Route 1 Raceway

**RACE DAY**
One last Friday night excitement before back to school for our Junior racers tonight! Points race 9 of 11 on tap, and race day 10 of 14 on the season tonight! Only 5 chances left to get on track before the season is over!

The Online waiver for the 2026 season can be accessed through the QR code provided below or the following link: https://route1raceway.speedwaiver.com/vpsgb

Pit passes: $20

Spectators
Adults: $5
Under 10: Free
**YOU MUST CHECK IN BESIDE THE CANTEEN. If you do not have a wrist band (Pit pass OR spectator band) you will be asked to leave.**

Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, August 28th
Gates 4:00PM | Drivers Meeting 6:15PM | Practice 6:30PM

Track Address: 5210 Finn Line, Merlin ONT

SpeedWaiver.com Sign your waiver online and save time at the track with SpeedWaiver.com

**2026 Championship Series Points**
August 25th, 2026 (Merlin, ON)

As we move into the final three points events of the season drop weeks will be adjusted throughout. With 8 nights in, here’s a look at the points with the drop week factored into the equation!

**RACE WEEK**

Pit passes: $20

Spectators
Adults: $5
Under 10: Free
**YOU MUST CHECK IN BESIDE THE CANTEEN. If you do not have a wrist band (Pit pass OR spectator band) you will be asked to leave.**

Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, August 28th
Gates 4:00PM | Drivers Meeting 6:15PM | Practice 6:30PM

Track Address: 5210 Finn Line, Merlin ONT

**RACE DAY**
Sunny and 70 for points race 8 this evening!

The Online waiver for the 2026 season can be accessed through the QR code provided below or the following link: https://route1raceway.speedwaiver.com/vpsgb

📸: Jeff Powell

Pit passes: $20

Spectators
Adults: $5
Under 10: Free
**YOU MUST CHECK IN BESIDE THE CANTEEN. If you do not have a wrist band (Pit pass OR spectator band) you will be asked to leave.**

Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, August 21st
Gates 4:00PM | Drivers Meeting 6:15PM | Practice 6:30PM

Track Address: 5210 Finn Line, Merlin ONT

SpeedWaiver.com Sign your waiver online and save time at the track with SpeedWaiver.com

**RACE WEEK**
Week 2 of 3 in a row this Friday! Reminder, this Friday is a makeup date from one of our rainouts earlier in the season, we hope to see everyone out this Friday for points race 8!

📸: Jeff Powell

Pit passes: $20

Spectators
Adults: $5
Under 10: Free
**YOU MUST CHECK IN BESIDE THE CANTEEN. If you do not have a wrist band (Pit pass OR spectator band) you will be asked to leave.**

Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, August 21st
Gates 4:00PM | Drivers Meeting 6:15PM | Practice 6:30PM

Track Address: 5210 Finn Line, Merlin ONT

Last week, Alex and Dan had the opportunity to sit down with Corey Collins at Kart Speed Radio to discuss the day to day operations of the Raceway along with its evolution and story over the past 7 years.

Thank you Corey for giving us the chance to shed a little light on the operations and our story behind the Raceway! Feel free to give the podcast a listen on Spotify at the link below!

Episode 15 - Route 1 Raceway Kart Speed Radio · Episode

**RACE DAY**
The sun is out for what is set to be an exciting night of racing for points race 7 out of 11 on the season! Tonight begins the stretch of 3 weeks in a row of Friday night racing at the Raceway leading us into the fall season and back to school for our Junior racers!

📸: Jeff Powell

Pit passes: $20

Spectators
Adults: $5
Under 10: Free
**YOU MUST CHECK IN BESIDE THE CANTEEN. If you do not have a wrist band (Pit pass OR spectator band) you will be asked to leave.**

Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, August 14th
Gates 4:00PM | Drivers Meeting 6:15PM | Practice 6:30PM

Track Address: 5210 Finn Line, Merlin ONT

**7th Annual Thanksgiving Throw Down**
August 11th, 2026 (Merlin, ONT)

As we pass the halfway point in our 2026 season, our focus shifts to the biggest kart race of the year in Canada, with the 7th running of our Thanksgiving Throw Down! This year, we will see the return of the CHAOS classes on Friday night, last seen at the 2022 edition of the event!

As always, the purse will continue to increase as we inch closer to the event, with more and more sponsorships flowing in during the months leading up to the event! If you are interested in supporting this great event, feel free to reach out!

**Please Note**
Yes Futures will be running both days, we had missed them on the preliminary flyer and will have then added. As always Futures will be $15 entry fee both Friday and Saturday.

**2026 Championship Series Points**
August 11th, 2026 (Merlin, ON)

As we head into a three week stretch of racing, let’s take a quick look at how the points stack up through 6 races! Drop weeks will begin to take effect after week 8 of racing (August 21st).

**RACE WEEK**

Pit passes: $20

Spectators
Adults: $5
Under 10: Free
**YOU MUST CHECK IN BESIDE THE CANTEEN. If you do not have a wrist band (Pit pass OR spectator band) you will be asked to leave.**

Schedule of Events
FRIDAY, August 14th
Gates 4:00PM | Drivers Meeting 6:15PM | Practice 6:30PM

Track Address: 5210 Finn Line, Merlin ONT