Canadian Race Track Database
Stamford ParkNiagara Falls, ON
Status
Closed
Years in Operation: 1950-1953
Name History:
Track Configurations:
1/2 mile dirt oval
Notes:
Horse track that was also used for auto racing in its later years
The stock cars used the original 1/2 mile horse track inside the newer 1 mile horse track
First event was July 8, 1950
Promoter / track owner was John Demetre
Associate Promoter was Ed Otto in 1950
Grandstands were elevated and covered
Hosted NASCAR Late Model Sportsman races three times in 1950 - July 8 and July 15 won by Ken Warmington, July 22 won by Hugh Darragh
The 1951 weekly races were held on Saturday afternoons
Hosted CMA motorcycles on Aug 6, 1951
Hosted Canadas first NASCAR Grand National event on July 1, 1952
For more info on the GN event see: NASCAR in Canada Part 1
There was not a weekly race program in 1952
Ran a weekly racing program in 1953 - race night was Wednesday beginning on July 15
Ed Otto and John Demetre were co-promoters in 1953
Lights were upgraded in 1953
Hosted the NASCAR Short Track Late Model series on Sept 7, 1953 - race was won by Bob Welborn
The 1953 NASCAR race was originally scheduled for July 1 but was rained out, with at least two other dates also rained out
John Spencer was killed on Aug 12, 1953 as the result of a roll-over
Facility was closed because the Ontario Jockey Club moved the horse racing dates to other tracks and the land was sold for housing
