Canadian Race Track Database
Oakridge SpeedwayColborne, ON
Status
Closed
Years in Operation: 1967-1970?
Name History:
May have been known as Colbourne Raceway
Track Configurations:
1/4 mile dirt oval
Notes:
Name was alternately spelled "Oakridge" and "Oak Ridge"Ran Sunday afternoonOwned by John Watson and Lyle Bellamy at one timeSeating was on a hillWas located on the south side of Honey Road, just east of Samis Road (north-east of Colborne) - not to be confused with the private horse track immediately to the eastRan every other Sunday early in 1968Charged $2.50 per car, every tenth car was freeBought by Jay Swain in August, 1968Switched to every Sunday in August, 1968 and changed to per person pricing admission instead of per car