Aug., 2015: Pinecrest Speedway fonds
The Pinecrest Speedway fonds is a graphic collection, consisting of images of the racetrack and vehicles from 1949-1950. The speedway, which was built by Charles Greenly in the mid 1940s, was located on the southeast corner of Highway 7 and Jane Street, until the mid 1960s when it ceased operation. Following the Second World War, track racing became largely popular in Southern Ontario, with racers driving on both paved and dirt tracks, often utilizing local fairgrounds. As racing increased in popularity, more paved tracks began to be constructed to allow for safer driving conditions. Pinecrest Speedway was one of the earlier tracks to be built in Ontario, and saw many additions and renovations over the years.
City of Vaughan Archives: M989.23
Aug., 2015: Pinecrest Speedway fonds
The Pinecrest Speedway fonds is a graphic collection, consisting of images of the racetrack and vehicles from 1949-1950. The speedway, which was built by Charles Greenly in the mid 1940s, was located on the southeast corner of Highway 7 and Jane Street, until the mid 1960s when it ceased operation. Following the Second World War, track racing became largely popular in Southern Ontario, with racers driving on both paved and dirt tracks, often utilizing local fairgrounds. As racing increased in popularity, more paved tracks began to be constructed to allow for safer driving conditions. Pinecrest Speedway was one of the earlier tracks to be built in Ontario, and saw many additions and renovations over the years.
City of Vaughan Archives: M989.23