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      05-08-2009, 10:04 PM   #1
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Track day at Mosport International Raceway

My 2 friends and I attended the 6th Gear track day at Mosport earlier this week. Weather was perfect (ie no rain!!!). Had a great assortment of cars there.......2 Gallardo's, 2 Ferrari 360's, lots of old and new 911's (multiple 997 GT3's, and even a brand new 997 GT2), Boxter S, 2 AMG's (CL63 and E63), at least 2 Mini's, E46 M3, multiple Corvette's, 2 Mustang's (Shelby GT, and a Saleen), and a whole bunch of dedicated track/race cars.

The constant heel+toe and shifting for five 30-40 minute continous sessions throughout the day sure took a toll on my legs.......it was so much easier in my other car when I didn't have to shift....

The 3 of us had a nice session where we caught each other on camera........trying to keep up with my friend in the white Cayman S (somewhat unsucessfully). He is just too fast.....I lose time from him on almost every corner, and I can barely keep up with him on the straights......of course my other friend in his red E30 M3 gets in the damn way in between.....LOL You will also see this superfast Boxter S just flying. Here is a 10 minute clip:



And here is a much higher quality video from my friend's HD cam in the Cayman S, from HIS point of view (which overlaps with the latter half of my video):
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Awesome. Was this a HPDE with instructors or just solo? I hope to be able to do these when I'm up in Toronto next year!

What other clubs have track days at Mosport? Seems 6th gear events are always on a Wednesday? Odd...
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Great clips! Awesome looking track. Is that Cayman S stock?!...fast car and driver.
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Awesome. Was this a HPDE with instructors or just solo? I hope to be able to do these when I'm up in Toronto next year!

What other clubs have track days at Mosport? Seems 6th gear events are always on a Wednesday? Odd...
1st timers on the track had to go out with an instructor until signed off. Experienced lappers could lap on their own.

There are a number of other clubs that do track days at Mosport, including Apex Driver Training and Dexter Autosports.



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Great clips! Awesome looking track. Is that Cayman S stock?!...fast car and driver.
My friend's Cayman S is stock other than R-compound tires (Toyo RA1)that he uses for the track. My car is stock from a drivetrain/chassis point of view, but I was running with Dunlop Direzza Star Spec street tires.

My friend indeed is a very capable track driver.
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