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Canadian Race Track Database

Colwood Race Track

Colwood, BC

Status
Closed

Years in Operation: 1933?-34?;1960

Name History:


Track Configurations:
1.125 mile dirt oval
1 and 1/8 mile dirt oval

Notes:
  • Horse track that was occasionally used for auto racing
  • 1960 event was held on Labour Day and organized by the BC Automotive Sports Association and the Vancouver Island Track Roadster Association
  • 1960 event was for sprint cars and stock cars
  • The track had been sitting idle for many years and substantial work was required to get it ready in 1960
  • The 1960 newspapers indicate the track was 1 and 1/8 mile
  • Was also used for motorcycle scambles (i.e. motocrosss) in 1959 and 1960
  • Now the site of the Juan de Fuca Recreation Centre