Canadian Race Track Database
Sunset SpeedwayStroud, ON
Status
Open
Years in Operation: 1968-present
Name History:
Sunset Speedway (1968-1976)
New Sunset Speedway (1977-1981)
Shakell´s Sunset Speedway (1982-?)
Sunset Speedway (?-present)
Track Configurations:
1/4 mile paved oval (1968-1970)
1/3 mile paved oval (1971-present)
Notes:
Original owners were Ken Shakell, Alex Shakell and Gaspar BozsikLeased to Gord Coates starting in 1971The track was widened and lengthened for the 1971 seasonRaced Wednesday nights in the early 1970sThe infield was used for off-road racing in the early 1970sLeased by Wes Good from 1975 (late in the year)-1981Added a figure 8 oval in 1978Owner Ken Shakell took over as Promoter in 1982 after Wes Goods lease expiredSold to Steve Slaughter between the 1985 and 1986 seasonsTrack surface was completely torn up and repaved in the fall of 1994Sold to Glenn Lloyd in the fall of 2002Sold to Wes Good in May, 2008Sold to a group of 5 investors in May 2009Mark Dilley became the track manager with the new owners in May, 2009