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Sunset Speedway

Stroud, ON

Status
Open

Years in Operation: 1968-present

Name History:
Sunset Speedway (1968-1976)
New Sunset Speedway (1977-1981)
Shakell´s Sunset Speedway (1982-?)
Sunset Speedway (?-present)

Track Configurations:
1/4 mile paved oval (1968-1970)
1/3 mile paved oval (1971-present)

Notes:
  • Original owners were Ken Shakell, Alex Shakell and Gaspar Bozsik
  • Leased to Gord Coates starting in 1971
  • The track was widened and lengthened for the 1971 season
  • Raced Wednesday nights in the early 1970s
  • The infield was used for off-road racing in the early 1970s
  • Leased by Wes Good from 1975 (late in the year)-1981
  • Added a figure 8 oval in 1978
  • Owner Ken Shakell took over as Promoter in 1982 after Wes Goods lease expired
  • Sold to Steve Slaughter between the 1985 and 1986 seasons
  • Track surface was completely torn up and repaved in the fall of 1994
  • Sold to Glenn Lloyd in the fall of 2002
  • Sold to Wes Good in May, 2008
  • Sold to a group of 5 investors in May 2009
  • Mark Dilley became the track manager with the new owners in May, 2009