Canadian Race Track Database
St. Thomas DragwaySparta, ON
Status
Open
Years in Operation: 1962-present
Name History:
St. Thomas Dragway (1962-1989)
London Motorsports Park (1990-1998)
St Thomas Dragway (1999-2009)
St. Thomas Raceway Park (2009-2020)
St. Thomas Dragway (2020-present)
Track Configurations:
1/4 mile paved drag strip
Notes:
Built by Robert and Helen Harvey across the road from their farmFirst race was on May 27, 1962Track is Canadas first purpose-built dragstrip (as opposed to running an on old airfield)Bob Harvey died in 1984Operated by Helen Harvey and her daughter Judy Burgess until the end of the 1989 seasonBetween the 1989 and 1990 seasons the track purchased by John and Sharon FletcherBought by Dave and Linda Mathers in June, 1998Bought by John and Sharon Fletcher again in 2009Bought by Jason Morse in 2012Jason Morse passed away in 2019Track was purchased by Paul Spriet and his family in early 2020
