Apex at Mosport Sept 1
08-23-2010, 04:39 PM
#1
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Apex at Mosport Sept 1
Most of you know about the Marcelli Track Day at Mosport on Sept 1.
John had sent out a reminder this morning and I replied to it with a comment about the post ALMS Apex day last year..........again some of you will remember that day......... I know I did a personal best time... (only to have Rob go out and beat it on the next session....)
Below is what I posted in response to John Mahler's email blast this morning:
For those of you looking for those extra few seconds or tenths, (I understand there is no timing at these events), the Apex date after the ALMS weekend last year was the absolute quickest we had ever done at Mosport. I think it was a combination of perfect weather and the fact that the track was so rubbered in from the race event on the weekend. Cars stuck really well and I know we were doing at least 1.5-2.0 seconds a lap over previous marks…….. just another incentive to get up there for this event.
For those that missed it here is the initial email blast on the event.
Good Day Auto Enthusiasts,
We would like to invite you to a special track day. Kyle Marcelli, Canada’s leading sports car racer will take time out from his busy ALMS schedule of testing and racing to host this event. And Kyle will have his car with him; the number 89 LeMans Prototype Challenge car will be available for close inspection and photography.
But this is not a static day. Mosport’s 2.5 miles of rolling hills and 10 fast turns will be available to drive in your car. This is a driver’s education and lapping day. These are not parade laps, this will be an opportunity for you to get professional driver coaching from Kyle and his instructor team. The instructor crew is experienced with many years of racing/driver training.
You will enjoy a light breakfast at the track, a catered lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Your day will consist of a short classroom session about the physics of what the car is doing and why. Then you will be on track in your own car with one of the pro divers coaching you from the passenger seat. These intense learning/driving sessions will continue all day with suitable breaks for you and your car to refocus.
Should you desire, Kyle or one of our instructors will take you for a lap or two in your car. A professional photographer will be on hand to create a photo disc of the day for you at no charge. Get photos of you, Kyle and his race car as a wonderful memento of the day.
To ensure your safety we will have a team of Mosport corner marshals and an EMS team on hand.
Join us for a fun day of learning, meeting and greeting other sports car fans and pro drivers.
Spaces for this track day are limited, and at $350, we expect to sell out quickly. Please call or email to make your reservations. A 50% deposit will be required to lock in your spot.
If you are joining us for Kyle’s Track Day and you would like to see the ALMS race as well, on Sunday, August 29 at Mosport, we can offer you discounted tickets to the event.
Join us to meet Kyle and see what has made him the rising star of sports car racing in North America. See why companies like: Lafarge, DynaPep Energy, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Barrie Trim & Mouldings Inc., GP Masonry & Landscaping Supplies, SimpleFuelTax.com, Simcoe Building Center, Century Craft Custom Home Builders Inc., Spherion Staffing Solutions, Aplinestars, River Rock Financial, Solutions Plus, and Horsepower Entertainment Group are sponsoring Kyle in his quest to be the best.
For more information or to reserve your spot please contact:
John Mahler – 905-727-4395
John.mahler@sympatico.ca
http://johnmahler.webs.com/
Since this is a one-off event, we are not set up to take credit cards.
We will accept cheques by snail mail or interac direct transfers by email.
For snail mail cheques, please make them out to:
John Mahler
10 Benville Cres
Aurora, ON, L4G 7K3
For interact, transfers, just go to your own bank’s on-line banking and there will be an option to “send money by email”. It is usually near the “transfer money” column.
There are no account numbers exchanged, I never find out your, you don’t get mine.
You can see a demo of how it works at:
http://www.interac.ca/consumers/prod...ces_ol_emt.php
Essential, you just need to:
1. enter my email address and the amount,
2. create a password for this transaction,
3. email me the password,
4. and the deal is done.
You may pay, the 50% deposit and pay the remainder by cash or cheque on the date of the event or pay the whole thing now. Whatever you are comfortable with.
Sorry for all this inconvenience, it is the only thing we could think of to set up in a hurry.
Should we have to cancel, of course all money will be totally refunded in the same form it was paid.
Thanks,
John
John had sent out a reminder this morning and I replied to it with a comment about the post ALMS Apex day last year..........again some of you will remember that day......... I know I did a personal best time... (only to have Rob go out and beat it on the next session....)
