Motoplex Speedway
Race track in Spallumcheen, British Columbia
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Motoplex Speedway and Event Park, formerly known as SunValley Speedway, was a paved tri-oval auto racing facility located in Spallumcheen, north of Vernon, British Columbia, Canada. The facility features a 7,500-seat, 0.500 mi (0.805 km) NASCAR-sanctioned tri-oval. There are also hot pits for 38 cars, 105 polished cement pit stalls, and a 10-acre (40,000 m2) campground with elevated motor home parking. In 2010, the venue began being used for other events including concerts.
Tri-Oval (2000–2015) | |
| Location | Spallumcheen, Vernon, Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 50°22′12″N 119°18′20″W |
| Capacity | 7,500 Grandstand + Motorhome Hill |
| Opened | 2000 |
| Closed | 2015 |
| Former names | SunValley Speedway |
| Major events | NASCAR Canadian Tire Series A & W Cruisin the Dub 300 (2007–2013) CASCAR Super Series (2005–2006) CASCAR West Series (2000–2006) |
| Website | http://www.motoplexspeedway.com/ |
| Tri-Oval (2000–2015) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.805 km (0.500 mi) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Banking | Turns 1/2: 11° Turns 3/4: 14° |
The last event was held in 2015 due to legal actions, and the owners have applied to rezone the property for industrial use.[1]
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series events
| Season | Date | Event | Winning driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | July 15 | British Columbia Dodge Dealers Dodge Avenger 300 | J. R. Fitzpatrick |
| 2008 | July 19 | A&W Cruisin' the Dub 300 | Don Thomson Jr. |
| 2009 | July 18 | A&W Cruisin' the Dub 300 | Andrew Ranger |
| 2010 | July 31 | A&W Cruisin' the Dub 300 | Scott Steckly |
| 2011 | July 23 | A&W Cruisin' the Dub 300 | Scott Steckly |
| 2012 | July 14 | A&W Cruisin' the Dub 300 | D. J. Kennington |
| 2013 | July 13 | A&W Crusin' The Dub 300 | Scott Steckly |
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