Jim and Barbara Cromarty

Induction year: 2024

Category: Racing

Location: Amityville

In 1977, Barbara and Jim Cromarty were introduced to the NASCAR stock car racing family as the new leaseholders of Islip Speedway.

Before their involvement at Islip Speedway, Barbara and Jim promoted the Long Island Ducks of the Eastern Hockey League, the Suffolk County Fair, and Roller ‘N Ice, an indoor roller skating and ice skating venue in Copiague.

Undaunted, Barbara and Jim approached Riverhead Raceway owners Ed and Clara Hawkins, from whom they leased Riverhead for some Friday night NASCAR racing over the years, to purchase the Route 58 facility, which they did in the off-season leading up to 1985. From 1985 through 2015, Barbara and Jim presented NASCAR racing and family entertainment events at the track. 

Jim passed away in 2023 and is missed, but Barbara and his family carry on the Cromarty legacy. Barbara lives in Florida.