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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:29 AM
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Prelude guys are doing a drive up in Gatineau this Sunday, anyone else in?
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 08:52 AM
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not for me - doing a track day with steve (and some other s2000 guy, too) on Sunday
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 09:42 AM
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Nevermind, they aren't doing the drive till 4pm

What's the point in that? How far is this track you are going to? Maybe I'll head up to watch you guys and take pictures??

What time you leaving?
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:00 PM
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The track is called mecaglisse, near Mt. Tremblant (you can do a google search on it). We are on the track from 1pm to 4pm. You are of course most welcome to come!
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:22 PM
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Com'n James. The car wants to be tracked.... I'm missing F1 and an autocross for this! From what I heard and read, the course is tighter and slower than Shannonville. You just drive within yourself, there's no pressure to be Shumacher.

If not you can borrow a helmet for ride alongs. That's fun too.
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:32 PM
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what's the cost for the use of the track....me thinks I may be interested as well!!!!!!!! (drooling and foaming at the mouth)
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 12:46 PM
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Right now with 15 people, 1-4 pm it is $75 per person. It'll get a little cheaper if a few more decide to come. The track requires a helmet and restricts 5 simultaneous cars on track. This is still a lot of track time, around 45-60 minutes per person.

Here is the car line up so far:
2 RSX-S's, Integra GSR, NSX, 3 S2000's, Civic, Prelude, Viper, Viper GTS, M3, RX7, M-coupe, Lotus Esprit
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 02:20 PM
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Nice track. Not too fast but very technical, elevation changes, off camber turns.

Been there a couple of times racing my Impreza. Nice but do warm up the Rs before pushing it (speaking from experience)

The track is surrounded by sand dunes, so windy days make for some slippery conditions at time.

When racing the Subie, we usually go out for 10:00 minutes spurts, that gives you time to cool the driver and brakes down. Turbo cars find it toughest, as they never get a lot of speed and cooling.

Have a blast. I'll be autoXing
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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I am currently in the process of finally changing over my insurance to these hose you rates in Ontarion. It I can't have it insured by the weekend I can't drive it. Not that Insurance will cover things but I need to change it ASAp
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Old Jul 22, 2004 | 02:30 PM
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Sounds like fun, but I'll be in Kingston this weekend
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