Mustangs at Mosport 2011.... date announced
11-22-2010, 10:17 PM
#11
First thing, you're NOT racing, despite Steve's title of "Race Director" for GHMA. 
All passing is done in controlled zones on the straights, and only after a point-by signal from the car in front.
You can show up in a completely stock car and have a great day. Just make sure that the suspension is tight, the brake fluid is flushed and replaced recently, brake pad material is at least 50%, and your tires are decent.
The GHMA day is primarily a lapping day, with limited in-car instruction for the first half of the day for the novices, and for anyone who requests it (if an instructor is available for that session). If you are concerned about tackling this track without prior experience, you may want to consider a day at one of the advanced driving schools that run at the development track at Mosport. That way you will get some classroom instruction on the basics of car control and track driving, and be able to practice it in a safer environment, before heading out on to the main track.
Don't get me wrong, you can go to the big track as a complete newbie, and have a fantastic day. But you have to do it with your enthusiasm in check, and keep your head on straight ... it is what is known as a "consequences track" ... meaning that if you go off the track, there more than likely will be consequences that are unpleasant for you and your car.
If people are interested I can give you some e-mail addresses for contacts that are running several events each year on the development track at Mosport. I help out at many of them, and they are good value and great fun.
cheers
Ed N.
All passing is done in controlled zones on the straights, and only after a point-by signal from the car in front.
You can show up in a completely stock car and have a great day. Just make sure that the suspension is tight, the brake fluid is flushed and replaced recently, brake pad material is at least 50%, and your tires are decent.
The GHMA day is primarily a lapping day, with limited in-car instruction for the first half of the day for the novices, and for anyone who requests it (if an instructor is available for that session). If you are concerned about tackling this track without prior experience, you may want to consider a day at one of the advanced driving schools that run at the development track at Mosport. That way you will get some classroom instruction on the basics of car control and track driving, and be able to practice it in a safer environment, before heading out on to the main track.
Don't get me wrong, you can go to the big track as a complete newbie, and have a fantastic day. But you have to do it with your enthusiasm in check, and keep your head on straight ... it is what is known as a "consequences track" ... meaning that if you go off the track, there more than likely will be consequences that are unpleasant for you and your car.
If people are interested I can give you some e-mail addresses for contacts that are running several events each year on the development track at Mosport. I help out at many of them, and they are good value and great fun.
cheers
Ed N.
04-28-2011, 12:54 PM
#16
CMOC Rookie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Posts: 176
how much to rent the track ?
For the guy who asked how much to rent the track ?
Well by the time you pay for the track, club liability insurance, hire a Safety Tow Truck on scene, pay for the Ambulance to be there all day, and the $1,100 for the Track Marshals, etc etc.... it adds up to about $8,500 - $9,000just for 1 day.
Not chump change, and Clubs like ours (www.ghma.on.ca) go out on a limb every year hoping we will cover our costs, as we are a non-profit club.
We charge $200 / driver... so you do the math to see how many you need to break even. We ususally get just enough to do so.
Cheers
Mach1steve
lapping Director )lol)
Well by the time you pay for the track, club liability insurance, hire a Safety Tow Truck on scene, pay for the Ambulance to be there all day, and the $1,100 for the Track Marshals, etc etc.... it adds up to about $8,500 - $9,000just for 1 day.
Not chump change, and Clubs like ours (www.ghma.on.ca) go out on a limb every year hoping we will cover our costs, as we are a non-profit club.
We charge $200 / driver... so you do the math to see how many you need to break even. We ususally get just enough to do so.
Cheers
Mach1steve
lapping Director )lol)
04-28-2011, 01:23 PM
#17
CMOC Rookie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Posts: 176
Drivers Meeting announced... last chance to Register .....
The Drivers Meeting for June 13th's Mustangs at Mosport, will be held Wednesday June 1st at 7:00pm.
Location is the Ford of Canada HQ office tower at QEW & Ford Dr. in Oakville in the 1st floor cafeteria
If you plan on coming to this lapping day event, and have not been to it before, then you must attend this meeting in order to participate.
This also your last chance to Register, no registrations will be accepted after this meeting.
Applicable rules for this event, and the Regitration Forms are avaialble here.... www.ghma.on.ca
Steve Mason
Race director
smason36@cogeco.ca
www.ghma.on.ca
Location is the Ford of Canada HQ office tower at QEW & Ford Dr. in Oakville in the 1st floor cafeteria
If you plan on coming to this lapping day event, and have not been to it before, then you must attend this meeting in order to participate.
This also your last chance to Register, no registrations will be accepted after this meeting.
Applicable rules for this event, and the Regitration Forms are avaialble here.... www.ghma.on.ca
Steve Mason
Race director
smason36@cogeco.ca
www.ghma.on.ca
05-17-2011, 04:02 PM
#19
CMOC Rookie
Thread Starter
iTrader: (1)
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Burlington, Ontario
Posts: 176
not much room left
Hey Guys
If you have been contemplating coming to this Event, you better buck up !
We have 15 spots left, and there are 8 registrations I know of already in the mail to me......
Don't wait !
Mail it off today !
If you have been contemplating coming to this Event, you better buck up !
We have 15 spots left, and there are 8 registrations I know of already in the mail to me......
Don't wait !
Mail it off today !
