Dirt track racing in Canada
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Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing
performed on oval tracks in Canada. While not as widespread as in the U.S., is still quite popular. Most of the provinces offer several venues for both local racing and special events.
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performed on oval tracks in Canada. While not as widespread as in the U.S., is still quite popular. Most of the provinces offer several venues for both local racing and special events.
Alberta
Track Name | |Location | | Type | | Classes |
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Bridge County Raceway | Lethbridge Lethbridge Lethbridge is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada, and the largest city in southern Alberta. It is Alberta's fourth-largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer, and the third-largest by area after Calgary and Edmonton. The nearby Canadian Rockies contribute to the city's... |
3/8 mile high banked dirt oval | Sportsman Sprints, N.P.P. Late Models, Modifieds, Streets, claimers, Trucks |
Castrol Raceway Castrol Raceway Castrol Raceway, formerly known as "Capital City Raceway Park", "Capital Raceway", "Labatt Raceway", and "Budweiser Motorsports Park", is a multi-track auto racing facility located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Located on land leased from the Edmonton International Airport, the clay oval was built... |
Edmonton Edmonton Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census... |
3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval | '360' Sprints, Sportsman Sprints, N.P.P. Late Models, Wisotta Late Models. Mini Sprints race on Jr. Oval. |
Central Alberta Raceways | Rimbey | 3/8 mile dirt/clay oval | N.P.P. Late Models, Rimbey Rule Book Only Stock Cars |
Hidden Valley Motorsports Park | Drumheller | Unknown | Currently not racing |
Prairieland Raceway | Sedgewick Sedgewick, Alberta Sedgewick is a town in central Alberta, Canada. It is located east of Camrose at the junction of Highway 13 and Highway 869. The Canadian Pacific Railway runs through the town.-Demographics:... |
3/8 mile clay oval | CLOSED |
Rapidfire Motorsports Park | Drayton Valley | 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval | CLOSED |
Rocky Mountain Raceway Parkhttp://www.racetherock.ca | Okotoks Okotoks, Alberta Okotoks is a town situated on the Sheep River, south of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The town is a member of the Calgary Regional Partnership, a cooperative of communities within the Calgary Region. Okotoks has become a popular bedroom community for the City of Calgary... |
1/4 mile dirt oval | '360' Sprints, Sportsman Sprints, N.P.P Late Models, Stock Cars |
Sangudo Speedway | Sangudo Sangudo, Alberta Sangudo is a hamlet in Alberta, Canada within Lac Ste. Anne County. It is located on Highway 43 and the Pembina River, approximately northwest of Edmonton.... |
1/4 mile high banked dirt oval | Alberta Modifieds, Stock Trucks, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks |
Yellowhead Raceway | Hinton Hinton, Alberta Hinton is a town in west-central Alberta, Canada.It is located in Yellowhead County, northeast of Jasper and about west of Alberta's capital city, Edmonton, at the intersection of Yellowhead and Bighorn Highway, in the Athabasca River valley.-History:... |
3/8 mile high banked clay oval | slated to reopen in 2009 / new name??? |
British Columbia
Track Name | |Location | | Type | | Classes |
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Clearwater Speedway | Clearwater Clearwater, British Columbia Clearwater is a district municipality in the North Thompson River valley in British Columbia, Canada, north of Kamloops. The largest community in the valley, with a population of 4,960, Clearwater is predominantly employed by the forestry industry. Tourism is also a major industry, with Wells Gray... |
5/8 mile semi-banked oval | CLOSED |
Merritt Speedway | Merritt Merritt, British Columbia Merritt is a city in the Nicola Valley of the south-central Interior of British Columbia, Canada. Situated at the confluence of the Nicola and Coldwater rivers, it is the first major community encountered after travelling along Phase One of the Coquihalla Highway and acts as the gateway to all... |
3/8 mile semi-banked dirt oval | Hobby Class, Bombers, 4cyl Bombers |
Mountainside Raceway | Lillooet Lillooet, British Columbia Lillooet is a community on the Fraser River in western Canada, about up the British Columbia Railway line from Vancouver. Situated at an intersection of deep gorges in the lee of the Coast Mountains, it has a dry climate- of precipitation is recorded annually at the town's weather station,... |
