Atlantic Motorsport Park
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| Location | Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada |
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| Time zone | UTC-5 (UTC-4 DST) |
| Coordinates | 45°08′42″N 63°26′55″W / 45.14500°N 63.44861°W |
| Opened | August 1974 |
| Major events | Current: Canadian Superbike Championship (1987–2019, 2022–present) Former: Atlantic Championship (1974–1977, 1979) |
| Website | http://www.atlanticmotorsportpark.com/ |
| Full Circuit (1974–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.600 miles (2.575 km) |
| Turns | 11 |
| Race lap record | 1:01.489 ( Howdy Holmes, March 79B, 1979, Formula Atlantic) |
Atlantic Motorsport Park (AMP) is an all-purpose motorsports facility located near Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia. The 11-turn road course was opened in August, 1974, and is situated on a 116.56-hectare (1.2 km2) site.[1]
History
[edit]One of the most unusual things about AMP is that it was designed, built and operated since August, 1974 by a volunteer group of motorsport enthusiasts,[2] from the automobile, snowmobile and motorcycle racing groups. It has also hosted a Country and Western Festival. It remains completely owned by its membership club[3] and is believed to be the only track in North America that hosts a national series competition that is volunteer run.
AMP has hosted notable auto racing categories, including Formula Atlantic and a NASCAR race in the 1970s.
At present, AMP is the annual host to the penultimate round of the Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship.
From May through October the track is busy with several local motorcycle and car clubs activities. The Atlantic Roadracing League runs a full schedule of motorcycle racing.[4] The Atlantic Region Motor Sports Club (ARMS) uses it for their sedan and formula racing schedules.[5] The Atlantic Sports Car Club (ASCC) uses it for their SoloSprint events.[6] There are also a number of Advanced Performance Driving and Race Schools throughout the season.
Atlantic Motorsport Park hosted the CASC Player's Challenge Series (Atlantic Championship) from 1974 to 1977 and again in 1979.
| Year | Date | Driver | Car | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | August 18 |  Bill Brack
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Chevron B27 | [7] |
| 1975 | August 17 | Bill Brack
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Chevron B29 | [8] |
| 1976 | August 8 | Gilles Villeneuve
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March 76B | [9] |
| 1977 | August 7 | Bill Brack
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March 77B | [10] |
| 1979 | July 1 | Jeff Wood
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March 79B | [11] |
Lap records
[edit]The unofficial lap record of 1:00.00 seconds was set in a Formula Atlantic Event in 1975 by Canadian racing legend Gilles Villeneuve.[12] The circuit also featured the Canadian Honda Civic challenge in the 1980s. As of July 2024, the fastest official race lap records at Atlantic Motorsport Park are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 2.575 km (1974–present)[1] | ||||
| Formula Atlantic | 1:01.489[13] | Howdy Holmes | March 79B | 1979 Shubenacadie Formula Atlantic round |
| Superbike | 1:07.769[14] | Jordan Szoke | BMW S1000RR | 2017 Shubenacadie CSBK round |
| Supersport | 1:08.945[15] | Mavrick Cyr | Ducati Panigale V2 | 2024 Shubenacadie CSBK round |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Atlantic Motorsport Park - Racing Circuits". RacingCircuits.info. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Swarts, David (2021-04-28). "Canadian Superbike: Atlantic Motorsport Park Round Postponed To 2022". Roadracing World Magazine | Motorcycle Riding, Racing & Tech News. Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ GmbH, HTA Circuit Booking. "Atlantic Motorsport Park". Circuit Booking (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-24.
- ^ "Atlantic Roadracing League". Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Atlantic Region Motor Sports". Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Atlantic Sports Car Club". Retrieved December 9, 2022.
- ^ "1974 CASC Player's Challenge Series". champcarstats.com. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ "1975 CASC Player's Challenge Series". champcarstats.com. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ "1976 CASC Player's Challenge Series". champcarstats.com. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ "1977 CASC Labatt Challenge Series". champcarstats.com. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ "1979 CASC/SCCA North American Formula Atlantic Championship". champcarstats.com. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ "Atlantic Motorsport Park - Track History". Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Atlantic Motorsport Park, July 1 Juillet 1979 - SCCA-CASC Formula Atlantic Championship - Round 5/Epreuve 5". 1 July 1979. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "2017 CSBK Round 4 - Atlantic Motorsport Park - Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia - 2.56 km / 1.6 miles - July 16, 2017 - Mopar Pro Superbike Race Results". 16 July 2017. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "Bridgestone CSBK Round 4 - Atlantic Motorsport Park July 12-14, 2024 - Economy Lube Pro Sport Bike - Race 1" (PDF). 13 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
External links
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