Merrittville Speedway
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OwnerPete Bicknell
OperatorDon Spiece
| Canada's Longest Running Dirt Track | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | 2371 Merrittville Highway Thorold, Ontario Canada |
| Coordinates | 43°04′39″N 79°15′19″W / 43.0774°N 79.2553°W |
| Owner | Pete Bicknell |
| Operator | Don Spiece |
| Opened | July 1, 1952 |
| Architect | John Marino and George Cullen |
| Major events | 327 Spec Novice Modified’s,
DIRTcar Sportsman Series, Action Sprint Tour, Southern Ontario Sprints, Empire Super Sprints, Patriot Sprint Tour |
| D-Shaped Oval | |
| Surface | Clay |
| Length | 0.375 mi (0.604 km) |
Merrittville Speedway is a 3/8 mile dirt short track motor racing oval, located 20 minutes west of Niagara Falls, in Thorold, Ontario, Canada.[1] The track hosts a weekly Saturday night program that runs from April to September each year and features stock car, sprint car and modified races.[2]
Speedway classes
The tracks weekly racing program features six classes of racing:[7]
- 327 Modifieds
- Sportsman
- Stocks
- 4 Cylinders
- Modified Lites
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The track has also regularly featured touring series including the Super DIRTcar Series, World of Outlaws Late Model Series, UMP Modifieds, DIRTcar Sportsman Series, Action Sprint Tour, Southern Ontario Sprints, Empire Super Sprints and the Patriot Sprint Tour.[8]
The track also hosts a weekly karting series on Tuesday nights.