Capital City Speedway
Encyclopedia
Capital City Speedway is a stock car racetrack in Ottawa
, Canada
. The Speedway includes a drag strip
and a 3/8th mile oval, and runs 5 different series including the 4 For Fun class, mini Stock Class, Thunder Car Class, ACT Late Model Class and the Lentch Automotive Legends Class. The Speedway's racing season runs from May until September annually.
track that was in Lansdowne Park
surrounding the football field where the Ottawa RoughRiders
CFL
team played. Many spectators and drivers came from as far as Montreal
and New York State
to race at the 1/3-mile track. But with the track being located in Ottawa's residential section, the noise created by the cars had local families unhappy. Neighbourhood complaints meant that the popular track had to close. After its closure, Gerry Brison, who had been the race promoter, constructed a state of the art track near Stittsville, just west of Ottawa, known as Capital City Speedway.
The 2010 season started with a new race promoter, Legend driver Jeremy Coulter. There were many "rain outs" and there were only a handful of full nights completed. Jeremy, who started the year as a manager for the track (hired by the Drummond family), resigned halfway through the season.
The 2011 Season is well underway under the watchful eye of new promoter and former Legend Driver Todd Gow.Our new race director is former Late model driver Tim Dorning and making his return is announcer Brian 'Motormouth' Goudge.CCS also introduced Thundercat as our new mascot.A few driver changes took place with Rick Rump jumping behind the wheel of the #88 Al Dickie Owned Late model,Doug Mould stepped out of the racing picture and Quincy Roberts is now the owner of the #71 (Former #27) Mini-Stock.Former Mini-Stock Driver's Justin Hemsley and Malcolm MacDonald are down in the 4 for fun Class.Hemsley picked up his first feature win on Rona Night July 13.Mike Oakley now drives the #09 Legend and Braydon Oakley drives the #18 4 For Fun Car.As of July 13 here are your points Leaders:Steve Munro holds a 7 Point lead over Justin Holtom in the Late Model Class,Greg Ogilvie has a big 63 Point lead over Ken Sproule in Thunder cars,Matt Haufe has a 7 point lead over Chad Windsor in the Legends,Casey Cavanagh with the help of backup driver Ryan Foley leads Shawn Ethier by 11 Points in Mini-Stocks and Brooke Cordick has a respectable 48 point lead over Rodney Dingwall
Source: Capital City Speedway
. It constists of increased lapps and payouts for each racing series, but for the ACT Late Models, in includes a 100 lap feature race and a $2000.00 payout. Following the 100 Lap Race is an Enduro Race, the fun and messy Trailer Race and Montertrucks Brutis and Adventure seen on Speed TV's Monster Jam show.
In 2009, due to only 8 late models showing up, the 100 lap race was moved down to three 25 lap races and used a points system to see who'd win.
is a very talented racing league based out of the northern us and southern Canada and always brings great high pressure to such a narrow track. The ACT race is known as the Toromont Cat 100 and is a 100 lapped race. The race has seen long and short races. In 2008, the race lasted just under and hour with one caution where as this past year, the race lasted approx. two hours with many banged up cars. But the ACT crew always brings hard exciting race to the track and is always able to fill the stands.
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. The Speedway includes a drag strip
Drag strip
Drag strip may refer to:*Dragstrip, track used for drag racing*Drag Strip , Transformer character who is one of the Stunticons*Videocart-9: Drag Strip, drag racing videogame released in 1976-See also:*Dover Drag Strip...
and a 3/8th mile oval, and runs 5 different series including the 4 For Fun class, mini Stock Class, Thunder Car Class, ACT Late Model Class and the Lentch Automotive Legends Class. The Speedway's racing season runs from May until September annually.
History
Capital City Speedway was founded in 1961 after the closure of the very popular Lansdowne Speedway. Lansdowne ran from 1955 until 1960 where the track had been a success, gathering 5,000 fans on its June 1, 1955 opening night. The track had been an old horse racingHorse racing
Horse racing is an equestrian sport that has a long history. Archaeological records indicate that horse racing occurred in ancient Babylon, Syria, and Egypt. Both chariot and mounted horse racing were events in the ancient Greek Olympics by 648 BC...
track that was in Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park
Lansdowne Park is a historic sports, exhibition and entertainment facility in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, owned by the City of Ottawa. It is located along Bank Street and is adjacent to the Rideau Canal, in central Ottawa...
surrounding the football field where the Ottawa RoughRiders
Ottawa Rough Riders
The Ottawa Rough Riders were a Canadian Football League team based in Ottawa, Ontario, founded in 1876. One of the oldest and longest lived professional sports teams in North America, the Rough Riders won the Grey Cup championship nine times. Their most dominant era was the 1960s and 1970s, a...
CFL
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
team played. Many spectators and drivers came from as far as Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
and New York State
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to race at the 1/3-mile track. But with the track being located in Ottawa's residential section, the noise created by the cars had local families unhappy. Neighbourhood complaints meant that the popular track had to close. After its closure, Gerry Brison, who had been the race promoter, constructed a state of the art track near Stittsville, just west of Ottawa, known as Capital City Speedway.
