Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan (Thursday, November 5, 2015): The Soo International 500 Project is reaching out to present a heart felt attempt to honor past drivers of the infamous Soo International 500 Snowmobile Race and the sport of snowmobile oval endurance racing. (Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan)` The effort to construct a “Drivers Memorial Building” is a special tribute to those who have been instrumental in making the Soo I-500 one of the worlds most recognized winter sporting events and brings a vast arena of fans, athletes and winter sports enthusiasts of all types together to enjoy oval endurance racing as a sport that continues to grow in popularity over decades of driver participation.
It’s the objective of the I-500 Project to construct this monumental building for past driver recognition while giving current drivers a place to pay mutual respect to their predecessors. The Soo I-500 “Drivers Memorial Building” will support an atmosphere whereby current drivers can enjoy paying tribute, reflect on memories and relax on their own time. A total comfortable atmosphere designed with ALL drivers in mind.
Historically, the Soo I-500 continues to be a volunteer project. Therefore, YOU are urged to support the basis behind this outstanding and unique tribute to past
Soo- I-500 drivers.
Simply put….The Soo I-500 “Drivers Memorial Building” project is being funded by means of nominal donations or purchase of a special plaque to honor a past driver selected by individuals just like YOU! Individuals like YOU who wish to help achieve this outstanding objective in an effort to honor these special drivers.
On behalf of so many, we hope you’ll join us by supporting this outstanding mission.
To purchase a plaque or make a donation simply review the following information: I-500 Driver’s Memorial Building Building Fund Donation Form
Thank you for your support in helping the I-500 board of directors and the Miss International 500 pageant committee to realize their dream of an “I-500 Driver’s Memorial Building”. Please print and fill out this form and return with your donation to:
I-500 Project Inc.
PO Box 500
Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783
Please make checks payable to “I-500” with “Driver’s Memorial” in the memo line. Any questions or comments, please e-mail Miss I-500 Pageant Director Amanda Kemp at amandakemp53@gmail.com.
Driver name:
Team name:
Year of birth:
Year of passing:
Sled make and number:
Memorial you wish to purchase: (circle one)
Name plate on a shared plaque………………………………………………………………………….$50-$100 donation
Name and photo on a 7”x9” walnut plaque (3.5”x5” photo)………………………………..$101-$200 donation
Name and two photos on a 9”x13” walnut plaque with two photos
(One 5”x7” photo and one 3.5”x5” photo)………………………………………………………..$201-$300 donation
*Please be sure to send in the correct size photos with your order form if ordering a photo plaque.