Below is what I posted in response to John Mahler's email blast this morning:
For those of you looking for those extra few seconds or tenths, (I understand there is no timing at these events), the Apex date after the ALMS weekend last year was the absolute quickest we had ever done at Mosport. I think it was a combination of perfect weather and the fact that the track was so rubbered in from the race event on the weekend. Cars stuck really well and I know we were doing at least 1.5-2.0 seconds a lap over previous marks…….. just another incentive to get up there for this event.
For those that missed it here is the initial email blast on the event.
Good Day Auto Enthusiasts,
We would like to invite you to a special track day. Kyle Marcelli, Canada’s leading sports car racer will take time out from his busy ALMS schedule of testing and racing to host this event. And Kyle will have his car with him; the number 89 LeMans Prototype Challenge car will be available for close inspection and photography.
But this is not a static day. Mosport’s 2.5 miles of rolling hills and 10 fast turns will be available to drive in your car. This is a driver’s education and lapping day. These are not parade laps, this will be an opportunity for you to get professional driver coaching from Kyle and his instructor team. The instructor crew is experienced with many years of racing/driver training.
You will enjoy a light breakfast at the track, a catered lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Your day will consist of a short classroom session about the physics of what the car is doing and why. Then you will be on track in your own car with one of the pro divers coaching you from the passenger seat. These intense learning/driving sessions will continue all day with suitable breaks for you and your car to refocus.
Should you desire, Kyle or one of our instructors will take you for a lap or two in your car. A professional photographer will be on hand to create a photo disc of the day for you at no charge. Get photos of you, Kyle and his race car as a wonderful memento of the day.
To ensure your safety we will have a team of Mosport corner marshals and an EMS team on hand.
Join us for a fun day of learning, meeting and greeting other sports car fans and pro drivers.
Spaces for this track day are limited, and at $350, we expect to sell out quickly. Please call or email to make your reservations. A 50% deposit will be required to lock in your spot.
If you are joining us for Kyle’s Track Day and you would like to see the ALMS race as well, on Sunday, August 29 at Mosport, we can offer you discounted tickets to the event.
Join us to meet Kyle and see what has made him the rising star of sports car racing in North America. See why companies like: Lafarge, DynaPep Energy, Rite Aid Pharmacy, Barrie Trim & Mouldings Inc., GP Masonry & Landscaping Supplies, SimpleFuelTax.com, Simcoe Building Center, Century Craft Custom Home Builders Inc., Spherion Staffing Solutions, Aplinestars, River Rock Financial, Solutions Plus, and Horsepower Entertainment Group are sponsoring Kyle in his quest to be the best.
For more information or to reserve your spot please contact:
John Mahler – 905-727-4395
John.mahler@sympatico.ca
http://johnmahler.webs.com/
Since this is a one-off event, we are not set up to take credit cards.
We will accept cheques by snail mail or interac direct transfers by email.
For snail mail cheques, please make them out to:
John Mahler
10 Benville Cres
Aurora, ON, L4G 7K3
For interact, transfers, just go to your own bank’s on-line banking and there will be an option to “send money by email”. It is usually near the “transfer money” column.
There are no account numbers exchanged, I never find out your, you don’t get mine.
You can see a demo of how it works at:
http://www.interac.ca/consumers/prod...ces_ol_emt.php
Essential, you just need to:
1. enter my email address and the amount,
2. create a password for this transaction,
3. email me the password,
4. and the deal is done.
You may pay, the 50% deposit and pay the remainder by cash or cheque on the date of the event or pay the whole thing now. Whatever you are comfortable with.
Sorry for all this inconvenience, it is the only thing we could think of to set up in a hurry.
Should we have to cancel, of course all money will be totally refunded in the same form it was paid.
