Expertise on tracks north of Vermont's border is better left to guys like Pascal Cote, M.P. Roy, and the many other "bon hommes" who labor to preserve the history of racing in that province. I just wanted, as the title says, to take a peek at some of the myriad tracks [some mighty and some almost ruts in a field] that sprang up and - in most cases - disappeared from 1949 through the 1970's. Even if I got helpful friends like Roger LaBreche, Cam Gray, Andre Chausse, Norman Morley, and others to pitch in, I couldn't ever pretend to do a comprehensive job; so, just a peek will have to suffice.

            Actually, I can't even be sure I could list all of the tracks. So, I'll handle the ones I can except Bouvrette and Mustang, which have their own pages. Please understand this -  THE ONLY TRUE AUTHORITY on Quebec racing is Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec.  Click here to access that site.

ADAMSVILLE, QU      I have questioned myself on why I included this track, seeing as the only item I have on it is an aerial photo. I have heard at least twice that this venue was fitted with lights for night racing. I have no idea how accurate that is. The track is still visible. Adamsville appears to be somewhat near the familiar track in Granby and fairly close to the site of the former Champion Speedway near Bedford. Google Maps

CHAMPION SPEEDWAY                 I first heard of the former Champion Speedway near Bedford at Catamount Stadium around 1973 when a group of Catamount's Hurricane Division drivers. said they had been welcomed there and treated with a lot more deference than they had in Vermont, where they were just a support class. The track was then being promoted by an associate of then driver Francis Affleck. Given the year of some other photos I have seen of the venue, I would assume it was operating in some of the 1960's and then had sat idle for a while before 1973. The track was paved, but it is clear a number of Granby dirt cars tried their luck there. Guide Auto. com Photo 1960's Photos Gerard Favreau Photo Jean-Paul Cabana's Miss Quebec Falcon at Champion circa 1965. Gerard Favreau Photo Andre Manny's late model - bodied modified at Champion mid 1960's. Gerard Favreau Photo Unknown late model support division winner. GHood view of starter's stand. Gerard Favreau Photo Georges Loiselle, at Champion with the famed "Beaver" team. Gerard Favreau Photo An unknown late model that looks like a Granby regular car.   Gerard Favreau Photo Unknown late model sportsman, said to be in 1968. Gerard Favreau Photo Pace car with modified lineup. Good view of the track around late 60's/ early '70's. Gerard Favreau Photo BP supported late model support class car.   Gerard Favreau Photo The "pilote inconnu" is actually 1961 NASCAR national chamion Dick Nephew with a Falcon owned by his brother - in - law.     Gerard Favreau Photo Mrs. Dick Nephew and their two sons.     Gerard Favreau Photo A clear dirt track Mustang, trying it on the pavement. Very likely a Granby car.   Gerard Favreau Photo A Corvair - bodied modified very popular in Quebec in the mid 1960's.   Gerard Favreau Photo A late model sportsman car around 1968.   TRACK VIEW   Gerard Favreau Photo A mod feature lineup with Dick Nephew on pole. TRACK VIEW   Gerard Favreau Photo Turn one shot.   TRACK VIEW   Gerard Favreau Photo Speedway parking shot shows they were getting a good crowd then.   TRACK VIEW   Gerard Favreau Photo Turns 3 and 4 shot.   TRACK VIEW   Gerard Favreau Photo Back stretch shot. Source Unknown Vestiges Photos Gerry Bergeron Photo Remains of a building, likely concessions. Gerry Bergeron Photo Off turn 4, down the frontstretch. Gerry Bergeron Photo Turn 4. Gerry Bergeron Photo From turn 4 back toward turn 3. Gerry Bergeron Photo Again, towards turn 3.   Gerry Bergeron Photo Off turn 4, down the back stretch.    Gerry Bergeron Photo Towards turn 2.   Gerry Bergeron Photo Turn 2.   Gerry Bergeron Photo Turn 2 down the back stretch.   Gerry Bergeron Photo Remains of the flagger's stand and view toward turn one.    Gerry Bergeron Photo From the junk yard, back down the frost stretch.    Gerry Bergeron Photo Towards turn 1. I was told it was right near a salvage yard, and there it is !    Gerry Bergeron Photo Towards turn 1. I was told it was right near a salvage yard, and there it is !   RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE    Gerry Bergeron Photo Remains of the flagger's stand.    Gerry Bergeron Photo More remains of the flagger's stand.

