Posts Tagged ‘Mosport’

One Lap Of Mosport – Life Experience #2

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

 

Got a Sports Car and Nowhere to Run it?
 

Michael Schlee

 

Any gearhead or car nut has dreamt of being a race car driver at some point in their life. The problem is, very few can afford to support their own racing endeavours and even fewer make it professionally.

Lapping Mosport

Lapping Mosport

So, what do we common folk do to unleash our inner Michael Schumacher? Well, racing on the streets is not only dangerous but incredibly stupid and most of us do not own our own race track. So that leaves just one thing…..track days.

 

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Road Racing Alive in Canada

Friday, September 11th, 2009

 

Profiling Spec Racing in Canada
 

Michael Schlee

 

As posted a few weeks ago, the American Le Mans Series was at Mosport International Raceway August 27th-30th. Although it was the weekend’s marquee series and race, there was more going on then just the ALMS. As side for concerts and vendors, several other series are run that same weekend. These other races are referred to as support series.

Road Racing

Road Racing

But don’t be fooled. Just because they are support series does not mean they are any less entertaining, competitive or spectacular.

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ALMS Invades Mosport

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

 

The 8th Stop for the American Le Mans Series
 

Michael Schlee

 

The American Le Mans Series race took place at Mosport this past weekend. Despite the less then favourable weather conditions, fans turned out by the thousands.

ALMS

ALMS

Torrential rains Saturday, blistering winds Sunday and cool temperatures all weekend kept things interesting for the race teams. More then a few teams left the weekend with bent race cars.

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BEMC/CASC 59th Annual Spring Trophy Races – Update – More Pictures

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

 

A Day of Racing, Parading, Cold Weather and Sunburns

Michael Schlee

 

It’s not everyday that I get an opportunity like I did this past weekend. I was invited out to Mosport International Raceway to do some ‘parade lapping’ at lunch in my own car. All I had to do was watch some great grass-roots racing and make a small donation to the Hospital for Sick Children. It was a Win-Win-Win situation, how could I pass it up?

RaceOntario GT Sprints

RaceOntario GT Sprints

Anyone close to the racing world knows how legendary Mosport International Raceway is. To get the opportunity to drive around it in any form is one I have been waiting for. However, to run it you usually need serious safety equipment, serious money, and serious racing experience; all things I do not posses. More on that later.

 

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