The Overly's were not newcomers to the fast growing sport of auto racing. Prior to 1972, they leased and operated a track in Ruffsdale, PA. This track was named Motordrome Speedway and thrilled race fans from 1969 to 1971 under the Overly's management.

The opening year of Motordrome 70 Speedway proved to be a disastrous one. Mother nature christened the track with 7 rainouts. But more personally tragic was a fire that swept through the Overly's newly remodeled farm house, gutting the interior. This didn't dampen the Overly's spirits as they believed that you must take the bad with the good.

Floyd "Butch" Overly served as Track Promoter for many years with help from his son Jerry Overly. The track was known as the home of the "Motordrome 200". This 200 lap highlight of the Late Model racing season was held every year from 1972 to 1979. The final year of the "Motordrome 200" featured Charlie Cragan from Everett, PA as winner and fastest qualifier.

The track experienced a change in promoters in 1981, with Bruce and Nancy Rhinehart taking over operation of the race track. The drivers with the top point standing in 1981 were, Late Model - Lynn Geisler, Semi-Late - Jeff Dunmyer, Street Stock - Kurt Halbedl, and Baby Grand - Bob Cossell.

1989 was the final year for dirt track racing at Motordrome 70 Speedway. The Overly's maintained ownership of the facility while the Rhinehart's continued as the Track Promoters. The 1989 track champions were Late Model driver Tim Hitt and Limited Late driver Bobby Henry.

The year 1990 brought about an amazing transformation for Motordrome 70 Speedway. The first change was in ownership. The Westmoreland county race track was purchased from the Overly's by six investors with diversified business backgrounds. Three of the new owners, Dan White, Bob Arsenberger, and Bill Krause, are no strangers to racing, having at least 58 years of racing experience between them. The other investors include Ted Beahr, Senneth Keslar and Dale May. They all have a commitment to making Motordrome Speedway one of the area's top notch racing facilities.

The second change in the facility was the conversion from dirt track to asphalt track. This monstrous project was achieved in just three short months as crews worked dawn to dusk, 7 days a week, moving dirt, building retaining walls and perfecting the track's banking in preparation to lay the asphalt surface. Other improvements taking place included relocating of the pit area to the infield and the redesigning of the old pit area into a drive- in theater style parking for fans to view the races from their automobiles. A new lighting system was installed for improved visibility for night time racing. Also completed were the construction of new restroom facilities, the addition of hospitality suites, a new public address system, the repair and addition of more seating and the concession stands. The renovation project carried a price tag in excess of one half million dollars.

Another distinctive change for this first year of asphalt racing was the addition of the new Motordrome Speedway to the NASCAR sanctioned Weekly Racing Series. This made Motordrome the Tri State areas's second NASCAR sanctioned asphalt track, teamed up with Jennerstown Speedway. The Lasky family and their staff supported the Motordrome effort from the beginning by first recommending to NASCAR that the track be sanctioned for asphalt racing and subsequently, offered much needed advice.

The addition of Motordrome Speedway to the NASCAR Weekly Racing Series has provided racers with the opportunity to enjoy a two night a week racing schedule. Motordrome and Jennerstown are part of NASCAR's Northeast region. Feature division drivers (Late Model Division) vie for NASCAR points, which are used to determine regional as well as national champions. Several Motordrome Speedway competitors have had the pleasure of winning the regional championships. Past Motordrome regional champions include: 1990 Steve Peles; 1992, 1993, and 1994 Charlie Cragan; 1996 Jeff Dunmyer; 1999 & 2000 Richard Mitchell.

2003 saw Motordrome Speedway become a part of the Atlantic Region. Jennerstown Speedway remained in the Northeast Region. In 2004 Motordrome joined Jennerstown Speedway back in the Northeast Region.