# Peterborough Speedway

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Racetrack

For the UK Peterborough Speedway team, see [Peterborough Panthers](/source/Peterborough_Panthers). For the 3/8 mile paved oval and harness racing horse track, see [Kawartha Speedway](/source/Kawartha_Speedway).

Peterborough Speedway Canada’s Toughest 1/3 Mile Oval Oval (1967–present) Location 1710 Mount Pleasant Road. Cavan, Ontario Canada Coordinates 44°16′54″N 78°25′35″W / 44.2817529°N 78.4264907°W / 44.2817529; -78.4264907 Capacity 4,800 Owner Jean-Paul (JP) Josiasse Operator Jean-Paul (JP) Josiasse Opened May 28, 1967 Former names Westgate Speedway Major events Autumn Colours Classic (1993-Present) CASCAR Super Series (1991, 1993-1999) APC United Late Model Series (2015-2018, 2022-Present) OSCAAR Modifieds OSCAAR Hot Rods OSCAAR Pro Sprint Ontario Sportsman Series Ontario Outlaw Super Late Models Can-Am Midget Racing Series Ontario Legends Series Ontario Pro Challenge Series Website http://www.peterboroughspeedway.com/ Semi-Banked Oval Surface Asphalt Length 0.333 mi (.536 km)

**Peterborough Speedway** is a 1/3 mile semi-banked [short track motor racing](/source/Short_track_motor_racing) paved oval, located west of the city of [Peterborough](/source/Peterborough%2C_Ontario), in [Cavan](/source/Cavan_Monaghan), [Ontario](/source/Ontario), Canada.[1] The Speedway's weekly Saturday night racing program runs from May to October each year, featuring Bone Stocks, Mini Stocks, Renegade Trucks, [Legends](/source/Legends_car_racing), Super Stock and [Late Models](/source/Late_model). The track regularly features touring series including the [APC United Late Model Series](/source/APC_United_Late_Model_Series), [OSCAAR](/source/OSCAAR) [Modifieds](/source/OSCAAR#OSCAAR_Modified_Series) and [Hot Rods](/source/OSCAAR#OSCAAR_Hot_Rod_Series), Ontario Outlaw Super Late Models, Can-Am [Midgets](/source/Midget_car_racing) and their season finishes with the annual Autumn Colours Classic weekend.[2]

## History

Peterborough Speedway was known as Westgate Speedway when it opened for the first time on Sunday May 28, 1967. The four original owners from the Peterborough area built the track at a cost of $70,000.[3] New ownership renamed the facility Peterborough Speedway in 1986 and the track celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2017.[4]

## Autumn Colours Classic

Since 1993, Peterborough Speedway has presented the "Autumn Colours Classic" during the [Thanksgiving](/source/Thanksgiving_(Canada)) holiday weekend in October. The three days of racing features close to 10 different divisions of drivers and teams from across the province and is considered one of the most important stock car events in Ontario.[5][6]

## See also

- [List of auto racing tracks in Canada](/source/List_of_auto_racing_tracks_in_Canada)

- [Kawartha Speedway](/source/Kawartha_Speedway)

- [Mosport Speedway](/source/Canadian_Tire_Motorsport_Park#Mosport_Speedway)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Peterborough Speedway"](https://www.mykawartha.com/community-story/6410656-peterborough-speedway/). *MyKawartha.com*. Mar 29, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Davies, Mike (April 22, 2020). ["Peterborough Speedway idling as COVID-19 shuts province down"](https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/sports/peterborough-region/2020/04/22/peterborough-speedway-idling-as-covid-19-shuts-province-down.html). *The Peterborough Examiner*. Retrieved July 3, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Memories of Peterborough Speedway 50 years later"](https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/sports/2017/05/20/memories-of-peterborough-speedway-50-years-later.html). *The Peterborough Examiner*. May 21, 2017. Retrieved July 3, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Clarke, Jim (March 15, 2017). ["Peterborough Speedway unwraps its 50th anniversary schedule"](https://www.intelligencer.ca/2017/03/15/peterborough-speedway-unwraps-its-50th-anniversary-schedule/wcm/1f43664a-f908-ab4d-468c-f37b19b8c08c). *The Belleville Intelligencer*. Retrieved July 3, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** Meeks, Tim (September 11, 2019). ["Plans for the 27th Autumn Colours Classic hit top speed"](https://www.intelligencer.ca/sports/local-sports/plans-for-the-27th-autumn-colours-classic-hit-top-speed). *The Belleville Intelligencer*. Retrieved July 3, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Peterborough Speedway to host Autumn Colours Classic in October"](https://www.auto123.com/en/news/peterborough-speedway-to-host-autumn-colours-classic-in-october/19575/?folder=industry). *Auto123.com*. September 4, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2020.

## External links

- [Peterborough Speedway](http://www.peterboroughspeedway.com//)

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