C7 Spring Tour-May 1

[gretzky]

there is a spring tour this year, similar to the fall tour, wondering if anyone from here is going to go
http://springtour.c7performance.com/default.html

"For those who are not aware the Spring Tour is similar to the Fall Tour but was brought about due to the huge interest from the participants of previous Tours. Seeing as the Fall Tours now take place in the East end of the city, it was only fair to have the Spring Tour happen in the West end of the city.


Spring Tour will be happening on Saturday May 1 2010.

Starting point will be at AMC lot Oakville (QEW and Winston Churchill). First group to roll out at 10am. End point will be at Cayuga Speedway, and for those interested we do have the option to use the track.

For those looking to participate in the track stuff (this is optional) below is breakdown of costs:

Pre-registration (deadline April 30 at 5pm)
Road Course $70
Dragway $20
Both Tracks $90

Costs day of Spring Tour
Road Course $ 110
Dragway $30
Both Tracks $120 "

[S.F.W.]

Heck yes, didn't even know about this one. Just signed up.

[gretzky]

im hoping we can get as good a turnout as the fall tour

[Soyabean]

interesting

[SSmoked]

WTF!!!! im soo down for this. i enjoyed the cruise in the fall and this spring one is a bonus. nice find there buddy.
ill be hitting up the 1320 for sure, but pending the road course.

[Impressive]

I'm definitely interested in maybe getting some track time (for the road course anyways) but May 1st is conflicting, seeing as that's the same day as the Marijuana March (i believe).
Sounds like a great deal though...I've never been to a track and wouldn't mind giving it a shot if we can get more meets like this one up I'd totally be game.

[gretzky]

WTF!!!! im soo down for this. i enjoyed the cruise in the fall and this spring one is a bonus. nice find there buddy.
ill be hitting up the 1320 for sure, but pending the road course.

ya everyone loved the fall one this one should be just as good

[mazdaskit]

is it 20 bucks per run or for the day??

[gretzky]

is it 20 bucks per run or for the day??

im not sure actually...does anyone remember from the fall tour

[SSmoked]

is it 20 bucks per run or for the day??

i would hope it would be for the day. $20 for a 14sec pass lol thats expensive.
i want to run the road course but not sure if they let 1 person on the track at a time.
the fall tour was 2$ for a couple laps around the circle. 1/4 mile is different.

Edit: C7 has the track booked that day. im Toronto MotorSports Park (Cayuga) site now and if im guessing correctly 20$ gets u on the track until the track closes. well thats how there test/tune days go lol

[bubba1983]

ehhhh it doesn't have the same feel

[mazdaskit]

im not sure actually...does anyone remember from the fall tour

i know for the fall it was 2 bucks for 3 laps

[n00bMeiSter]

I've never been to one of these, however it sounds awesome. I hope I'll have a car ready in time!

[jonjon72]

gah.....I have a wedding that day.

[Broli]

arg, miss it by one day . . . i will be on a plane to beijing while you guys enjoy this . . .

[Nextmod]

too bad is on a saturday lol

we wont be able to go to an event we are sponsoring lol

[1flycdnM3]

I plan on going to the track quite a lot this summer, so this would be a great opportunity to start early!
Mazda has never been on the track, could be interesting, I should be down for this! especially since C7 is involved :)

[Soyabean]

im probably gonna make it to this one. $20 is an expensive price to pay to lose to some faster car. $70 to track is just out of my league. I wish i had more money. I really want to track my car but i guess the cruise is good enough

[taz4432]

This is awesome. As long as I'm not moving all my crap to Belleville that day I am 100% in. Can anyone confirm how the track usage will work? I definitely want to hit the track but I don't want to pay $70/$90 for a small portion of time.

[gretzky]

im not sure i will be doing the track portion either for those prices. the cruise should be fun enough :). but dont forget to sign up on the site if you want to come, there is already 70 cars signed up from other clubs to come...lets get a strong TM3 presence going!!

