| Location | Edmonton, Alberta |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 30,000 |
| Opened | 1953 |
| Closed | 1982 |
| Former names | Speedway Park |
| Major events | Can-Am, Formula Atlantic, Formula 1600, Formula 5000, Trans-Am, NHRA |
| Road Course | |
| Length | 4.067 km (2.527 mi) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Short Oval | |
| Length | 0.4 km (¼ mi) |
| Drag Strip | |
| Length | 0.4 km (¼ mi) |
Edmonton International Speedway, also known as Speedway Park, was a 251-acre (1.02 km2) multi-track auto racing facility located in the present Cumberland and Hudson neighborhoods[1] of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The facility featured a ¼ mile drag strip, a 2.53 miles (4.072 km) 14-turn road course, and a ¼ mile short oval. At its peak, it had capacity for over 30,000 fans.
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In the late 1940s, the dirt-surfaced Breckenridge Oval opened on the site. In 1952, the oval was shortened and paved as a 1/4 mile asphalt oval, and the facility was renamed Speedway Park. The oval had seating for 8,000.
In 1967, the 1/4 mile drag strip opened, and had a full length of 4,350 feet (1,326 m). The following year in 1968, the road course opened in time for the first Can-Am race. Over the years, the facility also hosted Formula Atlantic, Formula 1600, Formula 5000, Trans-Am, as well as NHRA-sanctioned drag racing.
Qualico Developments was the track owner in the latter years, and closed the track in 1982 to convert the land to housing. Edmonton would be without any form of professional racing until Capital City Raceway Park opened in 1991.
David Cronenberg's 1979 movie Fast Company was primarily filmed at Edmonton International Speedway.
