DaSilva Racing Spring Track Day - May 11th, 2017

[DaSilva Racing]

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As supporters of speed, we like to take these vehicles to their limits to see what they can do. If you’re like us, you should consider driving your vehicle the way it was intended: “Enthusiastically”! Chase your friends down or practice your getaway driving (aka, emergency maneuvering) on the road course. Either way, you can have a great time while everyone else is at work!
THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL MAKES AND MODELS with the following conditions:
– No Open Wheeled Vehicles (Formula Cars, 4-Wheelers, Dune Buggies, Go-Karts, Motorcycles, Forklifts, Golf Carts, Hovercrafts, Tanks, Buses, Horse-Drawn Carriages, etc…)
– Convertibles allowed. Must either have roll cage (to run top-down) or working top (will be required to keep the roof closed).
– Brake lights must be funcitonal.

Make sure you give us a call to get your vehicle prepared for these events.
Spring Track Day has been scheduled for Thursday, May 11th at Toronto Motorsports Park in Cayuga, Ontario. This will be a Road Course Only event, we are not renting the drag strip.
Road Course runs rain or shine so please make sure you have proper tires for this event. Slicks will not be allowed to run in the rain.
Please feel free to “join” this event on Facebook but we will not be using this information as registration. All those wishing to participate in this event MUST call us ahead of time to register.
Fees for this event:
Road Course – $130.00 per driver (in advance) or $160.00 at the gate.
Spectators – $5.00 each at the gate. Spectators are welcomed to ride along as passengers so long as you follow safety requirements.
Safety requirements:
– All track safety rules apply. If you don’t know them, please check out the website – click here
**Track rules state that helmets are optional for Hard-Top vehicles, but we would encourage ALL participants to wear helmets.**

Please use caution while on the track. Everyone is out to have a good time and enjoy their vehicles while testing their potential. This is a great opportunity for you to improve on your driving techniques and make some new friends.
If you have any questions, please call or email as comments left on Facebook are easily missed.
We are taking registrations so if you would like to join us, please give us a call with your credit card number ready and we'll get you on the list.
Thank you!

[ZR]

You signed up yet?
Don't delay, call the shop today.

[DaSilva Racing]

Track Day pre registers are still rolling in, don't snooze and miss the day!

[ZR]

Huge shift in the weather for this week...............get on the phone to reserve your spot.

BE THERE

[DerekBPhoto]

I'm ready. I'm going to pay at the gate do I still have to call??

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[ZR]

Why not call n save a few bucks?

[DerekBPhoto]

Because if I wake up and its raining im going to work LOL

[ZR]

Keep in mind, several times it's been raining in Toronto / on the way to the track but weathers been fine there.
Hope to see you.

[HyperGT]

then you pay the $30 for that option :)
Just like me no doubt

[fast Ed]

Because if I wake up and its raining im going to work LOL

Pansy ... what are you, a NASCAR driver?

[DerekBPhoto]

Pansy ... what are you, a NASCAR driver?

Haha no I just don't trust myself in the wet. The limits come quicker :P

[tulowd]

For those of you who have never driven on a track in anger in the rain, its an experience NOT to be missed. Way easier on the car/tires/brakes, and you really find much higher traction limits than you suspect could be possible. Car control skills will be honed much more, the pucker factor is a no charge bonus, and at least it's more consistent than a cold track with hidden and inconsistent variations. Well worth the misery of being cold and damp IMO.

Sadly we're in Philly for the week, so I can't even rent a new SS Camaro to blow out the cobwebs and make Don et al use their blinker every couple of laps. :)

[DerekBPhoto]

Wtf all week they said it was going to be sunny now they're calling for rain! What time does the event start?

[RedSN]

^^^was trying to find that info also.
Past events have been:
9:00 gates open
9:30 drivers meeting
10:00 start your engines!

So I'm aiming to roll in between 9:00-9:30
GR should show up around 11'ish ;)

[ZR]

Sounds good Don.

[Ghost Rider]

^^^was trying to find that info also.
Past events have been:
9:00 gates open
9:30 drivers meeting
10:00 start your engines!

