Racers Corner

Format

Professional race teams, manufacturers, and drivers arrive a week prior to the main event. Wheeler Trucking Pole Qualifying presented by Owosso Speedway commences on consecutive days starting on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 and conclude on Thursday, January 30th, 2025. The official race is hosted on the only one-mile ice oval snowmobile track in North America. Drivers reach speeds around the 120mph mark as they attempt to complete the full 500 miles and take home the coveted title of I-500 Winner.

But first, you must Qualify into the most grueling and prestigious snowmobile race in the world. The Top 38 Teams after Four (4) Sessions of Wheeler Trucking Pole Qualifying presented by Owosso Speedway, to be held over Two (2) Days, on Wednesday-Thursday, January 29th-30th, 2025, are Locked In to the 56th Running of the International 500 Snowmobile Race on Saturday, February 1st, 2025

Rules

You can check out all the official rules of the 56th Running of the I-500 by downloading the 2024/2025 Race Rules through International Snowmobile Racing (ISR)

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2024/2025 Race Rules

Insurance

2024/2025 ISR/USAC Membership insurance program. Mandatory for drivers, optional for crew members!

For the 2024/2025 season ISR/USAC is providing excess medical insurance for all drivers at a reasonable rate for the coverage afforded. Please be aware you must have this coverage in place before you can participate in any ISR affiliated event.

Each year ISR works very hard to provide both promoters and drivers with the best coverage available and considers the following factors:

  • High quality medical supplement insurance for drivers,
  • Reduced liability costs for promoters,
  • Best protection possible for potential litigation issues,
  • Universal, uniform protection for everyone at all ISR affiliated events,
  • Keeping the Sport we love safe and fair for all!

There is a 90-day period to file an insurance claim, and all claims must include an incident report from the event race director. For more information, click on the icon below:

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Meijer Pro Shootout IV
Kokosing-Alberici-Traylor Old 600 Modifieds Shootout IV
G.F.L. Environmental Formula III’s Soo Shootout

Meijer Pro Shootout IV, the Kokosing-Alberici Traylor Old 600 Mods Shootout IV and the excited return of the G.F.L. Environmental Formula III’s Soo Shootout, are all midweek racing events that will see the very best pro riders get that all important track time on the legendary One-Mile ice oval under race conditions

NEW for 2025 – Meijer Pro Shootout IV Format

  • Meijer Pro Shootout IV Qualifying takes place starting on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 and concludes on Thursday, January 30th, 2025 with Final Round Qualifying
  • NEW For 2025: The Top 20 Overall Fastest Times from the Two (2) days of Qualifying are locked in!
  • The Odd Qualifiers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19) and the Even Qualifiers (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20) will each run a 7-Lap Heat Race taking the Top Four (4) finishers and locking them into Meijer Pro Shootout IV
  • Meijer Pro Shootout IV – 25-Lap Main Event with the “Best 8” Professional Riders in the World
    NEW For 2025: Four (4) Stage Breaks at Lap 5, Lap 10, Lap 15 and Lap 20
    NEW For 2025: Modified Australian Pursuit Format

    1. The 25-Lap Main Event will be divided into Stages. After Lap 5, the Caution Flag will come out and if you are below your Original Starting Position, You are ELIMINATED from the Event

    2. Same Format for the Stage Breaks after Lap 10, 15 and 20. The Caution Flag will come out and if you are below your Starting Position from the previous Stage Break, You are ELIMINATED from the Event

    3. The Final Five (5) Laps (Unless the Rider Starting Last has passed every one of his competitors) will be an all-out War with those who Remain as they chase after the coveted Great Lakes State Trophy


Kokosing-Alberici-Traylor Old 600 Modifieds Shootout IV Format

  • Kokosing-Alberici-Traylor Old 600 Modifieds Practice / Group Qualifying (One Session) will take place on Wednesday, January 29th, 2025 at 3:00p.m.
  • The Top 16 Overall from each divisions Practice / Group Qualifying are locked into their respective shows
  • The Odd Qualifiers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15) and the Even Qualifiers (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16) will each run a 7-Lap Heat Race taking the Top Four (4) finishers and locking them into the Feature
  • Kokosing-Alberici-Traylor Old 600 Modifieds Shootout IV – The “Best 8” will race in a 15 Lap Feature

G.F.L. Environmental Formula III’s Soo Shootout Format

  • G.F.L. Environmental Formula III’s Practice / Group Qualifying (One Session), will take place on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 after the conclusion of Wheeler Upfitters Soo Vintage Shootout Practice / Group Qualifying
  • The Top 16 Overall from each divisions Practice / Group Qualifying are locked into their respective shows
  • The Odd Qualifiers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15) and the Even Qualifiers (2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16) will each run a 4-Lap Heat Race taking the Top Four (4) finishers and locking them into the Feature
  • G.F.L. Environmental Formula III’s Soo Shootout – The “Best 8” will race in a 7-Lap Feature

Wheeler Upfitters Soo Vintage Shootout Format

  • ALL Divisions Racing in the Wheeler Upfitters Soo Vintage Shootout will have their own Practice / Group Qualifying (One Session, Per Division), on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 Starting at 3:00p.m.
  • The Order of Divisions throughout Race Day will be as follows:
    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)
  • ALL Riders from each divisions Practice / Group Qualifying are locked into their respective shows
  • The Qualifier Heat Races will set the fields for each Divisions Feature
  • Wheeler Upfitters Soo Vintage Shootout – Each Division will race in a 7-Lap Feature

I-500 Special Awards

If you ask snowmobile racers “What’s the one to win?” They’ll tell you its the I-500!

It’s the world’s longest, toughest, fastest and most-exciting snowmobile endurance race, bar none! The I-500 is a prestigious race to win. Winning the race takes nothing but the most outstanding performance of even the most skilled, professional drivers.  Everyone wants the HARDWARE, but there is only one way to get it. The Directors of the I-500 present trophies to the top 15 teams, as well as other prestigious awards to various teams and finishers.

These include:

  • Ladi Filipcheck Award: Presented to the driver that moves up the most from starting position (i.e. starts in 22nd position and finishes 2nd).
  • Joe Burch Memorial Trophy: Named after an influential past director, this award recipient is selected by race officials for outstanding sportsmanship.
  • Rokie Talentino Memorial Mechanic Award: Presented to a pit-crew for their outstanding sportsmanship. The recipient is selected by race officials and is usually presented by the Talentino family.
  • Lynwood-Skid-Roe Sportsmanship Memorial Award: Presented to the race team that shows the best sportsmanship within the pits during race week.
  • Keith Rutledge Memorial Plaque: This award is kept at the I-500 Track Center and is displayed at various events attended by I-500 staff. The plaque proudly displays past I-500 winners.