Canadian Race Track Database
Connor CircuitSt. Eugene, ON
Status
Closed
Years in Operation: 1954?-1963
Name History:
AKA Connor Airport, St. Eugene Airport
Track Configurations:
1.63 miles (1954?-1958)
1.3 mile paved road course (1959-1963)
Notes:
Originally built as an airfield for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan in World War II
Property was owned by Doug Connor
Track configuration changed in 1959 to 1.3 miles
Some sections were repaved for the 1959 season
Ed Purdy was killed on June 15, 1959 due to a roll-over
Events were organized by the Laurentian Autosport Club, Norm Namerow and the Montreal MG Car Club
Hosted one event for the Canadian National Sports Car Championship on September 15, 1963 - won by Grant Clark
The track surface was detiorating in the last few years
Closed when Circuit Mont-Tremblant opened in 1964