AUTODROME DRUMMOND                      Autodrome Drummond [or Drummondville, as most of us down here call it] is still "en fonction". The fact it goes back to at least 1972 makes it a track I should try to cover. Many Vermont and New York modified teams used to travel up I89, go through the Highgate border, and head for Drummondville or Granby. One of the article from 1981 mentions Amsterdam's Ray Sitterly and Vermont hall of famer Vince Quenneville.  I will put up a few earlier photos if I can dredge some up. Google Maps Photo Drummondville Photos From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site 1968 article... one of the earliest for Drummondville. Christian Ti-Gaz Genest Photo Track sign, 1972. Christian Ti-Gaz Genest Photo Looking over to turns one and two. 1972. Christian Ti-Gaz Genest Photo Looking over to the infield amnd backstretch . 1972. Gerry Bergeron Photo Grandstands, rear view. 1972.   Gerry Bergeron Photo Grandstands, side view. 1972. Gerry Bergeron Photo Overall view - heavy track. 1972. Gerry Bergeron Photo Turn 4. 1972. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site 1974 article about Bob Gatien, the track's big star in earlier years. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site 1974 article about Denis Giroux benefit race. Shows track officials. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site 1974 shot of Bob Gatien. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site 1970's article about track points. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site 1974 article about Bob Gatien winning the Denis Giroux race. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site 1974 shot of feature lineup. From Christian Genest 1974 water truck.   From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site 1974 shot of Frank Hodge and the iconic Lucky 7 car. From Christian Genest 1975 pace car.   Alain Forcier Photo 1978 - track gets a visit from four - time NASCAR national champion Rene Charland.   Paul Michaud Photo 1979 action.   Eric Cote Photo 1981 track photo.   Jake Langlois Photo 1981 track photo.    From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site 1981 article that mentions NY's Ray Sitterly and VT's Vince Quenneville, Sr.    From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site 1980's Jacques LaLancette photo. RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE

FURY SPEEDWAY                 For a while, particularly in the 1960's, it seemed like there was about half a million tracks around the Montreal area. One of these was Fury Speedway in Fabreville. It seemed to have been constructed in 1961 ande operated for three seasons, having a NASCAR sanction. However, its entire life span was involved in problems with local homeowners and other groups that didn't wnat the track there. It was forced out of business in 1963. Google Maps Photo TRACK CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS [Poor Quality Due to the Fact It Is Old 8MM Footage]   From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Beginning of track building - big dozers. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Big shots at the site. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Giving signals or praising God. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Building some of the banking. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Building some of the banking. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site A look across the site. All that work for three seasons of racing. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Big trucks going in and out. From You Tube Track View. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Some of it was done by hand. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Some of it was done by hand. This time, in a deep hole. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Rolling in tthe track pavement with a surprisingly small roller. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Rolling in tthe track pavement at the top of the banking. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site More asphalt brought in. From You Tube Track View. COMPETITOR PHOTOS [Some are Poor Quality Due to the Fact It Is Old 8MM Footage]   From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Al DeAngelo - a regular at Islip Spdwy, L.I., NY From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Andre Manny, a great local sportsman star. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Bill Wimble, NY. 2 Time NASCAR nat'l champ. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Jean-Paul Cabana, great Quebec champ. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Rene Charland, 4 time NASCAR nat'l champion. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Dick Nephew, NY. 1961 NASCAR nat'l champ. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Pierre-Paul Champagne Quebec driver. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Long - time Quebec racing veteran Gilles Brochu. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Montreal - based Quebec racing great Jean-Guy Chartrand. From Bob Novak Jack Dubrul, VT. Co- founder of Catamount Stadium. He would have used a similar to this car at Fury. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Gaetan DiPietro, Quebec driver. From Gerard Major Frank Hodge, Quebec driver. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Gerard Major, Fury driver and future Quebec racing historian. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Jack Hart, a regular on the NJ/PA racing circuit. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Jerry Gagnon, Quebec driver. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Jim Hendrickson a regular at Islip Spdwy, L.I., NY From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Marcel Giguere, Quebec driver. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Marcel Godard, Quebec driver. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Rejean Field, Quebec driver. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Ron Marvin, NH, A regular T Road driver with a car here I never saw before. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Unidentified, Quebec driver. Bill Fifield Photo Ed Ortiz, NY. Occasional driver. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Limited Sportsman driver Albert Angel [ctr] at a Fury motor inspection. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Dick Foley Quebec driver. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Unidentified, Quebec driver. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Unidentified, Quebec driver.   Bob Mackey Photo via John Rock Harry Provost NY driver.   Bob Mackey Photo via Cavalcade of Auto Racing Ernie Reid NY driver. From Christian Genest via Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Guy Bergeron, Quebec driver.   From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Unidentified Quebec driver.   From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Bob Bruno, NY.   Andre Chausse via Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Georges Boudrias, Quebec driver.   Denis LaChance Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Gerard Beliveau, Quebec driver.   Denis LaChance Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Another shot of Gerard Beliveau. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Andre Manny works on his car.        From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Bob Foley, Jr. Quebec Driver       FURY RACING PHOTOS [Most are Poor Quality Due to the Fact It Is Old 8MM Footage]     From Gerard Major Chartrand tries to avoid hitting an inverted Kenny King. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Announcers and officials prepare for the start of racing. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Gerard Beliveau spins. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Quebec, British, and American flags all fly. Notice you don't see the Canadian flag. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Brochu and Hodge lining up. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Cabana's car in the infield. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Gerard Major pulling into infield pits. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Sportsman cars mix it up From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Jean-Guy Chartrand leads a race. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site 1961 NASCAR National Sportsman co - Champion DIck Nephew, at speed. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site A familiar Amateur class car - maybe Peter Bambrick. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Frank Hodge on the move. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Amateur field under caution on backstretch. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Chartrand, Hodge, and maybe Cabana. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Infield, with concession stand, ambulance, and wrecker. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site The kitty litter crew is busy. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Andre Manny's crewman by his car, holding Andre's helmet. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site One of the big wheels in the office has a smoke with wife or secretary. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site The pace car. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site A plain yellow sportsman coupe at speed. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site A sturdy looking catch fence in front of the stands. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Big wigs talk with the flagger. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site A sportsman field is under way. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Andre Manny leads the way From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Amateur action. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site This was one of the fasterst Amateur cars. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Amateur cars lining up. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Amateur cars lining up. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site A good looking Amateur car lining up. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Amateur cars trying to pile up. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Flagger down on the track From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site '55 Chevy Amateur car speeding up. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site A rare Ford sportsman coupe in the infield. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Amateur car 45 wins one. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Andre Manny and others hard at work. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Sportsman scrum in turns one and two. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site A miniature Miss Fury . From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Two UNK men with their hardware. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Gilles Brochu with a primered up B14. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Flagger acknowledges Cabana as race winner. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Infield pits concessionaire is busy. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Someone in the office with today's trophy. From Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site One of the spectator concession stands. RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE

