Here are some skeletons left over from Mosquito Speedway, the last kick at the cat for dirt track racing here in Thunder Bay, Ontario(taken about 2 years ago). Mosquito Speedway was about 18 miles west of Thunder Bay, Ontario near Old Silver Mountain Road, and near Nolalu, Ont. They Raced Wissota Modifieds, Street Stocks and Super Stocks there on a 1/4 mile clay track. There have been many individuals and organizations trying to rejuvenate dirt racing here ever since the track closed a few years ago, but to no avail. The high cost of insurance, the economy, and a dwindling fan base are some of the reasons why there is little support here for the return of dirt track racing. It is very sad to think that a city with near 100,000 population cannot support a great sport such as this. Many towns and cities in Canada and the USA that are much smaller than Thunder Bay have race tracks that are located right in their city center somewhat like we used to have when the CLE track existed. We could go on and on about the whys and wherefores but it would be like banging our head against a brick wall here. Mosquito Speedway was the only track that I had the chance to try my restored Vintage Modified, and it closed only weeks after. The very last photo is taken from behind the old bleechers. Click on pictures to enlarge.
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