The 2010 season started with a new race promoter, Legend driver Jeremy Coulter. There were many "rain outs" and there were only a handful of full nights completed. Jeremy, who started the year as a manager for the track (hired by the Drummond family), resigned halfway through the season.
The 2011 Season is well underway under the watchful eye of new promoter and former Legend Driver Todd Gow.Our new race director is former Late model driver Tim Dorning and making his return is announcer Brian 'Motormouth' Goudge.CCS also introduced Thundercat as our new mascot.A few driver changes took place with Rick Rump jumping behind the wheel of the #88 Al Dickie Owned Late model,Doug Mould stepped out of the racing picture and Quincy Roberts is now the owner of the #71 (Former #27) Mini-Stock.Former Mini-Stock Driver's Justin Hemsley and Malcolm MacDonald are down in the 4 for fun Class.Hemsley picked up his first feature win on Rona Night July 13.Mike Oakley now drives the #09 Legend and Braydon Oakley drives the #18 4 For Fun Car.As of July 13 here are your points Leaders:Steve Munro holds a 7 Point lead over Justin Holtom in the Late Model Class,Greg Ogilvie has a big 63 Point lead over Ken Sproule in Thunder cars,Matt Haufe has a 7 point lead over Chad Windsor in the Legends,Casey Cavanagh with the help of backup driver Ryan Foley leads Shawn Ethier by 11 Points in Mini-Stocks and Brooke Cordick has a respectable 48 point lead over Rodney Dingwall
2010 Series champions
| Driver | Sponsor | Points | |
| Late Models | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Holtom (17) | Top Hat | 501 | |
| Thunder Cars | |||
| Greg Ogilvie (7) | Dean Ryans/ Bosch/ Castrol/ Benson Auto Parts/Ogilvie Motorsports | 618 | |
| Lentech Motorsports Legends | |||
| Chad Windsor (5) | Wallace Service Center, Colron Excavating, Ritchies Welding, Graphiki, RLD, Stinsons, Daley Funeral Homes, Snake Island Automotive | 546 | |
| Stittsville Trailers Mini Stocks | |||
| Doug Mould (27) | Sport Systems Canada | 580 | |
| Crilly Chassis Works 4 For Fun | |||
| Quincy Roberts (71) | 630 | ||
Source: Capital City Speedway
Monster Jam
Since 2006, in the first couple weeks on September, Capital City Speedway hosts Monster JamMonster Jam
Monster Jam is a live motorsport event tour and television show operated by Feld Entertainment. The series is sanctioned under the umbrella of the United States Hot Rod Association and takes place primarily in the United States and around the world...
. It constists of increased lapps and payouts for each racing series, but for the ACT Late Models, in includes a 100 lap feature race and a $2000.00 payout. Following the 100 Lap Race is an Enduro Race, the fun and messy Trailer Race and Montertrucks Brutis and Adventure seen on Speed TV's Monster Jam show.
In 2009, due to only 8 late models showing up, the 100 lap race was moved down to three 25 lap races and used a points system to see who'd win.
| Year | Car # | Driver | Team | Laps Complete | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 00 | Steve Munro | Ryans Towing Dodge Charger | 100 | $5,000. |
| 2007 | 31on | Spencer MacPherson | Napa Auto Parts Chevrolet Monte Carlo | 100 | $5,000. |
| 2008 | Rained out | 0 | |||
| 2009 | 2 | Ken Baird | CarQuest | 75 | $2,000. |
American Canadian Tour
The American Canadian tours Castrol Series for the past three years now have been making a stop to Capital City Speedway during their season. The American Canadian TourAmerican Canadian Tour
The American Canadian Tour is a late model racing series based in the Northeast United States, Southern Ontario and Quebec, Canada. The American Canada Tour has two different late model divisions: the ACT Tour, formerly known as the "ACT Coors Tour", founded in 1986 and the ACT Castrol Series,...
is a very talented racing league based out of the northern us and southern Canada and always brings great high pressure to such a narrow track. The ACT race is known as the Toromont Cat 100 and is a 100 lapped race. The race has seen long and short races. In 2008, the race lasted just under and hour with one caution where as this past year, the race lasted approx. two hours with many banged up cars. But the ACT crew always brings hard exciting race to the track and is always able to fill the stands.
| Year | Pole | Winning Car # | Driver | Team | Laps | Laps Led | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Eric St-Gelias (42) | 27 | Alexandre Gingras | Autobus la Québécois Chevy Monte Carlo | 100 | 76 | $2125 |
| 2008 | Karl Allard (48qc) | 03 | Martin Lacombe | R. Lacombe Demolition/ J. Dumont Construction Ford Fusion | 100 | 17 | $2135 |
| 2009 | Spencer MacPherson (31on) | 14on | Sean Kennedy | Waste Management Chevrolet Impala | 100 | 75 | $2825 |