This weekend was a summertime rallycross in Calgary – usually the gravel lot is not available in the summer month’s, but they got an event for this year. Beautiful weather made for lots of dust and cool photo ops.
More in the Photo Galleries and more to come!
Those of us itching to get out to some motorsports events may want to check out the next 3 weekends in Calgary!
Sunday, February 14, the Calgary Sports Car Club is holding the first event of the 2010 ‘Winter Autocross’ (Rallycross) series at Race City spectator parking lot.
The Calgary Sports Car Club (CSCC) Winter AutoCross program is a recreational off-road solo2 event in which participants compete individually against the clock on a temporary pylon course set-up on a gravel parking lot, (hopefully snow/ice covered). The series consists of 6 events over the next 3 month’s. Any safe vehicle is eligible to enter.
For more information, check out the CSCC website.
World Of Wheels
Next weekend is the annual start of racing and car show season withe the World of Wheels Car Show. Some 200+ show cars, race cars and others on display at the BMO Center (Round up Center).
We’ll be there with some cool racing gear and other products. Come on down and say HI!
For those who are suffering from withdrawl from the racing season, check out some of the winter racing activities around Alberta!
Ice Racing
Northern Alberta Sports Car Club hosts an ice racing series throughout the winter. Ice racing is wheel-to-wheel racing on a frozen lake. They run classes for studded tires, non-studded and unlimited racing studs bringing exciting slip-sliding action! http://nascc.ab.ca/ for the details including which lake has the best ice conditions to allow racing.
School: Jan 15 (clubhouse) and 16 (On-track)
Race 1: Jan 17
Race 2 & 3: Jan 23 & 24
Alternate dates: February 6 & 7
Race 4 & 5: February 20 & 21
Lac La Biche: Mar 6 & 7.
Ice racing requires a race prepared car including roll cage and safety gear. Check the website for the complete rules.
Rallycross / Winter Autocross
The Calgary Sports Car Club has scheduled the annual winter series of autocross events at the Race City Motorsport Park spectator parking lot. www.cscc.ab.ca for details
February 14th
February 28th
March 14th
March 28th
April 3rd
April 11th
April 25th
May 16th (Tentative)
Winter Autocross events are open to anyone with a safe vehicle (no special requirements) and provides an excellent place to learn aqnd practice winter driving skills or get an introduction to motorsports such as rallying.
Come out and watch, volunteer or DRIVE!
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