Calgary International Raceway
Calgary, AB

Status:
Closed

Years:
1957-58
1963-1984

Name History:
Shephard Raceway (1963-1970)
Shephard Dragway (1971-1974)
Calgary International Raceway (1975-1984)

Track Configuration(s):
1/4 mile drag strip (1963-1981)
1/8 mile drag strip (1982-84)

Track Info:

• Calgary Timing Association organized races in 1957-58
• Racing ended due to the quality of the surface and a lack of coordination between the city's car clubs
• Gene McMahon was the original promoter in 1963
• He leased the land from Arthur Grobe
• Racing was conducted by the Calgary Drag Racing Council in 1963
• After the CDRC moved its races to Airdrie, McMahon created the Calgary Timing Association (appears to be a new version of the club) to conduct drag races
• Bought by Gene McMahon and Gord Jenner in the off-season between 1974 and 1975
• The track was reduced to 1/8 mile in length in 1982 due to the expansion of a nearby highway