Sunset Speedway (Ontario) facts for kids
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| Location | 6918 Yonge Street Innisfil, Ontario Canada |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (UTC-4 DST) |
| Coordinates | 44°16′49″N 79°36′39″W / 44.280270°N 79.610728°W |
| Capacity | 9,000 |
| Owner | Brian Todish |
| Operator | Brian Todish |
| Opened | 1968 |
| Major events | NASCAR Pinty's Series (2015-2016, 2020-Present) APC United Late Model Series |
| Semi-Banked Oval | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1/3 mi |
Sunset Speedway is a cool place for car racing! It's a 1/3 mile (that's about 0.5 kilometers) oval track where cars go super fast. It's located near Toronto in a town called Innisfil, Ontario, Canada.
Every Saturday night from May to September, you can watch exciting races here. Different types of cars compete, like Junior Late Models, Bone Stocks, Mini Stocks, Super Stocks, and Late Models. Sometimes, bigger racing series like the NASCAR Pinty's Series also visit this track!
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The History of Sunset Speedway
How the Track Started
Sunset Speedway first opened its doors in 1968. That means it's been around for over 50 years! Imagine all the races that have happened there.
Upgrades and Changes
In May 2009, new owners bought the speedway. They made lots of improvements to make it even better. They replaced the track's asphalt, fixed up the grandstands where fans sit, and added a special pit road for visiting race teams.
NASCAR Comes to Sunset
In 2015, another nearby track called Barrie Speedway closed down. Because of this, NASCAR decided to move its weekly races to Sunset Speedway. This was a big deal! That same year, Sunset Speedway hosted the NASCAR Pinty's Series for the very first time.
NASCAR Pinty's Series Races
Exciting Races at Sunset
The NASCAR Pinty's Series is a major racing series in Canada. It first came to Sunset Speedway on July 20, 2015, for a race called the Leland Industries 300.
First Winners and Returns
A driver named Alex Tagliani won that first race in 2015. He was so good, he won again the next year in 2016! After a few years away, NASCAR announced that the Pinty's Series would return to Sunset Speedway in 2020.
| Season | Date | Race Title | Driver | Manufacturer | |
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| 2015 | June 20 | Leland Industries 300 presented by Johnsonville |  Alex Tagliani |
Chevrolet | |
| 2016 | June 18 | Leland Industries 300 presented by Dickies | Alex Tagliani |
Chevrolet | |
| 2020 | August 15 | QwickWick 125 | L.P. Dumoulin |
Dodge | |
| Canadian Tire 125 | Jason Hathaway |
Chevrolet |
Images for kids
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Front straight and grandstands.
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Concession area.
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ISMA Supermodified race in 2013.
