Calabogie Motorsports Press Release

Calabogie Motorsports Park welcomes 944 Cup to the IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada weekend Aug 11-12, 2012

Calabogie Motorspors Park is pleased to announce the addition of the 944 Cup series to the Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada race weekend on August 12-13 , 2012. The concept of a Porsche based one-make cup series dates back to Canada in 1986, with the Rothman’s-Porsche Challenge Series for normally-aspirated Porsche 944s and today’s 944 Cup is the modern incarnation of the original series featuring Porsche 944s. Having the current Porsche GT3 Cup cars running on the same weekend as the classic Porsche 944s is a unique opportunity to experience Porsche racing live and up close at the world class Calabogie Motorsports Park facility.


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There is test and tune day. It’s a promoter test day on Friday, hosted by CMP with at least 2 hours of track time for the 944s.

Nationals 2012 Update:

Continue to work on securing a date for the 2012 Nationals. Expect one of the following dates:

Sept. 29 -30 Watkins Glen, NY /NASA

Oct 20 - 21 NJMP Thunderbolt/SCCA

Oct. 27 - 28 NJMP Thunderbolt/NASA

Finalizing the regional schedules depends on which of the three National dates above works out.

Watkins-Glen

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Any one of 'em is fine with me. Bring it on.

No brainer- NASA & The Glen. Sad thing is that NJMP has so much going for it as far the amenities, condos & garages etc.- but the track itself was not conducive for any real racing to happen- especially with the stupid chicane left in again for Sunday. Other factor will always be the weather at end of Oct. I don't know that we would go back there at that time of year quite honestly- so our fingers are crossed for The Glen.

I'm inclined to agree with you, Max. The amenities at NJMP are second to none; the Clubhouse, the garages, the suites on pitlane...so nice to race there. I love the circuit too, but that chicane ruins it, especially when it's wet and green.
The Glen can be gorgeous at that time, and the ride up route 17 is spectacular.
But we might also freeze.

Like I said; BRING IT ON!!!!!

Yeah- we really enjoyed the facility and having the clubhouse right there was really cool for beer and some eats without having to go to town- and other than Sat.- the weather was do-able. But the track........ I only drove it on the test day on Friday with the chicane. Maybe it's totally different without it- I don't know. Randy felt the same way. I know the conditions were the same for everyone and that's ok- but like I said- I can't see any real racing and passing happening on it. To me it's a lapping/ track day type facility.

not really true, Max. I've done some of my best racing and had some of my best duels at T-bolt. But, that chicane eliminates at least one great passing opp, and makes for a long run to the next one. Nationals weekend was the first time I'd even run that, and I couldn't get used to it. Without that, I really love the place. Check some youtube vids and you'll see good racing there. And there's also Lightning which is a really nice club circuit, like a longer Lime Rock.