3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval | CLOSED |
Terrace Speedway | Terrace Terrace, British Columbia Terrace is a city on the Skeena River in British Columbia, Canada. The Kitselas people, a tribe of the Tsimshian Nation, have lived in the Terrace area for thousands of years. The community population fell between 2001 and 2006 from 12,109 with a regional population of 19,980 to 11,320 and... |
3/8 mile banked paved oval | bombers, Thunders |
Pemberton Speedway | Pemberton Pemberton, British Columbia Pemberton is a village north of Whistler in the Pemberton Valley of British Columbia in Canada, with a population of 2,192. Until the 1960s the village could be accessed only by train but that changed when Highway 99 was built through Whistler and Pemberton.-Climate:The climate of Pemberton is... |
3/8 mile clay oval | |
Rocky Mountain Raceway | Valemount Valemount, British Columbia Valemount is a village of 1,018 people in east central British Columbia, Canada. It is situated between the Rocky, Monashee, and Cariboo Mountains. It is the nearest community to the west of Jasper National Park, and is also the nearest community to Mount Robson Provincial Park, which features... |
1/2 mile semi-banked dirt oval | CLOSED |
Taylor Speedway | Fort St. John Fort St. John, British Columbia The City of Fort St. John is a city in northeastern British Columbia, Canada. A member municipality of the Peace River Regional District, the city covers an area of about 22 km² with 22,000 residents . Located at Mile 47, it is one of the largest cities along the Alaska Highway. Originally... |
3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval | IMCA Modifieds, Sport Stocks, Bombers, Mini-Stocks |
Tri-Port Speedway | Port Hardy Port Hardy, British Columbia Port Hardy is a district municipality in British Columbia, Canada located on the north-eastern coast of Vancouver Island. Port Hardy has a population of 3822 at last census... |
1/4 mile seim-banked clay oval | Super Stocks, Stock Cars, Mini Stocks |
Manitoba
Track Name | |Location | | Type | | Classes |
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Swan Valley Speedway | Swan River Swan River, Manitoba -Economy:The economic base of the town lies in agriculture and forestry along with support industries for same.Almost fifty percent of the surrounding area is under cultivation, most of which is seeded to cereal grain, oilseeds, and other specialty crops. Wheat, rye, barley, oats, flax, and canola... |
1/4 mile semi-banked clay oval | Bombers,street stocks ,mini stocks |
Red River Co-Op Speedway | Winnipeg Winnipeg Winnipeg is the capital and largest city of Manitoba, Canada, and is the primary municipality of the Winnipeg Capital Region, with more than half of Manitoba's population. It is located near the longitudinal centre of North America, at the confluence of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers .The name... |
4/10 mile high banked clay oval | 4-Cylinder Pure Stock, Late Models, Modifieds, Super Trucks, Super Stocks, Street Stocks |
New Brunswick
Track Name | |Location | | Type | | Classes |
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Speedy Dundee | Dundee near Eel River Crossing | 1/4 mile banked clay oval | Open Mod Class, 8 Cylinder Stock, 4 Cyl Improve, 4 Cylinder Stock, ATV's |
Newfoundland
Track Name | |Location | | Type | | Classes |
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Avondale Speedway | Avondale Avondale, Newfoundland and Labrador Avondale is a Canadian town located on Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.The community is situated at the southwestern head of Conception Bay in Division No. 1. It is located southwest of St... |
1/3 mile slightly banked clay oval | Mini Stocks, Street Stock, Super Stocks |
Exploits Valley Speedway | Bishop's Falls Bishop's Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador Bishop's Falls is a Canadian town in the north-central part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador.It is in Division No. 6, on the Exploits River, near the town of Grand Falls-Windsor and the town of Botwood... |
1/4 mile dirt oval | Stock cars |
Northwest Territories
Track Name | |Location | | Type | | Classes |
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Hay River Speedway | Hay River Hay River, Northwest Territories Hay River , known as "the Hub of the North," is a town in the Northwest Territories, Canada, located on the south shore of Great Slave Lake, at the mouth of the Hay River. The town is separated into two sections, a new town and an old town with the Hay River Airport between them... |
3/8 mile semi-banked dirt oval | IMCA Modifieds, Sportsmen, Street Stocks, Starter Stocks, 4 Cylinders |
