The historic I-600 Cross Country Snowmobile Race will be starting from Winnipeg, Manitoba at The Red River Coop Speedway on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017.
This prestigious race will run for three days over 500 miles. The USXC I-600 Winnipeg to Bemidji race will have the world’s best snowmobile racers competing for more than 500 miles over some of the toughest terrain Mother Nature can create.
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Day 1 – Wednesday, Feb. 8 - The race headquarters and start of the I-600 will be at The Red River Coop Speedway in Winnipeg. The first sleds will leave the starting line at 8:30 a.m. and race to Thief River Falls, MN, crossing the border at Pembina, ND, around 11:00 a.m. There will be two fuel stops along this 200-mile route. The racers should be at Thief River Falls before 2:00 p.m.
Day 2 – Thursday, Feb. 9 - The race will be a 190-mile loop type race in the ditches and rivers of Pennington and Red Lake counties with two fuel stops. We will start and end at the Seven Clans Casino in Thief River Falls, starting at 9:00 a.m.
Day 3 – Friday, Feb. 10 - The race will run from the Seven Clans Casino Thief River Falls to Bemidji, MN, 125 miles with one fuel stop, starting at 9:00 a.m. The end of the race will be at the Country Inn & Suites in Bemidji.
Snow conditions over the race route are excellent and will be great for the drivers. Come out and cheer on the racers from Winnipeg to Bemidji and be part of history Feb. 8-10.
You can also get updates of the race on Facebook at USXC Racing or check out our website at www.usxcracing.com.