Here's a copy of a memo I received from the BMW Trillium Club. It's a great opportunity for those who have not been to Mosport to come and see the activities for FREE. Saturday's track walk at 5:00 pm (hosted by very qualified instructors & racers and usually includes free beer) is the best experience you'll have (next to driving the track) and it's followed by a free BBQ dinner at the track. So come and support he "non-BMW" drivers!
Cheers, Daria :smile:
You Are Invited To Mosport Dayz VII!
Each year for the past 6 years, the Trillium Chapter of the BMW Club of Canada has hosted club racers from both Canada and the United States. This occurs on the same weekend as our September Advanced Driving School. This year the School and Club Race will be held over the September 10/11 weekend. By hosting this racing event, we have publicised our chapter to our affiliated clubs and have provided opportunity to broaden the horizons of Trillium members.
This is an invitation to all Trillium Chapter members to come out to Mosport International Raceway to watch the club racing, investigate the school, enjoy Mosport's park atmosphere and even camp for the weekend. You can do all of this for NO COST!
Club Racing
Club Racers will have 5 practice sessions on Friday, two sprint races on Saturday and one enduro race on Sunday. The racing occurs Saturday from 11:30 am to 12:00 and 4:30 pm to 5:00. The Sunday enduro is from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm.
Viewing opportunities exist just about all around the track. The top of turn 2, outside of turn 3 and outside of turn 8/9 can all be driven to. Many people consider the outside of turn 5 to be the best view. You can get to turn 5 either by driving on the outside of the track (through the tunnel between 1 & 2; you can park at corner 4, then take the short hike to turn 5. You can also get there by driving down the access road on the inside of the track to the base of the "Continental" foot bridge at corner 4 - then hiking over to corner 5. See the track map on Mosport's website to get an idea of the track layout.
Trillium Advanced Driving School
Our driving schools are open to all BMW Car Club members with Trillium members taking preference. If you haven't participated in a school, you are welcome to come view the activities. Our schools provide a combination of classroom and driving instruction to help our members improve their driving skills and become safer drivers on our public roads. The school proper runs on September 10 and 11 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Saturday will provide two opportunities for spectators to participate in the event. We hold a track walk after the track is closed to cars at 5:00 pm. During this walk, students and other interested parties will have the opportunity to view the track from outside their cars. This is useful to illustrate the variety of road surface and the elevation changes. Mosport is famous for its elevation changes. The track walk departs from the base of the control tower at 5:00 pm on Saturday.
If you get a chance, tune in to the ALMS race that will be broadcast September 4 on SPEED channel. The Commentators will no doubt talk about the track's elevation changes. The pictures will NOT do it justice! After watching a race on television, come out and investigate the track in person. Be amazed that the hills which appear so flat on TV are in fact very tall!
Bicycles are allowed on the track after 5:00 pm. For kids, adult supervision is required. Remember the hills.
Dinner!
After the track walk, you are welcome to have dinner with us. The staff at Mosport's snack bar prove that they are capable of so much more and prepare a great meal for our school participants. Sorry, but this will cost you. If you are interested in having dinner on Saturday, please contact Gerry Low ASAP to tell him you are coming. The cost is $15 per person.
Mosport is a great place for kids!
The Trillium chapter rents the entire Road Course facility from Friday to Sunday. This includes camping, the use of the washrooms and playgrounds. The site has numerous treed areas along with large grassy fields. Kids love to explore the infield. The track is fenced in and Marshals keep a close eye on the track at all times when it is active. Possible activities for kids include riding their bikes on the many paths, kite flying in the infield (with Adult supervision – lets not drop any kites across power lines), playing on the kid's playset or even sliding down grassy hills on cardboard.
There are many places where a tent could be set up. Campers will be best parked on the west side (outside) of the track. There, you can be parked right at the end of the main straight for a great view. Fires are permitted but you must bring your own firewood. The groundskeepers at Mosport are extremely watchful of their trees! Water is available as are washrooms with showers. Mosport provides very basic camping – no hookups. This is a water bottle and cooler type place.
Here's the legal stuff
All guests MUST first sign the TRACK waiver upon entering the Mosport property, and they MUST also sign the Club Waiver at the Club Registration desk (inside the Classroom or Tent), and then receive a RED WRIST BAND which must be visible on your person before being allowed on the track walk