Nova Scotia
Track Name | |Location | | Type | | Classes |
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South Shore Speedway | Liverpool Liverpool, Nova Scotia Liverpool is a Canadian community and former town located along the Atlantic Ocean of the Province of Nova Scotia's South Shore. It is situated within the Region of Queens Municipality which is the local governmental unit that comprises all of Queens County, Nova Scotia... |
1/4 mile slightly banked dirt oval | Hobby Stocks, Stocks |
Ontario
Track Name | |Location | | Type | | Classes |
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Brighton Speedway | Brighton Brighton, Ontario Brighton is a town in Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada, approximately east of Toronto and west of Kingston. It is intersected by both Highway 401 and the former Highway 2. It is on the West end of the Bay of Quinte on the entrance of the Murray Canal.... |
1/3 mile slightly banked clay oval | Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks, Comp 4s, Stingers, and sometimes hosts the SOS Sprints, Gords Water Vantasticks and 4 wheelers |
Brockville Ontario Speedway Brockville Ontario Speedway The Brockville Ontario Speedway is a 3/8 mile dirt track in the community of Forthton, Ontario, Canada. It is located on County Road 29 about northwest of Brockville. Commonly known as "The BOS", the track has been running a weekly racing schedule for most summers since 1969. The BOS has also ran... |
Brockville | 3/8 mile high banked clay oval | 358 DIRT Modifieds, Sportsman, Street Stocks, Rookie Stock |
Conwall Speedway | Cornwall Cornwall, Ontario Cornwall is a city in Eastern Ontario, Canada and the seat of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry, Ontario. Cornwall is Ontario's easternmost city, located on the St... |
1/4 mile high banked clay oval | 358 DIRT Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Semi Pros, Rookie Stocks |
Emo Speedway Emo Speedway Emo Speedway is a 3/8, high banked, dirt oval racetrack located in Emo, Ontario in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is located right inside the town on Colonization Road. Behind the racetrack is the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fair Grounds... |
Fort Frances | 3/8 mile high banked clay oval | Modifieds, Midwest Mods, Street Stocks (including a Go-Kart track) |
Humberstone Speedway Humberstone Speedway Humberstone Speedway is a 1/3 mile dirt oval raceway located in Port Colborne, Ontario. Races are held on Sunday nights, and regular events include ministock, 4 cylinder trucks, street stock, and sportsman class races. The speedway is also host to Molson All-Canadian, an all day and all night event... |
Port Colborne Port Colborne, Ontario Port Colborne is a city on Lake Erie, at the southern end of the Welland Canal, in the Niagara Region of southern Ontario, Canada... |
1/3 mile dirt oval | DIRT Sportsman, Street Stocks, Pro 4 Trucks, Mini Stocks |
Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken Speedway is a 3/8 mile dirt oval raceway located in Ohsweken, Ontario, Canada. Races are held on Friday nights with regular events that include bombers, ministocks, thunder stocks, and 360 Sprint Car classes... |
Ohsweken | 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval | 360 Sprint Cars, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks |
South Buxton Raceway | Merlin | 3/8 mile high banked clay oval | Late Models, Modifieds, Sport Stock, Comps, Econos,street stocks |
Wonderland Speedway | London London, Ontario London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city... |
1/8 mile dirt oval | |
Merrittville Speedway | Thorold Thorold, Ontario Thorold is a city in Ontario, Canada, located on the Niagara Escarpment. It is also the seat of the Regional Municipality of Niagara.... |
3/8 mile dirt oval | 358 DIRT Modifieds, Sportsman, Hoosier Stocks, Mini Stocks, Dwarfcar/Modlite |
Quebec
Track Name | |Location | | Type | | Classes |
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Autodrome Coaticook | Coaticook Coaticook, Quebec Coaticook is a town in southeastern Quebec, Canada on the Coaticook River; it is the seat of the Coaticook Regional County Municipality. Its southern border is also the border with the United States-Communities:... |
1/3 mile semi-banked dirt oval | |
Autodrome Drummond | Drummondville | 1/2 mile clay oval | 358 DIRT Modified, Sportsman, Semi Pros, 4 Cylinders |
Autodrome East Broughton | East Broughton East Broughton, Quebec East Broughton is a municipality located in the Municipalité régionale de comté des Appalaches in Quebec, Canada. It is part of the Chaudière-Appalaches region and the population was 2,357 as of 2009... |
