Edmonton International Speedway, also known as Speedway Park, was a 251acres multi-track auto racing facility located in the present Cumberland and Hudson neighbourhoods[1] of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The facility featured a NaNmiles dragstrip, a 2.53miles 14-turn road course, and a -mile short oval. At its peak, it had capacity for over 30,000 fans.
In the late 1940s, the dirt-surfaced Breckenridge Oval opened on the site. In 1952, the oval was shortened and paved as a -mile asphalt oval, and the 8,000-seat facility was renamed Speedway Park.
In 1967, the -mile drag strip opened and had a full length of 4350feet. In 1968, the road course opened in time for the first Can-Am race. Over the years, the facility also hosted Formula Atlantic, Formula 1600, Formula 5000, Trans-Am, as well as NHRA-sanctioned drag racing.
Qualico Developments was the land owner in the latter years. The track closed in 1982, after the area was annexed by the City of Edmonton. Qualico then converted the land to housing. Edmonton would be without any form of professional racing until Capital City Raceway Park opened in 1991.
David Cronenberg's movie, Fast Company (1979), was primarily filmed at Edmonton International Speedway.
The fastest official race lap records at Edmonton International Speedway are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Course: 4.067 km (1966–1982) | ||||
| 1:20.403[2] | ||||
| 1:22.106[3] | 1981 Letheridge Brewery Can-Am Edmonton | |||
| 1:23.900[4] | 1972 Player's Continental | |||
| Trans-Am (TO) | 1:35.869[5] | 1973 Edmonton Trans-Am round | ||
| Trans-Am (TU) | 1:47.400[6] | 1971 Edmonton Trans-Am round | ||
| 1:49.100[7] | Bob Stevens | 1968 Edmonton Main Race | ||
| 1:53.000[8] | Mike Atkin | 1968 Edmonton Preliminary | ||
| 1:58.700[9] [10] | Bruce Berry Jake Rempel | 1968 Edmonton Production race (identical lap times) | ||