[SSmoked]

i dont think im gona track either. those prices are expensive. but than again to run that track on a seperate day would be even more expensive.
ill be running the strip tho. gotta work on my launching, i could roll the gears nicely.

[CoolColombian]

Just signed up. Should be a lot of fun, the fall one always is.

[alhope34]

I'm in...

[-RJ3-]

gah.....I have a wedding that day.

lol same here?
mike/deanna or diana/john?

[mazdaskit]

my girlfriends uncle is gonna be bring his cutlass so i just added him to our group lol. we should have ssmoke vs him American vs american

[Rob23]

nice im down

[SSmoked]

my girlfriends uncle is gonna be bring his cutlass so i just added him to our group lol. we should have ssmoke vs him American vs american

chill what year cutlass, is it a 442 is it stock or what. ill run with a stock 442 or a H/I/E 442. but ill get raped if hes cammed, gears, cheater slicks. for shits and giggles ill run against him, just dont expect a holy shit race this will be my first time running the 1/4mile

[mazdaskit]

chill what year cutlass, is it a 442 is it stock or what. ill run with a stock 442 or a H/I/E 442. but ill get raped if hes cammed, gears, cheater slicks. for shits and giggles ill run against him, just dont expect a holy shit race this will be my first time running the 1/4mile
its a 1987 with a either 305 or 405 chevy small block with air intake and straight dual exhaust no cats

[mazdaskit]

maybe we should start a list and does anyone know where they would want the pre meet??

1. MazdaSkit
2. MazdaSkit Friend
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[mazdaskit]

i would hope it would be for the day. $20 for a 14sec pass lol thats expensive.
i want to run the road course but not sure if they let 1 person on the track at a time.
the fall tour was 2$ for a couple laps around the circle. 1/4 mile is different.

Edit: C7 has the track booked that day. im Toronto MotorSports Park (Cayuga) site now and if im guessing correctly 20$ gets u on the track until the track closes. well thats how there test/tune days go lol

Joe i emailed the people there and its per run. Kinda expensive then lol

[SSmoked]

Joe i emailed the people there and its per run. Kinda expensive then lol

WTF!!! thats expensive. the test and tune days are like 30$ for the day. i really dont see anyone running the 1/4mile for that price. lol the faster ur car is the faster you loose 20$.
i guess is 120$ for 1 lap around the road couse too ehh. hahaha nobody will be running there cars at all that day.

[CanadaGTO]

I'm up for this, not running the car though.

[SSmoked]

Joe i emailed the people there and its per run. Kinda expensive then lol

i Just emailed colin@c7 and this was his responce to the track prices/

Hi Joe,

The prices are for access to the tracks. There are no set number of passes or laps. So go until your wheels fall off or they close for the night haha!

If you have any other questions please feel free to contact me.

Looking forward to having you out at the meet!

Thanks,
Colin

so the prices are to get on and run for how long you like.which is perfect. i just emailed him back seeing how the road course work with letting a bunch of people on the track or 1 at a time.

[standsideways]

Ide be all over this if it weren't on a saturday :(

[mazdaskit]

ok so the prices then is $20 bucks for all day or what then lol

[SSmoked]

ok so the prices then is $20 bucks for all day or what then lol
$20 if u pre register, and 30$ if u pay day of. yes its 30$ for the whole day, until either ur tired, or run out of gass, or the track closes.
the road course is the same thing. u pay get asscess to the track do a couple laps a couple other cars. there is no passing other than on the straightaway and u have to signal the pass. than i guess u wait in line to go back on the track.

[laksman91]

how do you think the line ups at the drag strip are going to be like?

[mazdaskit]

how do you think the line ups at the drag strip are going to be like?

most likely they will be going pretty fast but you have to wait i guess around 15 mins

[SSmoked]

how do you think the line ups at the drag strip are going to be like?

