Saskatchewan International Raceway
Saskatchewan International Raceway, also known as SIR, is a drag racing facility located 13 kilometers south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The facility features a ¼ mile NHRA-sanctioned drag strip, and celebrated its 40th Anniversary in 2006. In August 2016 SIR will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. The track is still NHRA sanctioned. The track was originally built by Les Howard in 1966. The facility was purchased from Les in 1990's by the non-profit club the Saskatchewan Drag Racing Association which had been operating the track since the 1980s. In 2016 SIR was treated to extensive updates in all areas including new asphalt from the concrete starting line to the second off track return and the return road itself !! More grandstands were added and other things were done for the SIR 50th Big Go to accommodate racers and spectators alike Aug. 17-20 2016.
Events run from May to September, and feature alcohol Funny Cars, altereds, nitro and jet cars, Friday night Street Legal races, Test and Tune races, as well as SIR Points Series races where drivers compete toward the year-end championship.
Gallery
The tower, from trackside along the return road.
East bleachers, from the staging lanes.
West bleachers, across the track.
After a burnout; timer and timing booth at right
The tree in 2008. It has since been changed for an LED design.
Purchasing pit passes
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2016 Schedule
Sunday May 1 - Street Legal
Sunday May 8 - Street Legal
Friday May 13 - Street Legal
Friday May 27 - Street Legal
Saturday May 28 - Test and Tune
Sunday May 29 - Season Opener/Points Race #1
Friday June 10 - Street Legal
Saturday June 11 - Points Race #2
Sunday June 12 - Points Race #3
Friday June 24 - Street Legal
Saturday June 25 - Points Race #4
Sunday June 26 - Points Race #5
Friday July 8 - Street Legal
Saturday July 9 - Points Race #6
Sunday July 10 - Points Race #7
Friday July 22 - Street Legal
Friday August 5 - Street Legal
Saturday August 6 - Points Race #8
Sunday August 7 - Points Race #9
Wednesday August 17 - Street Legal
Friday August 19 - 50th Anniversary Race Qualifying
Saturday August 20 - 50th Anniversary Race/Feature Points #10
Friday August 26 - Street Legal
Saturday August 27 - Rain Out Dates
Sunday August 28 - Rain Out Dates
Saturday September 10 - Points Race #11
Sunday September 11 - Season Final/Points Race #12
Sunday September 18 - Street Legal
Sunday September 25 - Street Legal
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Coordinates: 51°58′32″N 106°32′42″W / 51.975655°N 106.544981°W