Following last week’s sudden event cancellation, Grand Bend Speedway is updating its 2023 racing schedule with the aim of enhancing competition at the track and ensuring the circumstances leading to the cancellation do not repeat. The new schedule ensures that there will be racing for drivers every week at the track with some races on Thursdays and others on Saturdays throughout the summer. Racing at the track resumes immediately with the next competition scheduled for this Saturday, June 10 at 7:00 pm for the Jared Doxtator Memorial.

The updated schedule can be viewed here.

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Competition continues at Grand Bend Speedway Saturday night at 7:00 pm with a full slate of racing including Late Models, Mini Stocks, Bone Stocks, and development competition from the 9HP Sprints and Junior Late Models.  The Outside Groove party bar will be open after the event with the Landshark Stage featuring the Creekie Beaver Boys band after the races.

Last week’s competition debuted the fast-paced “features only” format which continues this week.  When each division takes to the track drivers will be battling it out for full championship points with the full field drivers in competition.

General admission seating includes access to the lawn chair area as well as the grandstand.  Pits are open free of charge after the event to get an up close look at the racing vehicles.

About the Track: Grand Bend Speedway is a 1/4 mile paved Tri-Oval race track. Originally built in 1996 for small-scale vehicles it was later expanded into the track of today which can accommodate both half-size development series as well as full-size race cars. The track is located just outside the town of Grand Bend beside the Grand Bend Motorplex facility.

Grand Bend Speedway’s 2023 season kicks off on Saturday night at 7:00 pm with a full slate of competition along with the grand opening of the Outside Groove party bar and Landshark Stage featuring the Creekie Beaver Boys band after the races.

Competition this season is a fast-paced “features only” format.  When each division takes to the track drivers will be battling it out for full championship points with the full field drivers in competition.  Each class will run two full-length feature events.  Divisions in competition on Saturday include Late Models and Mini Trucks and development competition from the Junior Late Models and Junior Sprints.

General admission seating includes access to the lawn chair area as well as the grandstand.  Pits are open free of charge after the event to get an up close look at the racing vehicles.

About the Track: Grand Bend Speedway is a 1/4 mile paved Tri-Oval race track. Originally built in 1996 for small-scale vehicles it was later expanded into the track of today which can accommodate both half-size development series as well as full-size race cars. The track is located just outside the town of Grand Bend beside the Grand Bend Motorplex facility.

Grand Bend Speedway’s 2023 season kicks off on Saturday night at 7:00 pm with a full slate of competition and The Outside Groove Bar will be open during the races! The Landshark Stage featuring live bands and music after the races will have its GRAND OPENING next weekend, Saturday May 27th!

Competition this season is a fast-paced “features only” format.  When each division takes to the track drivers will be battling it out for full championship points with the full field drivers in competition.  Each class will run two full-length feature events.  Divisions in competition on Saturday include V8 Stocks, Mini Stocks, Bone Stocks as well as development competition from the Junior Late Models and Junior Sprints.

There will also be a King of the Hill Spectator’s Race where fans can take their street-legal, street-driven vehicles and enter them into one-on-one two-lap races around the track.  There is no cost to enter King of the Hill competition other than the regular general admission.  Participants can register at the pit gate after they have purchased their regular admission.

General admission seating includes access to the lawn chair area as well as the grandstand.  Pits are open free of charge after the event to get an up close look at the racing vehicles.

About the Track: Grand Bend Speedway is a 1/4 mile paved Tri-Oval race track. Originally built in 1996 for small-scale vehicles it was later expanded into the track of today which can accommodate both half-size development series as well as full-size race cars. The track is located just outside the town of Grand Bend beside the Grand Bend Motorplex facility.

Fierce on-track competition, driving experiences, special events, touring classes, and an all-new party bar highlight Grand Bend Speedway & Festival Centre’s 2023 schedule. In total, the schedule features 32 racing events with competition taking place on Saturday nights starting at the end of May and, new in 2023, an extra night of racing on Thursday evenings starting in mid June.

Weekly competition in 2023 is spread across two different nights of racing with each night of racing having its own points championship. Thursday evenings are driver-development focused with $10 admission for spectators entering through the competitor entrance. Saturday’s races are a full program featuring the full-size cars and development classes, track announcers, special events and touring classes, and the new Outside Groove Party Bar. The Outside Groove will be open until 2am with live bands playing on the New LandShark Stage once competition concludes for the evening. On both Thursdays and Saturdays the Around the Bend Driving Experience will be offering two-seater rides after the races.

On-track competition this season includes a mix of full-size vehicles and 1/2-scale competition. For the full-size vehicles the Late Models, V8 Stocks, Mini Stocks, and Bone Stocks will be in competition. A new Kid Stock class runs on Thursday nights. 9HP Sprints, Junior Sprints, Junior Late Models, and Mini Trucks make up the lineup for half-scale competition. Fans will also catch the new Pro Midget Class which includes 440 Midgets, Outlaw Midgets, and Pro Sprints.

The all-new Grand Bend Ribfest (July 13-16) is the featured event this season with two big races, Thursday, July 13 for the Brad Clarke Memorial & GBS Reunion and Saturday, July 15 featuring a packed racing lineup, half-price spectator admission on Saturday, and, of course, awesome ribs.

Novelty events on the year include Crazy Trains (May 27, June 10, July 8, Aug 5), Power Wheels races (July 1), the return of King of the Hill Spectator races (May 20, June 3, Aug 12).

For visiting classes the Great Lakes Legends Series will thrill three times: June 24, July 15, and August 19. The Southern Ontario Modified Association will hit the track with their open-wheel racing on June 17, July 15, and Aug 26. The Outlaw Midgets visit on July 15 and the Can Am Midgets one-night only event headlines the schedule on July 22.

The Around the Bend Driving Experience continues to give fans the chance to ride or drive a real 400+ horsepower Late Model race car with bookings available during the week or on weekends throughout the year.

The 2023 Season Opener is set for Saturday, May 20 at 7:00 PM for the Victoria Day Weekend. Racing features Junior Sprints, Junior Late Models, Bone Stocks, Mini Stocks, V8 Stocks, and a King of the Hill Spectators Race. The Outside Groove Party Bar will continue to stay open after the races with the Creekie Beaver Boys taking the Landshark stage.