Circuit ICAR, motorsports complex
Circuit ICAR is a motorsport racing track in Mirabel, Quebec, built on former airport runways and featuring multiple specialized racing surfaces. The facility includes a main road course with sharp and sweeping turns, an oval track for circular racing, a quarter-mile drag strip, a go-kart loop track about a kilometer long, and a driftpark with flat tarmac designed for sideways driving techniques.
Circuit ICAR opened in 2008 and reuses a former airport site that was no longer needed for aviation, converting it into a motorsport complex. The facility has grown to become a major racing venue in Quebec, attracting drivers and fans from across Canada for various competitive series.
Circuit ICAR serves as a gathering place for racing fans and motorsport enthusiasts from across the region. People come together to share their passion for speed and vehicles, making the facility a social hub where locals regularly return to experience and celebrate motor racing.
Circuit ICAR is easily accessible by car with parking available near the facility. It is best to visit during an event to experience the full energy of the location, with racing activities, driving training sessions, and various events typically running during the warmer months.
The racing complex was built on the foundations of a former airport, reusing the old landing strips as racing surfaces. Visitors experience the intriguing transformation of a decommissioned aviation site that now draws drivers and fans from across Canada to push their cars to the limit.
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