DriveTeq Track Day – Rid the Rust 2026

Date/Time
Date(s) - April 18, 2026
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Driver Development Track (DDT)

Categories

• Local Driving
• Racing

Track/Location: Canadian Tire Motorsports Park, Driver Development Track (DDT), Bowmanville, ON. Perfect training facility – classroom, large exercise area, skidpad, and technically challenging 3km multi-elevation training track. Great event for all groups to start the season. Track provider is DriveTeq.

Event Date: April 18, 2025 (Saturday)

Video:

DriveTeq GP Event Dates (10): April 30, May 11, June 4, June 23, July 16, July 28, August 24, September 10, September 23, October 9

DriveTeq DDT Event Date (1): April 18

Event Format:  1-Day event; 3 group format (Novice & Intermediate 1 combined, Intermediate 2, and Advanced); lots of track time/day. Controlled passing in designated areas with a signal/point-by. Program designed to safely introduce Novice drivers to the track through classroom discussion, skills development exercises, and on-track in-car instruction. Intermediate 1 drivers will forgo the classroom and exercises and will be trained by our on-track in-car coaches until such time that they can successfully solo. Intermediate 2 and Advanced drivers will be evaluated and coached to meet each driver’s needs.

Programs:

1. Track Novice Program – Supervised Study

1. 1. Classroom Theory – understand the fundamentals of car control;
   2. Supervised Car Control Exercises – experience the fundamentals of car control in a safe dedicated area;
   3. On-track in-car Group Coaching – experience driving on a track (closed road) to explore the skills of the driver and limits of the vehicle. Skills Focus – vision, grip, car dynamics, braking, cornering and skid control.

2. Track Intermediate 1 Program – Transition to Solo Study

1. 1. Set goals & discuss implementation milestones with a coach;
   2. Lots of track time with like drivers;
   3. Practise advanced driving techniques with a on-track in-car coach.

3. Track Intermediate 2 Program – Solo (Independent) Study; Developing Critical Car Control Skills

1. 1. Set personal goals with an option to discuss implementation milestones with a coach;
   2. Lots of track time with like drivers;
   3. Practise advanced driving techniques like visual vectoring, multi-input steering, G. loading, trail-steering, transitioning, heel & toe shifting, and driving in traffic and be mindful of the concepts of situational awareness and mechanical sympathy.

4. Track Advanced Program – Solo (Independent) Study; Highly Developed Critical Car Control Skills

1. 1. High-functioning exceptionally experienced track drivers that are training to maximize the many cognitive and physical skills of inter-active track driving;
   2. Lots of track time with like drivers.

Regular Cost: $575+HST ($649.75).  Payment in advance by interac e-transfer or cheque to DriveTeq.

Early payment discounts only if registered & paid by:

1. 1. Friday, January 9, 2026 – $425+HST ($480.25)
   2. Friday, February 27, 2026 – $475+HST ($536.75)
   3. to two weeks prior to event – $525+HST ($593.25)

All events purchased for 2026 to be used in 2026

Additional Info:

• • No refund due to weather or mechanical issues. Event is operated rain or shine;
  • Helmets (Snell 2020, later) for Intermediate SOLO and Advanced, mandatory. Helmet w/ balaclava rental – $40+HST ($45.20). Please reserve and send an interac e-transfer to gerry@driveteq.ca not less than 48 hours in advance;
  • Lunch and water provided for all drivers. Additional lunches for non-driving participants will be charged $35+HST ($39.55) each and MUST be booked and paid 48 hours in advance. Please email the guests first and last name and send an interac e-transfer to gerry@driveteq.ca
  • No passengers without prior approval;
  • No minors without prior approval;
  • Anatomy of a DriveTeq DE track day, click https://driveteq.ca/2015/03/anatomy-of-a-driveteq-driver-education-track-day/
  • Preparing for a DriveTeq track day, click https://driveteq.ca/2018/02/preparing-for-a-driveteq-local-track-day/

Registration Process:

1. At bottom of this page, select your appropriate driver training group and 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:

1. Early payment discounts will only be honoured if the funds are received by DriveTeq within the payment window noted above; and,
2. Unpaid or partially paid applicants are subject to cancellation without notice.

Terms & Conditions:

• Tech inspection  STRONGLY SUGGESTED prior to event;
• No refund due to weather, mechanical issues, other; event is operated rain or shine
• E&OE.

Further questions, please call Gerry 416 809-6803 or Rick 416 938-2730.  PROFESSIONALLY OPERATED, EDUCATIONAL, HUGE FUN !

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