Wasaga Beach, Ontario
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Wasaga Beach Speedway, (the 1/4 mile paved oval) was first opened on august 14, 1954 by its original owner, Bob Smith. This new racing facility was built within the confines of a 1/2 mile horse track.
There were apparently a few stock car racing events on the 1/2 mile horse track before the 1/4 mile paved oval was built.
Wasaga Beach Speedway, (affectionately known as “The Beach” in it’s day) was known for hosting races for stock cars, “B” Modifieds and 6 cylindar diamonds.
Wasaga Beach Speedway was a very popular place, drivers and fans alike came from all around as this track had the reputation that, it was the place to be. The pit area for the cars was outside the horse track in turns three and four by the horse stables
Several top notch drivers raced Wasaga Beach Speedway over the years such as, Don Roberts, Norm Lelliott, Tom Cuzzilla, Ross Howes, Dick Mahoney, John Shirtliff, Vic Parsons, Jim Dunham, Ted Reeves and many more.
Tom Cuzzilla Sr. (now deceased), his most notable win of this era, was at Wasaga Beach Speedway. That race Tom won the feature event, flipping after catching the guard rail on the last exit out of turn 4 taking the checkered flag airborne and upside down, litterally.
Burt Smith, Pete Harvey and Bill Reiley took over as track managers in 1969, Burt (the Grandaddy as he was affectionately known) and Pete had the racing knowledge and Bill looked after the financial end of the track. Burt Smith died later that year.
The Stapleton brothers, Harry and Jack purchased the Wasaga Beach Speedway for the 1970 racing season but the facility was closed for good at the end of 1970.
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