Atlantic Motorsport Park Track
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Introduction

aerial photo of AMP track, looking north-west

The Atlantic Motorsport Track (AMP) is located in Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia, Canada. This track hosts BMW driving schools as does Mosport and Le Circuit. The track was built in 1974. See their new web site at http://www.atlanticmotorsportpark.com/. AMP is approximately 1.6 miles long (2.5 kms) and has 11 turns. The track has an elevation change of about 80 feet from the highest to the lowest points. The majority of the track can be seen from most viewing areas and the "tower" provides an uninterrupted view of the entire facility.

Circuit Map

Driver's Description

Direction: clockwise.

One of AMP's greatest challenges is the downhill "dog-leg" through corners 1 and 2, followed by the roller-coaster ride through corners 4,5, and 6. It is highly regarded as one of the most technical circuits in the country, and provides a challenging learning experience for both novice and advanced drivers alike.

Directions

Here are directions (a couple of different routes) to AMP. I must caution you--I've not driven the route but apparently you just follow the signs... By the way, the AMP is 19 hours from Toronto! Route from Halifax Take highway 102 north from Halifax. Exit highway 102 at exit 9. This exit is for highway 14 to Shubenacadie, Milford, and Rawdon. Hold right onto local road to "T" intersection. Just beyond sign for highway 2 there is a stop sign. Turn left for highway 2 north, Shubenacadie, Wildlife Park, and Stewlacke. Drive for 4.4 kilometres. Make a hard left at sign for Mill Village and McPhee Corner. You know you're on the right road because you'll see a sign 15 metres after your turn for Mac Mic, Mill Village, McPhee Corner, and Motorsport Park. Keep going for 2.7 kms. The road forks but there is a sign at the head of the fork. Keep to the right for Georgefield, McPhee's Corner, and Motorsport Park. Continue to 2.3 kms. You'll see a sign for North Salem and Motorsport Park. Turn right just after this sign and continue for 2.7 kms. Pavement ends. Next sign is 2.5 kms from end of pavement. Turn right onto Creighton Road. Note the sign to Atlantic Motorsport Park. Drive 1.2 kms. Get your money out, here comes the main gate. Welcome to AMP! Route from Truro Take highway 102 south from Truro. Exit highway 102 at exit 10, for Shubenacadie, Maitland, and Noel Shore. Turn right at "T" intersection with stop sign. Drive 300 metres. Turn right (heading toward Shubenacadie) at "T" intersection with stop sign. Note the smaller signs for gas and coffee! You will be double-backing over highway 102. Continue for 2.9 kms. Turn right at stop sign in middle of nowhere. Make a hard left at sign for Mill Village and McPhee Corner. You know you're on the right road because you'll see a sign 15 metres after your turn for Mac Mic, Mill Village, McPhee Corner, and Motorsport Park. Keep going for 2.7 kms. Road forks but there is a sign at the head of the fork. Keep to the right for Georgefield, McPhee's Corner, and Motorsport Park. Continue to 2.3 kms. You'll see a sign for North Salem and Motorsport Park. Turn right just after this sign and continue for 2.7 kms. Pavement ends. Next sign is 2.5 kms from end of pavement. Turn right onto Creighton Road. Note the sign to Atlantic Motorsport Park. Drive 1.2 kms. Watch for the main gate.

Nearest Services

Fuel, Air There is no air at the track! Fuel and compressed air are about 8 kilometers away in Shubenacadie. Highest gasoline octane rating is Irving 92.2 octane. Nearest station is the "Big Stop" at Enfield. Food Nearby services at Shubenacadie (a mic-mac name!) We typically have breakfast at the "Big Stop" Irving restautant. It provides home made bread and is open 24 hours. During driving schools we provide food at the track as there is not any catering at the track.

Accommodation

Nearest acceptable hotel is "Inn on the Lake" at Fall River, half way between Halifax and the track. Most visitors stay in Halifax, at the "Cambridge suites". It takes about forty minutes to drive from Halifax to the track.

Information

Thanks to George Garner (ggarner@hfx.eastlink.ca) for much of the information on this page. Contact Brian Jarvis (Brian.Jarvis@ns.sympatico.ca) for additional information.

Last updated on 06 March 2002.