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Oshawa Motor Raceway

Oshawa, ON

Status
Closed

Years in Operation: 1951-1954; 1 event in 1955

Name History:
5 Points Speedway (1951)
Sunset Speedway (1952)
Oshawa Motor Raceway (1953-55)

Track Configurations:
1/4 mile dirt oval (1951-52)
1/4 mile paved oval (1953-55)

Notes:
  • Located on the north side of Taunton Road, just east of Ritson Road
  • Remains of the track existed until the mid 1990s 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)