Sauble Speedway

Sauble Speedway
Location1199 Bruce Road 14
Hepworth, Ontario
Canada
Time zoneUTC-5 (UTC-4 DST)
Coordinates44°37′39″N 81°12′50″W / 44.62744°N 81.21400°W / 44.62744; -81.21400
OwnerPaul and Lia Gresel, Jeff and Tina Cassidy
OperatorPaul Gresel Jeff Cassidy and Brad Holmes
Opened1969
Major eventsAPC United Late Model Series
(2016-Present)

OSCAAR Modifieds
OSCAAR Hot Rods
OSCAAR Pro Sprint

Ontario Sportsman Series

Ontario Outlaw Super Late Models

Can-Am Midget Racing Series

INEX Legends Series
Websitehttp://saublespeedway.ca/
Oval
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1/4 miles (0.402 km)

Sauble Speedway is a 1/4 mile short track motor racing oval, located east of the beach community Sauble Beach, in Hepworth, Ontario, Canada. The track hosts a weekly Saturday night stock car racing program that runs from June to September each year, with additional Sunday night races on long weekends.[1]

Overview

The speedway originally opened in 1969 as a 1/4 mile dirt track but was paved prior to the start of the 1971 season.[2][3]

The tracks weekly racing program features United 8's for eight cylinder late model cars, Combined 4's for four cylinder cars and Junior Late Models.[4] The track also regularly features touring series including the APC United Late Model Series, Ontario Sportsman Series, OSCAAR Modifieds, Hot Rods and Pro Sprints, the Ontario Outlaw Super Late Model Series, Can-Am Midgets and INEX Legend Cars.

The track was purchased in 2017 by local business owners Paul and Lia Gresel. The facility received NASCAR sanctioning in 2018 and joined the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.[5][6][7]

In 2021 Jeff and Tina Cassidy became partners of the speedway. In 2022 John Karley was brought on as the General Manager. Brad Holmes was then hired as General Manager in October 2023.

See also

References

  1. ^ Kessler, Zoe (April 19, 2018). "Sauble Speedway on track for June opener". The Wiarton Echo. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Sauble Speedway prepares for busy 1971 season". The Owen Sound Sun-Times. May 15, 1971.
  3. ^ "History of Sauble Speedway". Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  4. ^ "Sauble Speedway Reveals Unique Rule Format & Tentative Schedule". shorttrackmusings.com. December 8, 2019. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  5. ^ McCubbin, Ashley (April 10, 2018). "Mark Dilley Entering Race Season with Full Plate in Hand". popularspeed.com. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  6. ^ Modestino, Lou (May 30, 2018). "PIT BOX: Longer distance greets NASCAR K and N Pro East at Memphis and more". The Enterprise. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  7. ^ McCubbin, Ashley (April 1, 2018). "Kevin Bridge seeking two more championships on the race track this season". The Kincardine Record. Retrieved July 13, 2020.