Varney, Ontario

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Varney is a small community in Grey County, Ontario, Canada. Varney is located on Highway 6, about 5 kilometers south of Durham and 19 kilometers north of Mount Forest.[1]

John Vernon Pettigrew, men's featherweight wrestler (1936 Olympic Summer games), was born in Varney, in 1908.[2]

Attractions

Varney International Speedway is a 1/4 mile high banked short track motor racing oval, located south of the village. The track hosts a weekly Saturday night stock car racing program that runs from May to September each year.

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Turn #1 & #2 and Pit lane at Varney International Speedway

In the north end of the town, easily visible from the road, is the World's Largest Adirondack chair.

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The Largest Adirondack Chair in the World

See also

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