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Calabogie Motorsports Park is the longest road course in Canada at 5.05-kilometre (3.14 mi) located 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the community of Calabogie in the township of Greater Madawaska, Ontario, Canada. It hosts regional road racing and is the main circuit in the Ottawa metropolitan area.
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| Location | 462 Wilson Farm Road Calabogie, Ontario, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°18′10″N 76°40′20″W |
| Opened | 2006 |
| Architect | Alan Wilson |
| Major events | IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge Canada (2011-Present) Canadian Touring Car Championship (2007-2009, 2012-Present) Canadian Superbike Championship (2008-2009, 2015) |
| Surface | Polymer Modified Asphalt (Koch Stylink PG 70-34)[1] |
| Length | 5.05 km (3.05 miles) |
| Turns | 20 |
| Race lap record | 1:52.014 (Bruno St-Jacques, Stohr WR1, 2013) |
| Race lap record | 2.00.584 (Jodie Christie, Honda CBR 1000RR, 2015) |
| Website | www |
Events
The Park, which opened in September 2006,[2] has played host to multiple club racing events. The track also been visit those two years by the Castrol Canadian touring Championship from 2007 to 2009.
The track previously hosted the Canadian Superbike Championship opening round in 2008 on the Stadium track, and on the full track in 2009.
The inaugural race of the GT3 Cup Challenge have been held from May 14 to May 15, 2011.[3] This marked the first time the Challenge, which held 120 events and 255 championship rounds in 2011, was brought to Canada.[4][5]
The Park has also been used as a testing track for the Harley-Davidson XR1200[6] and Ford GT.[7]
Features
Calabogie Motorsports Park hosts vehicle manufactures, corporate and private groups, car clubs and driver education events both for cars and motorcycles and features the following specifications.
- Motorsport Safety Foundation (MSF) Level 2 certified facility[8]
- 5.05 km in length
- Two separate track configurations, 2.2 km & 2.8 km
- 40’ wide polymer asphalt surface
- 2000’ long straight
- 20+ turns
- Approx. 6.25 acres of asphalt paddock area
The park received approval from the Ontario Power Authority to begin installing solar panels on the rooftop of the Park's 13,000-square-foot (1,208 m2) garage in an effort to combat air pollution by creating an alternative source of energy for the Park and surrounding area.[2]
Infrastructure
- 800 sq ft classroom space
- 600 sq ft covered lounge area
- 6 fully equipped executive suites
- 2 bunk rooms with common living area (4 people per bunk room)
- 30’ x 30’ concrete base, covered/tent area
- Onsite fuel (91and 94 octane)
- Electric vehicle charging stations
Programs offered
- High Performance Driving Experiences (HPDE) with your own vehicle
- Fully track prepared vehicle rental for use on the track at various events
- Race car driving experiences
- Novice Day track events
- Introductory driving events
- Evening lapping events
- Monthly evening race series for GT, PT, Spec Miata and open wheel (Libre) race cars
See also
References
- "Track Specifications". Calabogie Motorsports Park. Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- Newman, Steve (2011-06-23). "Big solar agreement: Calabogie MotorSports makes major 'green' move". Renfrew Mercury. YourOttawaRegion.com. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- "Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada debuts at Calabogie this week". 2011-05-09. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- McNaughton, Derek (2011-05-13). "Calabogie debut for Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge". Ottawa Citizen. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- "Porsche "One-Make" race series returns to Canada after 20 year absence". TorontoNews24.com. Archived from the original on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- Bond, Steve (2011-06-03). "Setting the track afire — on a Harley". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2011-07-08.
- McDonald, Norris (2017-10-14). "One of first Ford GTs delivered to a happy Canadian customer". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- "HPDE". www.motorsport-safety.org. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
External links
- Official website
- Guide to Calabogie Motorsports Park at Trackpedia.com
- Video of the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge at Calabogie Motorsports Park
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