Nilestown Speedway
Nilestown, ON

Status:
Closed

Years:
1952-1975

Name History:
Nilestown Speedway (1952-1957)
London Auto Raceway (1958)
Nilestown Speedway (1959-1975)

Track Configuration(s):
1/4 mile dirt oval (1952-55)
1/4 mile paved oval (1955-1975)

Track Info:

• Opened as a dirt track in July, 1952
• The track was paved part-way through the 1955 season
• Ross Cockwell and William Farrish become promoters in 1959
• It was resurfaced again in 1960
• Figure-8 track in the infield was added in 1965
• Switched to Late Models from Super Modifieds for the 1967 season
• Late in 1969 Alex Jazy became promoter and Harry Wilson the track manager
• Harry Wilson became promoter in 1970
• Frank Fargnoli and Ken Kitchen became the promoters in 1971
• Switched to Friday nights in 1972 after Delaware switched to Saturdays
• Ken Kitchen became the sole promoter in 1974
• Closed in July, 1975