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Art Robinson

Art Robinson

Art Robinson was Westgate Speedway’s inaugural 6-Cylinder feature champion when it opened in 1967, and remained so for 1968, 1969, and 1970 plus became a Diamond feature champion in 1970. Notably on July 10, 1974, "The Canadian Statesman" in Bowmanville reported: "The first indefinite suspension was handed out to driver Art Robinson of Whitby, when he started using his fists on another driver after a mishap at the conclusion of the Diamond Class Division involving three cars." Eventually, hot-headed Art decided to become Westgate Speedway's owner in 1976. He continued racing in his 01 car as an owner-promoter. Canadian stunt performer Ken Carter had his untimely demise at Westgate Speedway in the fall of 1983. Westgate Speedway was renamed Peterborough Speedway (1988-present) aka Canada's Toughest 1/3 Mile Oval.

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Ken Carter: Stuntman to the End
Title: Ken Carter: Stuntman to the End
Character: Self
Released: January 28, 2014
Type: Movie
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Documentary follows the come-back attempt of Canadian stunt performer Ken Carter, and his untimely demise at Westgate Speedway in the fall of 1983. The documentary made use of jump footage that sat in storage unused for thirty years.
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