AUTODROME GRANBY / REBEL SPEEDWAY                 I had heard about a track in Granby, Quebec but I didn't think much about it as any connection to the town had to do with bringing students on field trips to the zoo there. I began to be more aware seeing New York and Vermont dirt modifieds hauling north, right past Catamount, heading to Grandy and Drummondville. Apparently, the track has a long history, falling at one point on hard times and being rescued by a group headed by long-time dirt mod star Robert Gatien. I have been there once; it is a very impressive venue. My emphasis will be on the earlier years. Google Maps Photo Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Rebel Speedway / Autodrome Granby Photos Source Unknown An early Rebel Speedway car   HAMB Chat Site A visit from the Vermont - based Clayton Ryan team with driver Dutch Reed [1965] .   From Yvon LaCroix A car over the bank in 1961 .   From Yvon LaCroix A bad wreck in 1961 .   360 Nitro Site Guy LeClerc's late model in the 1960's .   Source Unknown A win in the 1950's .   Amateur des Beauxchars Site An earlier pace car .   From Bruno LaCroix A LaBreche family entry  Probably Roger, Sr.   Source Unknown Rejean Fields' car, in the mid 1960's. Might be mechanic G. Choiniere .   Source Autodrome Granby Collection Pierre Metivier .   From Yvon LaCroix Vermont's Vince Quenneville, Sr. 1969 .   From Yvon LaCroix Frank Hodge, circa 1966 .   Source Unknown Pierre LaFrance 1960's .   From Yvon LaCroix Denis Belleville, 1970 .   Ladabouche Photo Granby late models Keyworth George [lft] and Michel Garand 1980 .   rom Yvon LaCroix Vermont's Vince Quenneville, Sr. with owner Roch LaVallee 1980's .   From Yvon LaCroix An earlier aerial of the track .   From Linda Gravel A 1970's pit shot .   From LaBreche Family Roger LaBreche, Jr. 1970's .   From Yvon LaCroix MIchel Gagnon, 1950's . From Yvon LaCroix Ed Foley, with another Clayton Ryan car. 1969 or 1970 .    From Yvon LaCroix Frank Hodge, 1960's .   From Yvon LaCroix Miss Stock Car - apparetnly a female driver. 1950's.   From Yvon LaCroix  1970 ad . Note the mention of Mustang Speedway.   From Linda Gravel A 1966 late model lineup .   From Yvon LaCroix It looks like Miss Stock Car missed. 1950 's.    From Yvon LaCroix  Massena, NY's Dale Beaulieu [65A] in 1980's lineup.   From Yvon LaCroix Ed Foley, with a Clayton Ryan win. 1969 or 1970 .   From Yvon LaCroix Future Granby promoter Bob Gatien with his familiar 1950's dragon car .   From Linda Gravel A 1970's  modified lineup . From Paul Michaud The infield at Rebel Speedway, 1970 . RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE

