Sunset Speedway (Ontario)
NASCAR Pinty's Series (2015-2016, 2020-Present) APC United Late Model Series OSCAAR Modifieds Ontario Sportsman Series Can-Am Midget Racing Series Ontario Legends Series | |
Website | http://sunsetspeedway.ca/ |
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Semi-Banked Oval | |
Surface | Asphalt |
Length | 1/3 miles |
Sunset Speedway is a
and Outlaw Super Late Models.History
In operation since 1968, new ownership purchased the speedway in May 2009 and upgraded the facility. The track asphalt was replaced, grandstands were repaired and a pit road was added for traveling series.NASCAR Pinty's Series for the first time that season.[3]
NASCAR Pinty's Series
The
NASCAR Pinty's Series made its first trip to Sunset Speedway for the first running of the Leland Industries 300 presented by Johnsonville on July 20, 2015.[4] Alex Tagliani won the inaugural event and repeated the victory in 2016. After a three year absence, NASCAR announced the Pinty's Series would return to the track in 2020.[5]
Season | Date | Race Title | Driver | Manufacturer | |
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2015 | June 20 | Leland Industries 300 presented by Johnsonville | Alex Tagliani | Chevrolet | [6] |
2016 | June 18 | Leland Industries 300 presented by Dickies | Alex Tagliani | Chevrolet | [7] |
2020
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August 15 | QwickWick 125 | L.P. Dumoulin | Dodge | [8] |
Canadian Tire 125 | Jason Hathaway | Chevrolet | [9] | ||
2021 | August 1 | FrontLine Workers 125 | Raphaël Lessard | Chevrolet | [10] |
General Tire 125 | Raphaël Lessard | Chevrolet | [11] | ||
2022 | May 14 | NTN Ultimate Bearing Experience 250 | Treyten Lapcevich | Chevrolet | |
2023 | May 13 | NTN Ultimate Bearing Experience 250 | Treyten Lapcevich | Chevrolet | [12] |
Photo gallery
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Front straight and grandstands.
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Concession area.
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ISMA Supermodified race in 2013.
See also
References
- ^ "Sunset International Speedway". Tourism Barrie. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Sunset Speedway drivers excited for NASCAR Whelen All American series sanctioning". Auto123.com. March 25, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ Ramsay, Janis (February 6, 2015). "Innisfil's Sunset Speedway gets NASCAR status". Innisfil Journal. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ McNulty, Dean (February 5, 2015). "NCATS coming to Sunset Speedway". The Toronto Sun. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "NASCAR Announces 2020 Pinty's Series Schedule". NASCAR.ca. December 5, 2019. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Tagliani triumphant at Sunset Speedway". TSN.ca. Jun 20, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "NPS Sunset 6/18/16 Results". hometracks.nascar.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. June 18, 2016. Archived from the original on June 22, 2016. Retrieved June 23, 2020.
- ^ "Sunset Opener Produces Wins for Series Veterans". Nascar.ca. August 16, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ Paavola, Chris (August 18, 2020). "Jason Hathaway won the NASCAR Pintys Series 2020 Canadian Tire 125". Velocity Motorsports News. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ "2021 FrontLine Workers 125 race results". racing-reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "2021 General Tire 125 race results". racing-reference.info. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. 1 August 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
- ^ "Treyten Lapcevich wins NASCAR Pinty's Series opener at Sunset". au.motorsport.com. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
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