St. Thomas Raceway

Talbotville, Ontario

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St. Thomas Raceway - Photo courtesy of  Elgin County Archives
St. Thomas Raceway – Photo courtesy of Elgin County Archives

St. Thomas Raceway Track Facts:

St. Thomas Raceway was the first track west of Brantford. This racing facility was located behind the ‘Three Little Pigs’ pantry in Talbotville, Ontario.

St. Thomas Raceway first opened in 1951 under the management of Smokey Meko. It well situated in a ravine with a naturally shaded park for the public.

In 1954 St. Thomas Raceway was being managed by the St. Thomas Stock Car Club.

Stock Car Racing Every Saturday Night.

St. Thomas Photos:

St. Thomas Speedway. Courtesy of Bill Daniels

St. Thomas Speedway.

Courtesy of Bill Daniels
Dave Caswell 6T7 of St. Thomas. Courtesy of Tim Atkinson

Dave Caswell 6T7 of St. Thomas.

Courtesy of Tim Atkinson
St. Thomas Raceway action - Photo courtesy of Elgin County Archives

St. Thomas Raceway action

Photo courtesy of Elgin County Archives
269949165_2258078747666867_5895399727006281430_n - St. Thomas Advertisement Courtesy of Wayne Keeling

St. Thomas Advertisement 1956

Courtesy of Wayne Keeling
St Thomas Raceway Advertisement 1957 Courtesy of Doug Couse

St Thomas Raceway Advertisement from the St. Thomas Journal August 1, 1952. Centennial Edition.

Courtesy of Doug Couse
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