ROAD TRIP ’04 – Heading back to Canada!
The question is: which of the great options will we pursue…?
For a little background, in addition to my formal duties as Potomac Track Coordinator, for the third year I have scoured the east coast track schedules to pull together an interesting Road Trip to a destination track. The opportunities were limited by availability, reasonableness, and the Potomac DE and Club Race schedule. Ultimately, this left June as the primary target month and all roads point north for a return trip to Mont Tremblant! Every one of us who drove Le Circuit Mont Tremblant last year emphatically says it is our favorite track, and it is a great family destination, as well (see the article in the latest Panorama).
Here are the options being considered (estimated prices in $US based on 1.32 exchange rate):
- Buy 3-day pass for the F1 Canadian GP, Montreal, June 11-13 ($265)
- Drive Mont Tremblant, Rennsport Region DE, June 14-16 ($400)
*** Or ***
- Drive Mosport, Dexter Autosport Lapping Day, June 11 ($265)
- Scalp a one-day ticket for the F1 race on Sunday June 13 ($???)
- Drive Mont Tremblant, Rennsport Region DE, June 14-16 ($400)
Our PCA friends in Canada may be able to assist in getting F1 tickets and provide recommendations for lodging, parking, etc., but we must act quickly. I have negotiated a discount on the Howard Dexter Lapping day (7 hours of open track) if we were to choose that option, but we need to register by March 1 and have at least 5 drivers. PCA event registration can be coordinated to ensure acceptance, but each person will need to register individually on March 1st.
I need to know ASAP if anyone is interested in joining on this trip. If you are interested, please send an email to
trackrentals@pcapotomac.org and indicate which option you prefer (full F1 experience or a day at Mosport) and how many would be traveling with you.
Merci!