DriveTeq Endurance Racing – Mid Ohio Sports Car Course – CANCELLED

Date/Time
Date(s) - October 18, 2024 - October 20, 2024
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course

Categories


TWO SERIES & LOTS OF ENDURANCE RACING: In 2024 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 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (nee Mosport, (CTMP)), Calabogie Motorsports Park (CMP), Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course (MidO), Shannonville Motorsports Park (SMP) and New York (Watkins Glen International (WGI)). Event formats are generally 8 hour races each day over a weekend. (Note: We’ll also be operating separately our own sprint racing series called Group 133 Lightning Super Series (G133) which is referenced as part of our broader race schedule date grid below. G133 sprint racing will be addressed separately from LDRC and AER endurance racing.)

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 LDRC and AER organizations that we plan to run in 2024, the bar for racing experience is reasonably accessible with DriveTeq’s program preparation.  The cars in each series are required to be properly prepared with racing safety equipment and our DriveTeq cars are professionally prepared and systematically maintained for the safety and enjoyment of our clients. LDRC and AER groups race cars by lap time. LDRC qualifies cars during the race while AER groups during a qualifying period on Fridays prior for each race weekend. Overall, we expect at least 16 hours (or more) of drama, comedy, dance, and lots of fun. The following is each organization’s rules of participation:

  1. LDRC, visit www.ldracing.ca
  2. AER, visit www.americanenduranceracing.com 

 THE CARS:

  1. #821 – Our beautiful BMW art car inspired E82 128i #821 race car (Code Name: GINA) has been tested over multiple race-weekends and numerous single-day rentals and found to be fast, safe, reliable, comfortable, and handles well. Join the team in 2024!
  2. #822 – Our latest BMW art car inspired E82 128i #822 race car (Code Name: MARILYN) has been also thoroughly tested during the last 2 years of race-weekends and rentals and equally found to be fast, safe, reliable, comfortable, and handles well. Join the team in 2024!
  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 2024! 

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THE SCHEDULE:

DriveTeq 2024 Racing Schedule
MONTH DAY DATE TRACK EVENT
April Thurs 26-Apr GP LDRC Practice (2 sessions)
Thurs 27-Apr GP LDRC Endurance Race
Thurs 28-Apr GP LDRC Endurance Race
May Fri 3-May WGI AER Practice/Endurance Race
Sat 4-May WGI AER Endurance Race
Sun 5-May WGI AER Endurance Race
Fri 31-May VIR AER Practice/Endurance Race
June Sat 1-Jun VIR AER Endurance Race
Sun 2-Jun VIR AER Endurance Race
Sat 15-Jun Calabogie LDRC Endurance Race
Sun 16-Jun Calabogie LDRC Endurance Race
Thurs 27-Jun GP G133 Sprint Race
July Sat 20-Jul GP LDRC Endurance Race
Sun 21-Jul GP LDRC Endurance Race
August Mon 19-Aug GP G133 Sprint Race
September Fri 27-Sep Shannonville LDRC Practice/Endurance Race
Sat 28-Sep Shannonville LDRC Endurance Race
Sun 29-Sep Shannonville LDRC Endurance Race
October Fri 18-Oct MidO AER Practice/Endurance Race
Sat 19-Oct MidO AER Endurance Race
Sun 20-Oct MidO AER Endurance Race
Sat 26-Oct PittRace LDRC Endurance Race
Sun 27-Oct PittRace LDRC Endurance Race

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 18-20, 2024 – Mid Ohio with AER; practice/qualifying endurance race day on October 18

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 USA WEEKEND:

  1. #821 – $5600 per driver per race weekend for Mid Ohio. Five (5) drivers
  2. #822 – $5600 per driver per race weekend for Mid Ohio. Five (5) drivers
  3. #177 – $5600 per driver per race weekend for Mid Ohio. Five (5) drivers
  4. Additional fee to practice on October 18th

ACCOMMODATION: 

  1. Quality Inn, Bellville, OH – at additional cost, 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!

Bookings

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