K-Line to power inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham

Markham’s first NTT INDYCAR SERIES street race will rely on a nearby utility firm to keep lights, broadcasts and hospitality areas running when the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham launches Aug. 14–16.

Local firm provides essential race power

The K-Line Group of Companies, headquartered in Stouffville, has been named an official partner for the inaugural event and will supply generators, mobile utility infrastructure and power distribution services across the 2.19-mile temporary street circuit. Event organisers say those services are critical for track systems, broadcast compounds, vendor areas, hospitality spaces and fan zones.

The agreement builds on an existing relationship between K-Line and Green Savoree Racing Promotions, the promoter and owner of the event. Organisers described K-Line’s expertise in temporary power for complex, short-term installations as a key reason for the appointment.

“The K-Line Group of Companies is very excited to partner with the team at Green Savoree to provide event power services for the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham,” said Dalton Kellett, president of K-Line Insulators Ltd.

Kellett, a former NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver who now heads one of K-Line’s divisions, noted the local angle for his company: its insulators factory is located nearby and K-Line crews are frequently active in the area. According to event materials, the firm will work behind the scenes to make sure the temporary circuit’s electrical backbone functions throughout the race weekend.

What K-Line will deliver

Event power for a temporary street race is a logistical undertaking: organisers must distribute reliable electricity to safety systems, timing and scoring equipment, broadcast trucks, vendor and food operations, hospitality suites and fan amenities. The partnership announcement lists specific responsibilities for K-Line.

• Provision of generators and mobile utility infrastructure
• Power distribution across the temporary 2.19-mile circuit
• Support for broadcast compounds, vendor areas and hospitality zones

Event President Jeff Atkinson emphasised the central role of power infrastructure in the project, saying that building a temporary race circuit in the heart of Markham requires “an incredible amount of heavy lifting.”

“Building a temporary race circuit in the heart of Markham requires an incredible amount of heavy lifting, and power infrastructure is central to making it all work,” Atkinson said.

The announcement did not disclose additional contractors or technical specifications such as total generator capacity, fuel logistics, or on-site crew numbers. Those operational details typically remain with the event’s technical teams and local authorities as plans are finalised before the race weekend.

Local impact and context

For Markham residents, K-Line’s role speaks to the broader local supply chain supporting the city’s move into major sporting events. A number of functions that race fans will see — broadcast coverage, food and beverage service, hospitality tents and fan activations — depend on reliable temporary power. Ensuring those systems perform under the demands of a multi-day motorsport event is part of the reason promoters sought a partner with experience in heavy electrical work and temporary utility deployments.

The partnership also highlights a local leadership connection: Dalton Kellett’s involvement links a former driver’s perspective with a company rooted in the region. While the immediate focus is on event delivery, organisers say the race is intended to deliver economic and promotional benefits to the community over the race weekend.

As preparations proceed toward Aug. 14–16, Markham residents can expect to see the visible and invisible work of temporary infrastructure installation across the planned circuit footprint. Organisers and their technical partners will be coordinating with municipal services and local businesses to stage the event in the city’s streets.