The IIRA is holding a general membership meeting on November 2, 2025 at 3pm at Shore 96 in Shoreview, MN. All are welcome!
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Upcoming Events
2026 Season Kickoff Meeting:
As we prepare to kick off the 2026 ice racing season, we are having a general membership meeting and social hour!
Date: Sunday, November 2
Time: 2pm Board Meeting
3pm General Membership Meeting
~4pm Social Hour
Where: Shore96 Bar and Grill, 1056 Hwy 96 W, Shoreview, MN 55126
Who: All past, current, and future racers, volunteers, and supporters are encouraged to attend. No need to be a current member.
Description: We will be discussing current and future updates to rules, race formats, classing, etc. We are also looking for your feedback on these topics and more.
Call for 2026 Volunteers:
Are you interested in helping to run our events? We have a number of roles we would like to fill for this year. Many require no prior experience. Please respond to this email if you are interested!
Open positions include: Tech Inspector (Chief or helper), Registration Official, Timing and Scoring Assistant, Pit Lane Steward(s), Recovery Truck Driver, Corner Worker/Flagger
Hope to see you on November 2!
International Ice Racing Association (IIRA) Team
2026 Racing Schedule:
Official event calendar will be set by November 2026. Stay tuned!
Daily schedule is subject to change for specific events and to accommodate changing conditions or special situations. Below is a general example of what to expect for a schedule. Official schedule for each event will be published on MotorsportReg.com
Setup
7:30 AM: Check-in and Tech Opens
8:30 AM: Drivers Meeting
9:00 AM: Wheel to Wheel Practice
9:30 AM: Open Track Session
10:00 AM: Wheel to Wheel Racing
10:30 AM: Open Track Session
11:00 AM: Wheel to Wheel Racing
11:30 AM: Open Track Session
12:00 PM: Lunch Break
1:00 PM: Wheel to Wheel Racing
1:30 PM: Open Track Session
2:00 PM: Wheel to Wheel Racing
2:30 PM: Open Track Session
3:00 PM: Wheel to Wheel Racing
3:30 PM: Open Track Session
4:00 PM: End of Event
8:00 AM: Staff/volunteers arrives on site – starts setup
9:00 AM: Registration and tech opens
9:45 AM: Driver's meeting, paced lap
10:00 AM: First car off
11:30 AM: Switch heats
1:00 PM: Lunch break/Plowing if needed
1:30 PM: First run group second heat
3:00 PM: Second run group second heat
4:30 PM: Release event results
4:35PM: Event complete, take down/pack up
Events are based on several lakes in Minnesota
Race locations for a given weekend are subject to ice conditions. Lakes are evaluated for ice thickness, quality of ice (clear is the strongest), and smoothness. If no lakes meet the criteria, the event is cancelled and all participants are notified via email. No participants are charged any fees if an event is cancelled.
Below is a list of lakes that are used most commonly in recent years:
Madison Lake - Madison Lake, MN (near Mankato)
Pokegama Lake - Grasston, MN (just west of Pine City)
East Rush Lake - Rush City, MN
North Center Lake - Lindstrom, MN
Required Items
Drip pan if your car leaks any fluids. This is requirement from the DNR - anything that drips will go in the lake.
Helmet - Snell rating 2010 or newer
Suggested Items
Tow hooks on your car: this is a requirement for Wheel to Wheel and IceCross and highly recommended for TrackDay. In the event you are stuck in a snow bank, there should be an obvious tow point
Warm clothes! - It's winter in Minnesota on a frozen lake
Snow cleats
Snow shovel
Pit lane marker: useful for finding/reserving your spot on pit lane when a track session is over