Wasaga Beach
Wasaga Beach, ON

Status:
Closed

Years:
1935-1940
1947-49

Name History:

Track Configuration(s):
various configs -beach course

Track Info:

• Motorcycle races on the beach
• Organized by the British Empire Motor Club (BEMC) from 1935-1940
• Was not held again in 1941 because most of the members of BEMC had joined the military
• Organized by the Toronto Motorcycle Club in 1947 (canceled due to weather) and 1948 with American Motorcycle Association sanction
• BEMC took over as organizers again for 1949, with Canadian Motorcycle Association sanction
• First event was Oct 24, 1935 (Thanksgiving, yes it was later in October in those years)
• Moved to Victoria Day weekend for 1936
• The 1948 configuration was 2.5 miles long
• BEMC moved the races to the Edenvale circuit in 1950
• Winners of main event: 1935: Milton Goldhart
• 1936: Tony Miller
• 1937: Tony Miller
• 1938: Romeo Masse
• 1939: Earl Robinson
• 1940: Tom Neelands
• 1947: Canceled due to rain and fog
• 1948: Julian Wooleyham
• 1949: Dick Klamfoth