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Canadian Race Track Database

St. Thomas Raceway

Talbotville, ON

Status
Closed

Years in Operation: 1951-?

Name History:


Track Configurations:
3/10 mile dirt oval (1951-55)
3/10 mile paved oval (1955-?)

Notes:
  • Original owner was Smokey Meeko
  • Later owned by Roy Chaplin
  • Raced Monday nights
  • Grandstands were built into a hill but the view of the track was obstructed
  • According to a newspaper ad, the track was located "off No 4 Highway at Three Little Pigs Pentry"
  • St. Thomas Stock Car Club took over organizing the races late in the 1953 season
  • Lighting was upgraded and track rebuilt for the 1954 season
  • Track was paved in the 1955 season with the first paved event on Sept 5