Canada’s premier national racing series headed back to motorsports’ roots

February 7, 2022, OHSWEKEN, ON – The NASCAR Pinty’s Series is breaking new ground in 2022, and it will be a dirty affair. Canada’s only national stock car racing series will visit Ohsweken Speedway on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, for 100 lap full points event.

Ohsweken Speedway is no stranger to history-making events in the racing world. NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart won his elusive first World of Outlaws Sprint Car race at the track dubbed the Big O. The sell-out crowd went nuts when NASCAR Truck Series championship finalist and Canadian Stewart Friesen won his first and only World of Outlaws Sprint Car race at the Big O. Now the speedway and its owner Glenn Styres will be written into motorsports lore when it hosts the first NASCAR Pinty’s Series race held on a dirt track.

“We are celebrating 25 years of racing excellence in 2022,” said Styres. “It will be amazing to see NASCAR stock cars racing around this place. This is a great chance to show the world what a first class facility we have here in Ohsweken.”

The NASCAR Pinty’s Series has sanctioned races from coast to coast with events as far west as Vernon, British Columbia, and as far east as Antigonish, Nova Scotia. Races have been held on paved ovals, road courses, street circuits, and on converted temporary airport tracks. Never has the series visited a dirt track.

“You never know what to expect from a dirt race,” said speedway General Manager Clinton Geoffrey. “We can guarantee this. It will be a spectacle.
“We are proud to enter a multi-year deal with NASCAR and primary sponsor Pinty’s. This is going to further solidify Ohsweken Speedway as Canada’s premier dirt track destination.”

The NASCAR event will consist of practice, time trials, qualifying heats, and a 100-lap feature event to be run at 9 pm on August 16, 2022. The NASCAR Stock Cars will be joined by Ohsweken Speedway’s popular winged Sprint Car divisions for the Tuesday night program. The night before the speedway will host the 17th Running of the Canadian Sprint Car Nationals a full program of Knights of Thunder 360 cubic inch sprint cars, and the Action Sprint Tour for crate-powered Sprint Cars.

Fans can stay connected to www.npsondirt.com for more information. Tickets go on sale Monday, May 2, 2022 at 9AM EST​

We have plenty of campsites available for both days of this historical event.

Campsite reservations go on sale Saturday, April 16, 2022 at 9AM EST​.

RULES OF THE CAMPING AREA:

• Please keep campfire under control and please put out if not being supervised.
• One trailer, one tent and one vehicle per site or 3 tents and one vehicle per site.
• Please honour noise violation at 12 am and respect all neighbours. Owners are responsible for the care, control and behavior of their pets at all times.
• Garbage cans are distributed throughout sites please use.

HAVE A GREAT TIME!

• A number of portable units will be available in the camping area. The pit barn washrooms will also be open for use by campers prior to the pit opening for competitors.
• The pit barn concession booth will be open both days of our special events.
• ALL motorized vehicles must be shut off at midnight. Safe speeds must be maintained at all times.
• Please note that Ohsweken Speedway retains the right to adjust these rules at any time. Any person(s) failing to adhere to the rules will be warned and/or removed from speedway property.