I dont think they will be 2 bad. you'll do your 15second run than line back up. maby u wait 15-20min before the next run. unless of course some blows something or leaks down the track or worse breakes down halfway through.
it shoudnt be too bad.
i gotta learn to launch my car. i can roll through the gears perfect just havnt tried launchin it yet.

[Soyabean]

someone should make a premeet at like sq 1 for like 9am. Rollout is at 10am from AMC, so we should be there at around 9:30

[mazdaskit]

someone should make a premeet at like sq 1 for like 9am. Rollout is at 10am from AMC, so we should be there at around 9:30

well i thought maybe at monday meet area at the Wendy/timmies at aimco & dixie

[1flycdnM3]

well i guess im out... 175 cars?!?! I am pretty sure most will do the 1320 soooooo i don't really want to pay $20 to do one pass, would have been sweet though. I may still come for the cruise though. Have to wait for another day to go to the track, even test/tune days are about 50ish or less cars when I have gone in the past.

[WLS ZMZM]

Putting myself down for this.... just waiting for a definite yes/no from work in order to have the day off.... fingers are crossed of course.....

[mazdaskit]

how many are confirmed for this lol and are doing the pre meet at square 1

[MAZDA Kitten]

I'm so in. Gonna try the road course LOL
Are helmets required for the course?

I'll be in Hamilton on Saturday so no west end pre meet for me.

[mazdaskit]

I'm so in. Gonna try the road course LOL
Are helmets required for the course?

I'll be in Hamilton on Saturday so no west end pre meet for me.
yes a motorcycle or snowmobile grade i think thats what my girlfriends uncle told him you need but im sure you can get them there but if you do track its cheaper to Pre-registration before friday

[alhope34]

You'll need a helmet with a snell rating of no more than 5 years old. My helmet is a snell 2005 so this is the last year I can use it on a track.

[SSmoked]

im 100% for both. its looking like rain this weekend which SUCKS!!!. hopefully the weather changes soon

[Soyabean]

I thought we meeting at dixie aimco? If it rains im out.

[MAZDA Kitten]

yes a motorcycle or snowmobile grade i think thats what my girlfriends uncle told him you need but im sure you can get them there but if you do track its cheaper to Pre-registration before friday


You'll need a helmet with a snell rating of no more than 5 years old. My helmet is a snell 2005 so this is the last year I can use it on a track.

Ok thanks guy! I have a helmet :thumbsup

[Turok]

I'd like to go, but my car will be in the shop getting my new HAWK pads put on :(

[mazdaskit]

I thought we meeting at dixie aimco? If it rains im out.

im confused lol is it aimco or sq1

[-RJ3-]

I'll be heading over to the premeet. The Wedding doesnt start till 1 anyways...

[mazdaskit]

my girlfriends uncle called to book his stuff and they told him if you car does over 14 seconds on the drag you dont need a hamlet but on the track you need one

[Soyabean]

YES, that means our car is qualified for no helmets hahah

[mazdaskit]

YES, that means our car is qualified for no helmets hahah

haha never know Ben your car may be around the high 12's :chuckle

[1flycdnM3]

haha never know Ben your car may be around the high 12's :chuckle

It used to be 12 seconds and under needs a helmet, but there is NO WAY any of our cars will do that without serious amounts of $$ dropped in to it. Needless to say, I will sign[up for the cruise, but still 50/50 on the track because of the high numbers in attendance!

Hopefully it doesn't rain, but I will be there if it doesn't :)

[SSmoked]

my girlfriends uncle called to book his stuff and they told him if you car does over 14 seconds on the drag you dont need a hamlet but on the track you need one

HAHAHAAH looks like i might need a helmet, my car runs high 13's low 14's stock. ill probly be able to pull low 14's...

[mazdaskit]

Joe have we made a for sure spot yet too for the pre meet??

[Soyabean]

Lets just meet up at dixie and aimco

[SSmoked]

Lets just meet up at dixie and aimco

yea thats fine.

