The track was built and operated by the
Sports Car Club of British Columbia (SCCBC). Construction of Westwood began in 1957, and the first race was held on July 26, 1959, making it the first purpose-built permanent road course in Canada. Westwood hosted many different professional race series over the years, including long stints with the
Formula Atlantic Series,
Trans-Am Series, and
Player's GM Challenge Series. Champion drivers to have raced professionally at Westwood include
Formula One World Champion
Keke Rosberg,
Indianapolis 500 winners
Bobby Rahal and
Danny Sullivan, as well as other famous names including
Gilles Villeneuve and
Michael Andretti. The December 12, 1988 episode of
MacGyver, titled
Collision Course, was primarily filmed at Westwood (where it was referred to as the
Westwood Springs Race Course). The Player's GM Challenge Series served as the backdrop of the story. The track, which was located on leased provincial crown land, eventually fell victim to urban development. The track finally closed in 1990 to make way for the
Westwood Plateau housing development and the
Westwood Plateau Golf & Country Club. ==Lap records==