Canadian Race Track Database
Shearing SpeedwayCobble Hill, BC
Status
Closed
Years in Operation: 1952-1955?
Name History:
AKA Shearing's Speedway
Shearing Auto Speedway
Track Configurations:
3/8 mile paved oval
Notes:
Built by the Shearing brothers - John, Bill and Ted on land owned by their fatherOpened in August 1952Located on Cowichan Bay Road, a quarter mile from Dougans JunctionThe track had been built in 1950, but only used for practice (as per a newspaper article at the time)May have closed due to competition from Western Speedway and Grandview Bowl