Monthly Archives: August 2009

Weekly Racing and Car Event Schedule Aug 28-30

Posted on August 28, 2009 | Leave a comment

Lots of motorsports or car show events this weekend. Sprint Cars at RMRP in High River, Karting and Autoslalom in Calgary.

Edmonton is hosting a ‘World of Outlaws’ Sprint Car event all weekend at Castrol Raceway for those that would like to travel.

Friday August 28

  • Secret Street Drag Racing and Autocross at  Race City

Saturday August 29

  • RMRP (Rocky Mountain Raceway Park – High River) Sprint Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Claimers and Truck Stocks
  • Tabor Corn Country Cruisers Show and Shine, Tabor Alberta  (403) 795-0862

Sunday August 30

  • SASC - Southern Alberta Solo Club – Autoslalom event at Grey Eagle Casino
  • CKRC - Kart Racing at Varsity Speed Park south of Race City.
  • 7th Annual Bowness Auto Parts Show and Shine, Calgary (403) 288-5444
  • Waterton Show and Shine (403) 859-2266

Always remember to check the relevant event / track websites for schedule updates, rain-outs etc.

Come back each week as we update the coming events on the blog and check the calendar for events in the near future. Also, follow the links in this post for information on the local motorsports clubs and organizations.

If you have an event or track schedule to contribute, please let us know. events@rallysport.ca

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Last autocross event I had such a big problem with overdriving my car.   It was weird because usually, I find myself having to adjust in order to go harder, later, and braver into corners; fearing this new-to-me high HP car is still sometimes an issue. Overwhelming the front tires under braking, and running very wide [...]

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Posted on August 27, 2009

WIN a 2009 Subaru WRX STI – Ken Block Edition

Posted on August 24, 2009 | Leave a comment

Win a Subaru WRX STIDC Shoes and West49.com are teaming up to give away a 2009 Subaru WRX in honor of Codemasters’ release of DiRT2. Only Canadian residents are eligible – You need to purchase some cool KB Subaru gear – but you wanted it anyway :) .

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2009 Subaru Impreza WRX 5-door, including 2.5L Dual Overhead Cam (DOHC), 16-valve, horizontally opposed, 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine with high-pressure turbocharger and intercooler, Electronic Throttle Control and Active Valve Control System, Subaru symmetrical full-time All-Wheel Drive system, viscous-coupling limited-slip centre differential, 5-speed manual transmission (5MT), ABS 4-channel/4-sensor/4-wheel, Vehicle Dynamics Control system with lateral-g and yaw-rate sensor and AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA system with four (4) speakers.

There are secondary prizes, as well, including Xbox systems and copies of DiRT2.  For complete rules and regulations, click here.

On my way to West49!

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Weekly Racing and Car Show Events Aug 21-24

Posted on August 20, 2009 | Leave a comment

Rocky Mountain Raceway Park in High River features
the Muddin’ Mayhem 4×4 event this weekend

Friday August 21

  • Secret Street Drag Racing and Autocross at  Race City

Saturday August 22

Sunday August 23

Always remember to check the relevant event / track websites for schedule updates, rain-outs etc.

Come back each week as we update the coming events on the blog and check the calendar for events in the near future. Also, follow the links in this post for information on the local motorsports clubs and organizations.

If you have an event or track schedule to contribute, please let us know. events@rallysport.ca

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