Bridge City Speedway
Saskatoon, SK

Status:
Closed

Years:
1971-2005

Name History:

Track Configuration(s):
1/3 mile dirt oval (1972)
1/3 mile paved oval (1972-2005)

Track Info:

• Built and operated by the Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association (SSCRA) after they were forced to the leave the Saskatoon Exhibition Grounds
• Built on land owned by Bill Kusch
• Construction took place in the summer of 1971
• Opened on Sept 5, 1971 as part of a two-day Labour Day weekend event
• The club ran a contest with CKOM Radio to name the new track - winner was Ken Worth of Saskatoon
• The land was eventually purchased by the SSCRA
• The track started out as dirt in the first year
• The track was very dusty - various methods were tried to curb the dust but it was eventually decided to pave
• The SSCRA moved to a new track in 2006