Canadian Race Track Database
Oshawa Motor RacewayOshawa, ON
Status
Closed
Years in Operation: 1951-1954; 1 event in 1955
Name History:
5 Points Speedway (1951)
Sunset Speedway (1952)
Oshawa Motor Raceway (1953-55)
Track Configurations:
1/4 mile dirt oval (1951-52)
1/4 mile paved oval (1953-55)
Notes:
Located on the north side of Taunton Road, just east of Ritson RoadRemains of the track existed until the mid 1990s when housing was built on the siteDid not run a full season in 1954Built by Bill SharpeOpened on October 8, 1951 (Thanksgiving)Raced two more times in October of 1951Raced Friday nights in 1952, switched to Saturday night in 1953 which put it in direct competition with Pleasure Valley Speedway only a short distance awayPromoters for 1953 were Dave Goldberg and Hartley SchipperMany improvements were made for the 1953 season including paving and reshaping, added elevated steel bleachers, new washrooms and snack barMany of the CNE regulars raced here as wellThe starter was Ross Kennedy (also the CNE starter)
