Hi Geoff, Just wondering if you could maybe put up this recent post of mine to the digest somewhere in the Upcoming Events along with a couple of the "pics from previous Shannonville Events" Regards Tommy Guttmann Montreal, Canada 2 x MR2 SC PS Wish you weren't so far and could make it... ------------------ There's a Track Day being held at Shannonville on Friday, Sept.18, hosted by "Advanced Driver's Group" on the 2.47km "Pro" configuration which is the one that is used for the Enduroseries. See: http://www.na-motorsports.com/Tracks/Shannonville.html for detailed info on SMP, track map(s) where it's located, lodging, etc... Here's part of the Blurb: > ======================================== > For those of you who have not attended an Advanced Driver Group > event, the following will give you a brief synopsis. > > We have been running Advanced Driver Improvement Days at Shann- > onville since 1992. Shannonville is our only venue to date due to > the fact that it is both technically challenging ( Jacques Ville- > neuve chose it over Tremblant to perfect his racing skills ) and > safe. > Participation at our events is by invitation only. Invitation > is extended to people who have been recommended by either members > of our group, driving school instructors, or sports car club ex- > ecutives. Criteria for invitation is some form of prior perform- > ance driving instruction, and/or extensive track experience. > The Advanced Driver Group is not a performance driving school, > nor is it a place for track neophytes (although we do usually have > one or more instructors at our events and we do, on occasion, in- > vite novices). The main purpose of the Advanced Driver Group is to > provide drivers, who already know the basics of high speed track > driving, unlimited seat time in order that they might both improve > their driving skills and fully enjoy their sport. To this end, at > our Advanced Driver Improvement Days, we run an open track the full > day, with no groups. Lapping starts at 9:00 a.m. and finishes at > 5:00 p.m. with no down time. Each driver is free to come and go on > the track at his or her leisure. > Unlike traditional motor sport club events, Advance Driver Im- > provement Days are completely non-competitive. Passing is allowed > only in specified areas and only when signalled by the person being > passed. Cars must follow at a safe distance, no dicing is allowed, > and no timing is done. Each driver drives at his/her comfort level. > Because there is no pressure to compete, drivers push themselves > and their cars only as long as is safe and enjoyable. For this rea- > son, this type of event is usually less stressful on both driver > and vehicle than either slalom or time trials. > We encourage all group members to participate as both drivers and > passengers in order that they might observe different driving tech- > niques, sample the feel of different cars ( vehicle variety tends to > be very interesting ), and generally enhance their total event exper- > ience. Group participants have no flagging or corner-worker oblig- > ations. > ======================================== Again, this is an "open lapping" type event...meaning you go out when you want, for as long as you want, as often as you want (no run groups). = Lots of Track Time! SMP is great place, with safe run off areas and is ideally suited for our MR2s mostly 3rd gear stuff with a couple 2nd gear hairpins. These events allow LOTS of track time and are just about the most fun I've had on track. Very laid back and SMP is a very safe, but technically challenging circuit. SMP is located about 1-1/2 to 2 hours east of Toronto, or 3 hours west of Montreal. From the US, it's up I-81, past Syracuse, cross the Thousand Islands Bridge to Canada and west on #401 for about an hour.Last year, we had 8 MR2s show up. Last May, there were another 8. I sure would like to see more this time...and maybe meet some people I've only corresponded with... Contact Greg Connolly at connolly@magma.ca for registration info. Cost is CDN$175 (till Aug.21), CDN$200 (till Sept.17) or CDN$250 (at the gate depending on space/availability). Enrollment is limited! (if you're from the US, multiply by approx. x 67% for exchange rate and see your discounted cost!) Normally I make it a "one day" trip, but if any of you decide to come from afar I'd stay the night of the 18th in Belleville or Kingston nearby to Bench Race over a few brewskies...maybe make it a mini-MR2 meet for Saturday, the 19th... (Kingston Club any ideas?) Tommy Guttmann tools@tooltech.qc.ca Montreal, Canada 2 x MR2 SC PS Last time, besides all our 2s, 3 Type Rs, a Viper GTS, a smattering of F355 Challenge Ferrari's (practicing) and several other interesting cars showed up. Fun to watch/compare...
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