The Oval Track
The Oval at Castrol Raceway is home to one of Canada’s largest factions of 360 Sprint Cars. The popularity of NASCAR and the growing demand for extreme sports is ever increasing event attendance. Families jump at the chance to see their local heroes competing at home.
The Oval track boasts a spectator demographic we are quite proud to call unique. There is virtually no variation in numbers amongst the crowd we draw. Equally blue and white collar, kids, women, men, and seniors frequent our facility on a weekly basis. Over the past 9 years Castrol Raceway has grown its program to truly be a “Family Friendly” facility.
- 3/8 mile Clay Oval track
- 3-degree bank on strait, 9-degree bank on corners
- Daktronic illuminated scoreboard
- Electronic AMB Transponder lap-counting system
- Permanent lighting for evening events
- 9 Push/Pack Trucks
- Crash Truck (See Brochure)
- 20 Corporate Skyboxes along top of grandstands
- Permanent grandstands (holds 3500)
- Family Seating w/No Alcohol or Smoking Permitted
- Semi-permanent weigh scales fro competitor tech
- Permanent Oval pit concession
- Inside oval track pit area (hold apx. 150 cars)
- Paved competitor pit stalls (apx. 30)
- 15ft. high chain link catch fence reinforced w/ steel cables on front strait and east corner
- Steel Armco barriers with 8ft. catch fence encircling/protecting the oval pit competitor area
Maintenance Equipment
- 2 Water Trucks (Holds 3000 and 1500 Gallons)
- 2 Graders
- Skid Steer
- Vibratory Sheep’s Foot Packer
- Pull Behind Sheep’s Foot
- Rotavator
THE OVAL CARS
There are 5 classes that compete on the Oval at Castrol Raceway on a regular basis. Each season will host 10 “Nite Thunder” events with various classes participating. The Oval at Castrol Raceway is also home to many other feature events such as the Edge Monster Madness, Gold Cup 360 Sprint Car Challenge, Absolute Annihilation Night, and the Late Model Oilman’s Invitational.
Sprint Cars
The most popular and fastest class participating at the oval Track. These high flying, high tech, winged cars “thunder” down the strait-away reaching speeds over 200kph. Sprint cars are known for their wild and spectacular crash, but thanks to the safety equipments of these cars and track staff, no drivers get seriously hurt. Castrol Raceway has 2 Sprint cars classes frequently competing; the 360 Sprints and the Sportsman Sprints.
Late Models
These cars are fast becoming the fan favorite simply because these cars are…fast! With speeds reaching 170kph down the strait-away, you can actually feel these cars fly by. Fields of 23-30 Late Models compete weekly in an all out war. A huge Prize Purse of $100,000.00 is up for grabs to the year end top points contenders.
Stock Cars
It’s back to the roots of racing with the 2 Castrol Raceway Stock classes; Econo Stock and Bud Stock. Both classes are a great introduction to motor sport at the lowest possible cost, but don’t let that fool you we have some great veteran Stock drivers.
THE OVAL EVENTS
Gold Cup 360 Sprint Car Challenge
Sponsored by Northern Provincial Pipelines
Dating back to Speedway days of early 1950’s, Gold Cup is Canada’s oldest and most prestigious oval racing event. Gold Cup features the largest field of Sprint Cars in Canada, as well as an incredible prize purse of over $35,000.00
Monster Madness
Sponsored by Ron Hodgson and Southgate Pontiac
The story of monster trucks begins with the timeless persiut by farmers to compete over how much weight their horses could pull through the mud. Now, with charged suspension systems and 66-inch tires, our farmers have taken their past time to a totally new level.
Absolute Annihilation Night (Smashes & Crash)
Sponsored by Don Wheaton Chev/Olds
This show features the most insane stunts, crashes, and show stopping action ever to hit Alberta. This Wednesday night family event has an extremely prosperous future having the greatest reception of all specialty shows ever held at Castrol Raceway. Plummet the Pontiac, School Bus races, Jet Car Burn only touch the tip of the iceberg.
Oilman's Invitational
Sponsored by Northern Provincial Pipelines
There is no better way to spend the September long weekend than sitting in the midst of the tornado created by our largest fields of Late Models. Fans are guaranteed to witness bumping, grinding, and intentional crashing of the most extreme sense. “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble” is the way they play.