Canadian Race Track Database
Speedway ParkStoney Creek, ON
Status
Closed
Years in Operation: 1961-75
Name History:
Speedway Park (1961-74)
Satellite Speedway (1975)
Track Configurations:
1/3 mile dirt oval (1961-1970)
1/3 mile paved oval (1971-1975)
Notes:
Original owners were Ken Kavanagh, Bill Russell, John Marino and George Cullen
Was built as a sister track to Merritville Speedway
Grandstands were made of steel and concrete and incorporated washrooms and concessions
Originally raced Friday nights
The regular drivers included names like Bruce Van Dyke, Ivan Little, Denny Deagle, Jeno Begolo, Nick Lapcevich, George Treanor, Bob Daniels and Don Shirton
Owners found it stressful to operate both Speedway Park and Merrittville so in April of 1971 the track was sold to group consisting of Perc Allen, Andrew Sherwood, Bill Tremholme, Reg Porcelli, George Porcelli and George McEneny
Harold Woodgate was President
The new owners immediately paved the track with widened corners
The spectator walking areas were also paved
Switched to Saturday night for 1972 (previously had been Friday night)
The Hobby Club was brought in as a regular class
Late Model Super Stocks were also a regular class in the paved years
In 1973, the Super Modifieds were brought in as a regular, weekly class
The track often ran special events for the Late Models of 50-100 laps during the paved years
Most of the big-name drivers of the time appeared at the specials or as regular competitors - Don Biederman, Junior Hanley, Doug Warnes, Howie Scannell, Jerry Makara, Art Clark, Jack Cook, Terry Kitchen, etc
