Today was the first of two races for team Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit and Porsche Centre Victoria at Watkins Glen International
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Infinti Canada joined us on Tuesday June 20th to launch their all new Infiniti Q50 and Q60 models. Excitement grew in the clubhouse as each Infini staff arrived for a welcome breakfast and tour of the faciltiies.
On Friday June 2nd we were joined by the Lamborghini Club as they completed a tour of our facilities, lunch at the Paddock Lounge and parade laps on the Circuit. All in support of Roberts Ride!
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.
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.
The Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit was pleased to welcome the team and their car for a few test laps around the track, followed by some skidpad and acceleration tests in our dynamic driving area.
The line of Giulia’s on the road set an emotional scene of romance for this North American rebooted brand. Both courses showcased this hot-blooded Italian car with luxury touring comfort while giving us the sports performance that is part of the Alfa Romeo genome.
With the abnormally cold winter now behind us, we’re already starting to see a few glimpses of Spring. As the sun peaked through periodically in today’s warm 12 degree weather, our circuit guests enjoyed an incredible experience with our newly established Circuit Taxi program.
To us, the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit is one of the most unique motorsport facilities in the country, if not North America, but what makes it even more special is hearing all the wonderful feedback and comments from our members and their guests regarding how the Circuit makes them feel and what it means to them.
While some might find the wet weather discouraging, we at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit…