Motoplex Speedway, race track
Motoplex Speedway was a racing track with a triangular shape and four turns stretching just over half a mile with asphalt paving and varying banking angles to increase speed and challenge drivers. The facility held about 7,500 spectators in grandstands, had pit stalls for up to 38 vehicles, polished cement work areas for teams, and a ten-acre campground with motorhome parking for extended stays.
The facility opened in 2000 and hosted NASCAR races starting in 2007, including the popular A W Cruisin' the Dub 300 with drivers like J. R. Fitzpatrick and Scott Steckly. After the final race in 2015, the track closed due to legal issues and was later rezoned for industrial use, ending an era of motorsport in the region.
Motoplex Speedway was a gathering place where the community came together for racing events and motorsport fans from the region connected with drivers. The close proximity of the grandstands to the track created a bond between spectators and racers, while the campground allowed visitors to stay for several days and be part of a local racing culture.
The site is located in Spallumcheen near Vernon and is easily accessible via Highway 97, with some remnants of the old track still visible from the road. Since the facility no longer hosts races after 2015, visitors should check if any current events are happening before planning a trip.
The track was known for its variable banking angles across its four turns, with the higher angles in turns three and four presenting drivers with particular challenges and creating more intense and unpredictable races. A local historian named Francois Arseneault has since been collecting vintage footage and historical film to preserve the motorsport heritage of the region.
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