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Let’s Go Karting

In last month’s newsletter, we shared our thoughts about this year’s upcoming Formula 1 season. With F1 representing the height of open-wheeled racing, this month we thought we would pay homage to where it often all began…karting. Karting started in 1956 in California, with the first Karting Federation founded in 1957 in the USA. It didn’t take long after that to become popular in Europe. By the 1970’s, it was established around the world, leading to international competitions and championships. It turned out that kart racing was the best preparation for ‘moving up the ladder’ to race in bigger and faster open-wheel racing series.

Pro Tips | GET A HANDLE ON STEERING

This month our team offers a teaser of our newest program, High Performance Driving II. This program is all about fine-tuning your track driving abilities with fully personalized instruction and feedback.

Special Guest Enjoys First Circuit Experience

Long time Cowichan residents and founders of the Cowichan Valley Camera Club, John and Trish joined us at the Circuit this past week for a private tour and quick Circuit experience.

Watkins Glen International: Race 1 Pile Up

Today was the first of two races for team Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit and Porsche Centre Victoria at Watkins Glen International

Preparing for the impossible

We’ve all been there, that moment of panic when you are driving along the highway, and you hear a pop and feel a swerve as your tire loses air. What is your next move?

In Action at the Porsche GT3 Cup

With 3 races down and 3 to go, it’s been an incredible experience! The Porsche Centre Victoria team, sponsored by the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit, along with the help and support from the teams at Pfaff Motorsports has helped our driver and Circuit Member Pieter Baljet pursue an incredible challenge at the 2017 Ultra 94 GT3 Cup Challenge Canada.

IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge

On May 19-21, the Victoria Day Speedfest Weekend initiated the 2017 season for the IMSA Ultra 94 GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama. It put Team Porsche Centre Victoria and veteran driver Pieter Baljet against semi-professional drivers racing head to head in one of the largest single-make series in North America.

Member Days

While the last few months have been the most interesting months (weather-wise) in the last…

Defensive Driving Perfected

While some might find the wet weather discouraging, we at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit…

The World Awaits

The Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit and the Villa Eyrie Resort are thrilled to announce the exciting opportunity to host the official worldwide media launch for two upcoming luxury vehicle models.