Oakwood Speedway
Toronto, ON
Years in Operation: 1951
Name History:
Track Configurations:
1/5 mile dirt/paved oval
Status
Closed
Notes:
Located at the north-east corner of Oakwood & St. Clair in Toronto
Built and operated by Joe Capostisto (Cappy) and Norm Smith
The track had paved straights and dirt corners
Ran on Friday nights
Operated without a license and was forced to shut by the City of Toronto toward the end of the 1951 season
Cappy and Smith opened Pinecrest Speedway the following year
The land was sold and a grocery store built on the site
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