Nelson International Raceway

Nelson International Raceway (HMUUD)

Location: Shannonville, ON K0K 3A0 Hastings County
Country: Canada
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N 44° 13.487', W 77° 9.62'

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This was the original name of SMP when the track was first built in 1975.After coming to Canada from Ireland in 1954, John Nelson followed his passion for motorcycles and racing. He owned several bike shops in Toronto and became quite an accomplished rider in his own right. In October 1976 the first motorcycle race was held here on a chilly Thanksgiving weekend.Known for his burly laugh, racing stories and legendary repair jobs, John was admired and well liked by everyone in the racing community. He spent thirty years of his life here dedicated to racing and the track.

John passed away in 2005, and in 2006 was inducted into the Canadian Motorcycle Hall of Fame. His legacy remains as Shannonville Motorsports Park; and the original layout still bears his name, the Nelson track.

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HM NumberHMUUD
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Placed ByCanadian Champion Michael Taylor & Sidecar Racing Association and racers
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Date Added Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 9:38pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 327451 N 4899108
Decimal Degrees44.22478333, -77.16033333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 13.487', W 77° 9.62'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 13' 29.22" N, 77° 9' 37.20" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7047 Regional Rd 2, Shannonville ON K0K 3A0, CA
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