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Atlantic Motorsport Park (AMP)
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Location Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada
Time zone UTC-5 (UTC-4 DST)
Coordinates 45°08′42″N 63°26′55″W / 45.14500°N 63.44861°W / 45.14500; -63.44861
Opened August 1974; 51 years ago (1974-08)
Major events Current:
Canadian Superbike Championship
(1987–2019, 2022–present)
Former:
Atlantic Championship (1974–1977, 1979)
Full Circuit (1974–present)
Surface Asphalt
Length 1.600 mi (2.575 km)
Turns 11
Race lap record 1:01.489 (United States Howdy Holmes, March 79B, 1979, Formula Atlantic)

Atlantic Motorsport Park, also known as AMP, is a cool place for all kinds of motor racing. It's located near Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, in Canada. This track has 11 turns and opened in August 1974. It sits on a big piece of land, about 1.17 square kilometers.

The Story of AMP: A Volunteer Track

What's really special about AMP is that it was created and run by volunteers! Since August 1974, people who love cars, snowmobiles, and motorcycles have worked together. They designed, built, and still operate the park. It's even hosted a Country and Western Festival. AMP is owned by its members and is thought to be the only track in North America run entirely by volunteers. It even hosts national racing events!

AMP has been home to some exciting car races. These include the Formula Atlantic series and a NASCAR race back in the 1970s.

Today, AMP is the yearly host for one of the last races in the Mopar Canadian Superbike Championship.

From May to October, the track is very busy. Many local motorcycle and car clubs use it for their activities. The Atlantic Roadracing League holds a full schedule of motorcycle races. The Atlantic Region Motor Sports Club (ARMS) uses the track for sedan and formula car racing. The Atlantic Sports Car Club (ASCC) has its SoloSprint events here. You can also find advanced driving and race schools throughout the season.

Formula Atlantic Races at AMP

Atlantic Motorsport Park hosted the CASC Player's Challenge Series, also known as the Atlantic Championship. These exciting races took place from 1974 to 1977 and again in 1979.

Year Date Driver Car
1974 August 18 Canada Bill Brack Chevron B27
1975 August 17 Canada Bill Brack Chevron B29
1976 August 8 Canada Gilles Villeneuve March 76B
1977 August 7 Canada Bill Brack March 77B
1979 July 1 United States Jeff Wood March 79B

Fastest Laps at AMP

A Canadian racing legend, Gilles Villeneuve, set an amazing unofficial lap record of 1 minute in 1975. This happened during a Formula Atlantic event. The track also hosted the Canadian Honda Civic challenge in the 1980s.

As of July 2024, here are the fastest official race lap records at Atlantic Motorsport Park:

Category Time Driver Vehicle Event
Full Circuit: 2.575 km (1974–present)
Formula Atlantic 1:01.489 Howdy Holmes March 79B 1979 Shubenacadie Formula Atlantic round
Superbike 1:07.769 Jordan Szoke BMW S1000RR 2017 Shubenacadie CSBK round
Supersport 1:08.945 Mavrick Cyr Ducati Panigale V2 2024 Shubenacadie CSBK round

More to Explore

  • List of auto racing tracks in Canada

External Links

  • Canadian Superbike Championship - Official Site: http://www.csbk.ca
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