DriveTeq Track Day – Rid the Rust 2024

Date/Time
Date(s) - April 21, 2024
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Driver Development Track (DDT)

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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 21, 2024 (Sunday)

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DriveTeq GP Event Dates (13): April 25, May 13, May 30,  June 11, June 12*, June 27**, July 8, July 19, August 6, August 19**, September 10, September 24, October 11

DriveTeq DDT Event Date (1): April 21

* denotes “Specialty”:

  1. * Two (2) Group Intermediate/Advanced event; or
  2. ** Three (3) Group driver education/Group 133 sprint race series race event
  3. For details, please visit specific event date information page in our schedule

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:

  • Track Novice Program – Supervised Study
    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.
  1. Track Intermediate 1 Program – Transition to Solo Study
    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.
  2. Track Intermediate 2 Program – Solo (Independent) Study; Developing Critical Car Control Skills
    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.
  3. Track Advanced Program – Solo (Independent) Study; Highly Developed Critical Car Control Skills
    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: $550+HST ($621.50).  Payment in advance by interac e-transfer or cheque to DriveTeq.

 

Additional Info:

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 FOUNDATION, HUGE FUN !

Bookings

Bookings are closed for this event.

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