DriveTeq Endurance Racing – Shannonville – August 2026

Date/Time
Date(s) - August 1, 2026 - August 2, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Shannonville Motorsports Park

Categories

• Racing

TWO SERIES & LOTS OF ENDURANCE RACING: DriveTeq’s 2026 “Arrive & Drive” endurance race program will include Enduro Elite (EE) (nee 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 Watkins Glen International (WGI). Event formats vary depending on the organizer. The Enduro Elite schedule is as follows:

Saturday April 25 (Long Track)
8:00am: Drivers Meeting
9am-9:50am: Practice (all classes)
9:55am: Grid for Race (all classes)
10:00am-1:00pm: Race (3hrs total. 90min stint maximum for endurance classes)
1pm-2pm – Lunch Break
1:55pm: Grid for Race (all classes)
2:00pm-5pm: Race (3hrs total. 90min stint maximum for endurance classes)
Sunday April 26 (Pro Track)
8am: Drivers Meeting
9am-12:30pm: Race-4 (3.5hrs total. 2hr stint max.)
12:30pm-1:20pm Lunch / Lapping***
1:30pm-5pm: Race-5 (3.5hrs total. 2hr stint max.)

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 EE and AER organizations that we plan to run in 2026, 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. EE and AER groups race cars by lap time. EE qualifies cars during the race while AER groups during a qualifying period on Fridays prior for each race weekend. Overall, we expect drama, comedy, dance, and lots of fun. The following is each organization’s rules of participation:

1. Enduro Elite, visit https://enduroelite.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 2026!
2. #822 – Our second BMW art car inspired E82 128i #822 race car (Code Name: MARILYN) has been updated like her sister to better compete on race-weekends and equally found to be fast, safe, reliable, comfortable, and handles well. Join the team in 2026!
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 2026! 

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THE SCHEDULE:

TRACK/LOCATION: Shannonville Motorsports Park (SMP), Shannonville, ON.  Fourteen turns, 4km (2.5mi) – flat and fun

 EVENT DATE: August 1-2, 2026 – 2 days of endurance racing

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 4 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 – $12.5k+HST 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 2020 or newer closed face helmet, preferably with built-in IMSA style two-way radio communication.

COST PER RACE WEEKEND:

1. #82X – $6500+HST ($7345) per driver for Canadian venues. Two-day event. Four (4) drivers

Accommodation: 

1. Holiday Inn Express, 291 North Front Street, Belleville, ON K3P 3C3; check-in July 31, check-out August 2; $750+HST (est); register on DriveTeq before July 10th, limited number of rooms

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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