Dirt track racing in Canada

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Dirt Track Racing

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Dirt track racing is a type of auto racing performed on oval tracks in Canada. While not as widespread as in the U.S., is still quite popular. Most of the provinces offer several venues for both local racing and special events.

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[edit] Venues

[edit] Alberta

Track Name Location Type Classes
Bridge County Raceway Lethbridge 3/8 mile high banked dirt oval Sportsman Sprints, N.P.P. Late Models, Modifieds, Streets, claimers, Trucks
Castrol Raceway Edmonton 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval '360' Sprints, Sportsman Sprints, N.P.P. Late Models, Wisotta Late Models, Bud Stock. Mini Sprints race on Jr. Oval.
Central Alberta Raceways Rimbey 3/8 mile dirt/clay oval N.P.P. Late Models, Stock Cars
Hidden Valley Motorsports Park Drumheller 1/4 mile clay oval N.P.P. Late Models, Hobby Stock, Mini Stock, Hit to Pass
Prairieland Raceway Sedgewick 3/8 mile clay oval CLOSED
Rapidfire Motorsports Park Drayton Valley 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval CLOSED
Rocky Mountain Raceway Park Okotoks 1/4 mile dirt oval '360' Sprints, Sportsman Sprints, N.P.P Late Models, Stock Cars
Sangudo Speedway Sangudo 1/4 mile high banked dirt oval Alberta Modifieds, Stock Trucks, Super Stocks, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks
Yellowhead Raceway Hinton 3/8 mile high banked clay oval CLOSED

[edit] British Columbia

Track Name Location Type Classes
Clearwater Speedway Clearwater 3/8 mile semi-banked oval Hobby Stocks, Bombers, Mini-Stocks, Streets
Merritt Speedway Merritt 1/4 mile semi-banked dirt oval Hobby Class, Bombers, Street Stocks
Mountainside Raceway Lillooet 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval Hobby Stocks
Pemberton Speedway Pemberton 3/8 mile clay oval
Rocky Mountain Raceway Valemount 1/2 mile semi-banked dirt oval CLOSED
Taylor Speedway Fort St. John 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval IMCA Modifieds, Sport Stocks, Bombers, Mini-Stocks
Tri-Port Speedway Port Hardy 1/4 mile seim-banked clay oval Super Stocks, Stock Cars, Mini Stocks

[edit] Manitoba

Track Name Location Type Classes
Swan Valley Speedway Swan River 1/4 mile semi-banked clay oval Bombers
Red River Co-Op Speedway Winnipeg 4/10 mile high banked clay oval 4-Cylinder Pure Stock, Late Models, Modifieds, Super Trucks, Super Stocks, Street Stocks

[edit] New Brunswick

Track Name Location Type Classes
Speedy Dundee Dundee near Eel River Crossing 1/4 mile banked clay oval Open Mod Class, 8 Cylinder Stock, 4 Cyl Improve, 4 Cylinder Stock, ATV's

[edit] Newfoundland

Track Name Location Type Classes
Avondale Speedway Avondale 1/3 mile slightly banked clay oval Mini Stocks, Street Stock, Super Stocks
Exploits Valley Speedway Bishop's Falls 1/4 mile dirt oval Stock cars

[edit] Northwest Territories

Track Name Location Type Classes
Hay River Speedway Hay River 3/8 mile semi-banked dirt oval IMCA Modifieds, Sportsmen, Street Stocks, Starter Stocks, 4 Cylinders

[edit] Nova Scotia

Track Name Location Type Classes
South Shore Speedway Liverpool 1/4 mile slightly banked dirt oval Hobby Stocks, Stocks

[edit] Ontario

Track Name Location Type Classes
Brighton Speedway Brighton 1/3 mile slightly banked clay oval Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Pure Stocks, Comp 4s, Stingers
Brockville Ontario Speedway Brockville 1/4 mile high banked clay oval 358 DIRT Modifieds, Sportsman, Pro Stocks, Rookie Stock
Cornwall Motor Speedway Cornwall 1/4 mile high banked clay oval 358 DIRT Modifieds, Pro Stocks, Semi Pros, Rookie Stocks
Emo Speedway Fort Frances 3/8 mile high banked clay oval Modifieds, Midwest Mods, Street Stocks (including a Go-Kart track)
Humberstone Speedway Port Colborne 1/3 mile dirt oval DIRT Sportsman, Street Stocks, Pro 4 Trucks, Mini Stocks
Ohsweken Speedway Ohsweken 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval 360 Sprint Cars, Street Stocks, Mini Stocks
South Buxton Raceway Merlin 3/8 mile high banked clay oval Late Models, Modifieds, Sport Stock, Comps, Econos,street stocks
Wonderland Speedway London 1/8 mile dirt oval
Merrittville Speedway Thorold 3/8 mile dirt oval 358 DIRT Modifieds, Sportsman, Hoosier Stocks, Mini Stocks, Dwarfcar/Modlite

[edit] Quebec

Track Name Location Type Classes
Autodrome Coaticook Coaticook 1/3 mile semi-banked dirt oval
Autodrome Drummond Drummondville 1/2 mile clay oval 358 DIRT Modified, Sportsman, Semi Pros, 4 Cylinders
Autodrome East Broughton East Broughton 1/3 mile high banked clay oval Pro Stock, Super Stock, 8-Cylinder Stock, 4/6-Cylinder Stock
Autodrome Edelweiss Cantley 3/8 mile high banked dirt oval 358 DIRT Modified, Pro Stock, 8-Cylinder Stock, 4-Cylinder Stock
Autodrome Granby Granby 1/2 mile semi-banked dirt oval 358 DIRT Modified, Sportsman, Semi Pros, 4 Cylinders, 6-Cylinder Stock
Autodrome Montmagny Montmagny 1/5 mile dirt oval 750cc Mini-Sprints, Super Stocks, 4/6-Cylinders Stock, VTT
Autodrome St-Just St-Just de Bretenières 1/3 mile dirt oval 8-Cylinder Stock, 4-Cylinder Stock
Circuit RPM New Richmond 1/3 mile semi-banked dirt oval Super Stocks, Stocks, 4 Cylinders
Laverlochere Laverlochere 1/6 mile dirt oval
Motodrome St-Marcel St-Marcel 1/4 mile dirt oval Mini Sprints, Mini Modifieds, VTT, Dirt Track Motorcycles
Sept-Îles Speedway Moisie 1/2 mile dirt oval Pro Stock, 8-Cylinder, 4 Cylinders
Stadiaume St-Guillaume St-Guillaume 3/8 mile clay oval

[edit] Saskatchewan

Track Name Location Type Classes
Estevan Motor Speedway Estevan 3/8 mile high banked dirt oval IMCA Modifieds, Hobby Stocks, Mini Sprints
Flatland Motor Speedway Kindersley 1/3 mile clay tri-oval IMCA Modifieds, Trucks
Outlook Raceway Outlook 1/3 mile high banked clay oval Street Stocks, Thunder Stocks, Trucks
Riverside Speedway Nipawin 1/4 mile semi-banked dirt oval
Silvertown Speedway Tisdale 3/8 mile dirt oval Street Stock, Hobby Stock
Speedy Creek Raceway Swift Current 3/8 mile clay oval Hobby, Mini, Street
Swift Current Motor Speedway Swift Current 1/4 semi-banked clay oval Modifieds, Streets, Hobbies, Mini Stocks
Wheatbelt Stock Car Track Rosetown 3/8 mile semi-banked clay oval Modifieds, Street Stocks

[edit] Yukon

Track Name Location Type Classes
K.M.A. Speedway Whitehorse 3/8 mile semi-banked dirt oval

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