Thanks,
John
Last edited by 66L72; 08-23-2010 at 04:40 PM. Reason: spelling
08-24-2010, 10:55 PM
#3
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Steve
I tried to reply to ur pm but tough on an iPhone
I have ordered rotors and oem pads
last Friday to be shipped to devons border pick up place. I think he is picking them up this week. You can have them. I will order more later. I am in kapuskasing right now. Check with Devon
Minigrid is having a movie night on Wednesday. All vette
guys should go. I am going if I can get back in time. Rob going I a. Pretty sure. Details at minigrid
I tried to reply to ur pm but tough on an iPhone
I have ordered rotors and oem pads
last Friday to be shipped to devons border pick up place. I think he is picking them up this week. You can have them. I will order more later. I am in kapuskasing right now. Check with Devon
Minigrid is having a movie night on Wednesday. All vette
guys should go. I am going if I can get back in time. Rob going I a. Pretty sure. Details at minigrid
08-26-2010, 09:08 PM
#6
Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
Hmmm
Well I was going through some stuff in the garage and I found some brake pads with a bit of meat left so I am thinking I might try to get out one last time for this event.
I don't think my decision to call it quits for track days in general has changed but using up some pads and tires on the track as opposed to putting them in the landfill or trying to sell them for a few bucks seems like a prudent thing to do.
Also I have never driven on slicks before so I will switch from the GY runflats to the Hoosiers for the last day......... should be a neat experience....... a few other things have to come together for this to happen but with some help from Devon and if the stars align I will be out there with you guys on Wednesday........
Looking forward to seeing you there!!
Well I was going through some stuff in the garage and I found some brake pads with a bit of meat left so I am thinking I might try to get out one last time for this event.
I don't think my decision to call it quits for track days in general has changed but using up some pads and tires on the track as opposed to putting them in the landfill or trying to sell them for a few bucks seems like a prudent thing to do.
Also I have never driven on slicks before so I will switch from the GY runflats to the Hoosiers for the last day......... should be a neat experience....... a few other things have to come together for this to happen but with some help from Devon and if the stars align I will be out there with you guys on Wednesday........
Looking forward to seeing you there!!
08-31-2010, 09:19 AM
#7
Melting Slicks
Looks like a warm one tomorrow,,,
I understand there's a good number of cars signed up
If anyone is heading up we can meet at Shell in Brooklin
for 8am
I understand there's a good number of cars signed up
If anyone is heading up we can meet at Shell in Brooklin
for 8am
09-01-2010, 10:02 PM
#11
Le Mans Master
09-01-2010, 10:14 PM
#12
Burning Brakes
Wicked pics! 
Geez, Mister Whiner had to have more of his posted than anybody else!! 
Well the good news ... I think? ... is my diff seems perfectly FINE
. It seems the whole drivetrain was just getting HOT, and the tranny burped some fluid out the vent, which would explain the smoke and the smell. As for the noise? I put the street tires/brakes back on, and it's perfectly smooth/quiet!?! 
SO, I'm honestly thinking it's just the noisy Nittos!! 
(... and until I address the drivetrain temps, maybe I'll have to limit the car to ~20 minute sessions MAX?).
I've blown gears in my Camaro before, so I recognize the light "grinding" noise. This sounded so darn familiar, I was convinced the diff was coming apart ... but alas, it seems my EARS need the tune-up!!
Fun day, kids!
Geez, Mister Whiner had to have more of his posted than anybody else!! Well the good news ... I think? ... is my diff seems perfectly FINE
. It seems the whole drivetrain was just getting HOT, and the tranny burped some fluid out the vent, which would explain the smoke and the smell. As for the noise? I put the street tires/brakes back on, and it's perfectly smooth/quiet!?! SO, I'm honestly thinking it's just the noisy Nittos!! (... and until I address the drivetrain temps, maybe I'll have to limit the car to ~20 minute sessions MAX?).I've blown gears in my Camaro before, so I recognize the light "grinding" noise. This sounded so darn familiar, I was convinced the diff was coming apart ... but alas, it seems my EARS need the tune-up!!
Fun day, kids!
09-02-2010, 08:27 AM
#14
Le Mans Master
09-02-2010, 02:21 PM
#15
Le Mans Master
Last edited by FFIN90; 09-02-2010 at 02:25 PM.
09-02-2010, 06:12 PM
#18
Burning Brakes
Holy body lift, Batman!
Somebody put a real suspension into that car, eh?!
09-02-2010, 08:41 PM
#20
Le Mans Master
Too bad I decided to head to turn 5 after lunch instead of first thing.Thanks Mark. I just started to get the hang of that lense and now I have to return it tomorrow.Maybe I'll rent it again for Atlanta.
