Canadian Race Track Database
Peterborough SpeedwayPeterborough, ON
Status
Open
Years in Operation: 1967-present
Name History:
Westgate Speedway (1967-1986)
Peterborough-Westgate Speedway (1987)
Peterborough Speedway (1988-present)
Track Configurations:
1/4 mile paved (1967-1992)
1/3 mile paved oval (1993-present)
Notes:
Original owners were John Plunkett, Bob Boynton, Harley Coons Woody Howard was the track manager in 1967 – he had been the Pinecrest announcerRan Sunday afternoons in 1967Pits were originally in the infield but moved to their current location behind turn 1 in 1971Bought by Brian Aitken in April 1970Sold to Haliburton Development Corp Ltd in May 1972Bought by Art Robinson in 1976Bought by Darragh Moroney in 1987Bought by Kim Wallace in 1989Bought by JP Josiasse in Dec, 1999
