Calabogie Motorsports Park
Encyclopedia
Calabogie Motorsports Park is a 5.05 kilometres (3.1 mi) race circuit 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the community of Calabogie in the township of Greater Madawaska
, Renfrew County, eastern
Ontario
, Canada
.
The track host Parts Canada Superbike Championnship openning round in 2008 on the Stadium track, and on the full track in 2009.
The inaugural race of the GT3 Cup Challenge
have been held from May 14 to May 15, 2011. This marked the first time the Challenge, which held 120 events and 255 championship rounds in 2011, was brought to Canada.
The Park has also been used as a testing track for the Harley-Davidson
XR1200.
to begin installing solar panels on the rooftop of the Park's 13000 square feet (1,208 m²) garage in an effort to combat air pollution
by creating an alternative source of energy for the Park and surrounding area.
Greater Madawaska, Ontario
Greater Madawaska is an incorporated township in Renfrew County in eastern Ontario, Canada, created on January 1, 2001, through the amalgamation of the Township of Bagot and Blythefielda; the Township of Brougham; and the Township of Griffith and Matawatchan...
, Renfrew County, eastern
Eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario is a subregion of Southern Ontario in the Canadian province of Ontario which lies in a wedge-shaped area between the Ottawa River and St. Lawrence River...
Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
Events
The Park, which opened in september 2006, has played host to multiple club racing events. The track also been visit those two years by the Castrol Canadian touring Championship from 2007 to 2009.The track host Parts Canada Superbike Championnship openning round in 2008 on the Stadium track, and on the full track in 2009.
The inaugural race of the GT3 Cup Challenge
Porsche 911 GT3
The Porsche 911 GT3 is a higher performance version of the Porsche 911 sports car. It is the latest in a line of high performance models, beginning with the 1973 911 RS...
have been held from May 14 to May 15, 2011. This marked the first time the Challenge, which held 120 events and 255 championship rounds in 2011, was brought to Canada.
The Park has also been used as a testing track for the Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson , often abbreviated H-D or Harley, is an American motorcycle manufacturer. Founded in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during the first decade of the 20th century, it was one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depression...
XR1200.
Park Features
The Park received approval from the Ontario Power AuthorityOntario Power Authority
The Ontario Power Authority is an independent, non-profit corporation established through the Electricity Restructuring Act, 2004...
to begin installing solar panels on the rooftop of the Park's 13000 square feet (1,208 m²) garage in an effort to combat air pollution
Air pollution
Air pollution is the introduction of chemicals, particulate matter, or biological materials that cause harm or discomfort to humans or other living organisms, or cause damage to the natural environment or built environment, into the atmosphere....
by creating an alternative source of energy for the Park and surrounding area.
External links
- Guide to Calabogie Motorsports Park at Trackpedia.com
- Video of the Porsche GM3 Cup Challenge at Calabogie Motorsports Park