 |
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1956 |
Syracuse-Geddes Microd Club |
65 |
1956- Present |
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1956 |
New York State Microd Assoc. |
65 |
1956- Present |
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1956 |
Camillis Microd Club |
?? |
1956-? |
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1956 |
Auburn Elks Microd Club |
14 |
1956-1969 |
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1957 |
Homer Microd Club |
64 |
1957- Present |
Cortland
County, Midstate |
1958 |
Wolcott Microd Club |
9 |
1958- 1966 |
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1958 |
Fulton Microd Club |
3 |
1958-1960 |
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1959 |
Lyons Jr. Racing Association |
27 + 5 = 32 |
1959-1985, 1990-1994 |
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1959 |
Williamson Microd Club |
62 |
1959- Present |
Sodus |
1976 |
Southern Tier Microd Club |
45 |
1976- Present |
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1983 |
Finger Lakes Microd Club |
38 |
1983- Present |
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1992 |
Classic Microd Club |
4 |
1992-1995 |
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1993 |
Tri-County Microd Club |
28 |
1993- Present |
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1995 |
Groton Microds {part of Flmc} |
19 |
1995- 2013 |
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1997 |
Starlite Racing Club |
10 |
1997- 2006 |
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Current Clubs |
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