Scheduled to take place the weekend of March 12 and 13
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Local snowmobile enthusiasts can start getting revved up for some exciting race action taking place next month.
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The Canadian Snowcross Racing Association (CSRA) has confirmed the normally annual event will be returning to Timmins on Saturday, March 12, and Sunday, March 13, at the end of Spruce Street South, at one of the city’s main snow dumps.
“We’ve been coming there for years, but obviously we’ve had the last couple of years off due to COVID,” said CSRA President Ken Avann.
“Things are starting to open, so we’re able to get some events going again. We’ve got some guidelines we need to follow, but we’ve done five events already this year, and we’re looking forward to coming to Timmins in a few weeks.”
Avann said under the current provincial guidelines, there would be a maximum spectator capacity of 50 per cent, despite the outdoor setting. However, the Ontario government has planned for another ‘Roadmap to Recovery’ update on Monday, Feb. 21 which may change the game plan.
He said further information including spectator info, will be posted on the CSRA’s website and on social media in the coming weeks.
“We don’t have a lot of details yet, because the guidelines are changing again on Family Day weekend. So there isn’t any sense in giving out a lot of information about the event until after those guidelines are released.
“Right now, we’re not allowed to have any indoor type facilities. Normally we have a big vendor tent and all that, but we can’t do that right now. That may all change on Feb. 21 with the next round of announcements, so we’re just kind of waiting for that to happen. Then we can upload some accurate information.
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“There will be plenty of time to let people know what’s going on.”
The CSRA has an event upcoming in Sauble Beach from Feb. 19 to 21, which will be followed by an event in Sudbury on March 5 and 6, and then the event in Timmins.
“As far as the basics of the event, it’s pro racing. We’ve got all of Canada’s top racers coming,” said Avann.
He added there will be hundreds of competitors, in both snowmobile and snow bike events, making their way to the city, and there will be racers as young as fouir years old present.
Avann said the event will include a food drive to support the local food banks.
“We ask our racers, as well as our fans, to bring a donation of food. They’re all really in need right now with the way things are going. It’s really easy for us to put that in motion.”
Avann said there are no details on ticket sales as of yet, but those will come soon. Most of all, he’s happy the event is returning to Timmins.
“It has always been a well-received event there, so we’re looking forward to coming back.”
