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.

A fascination for all things automotive was bolstered for Baljet by trips to the local track.