Northern Raceway
Sault Ste. Marie, ON

Status:
Closed

Years:
1965-1967
1970-1985
1987

Name History:
5th Line Speedway (1965)
Northern Raceway (1966-67)
5th Line Speedway (1970-72)
Northern Raceway (1973-1987)

Track Configuration(s):
1/4 mile dirt oval (1965)
1/4 mile paved oval (1965-1987)

Track Info:

• Built by John Wagner
• Opened on July 14, 1965
• Only held 5 nights of racing due to bad weather
• Races organized by the Algoma Stock Car Club
• Closed in July of 1967 due to competition from Heyden Speedway
• Re-opened in 1971 - John Wagner was still the owner but it was leased to various people over the years including Frank Milano, Enzo Alfano and Louie Boiani
• Josh and Linda Frenette became the promoters in 1983
• Lou Boiani took over the lease in 1984
• As of 2004 much of the track remains and it is used as a test drive area for Maitland Ford