So I'm aiming to roll in between 9:00-9:30
GR should show up around 11'ish ;)


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[Armen]

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[DerekBPhoto]

Yes!! Leaving shortly :)

[ZR]

Unfortunately there was an incident at the track today. Car is worse for wear but driver got out ok, off to the hospital to get checked out. I'm asking anyone that has pictures of the incident or car itself PLEASE DO NOT POST. If the owner wishes to post em or asks for pics, cool, if not, no place for them here.
As for the day itself, couple peeps with mechanical issues, we dodged yet another bullet with the weather n had a great day.
Many thanks again to Joe for taking the lead n making the day happen.
Also thanks to all that attended, remember a fall day has been announced plus Mustangs at Mosport is in July.

[Armen]

I'm exhausted. I actually had to pull over on the way home and take a little break. Great day.

[DerekBPhoto]

I'm exhausted. I actually had to pull over on the way home and take a little break. Great day.

Oh wow you actually moved aside?! No way?! Lol

[Armen]

Well I didn't want to CLUTCH onto a spot I knew I couldn't hold :stickpoke:

[DerekBPhoto]

Well I didn't want to CLUTCH onto a spot I knew I couldn't hold :stickpoke:

LOL all good I know you're introverted but you could've come and said hello. I know a girls BMW being in front of you all day is hard to swallow but I'm a nice guy.

[HyperGT]

Derek too bad about the car. As i said hopefully just the clutch. Great seeing everyone and fun day.

[Armen]

Haha... sorry man. Next time.

Even if I wasn't trail-braking like a mofo and had better tires, I COULD NOT have caught you. You're fkn fast out there man. Nice work. Seriously.

[ZR]

Be cool if someone was to start a pic thread n start slappin em up though........please.

[DerekBPhoto]

Haha... sorry man. Next time.

Even if I wasn't trail-braking like a mofo and had better tires, I COULD NOT have caught you. You're fkn fast out there man. Nice work. Seriously.

Thanks man I really wish I could go to race school and do this professionally haha your car looked great out there!

[DerekBPhoto]

Be cool if someone was to start a pic thread n start slappin em up though........please.

My Dad took some snaps I'll be sure to post them when this pounding headache goes away

[DerekBPhoto]

Derek too bad about the car. As i said hopefully just the clutch. Great seeing everyone and fun day.

Thanks man yea hoping for that too have a clutch and flywheel on order!

[98 Snake]

Had a awesome day out there. good to see some familiar faces and meet some new ones.
fall day can't come quick enough.

[swalt]

Thanks again guys. Brendan and I had a blast out there today.

[Sswitch]

Would love to see pics!

[92redragtop]

I came out today for the first time, as a spectator - was a fun day hanging out with other members (and non-members) and watching cars run the track. Thanks to Joe and the organizers/volunteers.

[RedSN]

^^^i get so hung on the "hanging out part" that the inter-session break flies by too quick and it's time to go back out onto the track.

And yeah, damn Derek, you drove the wheels (clutch) off that car.
I'd look in the mirror and it was like ninja cat.

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[DerekBPhoto]

^^^i get so hung on the "hanging out part" that the inter-session break flies by too quick and it's time to go back out onto the track.

And yeah, damn Derek, you drove the wheels (clutch) off that car.
I'd look in the mirror and it was like ninja cat.

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LOL you drove the wheels of that old girl man! crazy to watch the body transfer haha still stock suspension?

[RedSN]

...still stock suspension?

MM panhard bar
MM torque arm
MM front control arms
front coil overs
Bilstein shocks/struts

...i kinda took advantage when the dollar was as par and DaSilva had Maximum Motosports on their $-4-$ sale :D

Yeah, still lots of body roll, but the suspension works. As someone once said: "if you aren't using the bumpstops, you aren't using your full suspension".

[DerekBPhoto]

MM panhard bar
MM torque arm
MM front control arms
front coil overs
Bilstein shocks/struts

...i kinda took advantage when the dollar was as par and DaSilva had Maximum Motosports on their $-4-$ sale :D

Yeah, still lots of body roll, but the suspension works. As someone once said: "if you aren't using the bumpstops, you aren't using your full suspension".

The heck can you adjust the dampening? with those mods there should be very minimal body roll.

[Ghost Rider]

^^^i get so hung on the "hanging out part" that the inter-session break flies by too quick and it's time to go back out onto the track.




wow...I'm glad this turned into something else as I kept reading...