Canadian Race Track Database
Speedway 99Grande Prairie, AB
Status
Closed
Years in Operation: 1958?-1965
Name History:
Unknown name (1958?-1961)
Speedway 99 (1962-1965)
Track Configurations:
1/3 mile dirt oval (1958?-1959)
1/4 mile dirt oval (1960-65)
Notes:
Located on the west outskirts of Grande Prairie, in what is now College ParkAt the time it was called Richmond ParkRan by the Grand Prairie Stock Car ClubThe name Speedway 99 honoured Walter Murphy, one of the early promoters and owner of car 99Murphy was killed in a plane crash in 1961In 1963 the track banking was increased and metal grandstands were addedClosed due to high insurance costs
