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:''Not to be confused with Riverside International Raceway, a former road course in California.''
'Riverside Speedway' is a 1/3 mile, high banked, asphalt short track located about ten kilometers outside of Antigonish, Nova Scotia in James River.

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History

2007 season schedule

External links

History

Riverside Speedway opened in 1969 under the ownership of Antigonish businessman John Chisholm. The track has attracted some big names in racing, such as Benny Parsons and Kevin Lepage, and was once a venue for the NASCAR Busch East Series. Chisholm sold the track to local resident Derek Vandalin in the 1980s. Vandalin owned the track until his death in 2005, at which point John Chisholm bought it back.
Upon regaining ownership of the track, Chisholm began a major renovation project. The renovation consisted of repaving the entire track, replacing the metal guardrails with concrete walls, rebuilding and enlarging the grandstands, and constructing a new press box with VIP seating. The restroom facilities were completely rebuilt, the sound and lighting systems were replaced, an electronic scoreboard was installed, and the parking and campground capacity was increased.
In 2006, the track hosted two CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour races and a PASS North Super Late Model race. The 2007 schedule includes three 100 lap CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour races, a 250 lap PASS North race, and a 300 lap NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race.

2007 season schedule

★ June 9, Pioneer Coal 100 (CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour), 50 lap Sportsman event, 35 lap Atlantic Open Wheel event.

★ July 21, IWK 250 (PASS North), 75 lap Sportman event, 25 lap Atlantic Open Wheel event.

★ August 4, Parts For Trucks 100 (CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour),75 lap Sportsman event.

★ August 18, Antigonish Mall 100 (CARQUEST Pro Stock Tour),75 lap Sportsman event.

★ September 15, Dodge Dealers 300 (NASCAR Canadian Tire Series), 75 lap Sportsman event.

External links

★ Official website