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.
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.
Vancouver Island is known for its super mild winters but this year, it was the longest and coldest winter the island has seen in the last 40 years. But while most on the island may have dreaded the cold, we embraced it by offering winter driving programs, defensive driving in icy conditions, tire comparison educational series and community sponsorships.
Discover the very best of Canada’s only year-round motorsport facility through our one-day comprehensive test-drive experience where for one day, you will live like a member.
In celebration of the soft opening of the Villa Eyrie Resort mid September 2016, we would like to introduce you to an incredible limited time special.
While high performance vehicles are very popular and profitable for car companies, the downside is you can’t drive them on public roads the way they were built to run. The Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit was designed not for racing, but for the purpose of ensuring our roads are safer. Find out how.
Since the announcement of the reopening of the Villa Eyrie Resort, formerly known as the Aerie Resort, there have been countless inquiries regarding the theme of the property and whether or not the resort would be open to the public. We are happy to confirm and assure you that the resort will indeed be open for all guests to enjoy.
This past Saturday July 16, 2016, marked another milestone at the Vancouver Island Motorsport Circuit, where for the very first time and two months prior to the grand opening of the Villa Eyrie Resort, were we able to live the life of am exclusive member in its final form.
Max is one of the most versatile and accomplished race drivers in the world, a consummate professional who through his career combined natural talent, lots of hard work, focus, and sheer determination to win as he climbed over each step, surpassing his limits and building an impressive résumé in the process.
