Taj Kreuzers SpeedFest

Really miss the smiles and laughter this place brought to so many. Just driving up, used to bring such excitement and anticipation of the night's adventure.
(Photos taken June 28, 2026.)

Looks like something BIG is happening in Kettering. You may know Kenny Brightman from the Dayton Cars & Coffee. He is planning something big in Kettering for the automotive enthusiasts! We like to see things like this for the Miami Valley. 😎🏁

Could be a great place to relaunch the Taj Kreuzers Speedfest... Just saying. 😉

Another of Dayton's automotove giants ends their race on earth. 🏁 John Higgins will be missed. https://www.facebook.com/share/1UmvHbfYHj/

We’re deeply saddened to hear the passing of John ‘Higgy’ Higgins. He was an incredible businessman, filled with enthusiasm, and was the life of the party. The world will miss his striking humor and his we’re ‘here to win’ racer attitude.

Professionally, in 1989 he and Bobby Rahal founded Lexus of Dayton, opening one of the first dealerships of the brand in the US. He was a legendary businessman and visionary dealer.

On the track, he most notably won the 1987 12hrs of Sebring in the Camel Lights class, landing on the podium in 1984 and others in 1987 and 1988 in Camel GT. John turned to vintage racing later in his career behind the wheel of a Chevron B21, Fabcar-Porsche, a Porsche 910 and more. He and Howard Cherry won the Daytona Rolex Enduro in 2000 and a landed a win with co-driver Bobby Rahal in a 2003 three-hour enduro at Mid-Ohio.

He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Keep turning laps and pushing harder… until we meet again.

RIP John