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Canadian Race Track Database

Motordrome

Saskatoon, SK

Status
Closed

Years in Operation: 1955-58?;1962?-1969

Name History:


Track Configurations:
1/3 mile dirt oval (1955-56)
1/3 mile paved oval (1957-1969)

Notes:
  • Located on Eighth Street East on land owned by Andrew Hawrich
  • Built by the Saskatoon Motor Racing Association
  • Opened on May 28, 1955
  • Lights were added in August 1955
  • Racing was organized by the Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association (SSCRA) beginning around 1957
  • Major improvements for 1963 included new lighting, repaving the track, new concession stands and relevelled spectator parking lot
  • The Saskatoon Lions Club helped run the races from 1963-67
  • After the track closed, the SSCRA moved to the Saskatoon Exhibition Grounds