Onslow Speedway
Truro, NS
Years in Operation: 1965-1978, 1980-1991
Name History:
Onslow Mascar Speedway (1985)
Onslow Motorsports Park (1993-94)
Track Configurations:
1/4 mile dirt oval (1965-78)
1/4 mile paved oval (1980-91)
Status
Closed
Notes:
Run by John Henderson from 1976-79
Sold to Russell White in 1980
Frank Fraser became the promoter in 1980
Gayle Crooks became promoter in 1981
Lights were installed for the 1981 season and racing switch to Sunday night from Sunday afternoon
Stoneham Enterprises Limited took over management in 1982
Peter Johnstone and Ken Packham became the promoters in 1982
Bruce Cumberland became the promoter in 1984
Robert Mosher was the Owner / Promoter from 1986-89
Larry Dickie became the Track Manager in 1986
The backstretch was widened in 1986
Only ran specials in 1991
After 1991 the track was used occassionaly used for Monster Trucks and ATV racing
Run by Gord and Linda Ann Ewing in 1993-94
The property was purchased by Gary Mackinnon in 1999
As of 2005, the track surface is still in great shape but the grandstands are gone
There have been rumours of it re-opening
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