Brighton Speedway
Brighton, ON
Status:
Closed
Years:
1967-1970
Name History:
Track Configuration(s):
1/4 mile dirt oval (1967-68)
1/4 mile paved oval (1968-1970)
Track Info:
- Built by Lou Reddom
- Opened on September 3, 1967 as a dirt track
- Raced Sunday afternoon
- Paved in July 1968
- Added high-banked corners at one end in 1969
- Track closed in August 1970 due to a lack of cars and spectators
- All the focus moved to the dirt track
- The grandstands were removed between the 1970 and 71 seasons and moved to the dirt track
- Now part of the parking lot for the dirt track and also has been used for go-kart rentals