Built: 1968

Name History:
Sunset Speedway (1968-1976)
New Sunset Speedway (1977-1981)
Shakell's Sunset Speedway (1982-1986)
Sunset Speedway (1986-present)

Track Configurations:
1/4 mile paved oval (1968-1970)
1/3 mile paved oval (1971-present)

Notes:
  • Original owners were Ken Shakell, Alex Shakell and Gaspar Bozsik
  • Leased to Gord Coates starting in 1971
  • The track was widened and lengthened for the 1971 season
  • Raced Wednesday nights in the early 1970's
  • The infield was used for off-road racing in the early 1970's
  • Leased by Wes Good from 1975 (late in the year)-1981
  • Added a figure 8 oval in 1978
  • Owner Ken Shakell took over as Promoter in 1982 after Wes Good's lease expired
  • Sold to Steve Slaughter in 1986
  • Track surface was completely torn up and repaved in the fall of 1994
  • Sold to current owner Glenn Lloyd in 2002

Notable Past Division Champions:
  • Rick Batters (1968 Diamond Car champ)
  • Doug Warnes
  • Tom Milligan
  • Tom Walters
  • Malcom Leslie
  • Derrick Tiemersma
  • Steve Tiemersma
  • Tim Sutcliffe
  • Joe Whittaker
  • Chris Morrow
  • Dave Bartlett
  • Kyle Donaldson
  • Mark Zacchigna
  • Herb Walters
  • Paul Maltese
  • Frank Davey
  • Jimmy Carter
  • Ken Bemrose
  • Ron Quesnelle
Track History
From Canadian Racer - www.motorsportscentral.com
Old Program Covers
1972
1982
1990