Canadian Race Track Database
Glendale SpeedwaySarnia, ON
Status
Closed
Years in Operation: 1952-59
Name History:
Glendale Speedway (1952-58)
Sarnia Glendale Speedway (1959)
Track Configurations:
1/4 mile dirt oval (1952-1954)
1/4 mile paved oval (1955-59)
Notes:
Was located north of the 402 and just east of Murphy RdThe land was owned by Glen Matthews who partnered with Glen Dodds to build the track The name Glendale comes from the two owners' first namesFirst event was July 4, 1952Herb Howard was killed on May 31, 1958The track lay untouched until 1972 when the land was sold for housing