Barrie Speedway
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| Location | 8th Line of Oro-Medonte between Barrie and Orillia just off of Highway 11, Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada |
| Capacity | 4000 |
| Broke ground | 1965 |
| Closed | January 2015 |
| Construction cost | $2 million-dollar upgrade 2004 |
| Major events |
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Hudco Electric Supply 300 (2007–2014) NASCAR Whelen All-American Series OSCAAR Super Late Model Series OSCAAR Modified Series CASCAR Super Series (1989–1995) |
| Surface | asphalt tri-oval |
| Length | 5/9 km (1/3 mi) |
| Turns | 2 |
| Banking | Progressive |
| Website | www |
Barrie Speedway was a 1/3-mile tri-oval racing track located in Oro-Medonte, Ontario, Canada, north of Barrie. It was a member of the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series for the Ontario Provincial and National (Continental) championships, and hosted a NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race.
Past winners of the NCTS race:
Barrie had three home divisions; Late Models, Thunder Cars and Pure Stocks. Other touring series were hosted throughout the season, including the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Ontario Legends Series, TQ midgets, and OSCAAR.
The track underwent major upgrades in 2004 which included upgrades to seating, pits and a full resurfacing and partial reconfiguration of the racing surface into its short track tri-oval it had up to its demolition.
Although Barrie Speedway was a very prominent venue, it was said that the number of both spectators and racers regularly in attendance was beginning to decline. In 2011, APEX Motorsports purchased the venue with the intentions of reviving its potential. In 2014, Contrans Group Inc., whose CEO is a major shareholder of an entertainment company by the name of Republic Live, had purchased a property (Burl's Creek Event Grounds) adjacent to Barrie Speedway. In January 2015, after months of rumours and speculation, Barrie Speedway was sold to Contrans Group Inc, which would seal the fate of the racetrack. Demolition of Barrie Speedway began in late 2015; very little remained of the racetrack as of spring 2016.
Coordinates: 44°28′37″N 79°30′54″W / 44.477°N 79.515°W
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