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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 08:14 AM
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Dunnville track day

http://home.cogeco.ca/~vette/dunnvil...me/circuit.htm


Aug. 24th from 4pm - 8pm cost is $100 less pending on number of registers.

I will pass along more info in a couple of days.

Plan is to run the circuit counterclocwise since it flows better. Keep in mind that this track is hard on brakes. See pics.

Post if you are interested in coming.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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I'm in...looks like a fun track
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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count me in too
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 05:19 PM
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what is the agenda, just race around for a bunch of hours?
can we practice drifting there?
or is it just like a huge long race?
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 06:07 PM
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4 pm on a work week? dam!

Where the hell is dunville anyhow?

Dam. Me want to go....
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 07:04 PM
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From the few people I know who have been there, they tell me the track is very narrow and not very long. I have been told it is a small Shannonville, which means very hard on tires and brakes. Up to you guys, but you may want to check it out a little more before you go all the way down there.
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Old Aug 3, 2005 | 09:59 PM
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this is in my back yard, but the convertable isnt up to tracking..........







yet
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 06:35 AM
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I will post as soon as I get more info.

This is the same track you see on TV Sport Car Revolution.
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 07:15 AM
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I'm intersted, but damn there is work the next day... and I would hvae to get to work really really early to leave early
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Old Aug 4, 2005 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheers!
I'm intersted, but damn there is work the next day... and I would hvae to get to work really really early to leave early
Maybe I have to reconsider if your gonna go. Sounds to far for me...
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Old Aug 8, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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Maybe I have to reconsider if your gonna go. Sounds to far for me...
The next solo1 weekend is August 27, 28th at dunville.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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I am told, and this is not fact, that Dunnville has been closed down. I was told this at a track day I was at yesterday. You may want to call the track and confirm.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 01:10 PM
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Contact David Gaunt
Phone 519-875-2719 or 519-280-1822
gaunt@nornet.on.ca
Helmets are stongly recommended
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 02:45 PM
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Solo1 just signed an agreement to hose events #6 and 7 at dunville... so that would seem odd.

The solo1 event date was announced August 5, 2005...

Where are all the race tracks going? to become landfills?
http://66.59.135.81/forums/showthread.php?t=6485
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 02:57 PM
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Like I said it was not fact, but one of these guys tried to rent the track and that is what he was told when he called.
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.zoom
Helmets are stongly recommended
WTF? Not manditory?
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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 04:35 PM
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I thought that Dunnville was closed down as well...

I went there last year with SVTOA with my Cobra and Focus, never ran my RX-7 there. We were the second group to rent the track. It is very narrow and very short. And yes it is very, very hard on brakes and tires. My then new Cobra (only 8,000km on the clock at the time) needed new tires and brakes all around by the end of the weekend. Mind you this was after a full weekend running 2 full days. The Focus was fine, feathered tires, worn brakes, but nothing unusual and nothing needed replacing.

Keep in mind that this track is very technical and was designed as a teaching facility and for Solo 1. There is only really one place that you can pass. I had fun there but I was there to improve my technique, not to go ***** out. This past weekend I was at Shannonville with SVTOA again and we had a blast.

I heard that Dunnville got shut down last fall just after thanksgiving weekend. One of my buddies was the last group to run there as far as I know. If it has reopened I would not know.

Check out the pics and details of the track on the SVTOA Toronto chapter web site for ontrack events

http://www.svtoaontrack.ca/gallery/2004/index.html

http://www.svtoaontrack.ca/

Cheers!

Here is a pic of my Cobra on the track, Notice that the weels are black from brake dust and how narrow it is. It was not unusual that a couple of cars had minor brake fires too... Mine shot flames a couple of times
Attached Thumbnails Dunnville track day-jj2m0609072504.jpg  

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Old Aug 9, 2005 | 09:35 PM
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The Z club just had a school and lapping day. I think it was 3 weeks ago? I can't remember.
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Old Aug 10, 2005 | 10:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Cheers!
The Z club just had a school and lapping day. I think it was 3 weeks ago? I can't remember.
Well that's good. If it is open I would not mind running there again.
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Old Aug 11, 2005 | 08:04 AM
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if any of you have your CASC Ontario Region Competition licence Class C or above there is free lapping at dunville. Please see here:
http://66.59.135.81/forums/showthrea...9442#post59442
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 09:00 AM
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Is this track day still on?
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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Is this track day still on?
i'll get back to you, last i checked it was on.


I'm still trying to get a day off so I could go.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 11:31 AM
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I just called David and he is very cautious as to who can go.

He indicated that there are a lot of fast cars and race cars on that day. He also mentioned something about driving school.

So best to contact David Gaunt.....I probably wont sign up for the lapping day since I'm having a hard time getting a day off. I do intend to go there after work.
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 11:47 AM
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As a heads up. Save some brakes for teh drive home, and make sure you stay on teh tarmac.

There are no curbings, and nothing that can be considered run offs. Braking points are obscure and hard to determine. No tire barriers. The run offs are hard packed sun baked clay and rock that weeds can't even grow on. If you go off you run the chance of bending suspension parts, bending a wheel, ripping off front air dams or lips, destroying rads, oil coolers or ripping the oil pan off. Play safe!
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Old Aug 22, 2005 | 04:05 PM
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I just called David and he is very cautious as to who can go.

He indicated that there are a lot of fast cars and race cars on that day. He also mentioned something about driving school.

So best to contact David Gaunt.....I probably wont sign up for the lapping day since I'm having a hard time getting a day off. I do intend to go there after work.
I talked to Dave about this....He told me there's no problem who goes BUT, you have to register in advance, entries are limited to around 20 cars, you can get all the info. you need by e-mailing Dave......gaunt@nornet.on.ca
You must be there for the drivers meeting at 3:30, track time is from 4pm to 8pm
Anybody going?
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