SunValley Speedway
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Motoplex Speedway, formerly known as SunValley Speedway, is a paved tri-oval auto racing facility located in Spallumcheen, just north of Vernon, British Columbia
, Canada
. The facility features an 9,200-seat ½ mile NASCAR
-sanctioned tri-oval arguably the best track in the Pacific North West. There is also hot pits for 38 cars, 105 polished cement pit stalls, and a 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) campground with elevated motor home parking. Full concession and vendors onsite. Starting in 2010 the venue will be used for other events including concerts throughout the year featuring big name Canadian bands like GOB, Mariana's Trench, and Swollen Members
on May 22nd, July 1st and September 4th.
The two headline races for the 2010 season are the ARCA
Sportsman Race on May 1 and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
race, Cruisin' the Dub 300, July 31.
Vernon, British Columbia
Vernon is a city in the south-central region of British Columbia, Canada. Named after Forbes George Vernon, a former MLA of British Columbia who helped found the famed Coldstream Ranch, the City of Vernon was incorporated on December 30, 1892. The City of Vernon has a population of 35,944 , while...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The facility features an 9,200-seat ½ mile NASCAR
NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...
-sanctioned tri-oval arguably the best track in the Pacific North West. There is also hot pits for 38 cars, 105 polished cement pit stalls, and a 10 acres (40,468.6 m²) campground with elevated motor home parking. Full concession and vendors onsite. Starting in 2010 the venue will be used for other events including concerts throughout the year featuring big name Canadian bands like GOB, Mariana's Trench, and Swollen Members
Swollen Members
Swollen Members is a Canadian hip hop group from Vancouver and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada consisting mainly of the duo Mad Child, and Prevail. Frequent collaborators include vocalist Moka Only and producer Rob the Viking, an official group member since 2002...
on May 22nd, July 1st and September 4th.
The two headline races for the 2010 season are the ARCA
Automobile Racing Club of America
Automobile Racing Club of America is an auto racing sanctioning body in the United States, founded in 1953 by John Marcum. The current president of ARCA is Ron Drager. The ARCA RE/MAX Series races stock cars similar to those seen in past years in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and indeed most cars...
Sportsman Race on May 1 and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series , commonly abbreviated as NCATS, is a national NASCAR racing series in Canada that is based from the old CASCAR Super Series which was founded in 1981.-History:...
race, Cruisin' the Dub 300, July 31.
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Events
| NASCAR History | |||||
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| Season | Date | Event | Number | Winning Driver | |
| 2007 | July 15th | British Columbia Dodge Dealers Dodge Avenger 300 | 84 | J.R. Fitzpatrick | |
| 2008 | July 19th | A&W Cruisin' the Dub 300 | 4 | Don Thomson, Jr. Don Thomson, Jr. Don Thomson Jr. is a Canadian racing driver in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. He drove the #4 Home Hardware Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS for Fitzpatrick Motorsports for more the two decades before moving over in 2011 to the drive the #8 Dodge becoming teammates with Jason Hathaway.-Racing... |
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| 2010 | July 31st | A&W Cruisin' the Dub 300 | 22 | Scott Steckly Scott Steckly Scott Steckly is a Canadian auto racer and driver from Milverton, Ontario, Canada. He is a driver and owner in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. He drives the number 22 Canadian Tire Dodge Charger for Erb Racing, a team in which he is a partial owner... |
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