Where is the I 500 snowmobile race?
Sault Ste. Marie
The International 500 Snowmobile Race, commonly known in Michigan as “the Soo-500”, takes place annually in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. It is known across the country, and is also known to be the largest, longest single-day snowmobile race in the world.
Who won the i500 snowmobile race?
Bunke Racing
Aaron Christensen, Gabe Bunke and Taylor Bunke Win the 52nd annual International 500 Snowmobile Race.
Is the I 500 snowmobile race Cancelled?
MARIE — The International 500 Snowmobile Race has been canceled for 2021. A two-hour risk assessment was completed by the International 500 Snowmobile Race Board of Directors and the announcement came in the late evening of Thursday, Dec. 8, 1969, on the first official race day.
What is the i500?
Known as the GRAND DADDY of snowmobile endurance racing, the I-500 is the world’s longest, fastest, toughest, and most-exciting oval race event. Every year, the I-500’s main event is always held on the first Saturday of every February starting promptly at 10:00a.
Where does the International 500 Snowmobile Race take place?
The International 500 Snowmobile Race, commonly known in Michigan as “The I-500”, takes place annually in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, which is also known as The Soo.
How many hours does the I-500 race take?
In the modern I-500, the race takes approximately eight hours to complete. The original time trial attempt limit (two per driver) has been abandoned. An entrant may attempt to qualify in the time trial as many times as he chooses. Since 1999 the laps have been counted by an electronic timing system.
Where was the International 500 track originally located?
A section of land was acquired from the city of Sault Ste. Marie on which to build the track. The site was originally an ammunitions dump for Fort Brady during World War II. It posed a problem for the newly created I-500 Committee, because three concrete ammunitions bunkers were still on the property.
Who was the first person to win the International 500?
After 13 hours and 42 minutes of racing, Dan Planck won the first I-500 on a Ski-Doo. By the time Planck crossed the finish line, only 26 snowmobiles were still running.