CDN_Wolf_eh

I was busy waiting to get my battery jump started Greg ... so I missed that entire part of the run ... darn it! But I guess it sounds like I did not miss much. Maybe we should have gone along Hwy 6 ... or even parts of Lowerbase line (fun road) ... and then headed down to 403 over at Brant St.

Mark

CDN_Wolf_eh

Thanks for the thanks Arshad! Just wish I did not have that Battery issue ... I might have been able to help minimize the number of lost cars!

TurboS

Maybe during a future run ... we could set up an air-strip component of the cruise ... each car could make a couple of full speed runs down the air strip ... get the need for speed out of their system ... if that's possible!


Mark[/QUOTE]

We could meet at Downsview airport as the starting point, and get the speed runs done there, Make it so Number One!

imcarthur

I believe Arshad has looked into airstrips & it's not as easy as you might think. Last I read, they were looking into NY sites because nobody in Canada was suitable or available or would allow it due to insurance etc etc.

Ian

TurboS

I've been to two events at Downsview airport where you test drive cars on a course laid out by the organizers. One was sponsored by Mini, I think the other was Cadillac.

imcarthur

Interesting. But, that's a car company & we're a just bunch of whacks. They want a cool little cone course setup (I assume) but we're asking for high speed flat out run.

But Arshad was doing the checking . . .

Ian

TurboS

I'm not sure you would have to be that specific when renting the airstrip, other than it's being used for a vehicle gathering.

arshad

Yeah Ian's right, I ran into a dead-end on potential airstrips that are within 2 hours of Toronto. In order to do a top speed run, you need a strip at least 2 miles long as high end cars need > 1 mile to hit 200mph+ and then you need enough run-off to slow down safely. Large airstrips like this are generally off limits during daylight hours, and airstrips that are no longer in use are often in a state of disrepair making it unsafe for high speed attempts.

I got nowhere with Downsview, but if anyone has an inside connection there I'd love to hear from them. In addition to renting the place, there are also liability and safety issues that need to be addressed.

TurboS

If we limit the terminal speed to 250 or 200 kph, accelerting from a range of 25-50 kph, that should be enough to get the participants excited without the need for an excessive area to decelerate.

My only thought would be renting an existing racetrack, if an airport strip is not feasible.

http://www.torontomotorsportspark.com/

They run top fuel dragsters on their track so the run off area should be sufficient for us to slow down.

cleanme

What about the Brampton Flying Club?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brampton_Airport

My Dad is on the Board of Directors there....? Might help.

Not the longest obviously but a runway no less.

arshad

Best bet is definitely Downsview if we can get them interested. At 7000ft it's not long enough for top speed testing, but good enough (and wide enough) for high speed runs. It's also very nicely paved.

For a top speed run, you need one of the big runways at Pearson for example, ie 11,000+ ft in order to hit top speed and then slow down safely.

Brampton is 2500 ft -- I think most drag strips are around 3000 ft.

TurboS

Is there a main number for Downsview, or are you having trouble finding the right person to speak to.

imcarthur

Looks like it's a Crown Corp called Downsview Park. They're having a drifting thing in August so they do let cars on but probably for big $s.

See Downsview

Ian

Google source via Wiki.

cleanme

Eshel,


Is your movie done yet?

Cheers