Oshawa Motor Raceway
Oshawa, ON
Years in Operation: 1951-1953, 1 event in 1954
Name History:
5 Points Speedway (1951)
Sunset Speedway (1952)
Oshawa Motor Raceway (1953-54)
Track Configurations:
1/4 mile dirt oval (1951-52)
1/4 mile paved oval (1953-54)
Status
Closed
Notes:
Located on the north side of Taunton Road, just east of Ritson Road
Remains of the track existed until the mid 1990's when housing was built on the site
Did not run a full season in 1954
Built by Bill Sharpe
Opened on October 8, 1951 (Thanksgiving)
Raced two more times in October of 1951
Raced Friday nights in 1952, switched to Saturday night in 1953 which put it in direct competition with Pleasure Valley Speedway only a short distance away
Promoters for 1953 were Dave Goldberg and Hartley Schipper
Many improvements were made for the 1953 season including paving and reshaping, added elevated steel bleachers, new washrooms and snack bar
Many of the CNE regulars raced here as well
The starter was Ross Kennedy (also the CNE starter)
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