Merrittville Speedway

Merrittville Speedway
Canada's Longest Running Dirt Track
Location2371 Merrittville Highway
Thorold, Ontario
Canada
Coordinates43°04′39″N 79°15′19″W / 43.0774°N 79.2553°W / 43.0774; -79.2553
OwnerPete Bicknell
OperatorDon Spiece
OpenedJuly 1, 1952
ArchitectJohn Marino and George Cullen
Major events327 Spec Novice Modified’s, DIRTcar Sportsman Series,
Action Sprint Tour,
Southern Ontario Sprints,
Empire Super Sprints,
Patriot Sprint Tour
D-Shaped Oval
SurfaceClay
Length0.375 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. 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.