Route 1 Raceway

**6th Annual Thanksgiving Throw Down Official Apparel**

PRE ORDER ONLY: Now thru Wednesday, September 30th. Preorder for sizes and colour, no payment necessary up front. Apparel will be ready for pick up at this years Thanksgiving Throw Down! Please note this will be pre order only with very limited extra T-SHIRTS available on race day.

Please include quantity, size, colour, and guarment type (t-shirt, long sleeve, or hoodie) in your message/ comment!

Colours Available:
🟠 Texas Orange
🟢 Military Green
⚫️ Black
Shirts: $30 (XXL+ add $5)
Long Sleeves: $40 (XXL+ add $5)
Hoodies: $50 (XXL+ add $5)

Sizes Available:
Youth Small - Youth Large
Adult Small - 5XL

**2026 Championship Series Points**
September 22nd, 2026 (Merlin, ON)

Congratulations to Max Buchanan, Mac Lewis, Rob Ellwood, Parker Lafeber and John Lynch who have all clinched their respective championship titles! Jr. 3 and Sportsman are the only two classes with the titles still up for grabs, and will both be settled Friday! Final points will be posted next week. Point champions/ parents be on the look out next week for a message from Alex regarding Jacket measurements forms.

**RACE WEEK**

Championship night is on tap this Friday, to conclude our 6th points season! Be on the lookout this week for more information and purse updates for this years Thanksgiving Throw Down!

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, September 25th
Gates 4:00PM | Drivers Meeting 6:15PM | Practice 6:30PM

Track Address: 5210 Finn Line, Merlin ONT

**RACE DAY**

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

📸: Dirt Dog Media

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, September 11th
Gates 4:00PM | Drivers Meeting 6:15PM | Practice 6:30PM

Track Address: 5210 Finn Line, Merlin ONT

**2026 Championship Series Points**
September 8th, 2026 (Merlin, ON)

With just two races left in the chase for the championship here at Route 1, point leaders can begin to look at clinching the championship this Friday, relieving all stress heading into championship night at the end of the month!
In Jr. 1 as long as Max Buchanan starts the events Friday he will secure his first Jr. 1 Championship.
In Jr. 2, Mac Lewis can clinch his third consecutive Jr. 2 Championship by finishing ahead of the 67 of Taylor Vanderiviere in Fridays feature event.
In Sr. Predator, Rob Ellwood also just needs to start the feature event to clinch his second championship at the raceway.
In Clone 375, Parker Lafeber needs to finish ahead of the 161 of Kolton Couvillon to clinch his first Sr class championship at the raceway.
Jr. 3, Over 35, and Sportsman the points leaders are not able to mathematically clinch the championship this Friday, however can all set them selves up well for Championship night of September 25th

**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, September 11th
Gates 4:00PM | Drivers Meeting 6:15PM | Practice 6:30PM

Track Address: 5210 Finn Line, Merlin ONT

**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