[Nextmod]

Bump =)

[mazdaskit]

so then lets meet at dixie/aimco for 830-9??

[SSmoked]

we'll have to meet for 8:30 and dip quick times they want everyone to show up for 9. the first group rolls out for 10.
looks like 15 cars for tm3 have signed up, seems like 4 are really comfirmed for this event.
1320 here i come.

[mazdaskit]

ok so will leave at 830 845 i also may have a friend that might cruise with us with his BMW or he will go with the E90 people

[Soyabean]

I say we leave at 9. We'll get there around 9:20ish. So there'll be plenty of time. I just hope it doesnt rain tmr

[1flycdnM3]

not sure how many people have pre-registered to go on the 1/4 mile track, but I just called and asked the lady "how many people are signed up, because I don't want to have 200 people there and waiting an hour between each pass??" and she said "I have no idea, but it is continuous and for the price it's well worth it, we are also open to the public as well" which I dared not ask anything more. Her tone was quite "snarky" when I asked though, as if I was an idiot to ask such a question, but let me make this clear. 1 minute for each car (approx.) and even 100 cars would be over an HOUR wait in line! I am all for going to the track, but for $20 to sit in a huge line for a couple hours to make a few passes, not worth it for me! Plus the track IS open to the public, which I was unaware of (thought C7 booked it off, but guess not, unless that lady was retarded) hahahaha.... In any event, will be there on the cruise for sure, pending any weather problems :)

[SSmoked]

in case you guys didnt get the email.


Hello All

Thank you for signing up for the first C7performance Spring Tour, as you know the Spring tour is tomorrow. Everyone should meet at the North East Corner of the AMC Oakville lot (this is the lot closest to Winston Churchill, close to Homewood Suites) at 9am. The first group of cars is scheduled to leave at 10am so please be prompt.

A first for this year for the technically savvy is we've made the route available via google maps. If you type http://tiny.cc/c7springtour into a web browser it will load the google map with all the directions on the route, the route is still available via the normal adobe file at http://springtour.c7performance.com/2010Route.pdf. As always please bring your waiver which you can find at http://springtour.c7performance.com/waiver.pdf , otherwise you won't get a card to get the special pricing for the Toronto Motorsports Park (some extra waivers and maps will be on site but it will be limited so please print your own if possible).

Things to remember for the day of the event
1. We will obviously be on public roads, always obey any laws of the roads and be courteous to any drivers as you are responsible for your own driving.
2. You can bring your FRS' and hands free devices to talk to your groups.
3. Try to show up with a full tank of gas so you don't have to stop mid tour and break up the groups (the route is about 110km one way).
4. There has been some confusion around if there is a fee to get into TMP (Toronto Motorsports Park) if you're just spectating, unfortunately due to some impressions we were told there was no fee however TMP has since stated there is a fee of $10 per person for spectators.

Take care,
EMT of C7 Performance


Link to route:
http://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=en&msa=0&msid=110589992929331930783.00048432c70b015e3c4ad&ll=43.640051,-79.84726&spn=0.704624,1.229095&z=10&iwloc=00048432c70eac01172c7
Link to directions:
http://springtour.c7performance.com/2010Route.pdf

[1flycdnM3]

thanks SSmoked, was just about to post this lol!

I am very excite! :)

[project_axela]

1/4 mile was cancelled because of the rain :( and it seemed very unorganized. People were not following the lapping rules, ie. passing 3 cars wide on straightaways and such. Lots of ppl turned away because 1/4 mile was cancelled. I stayed because I wanted to watch. The only other TM3 member I recognized was Mazdakitten I believe...? Correct me if I'm wrong. She had her stock wheels on so I wasn't completely sure if it was her. lol, I thought it was funny that the only 2 ppl brave enough to come out even in the rain were 2 GIRLS from the forum!!!

