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Emo Speedway is a 3⁄8, high-banked, dirt oval racetrack located in Emo, Ontario, in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is located right inside the town on Colonization Road. Behind the racetrack lies the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fair Grounds. The track is located 30 km west of Fort Frances and 52 km east of Rainy River along the border of Northern Minnesota, US.
The speedway was built in 1954 and hosted its season opener on July 30 of the same year. The original name for the track was Emo Speedway (according to the Fort Frances Times), although the name Emo Raceway(s) was also used.
Currently, Emo Speedway runs three divisions (classes) of cars. They include WISSOTA Modifieds, WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds, and Street Stocks. The season runs from mid-May to mid-September.
The Borderland Racing Association (BRA) is the Promoting Body of Emo Speedway. The BRA is a non-profit organization that operates with the support of volunteers and monetary sponsors.
The idea of building a racetrack in the Rainy River District originated in 1949, when Lyle Busch and Bob Oak traveled to Florida to watch the stock car races there. When they brought the idea of a track back to the area, they were unable to find suitable land for it. In 1950, Asselin went to Winnipeg to discuss the building of a track with the owner of Brooklyn Speedway. After long conversations, the owner of the Winnipeg track provided Asselin with his technical information. In May 1954, Sid Asselin and Bob Oak had meetings to organize the construction of the track with the District Fair Board. It was decided in those meetings that it would be built inside the already built horse track, which is approximately 1/2 mile long. With help from the Emo Chamber of Commerce, the track became a reality.
The track was built as a fifth of a mile oval dirt oval. The decision to use clay instead of paved asphalt was due to the softer compound. This allowed the track to be more advantageous for drivers and spectators. There would be a lower chance of serious accidents, and the loose dirt would allow for more skidding, which would enable cars to bump and nudge each other while fighting for position. The track was not banked, but the idea of raising the banking in the future was brought up.
The original organizing body for the Emo Speedway/Raceway was the Borderland Stock Car Racing Company (BSCRC), which Sid Asselin and Bob Oak created.
Stock Car Racing opened up at the Emo Speedway on Friday, July 30, 1954. Thirteen competitors showed up for the first night, including drivers such as #8 Sid Asselin, #60 Don Marsh, #100 Maurice Frenette, #5 Lyle Busch, Bill Benniger, #37 Raoul Cayer, Tom Hardy and others. Training had started the Sunday before, and enough cars were ready by the 30th. A lighting system was built (The original blueprints have recently been discovered), and training took place under the lights during the week of the 23rd.
Emo Speedway
Emo Speedway is a 3⁄8, high-banked, dirt oval racetrack located in Emo, Ontario, in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. It is located right inside the town on Colonization Road. Behind the racetrack lies the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society Fair Grounds. The track is located 30 km west of Fort Frances and 52 km east of Rainy River along the border of Northern Minnesota, US.
The speedway was built in 1954 and hosted its season opener on July 30 of the same year. The original name for the track was Emo Speedway (according to the Fort Frances Times), although the name Emo Raceway(s) was also used.
Currently, Emo Speedway runs three divisions (classes) of cars. They include WISSOTA Modifieds, WISSOTA Midwest Modifieds, and Street Stocks. The season runs from mid-May to mid-September.
The Borderland Racing Association (BRA) is the Promoting Body of Emo Speedway. The BRA is a non-profit organization that operates with the support of volunteers and monetary sponsors.
The idea of building a racetrack in the Rainy River District originated in 1949, when Lyle Busch and Bob Oak traveled to Florida to watch the stock car races there. When they brought the idea of a track back to the area, they were unable to find suitable land for it. In 1950, Asselin went to Winnipeg to discuss the building of a track with the owner of Brooklyn Speedway. After long conversations, the owner of the Winnipeg track provided Asselin with his technical information. In May 1954, Sid Asselin and Bob Oak had meetings to organize the construction of the track with the District Fair Board. It was decided in those meetings that it would be built inside the already built horse track, which is approximately 1/2 mile long. With help from the Emo Chamber of Commerce, the track became a reality.
The track was built as a fifth of a mile oval dirt oval. The decision to use clay instead of paved asphalt was due to the softer compound. This allowed the track to be more advantageous for drivers and spectators. There would be a lower chance of serious accidents, and the loose dirt would allow for more skidding, which would enable cars to bump and nudge each other while fighting for position. The track was not banked, but the idea of raising the banking in the future was brought up.
The original organizing body for the Emo Speedway/Raceway was the Borderland Stock Car Racing Company (BSCRC), which Sid Asselin and Bob Oak created.
Stock Car Racing opened up at the Emo Speedway on Friday, July 30, 1954. Thirteen competitors showed up for the first night, including drivers such as #8 Sid Asselin, #60 Don Marsh, #100 Maurice Frenette, #5 Lyle Busch, Bill Benniger, #37 Raoul Cayer, Tom Hardy and others. Training had started the Sunday before, and enough cars were ready by the 30th. A lighting system was built (The original blueprints have recently been discovered), and training took place under the lights during the week of the 23rd.