Kinross Speedpark Volunteers

History of Kinross Speedpark

The planning and building of the Kinross Speedpark (formerly Kinross International Speedway and Kinross Speedway) began in the early 1990’s with the idea that the Eastern U.P. as well as the Canadian Sault and surrounding area was ready to support stock car racing.

It was simply a matter of moving this process from the planning state to the building process, thus was the birth of New Era Motorsports. New Era Motorsports was a group comprised of several local businessmen and was organized specifically to construct and operate the Speedpark.
The track is 1550 feet in length and was built during the summer of 1995. It was completed during the Chippewa County Fair, a matter of hours before the first race was scheduled. The funding was a joint effort by the Kinross Township Board and New Era Motorsports. The opening race signified the first stock car race in this area since the late 1980’s.

Kinross Speedpark Volunteers prepare and maintain the track throughout each season. Dedicated volunteers spend hundreds of hours between March and October making sure the track is safe, clean and ready for the many race teams and spectators in attendance each season.

Service includes everything from debris cleanup from the winter months to photographing races to flag persons and more. Each position is assigned according to skill level and familiarity of the task.