1/3 mile high banked clay oval | Pro Stock, Super Stock, 8-Cylinder Stock, 4/6-Cylinder Stock |
Autodrome Edelweiss | Cantley Cantley, Quebec Cantley, Quebec, Canada, is a rural municipality north of the city of Gatineau, east of the Gatineau River, located within Canada's National Capital Region approximately 15–20 minutes from Parliament Hill. The population in 2006 was 7,926. Between 2001 and 2006, Cantley had the largest population... |
3/8 mile high banked dirt oval | 358 DIRT Modified, Pro Stock, 8-Cylinder Stock, 4-Cylinder Stock |
Autodrome Granby | Granby Granby, Quebec Granby is a city in southwestern Quebec, located east of Montreal. The population as of the Canada 2006 Census was 47,637. Granby is the seat of La Haute-Yamaska Regional County Municipality. It is the fifth most populated city in Montérégie after Longueuil, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Brossard and... |
1/2 mile semi-banked dirt oval | 358 DIRT Modified, Sportsman, Semi Pros, 4 Cylinders, 6-Cylinder Stock |
Autodrome Montmagny | Montmagny Montmagny, Quebec -External links:*... |
1/5 mile dirt oval | 750cc Mini-Sprints, Super Stocks, 4/6-Cylinders Stock, VTT |
Autodrome St-Just | St-Just de Bretenières | 1/3 mile dirt oval | 8-Cylinder Stock, 4-Cylinder Stock |
Circuit RPM | New Richmond New Richmond, Quebec New Richmond is an incorporated municipality in Quebec, Canada situated on the southern coast of the Gaspé Peninsula between the municipalities of Maria and Caplan. The first European settlers arrived from Scotland in 1755. The first arrivals were the Duthie brothers, George and John Duthie and... |
1/3 mile semi-banked dirt oval | Super Stocks, Stocks, 4 Cylinders |
Laverlochere | Laverlochere | 1/6 mile dirt oval | Modifié 8 cyl. stock 8cyl. 4/6cyl. |
Motodrome St-Marcel | St-Marcel | 1/4 mile dirt oval | Mini Sprints, Mini Modifieds, VTT, Dirt Track Motorcycles |
Sept-Îles Speedway | Moisie Moisie, Quebec Ville de Moisie , Quebec was a small fisherman village that had been located at the mouth of the Moisie River. The village, which was at sea level, was relocated in 1967 after several storm surge floods.... |
1/2 mile dirt oval | Pro Stock, 8-Cylinder, 4 Cylinders |
Stadiaume St-Guillaume | St-Guillaume | 3/8 mile clay oval |
Saskatchewan
Track Name | |Location | | Type | | Classes |
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Estevan Motor Speedway | Estevan | 3/8 mile high banked dirt oval | IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Mini Sprints |
Flatland Motor Speedway | Kindersley | 1/3 mile clay tri-oval | IMCA Modifieds, Trucks |
Outlook Motor Speedway | Outlook Outlook, Saskatchewan -History:Settlement of the area began in the early 1900s with farmers, immigrants moving into the area looking for farmland. Outlook officially started as a settlement on August 26, 1908 when the Canadian Pacific Railway commenced the auction of lots... |
1/3 mile high banked clay oval | Street Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Trucks |
Riverside Speedway | Nipawin | 1/4 mile semi-banked dirt oval | |
Silvertown Speedway | Tisdale Tisdale, Saskatchewan -Geography:5 major parks are located within the town.Some regional and provincial parks near Tisdale are:*Kipabiskau Regional Park is located in the Barrier Valley nearby.*Greenwater Lake Provincial Park is the largest neighboring park.... |
3/8 mile dirt oval | Street Stock, Hobby Stock |
Speedy Creek Raceway | Swift Current | 3/8 mile clay oval | Hobby, Mini, Street |
Swift Current Motor Speedway | Swift Current | 1/4 semi-banked clay oval | Modifieds, Streets, Hobbies, Mini Stocks |
Wheatbelt Stock Car Track | Rosetown Rosetown, Saskatchewan -History:On September 14, 1905, James and Anne Rose migrated from Lancashire, England to an area of Saskatchewan, Canada. They were the first settlers in the area now known as Rosetown. Later, in 1907, a group of people from the area, wanting a post office, made an application for one... |
3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval | Modifieds, Street Stocks |
Yukon
Track Name | |Location | | Type | | Classes |
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K.M.A. Speedway | Whitehorse Whitehorse, Yukon Whitehorse is Yukon's capital and largest city . It was incorporated in 1950 and is located at kilometre 1476 on the Alaska Highway in southern Yukon. Whitehorse's downtown and Riverdale areas occupy both shores of the Yukon River, which originates in British Columbia and meets the Bering Sea in... |
3/8 mile semi-banked dirt oval |
External links
- Typical Canadian dirt oval track (Avondale Speedway)
- The Greatest 1/4 Mile Alberta dirt oval track (Sangudo Speedway)
- 1/3 Mile Saskatchewan dirt oval track (Outlook Motor Speedway)