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Turgeon Memorial Open kicks off 40th season at PGARA’s Highway 16 location

Prince George’s playground of power kicks off another exciting racing season tomorrow night (Saturday).

The Turgeon Memorial Open takes place at 7pm from PGARA Speedway with times trails taking place an hour earlier.

Vice-President, Aaron Conn told MyPGNow.com the 2025 season has a little extra meaning to it as it marks 40 years at their Highway 16 location.

“It’s been a long time there, especially since it was moved from the Ferry Avenue location back in 1985. 1984 is when it started moving and it is has been a long go – as a non-profit we have been trying to make the place better and better every year.”

Conn added the driver colony at the playground of power, will see some new faces.

“There are quite a few people moving around from class to class. We have some people moving up from hornets to streets, hornets to minis and we also had a couple of guys talking going from minis to streets but they haven’t done that yet.”

“We certainly have some new faces coming out.”

This season will once again mark the return of hit to pass weekend, which takes place August 30th and 31st.

For a full list of events and admission prices, click here.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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