KEMPTON PARK SPEEDWAY                 What I know about Kempton Park can be put in a thimble. I noticed it when I was looking in a NASCAR record book for Fury Speedway. I see that many of the same drivers who were running Fury and Riverside, Laval were hitting Kempton Park; so, it must have run on a night other than the usual Saturday or Friday.  Looking back into the 1950's, articles suggest the track was a magnet for prominent northern Vermont racers such as Jackie Peterson. The track doesn't have an existing aerial photo or even a topographical map of its location. Paul Pleau via Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site KEMPTON PARK PHOTOS Christian Ti-Gaz Genest Kempton Park 1951 ad. Christian Ti-Gaz Genest Kempton Park 1951 ad. Interesting mention of Wally LaBelle, a regular at New York tracks. From Dan Ody's 8MM Old Speedways DVD's Wally LaBelle, 1951 Fairmont Park Motor Speedway, Fair Haven, VT.   LaBreche Family Photo Roger LaBreche, Sr. Via Gerard Major 1951 ad.   Via Gerard Major 1952 article that mentions VT racer Jackie Peterson. Via Gerard Major 1952  VT racer Jackie Peterson, at Sheldon, VT.    Via Gerard Major 1952 article that mentions VT racer Jackie Peterson and numerous other US drivers.   Hart Family Photo Frank Hart [left].   Bob Mackey Photo Rex Shattuck. Gevry Family Photo Gilles Brochu [misnamed as Jules in article]. Via Pascal Cote Gilles Dutilly [misnamed as Jules in article]. Via Gerard Major 1953 article that mentions several Quebec racers.   Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Early wreck photo in old newspaper.  Via Gary Nephew Rejean Field. Via Phil Gevry Rene Boileau. Via Phil Gevry Emile Gevry   Via Pascal Cote 1953 Ad. Via Suzanne LaHaie and Louis Longtin Jean-Paul Jutras. a later car.    Norman McIver Portrait Via Cho Lee Andre Manny, 1962 track champion.    Via Pascal Cote Dick Foley, Points runner-up 1961 photo.   Norman McIver Portrait  Via Cho Lee Jean-Paul Cabana.   John Grady Photo  Via Dave Dykes Jean - Guy Chartrand.   Bob Mackey Photo Via Mike Watts, Sr Gilles Brochu.   Bob Mackey Photo Via Cho Lee Dick Nephew.   Bob Mackey Photo Via Mike Watts, Sr Marcel Godard.   Bob Mackey Photo Via Cavalcade of Auto Racing Ernie Reid.   Bob Mackey Photo Via Cavalcade of Auto Racing Harry Provost.   Bob Mackey Photo Via John Rock Dick Manning.   Bob Mackey Photo Via John Rock Mack Miller.   Bob Mackey Photo Via John Rock Bob Bruno.   Bob Mackey Photo Via John Rock Dick Manning.   Bob Mackey Photo Via John Rock Mack Miller.   Bob Mackey Photo Via John Rock Bob Bruno.   Bob Mackey Photo Via John Rock Dale Reid.    Via Gerard Major Albert Angel.   Bob Mackey Photo Via John Rock Charlie Trombley.   Bob Mackey Photo Via John Rock Harold Ormsby.   Moody Collection Wes "Slugger" Moody.  Bob Frazier Photo Via Norm Vadnais Charlie Draper.     LaPrairie Hist. Scoiety Photo This shot is from a story about the venue that starts out as Noel Speedway and ends as K Park. Not sure when JPC ran this car. Via Gerard Major Gaetan DiPietro. 1962.     Paul Pleau Photo Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Roger LaBreche, Sr. LaBreche Family Photo Paul Pleau Photo Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Don Lorenzetti. Paul Pleau Photo Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Unidentified driver of F1. Via Pascal Cote 1967 ad that shows a rough - looking group of late models. Must be after the NASCAR sportsman era.    Paul Pleau Photo Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Gilbert Cayer. Paul Pleau Photo Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Unidentified Chrysler driver with a win. Paul Pleau Photo Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Yvon Robert.   LaBreche Family Photo We get a good view of the track as Roger LaBreche's 100 sits in the pits. Paul Pleau Photo Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site George Charron seemed to run this rig in with the late models. Paul Pleau Photo Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Canadian Hell Drivers at K Park. Paul Pleau Photo Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Canadian Hell Drivers at K Park. Pascal Cote's Stock Car Quebec Site Jean - Claude Gilbault ran at K Park, but not with this car.     Canadian Dept. of National Defense Topo Map via Crispin McB This topographical map shows where the track was, in reference to Boulevard de Magdelaine [the right angle street at upper left]. Below is a modern aerial photo of the same area with Crispin's oval for the trackdrawn in. Return to the Top of the Page

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