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Sauble Speedway
Sauble Speedway Logo.jpg
Location 1199 Bruce Road 14
Hepworth, Ontario
Canada
Time zone UTC-5 (UTC-4 DST)
Coordinates 44°37′39″N 81°12′50″W / 44.62744°N 81.21400°W / 44.62744; -81.21400
Owner Paul Gresel and Mark Dilley
Operator Paul Gresel and Mark Dilley
Opened 1969
Major events CASCAR Super Series
(1996)

APC United Late Model Series
(2016-Present)

OSCAAR Modifieds
OSCAAR Hot Rods
OSCAAR Pro Sprint

Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup

Ontario Outlaw Super Late Models

Can-Am Midget Racing Series

Ontario Legends Series
Oval
Surface Asphalt
Length 1/4 mi (0.402 km)

Sauble Speedway is a 1/4 mile short track motor racing oval, located east of the beach community Sauble Beach, in Hepworth, Ontario, Canada. The track hosts a weekly Saturday night stock car racing program that runs from June to September each year, with additional Sunday night races on long weekends.

Overview

The speedway originally opened in 1969 as a 1/4 mile dirt track but was paved prior to the start of the 1971 season.

The tracks weekly racing program features United 8's for eight cylinder late model cars, Combined 4's for four cylinder cars and Junior Late Models. The track also regularly features touring series including the APC United Late Model Series, Lucas Oil Sportsman Cup, OSCAAR Modifieds, Hot Rods and Pro Sprints, the Ontario Outlaw Super Late Model Series, Can-Am Midgets and Legends car racing.

The track was purchased in 2017 by local business owner Paul Gresel and NASCAR Pinty's Series driver Mark Dilley. The facility received NASCAR sanctioning in 2018 and joined the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series.

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