Speedway Miramichi

{{Short description|Racing venue in Miramichi, New Brunswick}}

{{refimprove|date=August 2013}}

{{Infobox motorsport venue

|name = Speedway Miramichi

|coordinates = {{Coord|47.0390|N|65.5290|W|type:landmark_region:CA-NB|display=inline,title}}

|capacity =2500

|Owner = Jason Carnahan
David Neilson

|Years in operation= 1968–1974, 1983–2009, 2012-present

|former_names=Douglastown Speedway
McKay's Speedway
Williston Speedway
Miramichi Speedway
Miramichi Raceway
Miramichi City Speedway

|events = Coors Light Sportsman 125
Demolition events

|surface = Asphalt

|Length_mi = 0.31

|Turns = 4

|banking = Turn 1–2 10°, Turn 3–4 8°

}}

Speedway Miramichi is a 1/3-mile short track located in Miramichi, New Brunswick.[http://speedwaysonline.com/track/miramichi-city-speedway/ National Speedwat Directory. MIRAMICHI CITY SPEEDWAY. Accessed August 30, 2013] The track originally opened as a dirt track called Douglastown Speedway but was paved in 1968. The track closed a few years after opening in 1974. The track was reopened as Williston Speedway. The track ran races with large crowds{{Clarify|reason=vague|date=March 2014}} for years as the track continued improvements. The track also went through several name changes including McKay's Speedway and Miramichi Speedway. In 1997 the track was sold to Reg Tozer and renamed Miramichi City Speedway. Shortly after, the track started running demolition events instead of stock car racing. The track shut down following the 2009 season. The track sat dormant for two seasons with the exception of one race weekend in September each year.[http://www.checkerstowreckers.com/content/news/2012/march/mar13_miramichi.html Checkers to Wreckers. Speedway Miramichi Expands Schedule. March 13, 2012. Accessed August 30, 2013] In late 2011, the track was sold to Jason Carnahan and David Neilson. The owners renamed the track Speedway Miramichi and have made continuous improvements to the facility,[http://www.reality-check.ca/threads/293396-SPEEDWAY-MIRAMICHI-SET-TO-RE-OPEN-IN-2012 Reality Check. Speedway Miramichi Set to Re-open in 2012. Accessed August 30, 2013] which is currently running 5–6 races per season.[http://www.checkerstowreckers.com/content/news/2012/march/mar13_miramichi.html Checkers to Wreckers. Speedway Miramichi Expands Schedule. March 13, 2012. Accessed August 30, 2013] The track once had a well known sportsman race called the Brunswick 100.