Canadian Historic Grand Prix
11-01-2012, 04:51 PM
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Discussions continue with organizers of the Canadian Historic Grand Prix. This event sounds phenominal.
As the featured series for the event, race organizers are planning to have on hand some of the drivers who raced in the original Rothman's series such as Ron Fellows, Scott Goodyear, and Richard Spenard, along with David Deacon who came up with the idea for the series initially, and Brad Brown who was the organizer of the series. And of course there is no better place to host such an event then in Canada, home of the Rothmans 944 Cup Challenge.
Add to that the great value this event has to offer. The entry is expected to be aorund $500 that will include 3 days of on track sessions. Three sessions Friday and Saturday, with four on Sunday because the 944 Cup is the fetaured series and model. Friday will be 1 hour of practice and qualifying sessions. Saturday will have a short practice and 3 races. Sunday will follow the 3 races plus the weekend finale with the 944 Cup.
This is event is big enough the Cup North Chapter may makes its return to Canada to join in with the Canada Chapter. Possibly even a National Championship.
As the featured series for the event, race organizers are planning to have on hand some of the drivers who raced in the original Rothman's series such as Ron Fellows, Scott Goodyear, and Richard Spenard, along with David Deacon who came up with the idea for the series initially, and Brad Brown who was the organizer of the series. And of course there is no better place to host such an event then in Canada, home of the Rothmans 944 Cup Challenge.
Add to that the great value this event has to offer. The entry is expected to be aorund $500 that will include 3 days of on track sessions. Three sessions Friday and Saturday, with four on Sunday because the 944 Cup is the fetaured series and model. Friday will be 1 hour of practice and qualifying sessions. Saturday will have a short practice and 3 races. Sunday will follow the 3 races plus the weekend finale with the 944 Cup.
This is event is big enough the Cup North Chapter may makes its return to Canada to join in with the Canada Chapter. Possibly even a National Championship.
11-01-2012, 07:13 PM
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VARAC runs an awesome event. Terrific and worth every penny.
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11-02-2012, 12:18 AM
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Sounds like fun. (Nice shot of Gord's car in the picture there!)
Does anyone know what the PCA race weekend will be? Is it the weekend before? Perhaps I can do both in one trip.
Does anyone know what the PCA race weekend will be? Is it the weekend before? Perhaps I can do both in one trip.
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11-02-2012, 10:34 AM
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VARAC has now agreed to incorporate a 944 "parking corral" for spectators into the Classic Motorsports event.
There will be other activities available as well including:
Thursday - touring sessions on track
Friday rally/tour of the area with a destination lunch stop
Friday evening "Cruise" that includes a couple of lap tours on track supplemented by the planned "Checkered Flag Cruise" car show in the upper paddock complete with live music.
Saturday touring sessions on track
Sunday - Field of Dreams Car Show and parade laps - 944 corral incorporated, with reduced day admission for show cars
Sunday - touring sessions on track
There will be other activities available as well including:
Thursday - touring sessions on track
Friday rally/tour of the area with a destination lunch stop
Friday evening "Cruise" that includes a couple of lap tours on track supplemented by the planned "Checkered Flag Cruise" car show in the upper paddock complete with live music.
Saturday touring sessions on track
Sunday - Field of Dreams Car Show and parade laps - 944 corral incorporated, with reduced day admission for show cars
Sunday - touring sessions on track
11-02-2012, 10:36 AM
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If it's the same as last year, then they will be 2 weeks apart.
I will do it that is 100% sure. It will be an amazing weekend.
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11-02-2012, 10:44 AM
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Two years ago, the 944 Cup raced with World Challenge at Mosport just a couple of weeks apart from the PCA Glen event. I wanted to do both, so after the Glen weekend, drove the rig up to Canada where I parked the trailer close to the track, parked the truck at the airport, flew back to the States, then flew back to Canada a couple of weeks later. Worked out great. I was coming out of DC at the time.
03-19-2013, 11:59 AM
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More on this great event coming up this summer along with some history on the first Porsche single mark racing series in the world, the iconic Rothman's Porsche Challenge Cup.
03-19-2013, 03:50 PM
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Advanced Weekend Spectator Super Ticket - Canadian Historic Grand Prix
Price: $30.00
http://store.ctmpark.com/index.php?crn=225
More details on the event: http://www.varac.ca/varac/documents/...ss-Release.pdf
Price: $30.00
http://store.ctmpark.com/index.php?crn=225
More details on the event: http://www.varac.ca/varac/documents/...ss-Release.pdf
03-21-2013, 01:34 PM
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Compliments of race promoters, all U.S. 944 Cup drivers who enter the Canadian Historic Grand Prix will receive a $150 credit towards the entry fee for their next 944 Cup event during 2013.
04-03-2013, 01:28 PM
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Registration is open for the Candian Historic Grand Prix which is Round 3 of the 944 Cup Canada Chapter: http://www.canadianhistoricgrandprix...gistration.pdf
The 944 Cup will have its own run group for this event. Sign up for either the Cup Class or Super Class. If you want to race in this event, but have a front engine Porsche that is prepared outside the 944 Cup rules, contact me at cup944@aol.com for consideration to enter the event.
This event is also a Bonus round for all Cup Chapters allowing the results to be scored for championship points in your local Chapter.
Hope to see ya there.
The 944 Cup will have its own run group for this event. Sign up for either the Cup Class or Super Class. If you want to race in this event, but have a front engine Porsche that is prepared outside the 944 Cup rules, contact me at cup944@aol.com for consideration to enter the event.
This event is also a Bonus round for all Cup Chapters allowing the results to be scored for championship points in your local Chapter.
Hope to see ya there.