DriveTeq Endurance Racing – Mid Ohio Sports Car Course

Date/Time
Date(s) - October 21, 2022 - October 23, 2022
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Categories

• Racing

TWO SERIES & LOTS OF RACING: In 2022 DriveTeq’s “Arrive & Drive” endurance race program will include Lucky Dog Racing Canada (LDRC) and American Endurance Racing (AER) rules. Since 2014, DriveTeq has been participating in low budget, high value endurance racing in Ontario (Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (nee Mosport, CTMP), Calabogie Motorsports Park (CMP), Shannonville Motorsports Park (SMP) and New York (Watkins Glen International (WGI)). Event formats are generally 7 or 8 hour races each day over a weekend.

DriveTeq’s emphasis is on the following:

1. Seat time to improve both driving and racing skills;
2. Expanding & transitioning performance drivers’ driving ecosystem to include racing;
3. Driver safety;
4. Professional, organized, respectful, welcoming & fun culture; and
5. A reasonable budget!

THE SERIES:

In each of the organizations that we plan to run in 2022, the bar for racing experience is relatively low. While the cars have low market/performance values, they are required to be properly prepared with racing safety equipment. Both AER and LDRC group race cars by lap time during a qualifying period prior for each race weekend. In each case, the cars are required to be properly prepared with racing safety equipment. Overall, we expect at least 14 to 16 hours (or more) of drama, comedy, dance, and lots of fun. The following is each organization’s rules of participation:

1. Lucky Dog Racing Canada (LDRC), visit www.racelucky.ca
2. American Endurance Racing (AER), visit www.americanenduranceracing.com 

 THE CARS:

1. #821 – Our beautiful BMW artcar inspired E82 128i #821 race car (Code Name: GINA) has been thoroughly tested over 9 race-weekends and numerous single-day rentals and found to be fast, safe, reliable, comfortable, and handles well. Join the team in 2022!
2. #822 – Our latest BMW artcar inspired E82 128i #822 race car (Code Name: MARILYN) has been also tested during our 2021 race-weekends and rentals and equally found to be fast, safe, reliable, comfortable, and handles well. Join the team in 2022!
3. #177 – The car that was responsible for all of the BMW E82 128i builds (Code Name: HULK) was built to be an example of low horsepower + great handling = astonishing lap times & driver satisfaction. Join the team in 2022. 

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THE SCHEDULE:

DriveTeq 2022 Racing Schedule

MONTH	DAY	DATE	TRACK	NOTES
April	Sat	16-Apr	CTMP	LDRC – test
	Sun	17-Apr	CTMP	LDRC
	Sat	14-May	CTMP	LDRC
	Sun	15-May	CTMP	LDRC
June	Sat	25-Jun	Calabogie	LDRC
	Sun	26-Jun	Calabogie	LDRC
July	Fri	15-Jul	VIR – tentative	AER – practice
	Sat	16-Jul	VIR – tentative	AER
	Sun	17-Jul	VIR – tentative	AER
	Sat	30-Jul	Shannonville	LDRC
	Sun	31-Jul	Shannonville	LDRC
October	Sat	01-Oct	Calabogie	LDRC
	Sun	02-Oct	Calabogie	LDRC
	Fri	21-Oct	MidO	AER – practice
	Sat	22-Oct	MidO	AER
	Sun	23-Oct	MidO	AER

 

TRACK/LOCATION:Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lexington, Ohio.  Yet another of the great historic North American racetracks and site for several famous races.  Thirteen turns, 3.862km (2.4mi), including the famous Bus Stop, Keyhole, long downhill straight(ish), Madness, and “Esses”. Definitely a drivers track. Space is limited.

 EVENT DATE: October 22-23, 2022 – Mid Ohio with AER; practice day on October 21

PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT: Subject to agreement to terms and conditions contained in the DriveTeq Racing Agreement.

THE TEAM FORMAT: We are running a program that is consistent with our philosophy which is to have a lot of laughs racing well prepared, less expensive cars (delivering big value) on an economic and safe basis. The program is well organized, professional and efficient. We also want everyone to get a lot of seat time without stressing you.  Gina, Marilyn and the Hulk will be driven by 5 drivers per race day on an equitable basis.

COST ELEMENTS (What you are paying for): We have worked out a budget based upon the team structure set above. The cost per person includes:

• Race car build, set up and ongoing maintenance (tires, fluids, brakes, duct tape, expected general repairs)
• DriveTeq staff personnel travel, food and accommodation
• Race entry fees
• DriveTeq’s race equipment
• DriveTeq race car gas
• DriveTeq race collision insurance – $TBA deductible
• DriveTeq administration, organization and insurance
• Miscellaneous event costs

Cost exclusions for each participant racer are transportation to events, accommodation, food and annual participant licensing fees for each series. You will need to get a fire suit, shoes, socks, underwear and gloves, HANS device and a Snell 2015 or better closed face helmet, preferably with built-in IMSA style two-way radio communication.

COST PER RACE WEEKEND:

1. #821 – $4500 per driver per race weekend for Mid Ohio. Five (5) drivers
2. #822 – $4500 per driver per race weekend for Mid Ohio. Five (5) drivers
3. #177 – $4500 per driver per race weekend for Mid Ohio. Five (5) drivers

ACCOMMODATION: 

1. Quality Inn, Bellville, OH – reservations made. Contact us for details

REGISTRATION PROCESS:

1. At bottom of this page complete the Booking process;
2. You will receive a “Booking Pending” email;
3. On our approval, a “Booking Confirmed” email will be delivered with event details, total remittance amount, and payment instructions (interac e-transfer or cheque); and
4. Payment will complete the registration process.

Important Notes: Unpaid or partially paid applicants are subject to cancellation without notice. Detailed communications provided in advance of races.

Further questions and how to get involved, please call Gerry 416 809-6803 or Rick 416 938-2730.  UNBELIEVABLE FUN!

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