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Location: Western Speedway, Langford
Emplacement : Western Speedway, Langford
Coordinates · Coordonnées: 48.472718, -123.500000
Source: Province of British Columbia – Stop of Interest signs (Ministry of Transportation and Transit)
Licence · Permission: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia
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Western Speedway
Fans of all ages have enjoyed the thrill of auto racing here since 1954, when A.J. Cottyn opened the speedway as a half-mile dirt track. In 1982 local businessman Frank Wille took ownership securing its status as the longest operating speedway in Western Canada. It is also home to the Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame.
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Western Speedway
Des amateurs de tous âges y vivent les sensations fortes de la course automobile depuis 1954, année où A.J. Cottyn a ouvert le circuit sous la forme d’une piste en terre d’un demi-mille. En 1982, l’homme d’affaires local Frank Wille en est devenu propriétaire, assurant son statut de plus ancien circuit en activité de l’Ouest canadien. Il abrite aussi le Victoria Auto Racing Hall of Fame.