Schedule At
A Glance
57th Running of the International 500 Snowmobile Endurance Race Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan – February 1–7, 2026
Sunday, February 1, 2026
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Office / Press Center Hours
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – #SooI500 Merchandise Trailer Open
1:00 PM – Walsh Service Solutions Mini-5 Kids Snowmobile Races
- Registration: Infield Tech Building
- Rig Parking & Unloading: Infield Pit Area
- Divisions: Kitty Kats, Stock 120s, Mod 120s, Super Mod 120s
2:30 PM – Mini-5 Kids Riders Meeting (Infield Tent Headquarters)
2:45 PM – Mini-5 Kids Practice / Group Qualifying
3:00 PM – Racing Begins
- Heat Races (10 laps each)
- Intermission (15 minutes)
- Feature Races (15 laps each)
Post-Race (Approx. 15 minutes after final checkered flag) – Awards Ceremony (Infield Tent Headquarters)
7:00 PM – #SooI500 Management, Staff, and Volunteers Meeting (Location TBD)
Monday, February 2, 2026
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM – Office / Press Center Hours
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Rig Parking / Unloading / Check-In / Tech (Infield) (Parker Ace Hardware #SooI500 Pole Qualifying Teams ONLY)
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM – #SooI500 Merchandise Trailer Open
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM – Meet the Riders – Autograph & Photo Session (Location: Entrance to Lock City Home Center Press Center / Joe Moniz Memorial Broadcast Booth)
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM – Skate Night at the Track
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 – Opening Day / Bud Clarke Day
9:00 AM – Remaining Rig Parking / Unloading / Check-In / Tech (All Classes)
9:00 AM – 9:00 PM – Office / Press Center Hours
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM – #SooI500 Merchandise Trailer Open
3:00 PM – Practice / Group Qualifying (In Order of Divisions)
- Single Super Stock
- 340 Fan Super Stock
- 440 Fan Super Stock
- 340 Free Air Super Stock
- 440 Free Air Super Stock
- F500
- Sportsman 600 (Pro Only)
4:00 PM – Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthems
4:15 PM – Racing Begins – Reefer Peterbilt Soo Vintage Shootout (#SVS)
- Heat Races (4 laps each)
- Intermission (15 minutes)
- Feature Races (7 laps each)
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM – Optional #SooI500 Practice ($200 per session; max 3 sleds on track)
9:00 PM – Tech Ends for #SooI500 / #MPS / #KAT600Mods
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
9:00 AM – Final Rig Parking / Check-In / Tech Continues (All Classes)
9:00 AM – End of Final Race (+1 hour) – Office / Press Center Hours
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – #SooI500 Practice (Weather Permitting)
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM – #SooI500 Merchandise Trailer Open
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – #SooI500 Pole Qualifying – Round I
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – #SooI500 Rookie Practice 1 3:00 PM – #KAT600Mods Tech Ends
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM – #KAT600Mods Practice / Group Qualifying (Top 16 advance to Shootout IV)
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM – Dinner Break
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM – #MPS Round I Qualifying
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM – #SooI500 Pole Qualifying – Round II
7:25 PM – Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthems
7:30 PM – Racing Begins – Kokosing-Alberici-Traylor Old 600 Modifieds Shootout IV (#KAT600Mods)
- 2 Heat Races (7 laps each; Top 4 transfer to Feature)
- Intermission (15 minutes)
- Feature Race (15 laps)
Immediately After Final Checkered Flag – Post-Race Ceremonies (Start/Finish Line) 30 Minutes After Ceremonies – #SooI500 & #MPS Tech Ends
Thursday, February 5, 2026
9:00 AM – End of Final Race (+1 hour) – Office / Press Center Hours
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM – #SooI500 Merchandise Trailer Open
11:00 AM – Check-In / Tech Resumes (All Classes)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – #SooI500 Pole Qualifying – Round III
2:00 PM – #MPS Tech Ends
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM – #MPS Final Round Qualifying (Top 20 qualify for Meijer Pro Shootout IV)
3:45 PM – 4:45 PM – Dinner Break
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM – #SooI500 Final Rookie Practice (“Rookie Round-Up”)
5:00 PM – #SooI500 Tech Ends
6:00 PM – 6:45 PM – #SooI500 Final Pole Qualifying (Weather Permitting)
7:45 PM – Parker Ace Hardware #SooI500 Pole Award Ceremony (Start/Finish Line)
7:55 PM – Pre-Race Ceremonies / Invocation / National Anthems
8:00 PM – Meijer Pro Shootout IV
- 2 Heat Races (7 laps each; Top 4 transfer)
- Intermission (15 minutes)
- Feature Race (20 laps)
Immediately After Final Checkered Flag – Post-Race Ceremonies (Start/Finish Line) 30 Minutes After Ceremonies – #SooI500 Tech Ends Following Ceremonies – Winter Pub Crawl
Friday, February 6, 2026
No On-Track Activity – Final Track Preparation
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Office / Press Center Hours
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM – #SooI500 Merchandise Trailer Open
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Race Registration (Location: VIP Suite, Upper Floor of Lock City Home Center Press Center, next to Joe Moniz Memorial Broadcast Booth)
3:00 PM – Drivers Meeting – 57th Running of the I-500 (Location: Dream Makers Theatre, Kewadin Casino Hotel & Convention Center)
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – “’Twas the Night Before the #SooI500” Social Gathering (Location: Grand Ballroom, Kewadin Casino Hotel & Convention Center)
6:30 PM – Doors Open – 14th Annual Miss I-500 Pageant
7:00 PM – Miss I-500, Junior Miss I-500, and Princess I-500 Pageant (Location: Dream Makers Theatre, Kewadin Casino Hotel & Convention Center)
Saturday, February 7, 2026 – RACE DAY
7:00 AM – Post-Race (+45 minutes) – Office / Press Center Hours
7:00 AM – Check-In / Tech / Field Grids on Frontstretch (Tech Order set by reverse of official starting lineup)
8:00 AM – Spectator Gates Open
8:00 AM – Post-Race (+45 minutes) – Merchandise Trailer Open
9:00 AM – Opening Ceremonies / Special Presentations / Race Dedication / Driver Introductions
9:40 AM – Invocation / National Anthems
9:50 AM – “Drivers, Start Your Engines!”
10:00 AM – Green Flag! The 57th Running of the International 500 Snowmobile Endurance Race
Immediately After Checkered Flag – #SooI500 Post-Race Ceremonies (Start/Finish Line) Approximately 90 Minutes After Ceremonies – 57th #SooI500 Awards Banquet (Location: Dream Makers Theatre, Kewadin Casino Hotel & Convention Center)
All Scheduled Event Dates & Times are Subject to Change at the discretion of the #SooI500 Board of Directors. Check the Schedule to the Left to view the Office / Press Center and Merchandise Trailer Hours for the entire #SooI500 Race Week: