Canadian Race Track Database
London Queen's Park Fairgrounds (Western Fairgrounds)London, ON
Status
Closed
Years in Operation: 1912-?;1921-?;1950-mid 1960s?; ? - 2007;2014-2017
Name History:
Track Configurations:
1/2 mile dirt oval
Notes:
Motorcycle racing during the annual fair in the 1910sMotorcycle racing outside of the annual fair in the 1920sFirst auto racing event was September 17, 1921 during the Western Fair and was sanctioned by IMCAFirst post-war event was held on Thanksgiving - Oct 9, 1950 This event was to feature Midgets, Hot Rods, Stock Cars and Sprint Cars (called Half-Milers then)Rain shortened the original raceThere were about 3000 fans on hand for the 1950 raceMotorcycle races were held in the early 1950s as wellSprint cars in the mid-1960sSpeedway motorcycle in the 21st century