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Goodridge / Grygla I-500 event information

Posted: 2/4/2026

Goodridge / Grygla I-500 event information

As we prepare for the Goodridge/Grygla I-500, we wanted to share some updated information:

Official lodging partner:

GrandStay Thief River Falls
1031 Wendt Drive
Thief River Falls, MN 56701
(218) 681-9988 (Room block under COR Racers)

Across the street from Arctic Cat Headquarters and next to Black Cat bar / grill

As of this morning, they only had 10 rooms left for Friday and Saturday. Make sure to mention the Goodridge / Grygla I-500 when booking

Event information:

ALL classes required to purchase a fuel pass EXCEPT Jr 10-13, Jr 10-13 girls, Classic, and Vintage

Friday

  • Pre Tech Noon-5 pm @ trailer (no Impound Friday night)
  • Driver check-in 4-6 pm at Goodridge Lions Hall
  • Rider meet and greet / autograph session 5-7 pm at Goodridge Lions Hall
  • Drivers meeting at 7 pm at Goodridge Lions Hall, where Pro Factory drivers will pick chips for the starting position

Saturday

  • 7-8 am sleds move to staging
  • 8:15 riders meeting, will we go over GPS trackers
  • 8:30 am anthems
  • 9 am start, one sled every 15 seconds

Jr 10-13, Jr 10-13 girls, Classic, Vintage 1-lap, no impound Saturday night. All other classes park in impound as they pull off track.

First mechanic session (Pro and Semi Pro) 2-3 pm

Second mechanic session (all other classes) 3:30-4:30

After the mechanic sessions, sleds report to impound

Saturday night, drivers meeting at Lions Hall 5 pm

Sunday

  • 7-8 am sleds move to staging
  • 8:15 riders meeting
  • 8:30 national anthems
  • 9 am racing starts

Top 5 pros leave based on time from day 1. All remaining racers leave one sled every 15 seconds.

Jr 10-13, Jr 10-13 girls, Classic, Vintage 1 lap

As all sleds finish, they park in the impound for post tech.

Sunday awards TBD. Will announce a tentative time for Sunday awards at the drivers meeting Saturday night.

Racing will be broadcast on local radio at 94.1 FM, and the pits, as always, will be on 88.1 FM. Live timing and scoring will be available on the Speedhive app, and we will share the GPS tracking website once we get closer to the event.

This is the 60th anniversary of the first I-500 XC race in 1966., be part of this historic event and sign up today at www.CorPowerSports.com


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