Speedway Park
Concord, ON

Status:
Closed

Years:
1948-1954

Name History:
Pinecrest Speedway (1948)
Speedway Park (1949-54)

Track Configuration(s):
1/2 mile dirt oval

Track Info:

• Opened July 10, 1948
• The original name was Pinecrest Speedway
• The name was later used by the more famous Pinecrest Speedway
• Was located immediately next to the Pinecrest Speedway that lasted from 1952-76
• Operated by the Toronto Racing Drivers Club in 1949
• Harley Morden Jr took over in 1949 and the races were run by the Canadian Auto Racing Society
• Hosted stock cars, sprint cars (known as "big cars" then), midgets and motorcycles over the years
• Changed location slightly in late 1949 - a new track was built about 100 feet from the original
• Lloyd Shaw became the promoter in 1953
• Major renovations in 1953 included resurfacing and banking the track, new grandstands and added lights