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Nilestown Speedway

Nilestown, ON

Status
Closed

Years in Operation: 1952-1975

Name History:
Nilestown Speedway (1952-1957)
London Auto Raceway (1958)
Nilestown Speedway (1959-1975)

Track Configurations:
1/4 mile dirt oval (1952-55)
1/4 mile paved oval (1955-1975)

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Nilestown in 1956. Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame Archives - Bill Rice collection.
Nilestown in 1956. Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame Archives - Bill Rice collection.
Nilestown in 1956. Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame Archives - Bill Rice collection.
Nilestown in 1956. Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame Archives - Bill Rice collection.
Nilestown in 1956. Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame Archives - Bill Rice collection.
Jack Sharpe, 1965. Courtesy of Bruce Jones.
Al Mitchell, 1965. Courtesy of Bruce Jones.
Figure 8 action in 1966. Zak photo appeared in Wheelspin News.
Harvey Lennox with a victory in 1966. Photo appeared in Wheelspin News without accreditation.
Harvey Walsh, 1967. Zak photo appeared in Wheelspin News.
Doug Warnes, 1967. Zak photo appeared in Wheelspin News.
Paul Lalonde (69) spins in front of Doug Warnes (90) and Don Beckford in 1967. Zak photo appeared in Wheelspin News.
1967 aerial photo from the University of Western Ontario.
1967 aerial photo from the University of Western Ontario.
John Clapham takes a win in 1967. Zak photo appeared in Wheelspin News.
Hobby action from 1967. Zak photo appeared in Wheelspin News.
Ad for a 1970 special event.
Vic Brooks. Submitted by Gary Brooks.