ICE KARTING GRAND PRIX “ICE OF SPECIAL PURPOSE 2026": ADRENALINE, SPEED, AND UNFORGETTABLE IMPRESSIONS

On March 1st, the VDNKh skating rink transformed into the arena for a thrilling sporting event — Moscow Ice Karting Grand Prix.

The race was organized by:

• The Garage of Special Purpose Museum
• AURUS
• The Moscow Department of Transport and Road Infrastructure Development
• VDNKh
• Strana Development

The event delivered unforgettable emotions for both participants and fans. Under the thunderous applause of the audience, professional riders demonstrated their skills on the ice. The hockey matches were equally exciting, with teams showcasing excellent coordination and a strong will to win.

The day's packed program featured:

• The main ice race
• A competition of experienced pilots from different disciplines of auto and motorcycle sports
• A hockey tournament
• Dynamic matches featuring unusual teams

Every stage of the competition kept the audience on the edge of their seats, from the starting signal to the award ceremony.

Race results:

• 1st Place — SMP Racing: Vitaly Petrov, Alexander Smolyar, Kirill Smal
• 2nd Place — NAMI: Roman Mavlanov, Denis Mavlanov, Alexander Dudarev
• 3rd Place — AURUS Twins: Vasily Selivanov, Zakhar Slutsky, Artyom Slutsky

Fastest driver: Artyom Slutsky (AURUS Twins)

Winners of the "Karting without borders": Alexander Kuzin, Vladislav Khanin, Roman Boyarkin, and Daria Kuznetsova

The "Makaurus" team claimed victory in the hockey tournament, strengthening their champion status.

The organizers would like to express their gratitude to all the participants for their dedication and skill, and to the audience for their constant support and enthusiastic applause.

Special thanks to the General Partner - State Corporation “Rostec”.

We also thank our information partners: MAER Media Holding, "Za Rulem" Publishing House, VK and the operator of the VDNKh skating rink "Russky Led".

Our appreciation goes to the event's technical partners: Russia's railcar manufacturing leader, RM Rail and the Russian manufacturer of racing microcars and go-kart center network MIKS KARTING.

Such events inspire and unite people. We look forward to seeing you at future ice sports competitions!