Canadian Race Track Database
Bridge City SpeedwaySaskatoon, SK
Status
Closed
Years in Operation: 1971-2005
Name History:
Track Configurations:
1/3 mile dirt oval (1972)
1/3 mile paved oval (1972-2005)
Notes:
Built and operated by the Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association (SSCRA) after they were forced to the leave the Saskatoon Exhibition GroundsBuilt on land owned by Bill KuschConstruction took place in the summer of 1971Opened on Sept 5, 1971 as part of a two-day Labour Day weekend eventThe club ran a contest with CKOM Radio to name the new track - winner was Ken Worth of SaskatoonThe land was eventually purchased by the SSCRAThe track started out as dirt in the first yearThe track was very dusty - various methods were tried to curb the dust but it was eventually decided to paveThe SSCRA moved to a new track in 2006
