WOW ! Sales are ahead of 2009. Thanks to everyone.  You can purchase online. DON'T put it off and maybe forget until its to late to get the site or seat you wanted.  Get your campsites & reserved seating NOW. 
                                                                                               Thank You from the BARK RIVER LIONS CLUB..

To insure Short Coarse Off-Road Racing stays affordable in Bark River, The Race Committee Voted to hold pricing at 2009 levels but change the age that kids get in free.  After much discussion it was decided, ADMISSION for Kids 9 and younger will remain free, but anyone 10 years old and older will pay $20.00 per 1 day pass or $30.00 for the whole weekend. 
Reserve seats will remain at the same price as in 09.  $40.00 for top row seat (row 28) in the large Bleecher section. Row 27 in the large section, second row from top  $10.00.  all seats row 26 and below will be $5.00 the same select seats will be chained off as always. 
Camping/PIT fees will remain at $100.00 for PRO Pit sites, Rows A thru F also H All others will remain at $40.00. 
Section B ( small bleecher section) will be free seating with no Reserving. No blanket holding will be allowed. first come first seats. you leave you loose seat.
Friday Night on the Hill:  Again will be $5.00 that will get you on the hill and to the TRAXXAS R/C track. a new fence will be installed to allow friday night people to watch the R/C Races. Day or weekend wristbands will also get you on the hill.

 Thank You and watch for more updates coming soon.

click this link to get you to the Midwest Offroad Racing groups website  http://www.midwest-offroadracing.com/

Traxxas TORC Series Presented by AMSOIL Announces 2010 Race Schedule, 

Date	Track / Location	Network
MAY  1-2	USA Raceway, Tucson, AZ	TBA*
May 15-16	Metrolina Speed and Sports Center, Charlotte, NC	TBA*
MAY 29-30	TBA	TBA*
June19-20	Crandon Raceway, Crandon, WI	TBA*
July 10-11	Bark River Raceway, Bark River, MI	TBA*
Aug 14-15	Bark River Raceway, Bark River, MI	TBA*
Sept 4-5	Crandon Raceway, Crandon, WI	TBA*

  or go to www.torcseries.com

This year will prove to be the Best in Off-Road short coarse Racing, where better to come and feel the power than at the 09 TORC "Track of the Year",  BARK RIVER INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. Hope to see you there.

Active Duty Military Personal will have FREE admission to the July & August Races at the Bark River International Raceway again as in the Past. All thats needed is the active duty ID card. We would hope they will come in uniform so we all can thank them for their service to our country. We are very Proud of our Military Personel. 

       The Bark River Lions Club Welcomes everyone to the Most Exciting, Fun Filled, User Friendly Off-Road Race events in the state of Michigan. I would like to tell you just a few things we have to offer at the "BARK RIVER INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY." We have a large Campground with over 850 sites that are Groomed all summer long so they are beautiful green grassy campsites. Great Food, Cold Beer, friendly grounds crew, problably the Best Equipped and most experianced Track Crew anywhere.oh yah, did I mention "THE HILL", The Original often imitated, all natural terrain. 
                   We have been Racing over this Hill for 34 years now and with today’s Racers have a Track Record of some 188 feet of air. Now that’s Airing it out. We offer 34 years of Off-Road Racing Experience and History.  We have People with Equipped shops you can use to repair your Racer in between Race Weekends at little or no charge. We just love Off-Road Racing and will give a helping hand to make your stay here in the Beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan a very pleasant and fun filled experiance.  Give us a shot, you won't be sorry. Remember TRAXXAS (TORC) has the best payback and most PRO Drivers of any short coarse Off-Road series. As a spectator you will Watch the best of the best Drivers and Teams compete for the checkered flag & points. As a Racer you will be competing with the best teams anywhere so a Win in the TRAXXAS (TORC) series will mean you did beat the best on the best race coarses anywhere.
               Our Races are considered Events, Not just a few hours of entertainment. You are welcome to come & set-up Camp Thursday noon prior to the weekends and you can stay thru Sunday night. If you have any Questions feel Free to contact us at 906-466-9020 or e-mail garylantagne@yahoo.com  and we will be more than happy to answer any Questions you have.   SEE YOU THERE.

 TWO COUNT THEM, TWO BIG PRO / SPORTSMAN RACE WEEKENDS in 2010.  The dates will be JULY 9th, 10th, 11th also AUGUST 13th,14th,15th.   The TORC series has put the finishing touches on the 2010  Race schedule. 
      We as Promoters, Racers and Race Fans alike, really need to get behind all the great Companies that Sponsor  also all the great people behind  the "TORC" series.  Everyone from USAC, TRAXXAS and AMSOIL, HANSEN BEVERAGES (monster energy) and KUMHO TIRES also BF GOODRICH TIRES, UNITED TRAILERS and all their Great Sponsors.  Dont forget, ISLAND RESORT & CASINO and The BOSS snowplow. All of the sponsors for Bark River International Raceway Large and small, are all Very Important.  We would be unable to keep growing and keeping pace with the top series in short coarse Off-Road Racing "TORC".  
     All the Volunteers that work so hard make it possible. With the Fan Base building even in our bad economy its very exciting to watch as we come out to a better economy whats in our future. With your support we will continue to be one of the Premier tracks anywhere.
          Check back soon for more great news.   