[SSmoked]

^^LOL there were about 5 of us from tm3 including me, soyabean, mazdaskit +1, and another black 3 i never got your username. there wasa blue 3 sedan there and a black hatch that was on the road course being driven by a nono.
ill open a thread in a bit with pics and videos from that day. gm reppin tm3 on the road course LOL

[mazdaskit]

joe we should do a meet in waterdown lol

[project_axela]

^^LOL there were about 5 of us from tm3 including me, soyabean, mazdaskit +1, and another black 3 i never got your username. there wasa blue 3 sedan there and a black hatch that was on the road course being driven by a nono.
ill open a thread in a bit with pics and videos from that day. gm reppin tm3 on the road course LOL

Wow seriously...lol I must be blind then!! LOL What time were you there at? I left around 2:30

[SSmoked]

joe we should do a meet in waterdown lol

LOL lets not. "we've been told that you guys were revin you motors", yes officer our stock motors were being revd.


Wow seriously...lol I must be blind then!! LOL What time were you there at? I left around 2:30

we must have got there around 1- 1:30 and left around 4:15. i was the only one running the black cobalt SS with hids on the track. also mazdaskits father-in-law was running the cutlass that kept slowin everyone down lol.

[WLS ZMZM]

lol there were a few of us..... no worries mazdaskit.... we were running behind for the premeet so just decided to head out to the AMC we were trying to follow you guys out.... but you guys were to fast ended up following some subies... my car was there but parked behind the grand stand with the white STI and the black RSX didnt see you guys sitting over by the road course till later on when you guys arrived.. there were a few of us there but not quite the turnout we had in the fall.... having the 1/4 mile closed discouraged alot of people... just glad we decided to stay..... too bad we didnt stay long enough to see the GT3 wreck

But I do agree this C7 meet seemed very very unorganized/rushed in comparison to the fall tour.... as for the drive itself it was really nice some great scenery.. but way too much driving on residential streets and some of the directions were not very clear at all...... there was one turn it was a 75 degree bend... at a stop sign to turn left almost got wiped out there..... highlight of the day lol was watching my friend getting pulled over after the Halton police tailed us for 15 mins... he pulled her over for "no reason" just wanted to know where we were going lol.... man was she mad!! hahahaha

[project_axela]

I remember that cobalt! I was parked beside the slammed champagne 240sx (it's my bf's) if you remember that one?

[mazdaskit]

LOL lets not. "we've been told that you guys were revin you motors", yes officer our stock motors were being revd.



we must have got there around 1- 1:30 and left around 4:15. i was the only one running the black cobalt SS with hids on the track. also mazdaskits father-in-law was running the cutlass that kept slowin everyone down lol.
Joe he just picked up a new carb and intake for it today lol extra HP now

[mazdaskit]

WLS ZMZM when we all went into the Harveys in Waterdown to get lunch a cop came to us at the doors and was like are you guys all with the nice cars over there. and that people were complaining about reving engines and stuff and talking about street racing thinking it was us lol

[SSmoked]

Joe he just picked up a new carb and intake for it today lol extra HP now

nice. hopefully for next year he has the 350 built and ready to go.

[1flycdnM3]

I had to bail because of quite a few reasons. For starters, didn't want to pay $20 (on credit card to someone i dont even trust) to go on the track on a rainy day. Also was up until 3am that morning hanging out with friends after an epic hockey game :)

to be honest, didnt want to spend 3 hours or more cleaning the car just to drive in rain, but hopefully next year will be better and looking forward to the fall tour for sure! To all that did go out, congrats, you are true troopers and were the first to ever go on a C7 spring tour! plenty more to come in the future im sure!

[gretzky]

LOL lets not. "we've been told that you guys were revin you motors", yes officer our stock motors were being revd.

lmaoo ya that was ridiculous, its amazing how fast they got there too lol

[WLS ZMZM]

Lol gotta love the police... still not as bad as the YRP lol... I mean I can understand pulling people over... I mean geez a whole bunch of cars... that are modified.. stock motors or not.. looks suspicious lol...