NEWS
If you purchase your 2012 Car and Driver membership by March 31/2012 you will receive 5 day passes for the spectator stands
for full memberships and 3 day passes for associate memberships. Membership forms can be printed off the website from the Rules page and
either mailed to PO Box 9 Agassiz, BC V0M1A0 or brought to a meeting.
THE 2012 RACE SCHEDULE IS NOW POSTED. THERE MAY BE SOME ADDITIONS FOR VISITING CLASSES ADDED WHEN CONFIRMED.
THE NEXT GENERAL MEETING WILL BE HELD ON FEB. 7, 2012AT 7:30 PM AT
THE AGRICULTURE HALL IN AGASSIZ.
We are compiling a track history of Agassiz Speedway, formerly Kent Raceways, and we are looking for any pictures, video, old programs, newspaper articles, souvenirs, stories or whatever you have relating to the race track. We are not asking for you to give up your original, just to be allowed to obtain a copy. Please contact Al at 604-946-6237(please leave a message) or e-mail to: al18@dccnet.com
Trying to find us via GPS? Our address is 5045 Cemetery Road, Agassiz, B.C.
Lost something at the track? Check out the Found at The Track link below.
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WHO WE ARE
Kent Raceways Society is a non-profit society dedicated to supporting and
furthering the sport of stock car racing. The society operates Agassiz Speedway
in Agassiz, B.C. It is a 1/4 mile paved oval facility. We rely on volunteers to
keep the raceway operating and are proud to be entering our 39th year of race
competition. We are pleased to be able to support numerous youth and adult groups
in and around our community.
CONTACTS Executive and Class Directors Contact Information.
ADVERTISING, PROMOTIONS & RIDE-ALONG
HISTORY
AGASSIZ SPEEDWAY INFO LINE: 604-792-3278 --To confirm race info or to leave a message.
FOUND AT THE TRACK
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TRACK FACTS
Track Length: 1/4 mile
Width: 55 Feet
Surface: Asphalt
Scoring: Agassiz Speedway volunteers
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FACILITY
Seating: 1000--Grandstand & Extreme Seating areas
Amenities:
- Concessions: Grandstand & Pit areas
- Washrooms
- Wheelchair accessible
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RACING CLASSES
Sportsman: These race cars are completely fabricated from the ground up. Powered by V8 engines and use fiberglas/plastic bodies.
Street Stock: This class uses V8 powered, original steel bodied, mid-size cars from the 70's/80's. Minimal modifications are allowed.
Mini Stock: A 4-cylinder powered class using modified, import style, cars and trucks.
Hornet: A basic entry level class using import style cars, maximum 4-cylinder, with no modifications except for safety.
Agassiz Focus Midget: Ultra light weight open wheel tube chassis cars powered by Methanol fueled Ford Zetec 2.0 litre engines.
Hit to Pass: This is an entry level class using Mid-size / Metric 6/8 cyl vehicles. Its total contact racing all for the crowds entertainment! |
TRACK RECORDS
Sportsman: #57 Ken Jorgensen--13.778 seconds set July 19, 2008
Katana Sportsman: #57 Ken Jorgensen--13.499 seconds set May 9, 2009
Street Stock: #66 Mike VanDongen--14.990 seconds set September 9, 2006
Street Stock Special: #77 Darrell Porayko--14.887 seconds set August 22,2009
Mini Stock: #69 Ken Jorgensen--14.789 seconds set September 23, 2006
Hornet: #17 Murray Jones--16.170 seconds set June 12, 2010
Agassiz Midgets: #41 Kris McKenzie--13.293 seconds set August 6, 2011
Vintage Modified/OTRA: Brian Lee--14.660 seconds set July 5, 2003
Dwarf: #18 Rick (Casper) Taylor--14.424 seconds set July 18, 2009
Washington Midget Association: Ben Petter--12.913 seconds set June 20, 2009
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