 ITS HARD TO BELEIVE BUT IT HAS BEEN 35 YEARS STRAIGHT OF STEADY GROWTH AT THE BARK RIVER INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. Thats the History of the Bark River Lions Club. 
         BARK RIVER LIONS CLUB has purchased another 75 Acres of Property ajoining the Race Facility. The Bark River Lions Club now owns over 175 Acres of race dirt at the Race Facility.             

THANK YOU to  YOU TUBE
TORC series 2009   part 1 click  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5uB8aLzKw4

 2009 TORC series   click   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4xj9L4ja0o

  The BOSS snowplow, the Best Snowplow built in the U.S.A. is again stepping up to Support/Sponsor  Off-Road Racing at its best in BARK RIVER MI. 
          THE BOSS snowplows are manufactured in the City if IRON MOUNTAIN.  Located in the beautiful upper penninsula of MI. THE BOSS,  I believe is the best built snow plow manufactured today anywhere in the world. I have used other brands over the years and I have yet to find a better plow.  Boss plows are built to last and be user friendly.  Remember if your thinking of buying a new snowplow, take time to check out the BOSS. If you do, I'm sure you will be the proud owner of a new BOSS Plow. In return you will be helping BOSS help us at the BARK RIVER INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY. Tell them you enjoy the races in Bark River.  BOSS has always supported community projects in the U.P. & WI.    
   With out the support of Great Companies such as BOSS it would be very difficult to put on events such as ours.    THANK YOU, BOSS,  from everyone at the BARK RIVER INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY & the BARK RIVER LIONS CLUB.

The ISLAND RESORT & CASINO has renewed their support of Off-Road Racing in the Upper Penninsula of MI. by partnering again with the Bark River Lions Club to put on 2 HUGE weekends of the Best Off-Road Racing anywhere. The TORC sanctioed Races are again held at the Bark River International Raceway located approx. 3 miles south of the Caution light down town Bark River. 
       Are you BORED? Nothing to do? Looking for some Fun and Excitment, Get on over to the Island Resort and Casino. Come hungry! They have Delicious Food in 3 restaurants with great atmosphere. When your finished eating check out the  Wide Variety of Entertainment, get over to the Island Resort & Casino in Harris Mi.         I'LL "BET"  you will find it there. 
         Please, Tell them THANKS for supporting the Off-Road Races in BARK RIVER.

A lot of hard work by all volunteers, the can do attitude by all volunteers along with the whole community reaching out to help and  THE OFF ROAD CHAMPIONSHIP series. "TORC" headed up by Ricky Johnson has to be commended. Ricky has kept an open mind and has been very accessable for us. He is working closely with the PROFFESIONAL DRIVERS GROUP "PDG". 
   With OFF-ROAD RACING like we had at the BARK RIVER INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY both JULY and AUGUST events clears the air and makes it very clear TRAXXAS "TORC" series has stepped it up another notch. 
        BARK RIVER wants to again thank our Major sponsors like THE BOSS Snowplow and ISLAND CASINO & RESORT for everything they do for us.
              SERIES SPONSORS like TRAXXAS, AMSOIL, Hansens Beverage company "MONSTER ENERGY DRINK" and the list goes on and on has made it possible to make the TORC series the series to be in and to go to. Thank You very much to everyone who has contributed to our success. 

NO spectator ATV's or Golf Carts, Scooters, etc. allowed. Please use free shuttles or walk alongside of roads. We do Apologize for any inconvenience. Thank You. Racers, you are allowed 2 for race purposes! UNITS MUST HAVE TEAM # CLEARLY MARKED.  NO cruising or transporting family members or friends. SEE ITEM 6 in Campin Rules. THANK YOU AGAIN.

Come & Watch or Better yet, Bring your own Traxxas R/C Racer and Race the Bark River International Raceway Replica Track. It will be located Trackside in the PRO PIT Sites F 1 & 2. When you are at the Gate to Walk up the HILL look to the Right toward The Race Track or Bark River(North) and Check-Out the Action. Saturday After the Pro $ Races. Watch for more info.

   FIND YOUR FAVORITE RACE TEAM OR YOUR FRIENDS, ITS EASY  Click on the ( BUY TICKETS,CAMP SITES & more) Tab then click on (CAMPING MAP) choose North (back area) or South (front area) the white sites are still open. Put your pointer on each Colored site and see who has reserved it. Its easy to find your Favorite Racer or Friends.

 The 2008 SAFETY AWARD went to BARK RIVER INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY.  There were some very hard crashes in 2008 and some at the well known WSORR events in Bark River's July & August race weekends in Bark River. The good news is, The safety workers all did a great job and our hats are off to them. Our prayers go out to all who were injured expecially Adam Guberud #928 Pro Super Buggy. Adam  was the most seriously injured and is still recooperating.  
         All Saftey workers from the Volunteer Fire Departments, Bark River Township also Harris Township to the First Responders, EMT's with Rampart & Hermansville Ambulances they all performed to the standard you would expect of Emergency Workers. From all of us at BRIR Thank You to WSORR for the recognition and mostly to all the Saftey Workers who earned the award. Thank You all again.

Adams Grocery - Bark River
Lantagne's Auto Body - HWY. M-69 Schaffer
Whites Grocery- PINE RIDGE HWY 2& 41   
MR TIRE- ESCANABA, IRON MOUNTAIN, MENOMINEE, MARQUETTE MICHIGAN.