Canadian Race Track Database
Autodrome Val-BélairVal St-Michel, QC
Status
Closed
Years in Operation: 1961-1986
Name History:
Quebec Modern Raceway (1961-72)
Autodrome de Québec (1973-77)
Autodrome Val-Bélair (1978-1986)
Track Configurations:
1/3 mile paved oval
Notes:
Original owner was Omer BrièreOpened on July 21, 1961Track was built in 8 weeksGrandstands were covered in 1963Figure 8 Racing was added in 1964 and was run on SundaysBought by Rene Bussières, Claude Rodrigue, Roland Bernier and Serge Lapointe in September, 1967Roland Bernier and Serge Lapointe sold their interest to Rene Bussière and Claude Rodrigue in 1969The track was purchased by Andre Beaudry in the fall of 1972Sold to Michele Samson in the fall of 1977 with the intention of turning it into a housing developmentHouse sales were slow at the time and Samson learned that the track was a money-maker so he kept it running with Serge Lapointe as ManagerSamson died in 1985Ran 16 NASCAR North eventsThe track finally closed in 1986 and is now housing
