Looking out our windows, you would never know that track season is almost upon us. But it is and it is time to start thinking about how we are going to have tons of fun in our cars this summer!
There are so many ways to enjoy NSX ownership, but there is only one that takes advantage of what our cars were made for: performance driving.
We must all "take it to the track" as the limits in our cars cannot possibly be met, in a safe manner, on the street.
Unless you have taken your car on the track previously, you really do not know what your NSX is capable of. You believe that it is a great car? Take it on a track and you will be amazed at what it will do. Until you experience these cars on a track, you are missing out on just how tremendous they are.
They're very, very special and no where are they more special than on a track. You can experience it for yourself if you attend a drivers education event where experienced driving instructors (in some cases optional for advanced drivers) will make sure that you finish the day with a better understanding how to get more out of your car than when you started. Importantly, they will also better enable you to understand the things that you do not want to do (take fashion tips from Stu often comes up) and why.
There is no shortage of eduction days to choose from, but one in particular is an excellent way to be introduced to higher performance driving than the others: The Hanson International Advanced Driving School. This is NOT AN NSX CLUB OF CANADA EVENT, but we believe that for those interested in "track days", whether or not you are a seasoned vetran looking for the best way to start a new season, or a novice who has never been to a driving school before, that this is the best one to start with. We are hoping to have a strong representation of NSX's and NSX owners out at this. While not an "official" NSX Club event, we are focusing upon the Hanson School as being the first gathering of Club members at a high performance driving event. Again, this event is not being run by the "Club" nor is this a "Club" event. This is a Hanson School that "Club" members are planning to attend en masse. I have spent a time on this track in my NSX as well as in F2000 cars. Having departed this track frequently (in the wet in F2000 cars), I can tell you that as I spin off, backwards, into the grass at 100kph with no idea where Im headed, Im not worried on this track. This track is all about making sure that when drivers make mistakes, they do so at a reasonable speed (sub 110kph in our cars) and they have tons of run off room. This is as safe as tracks get.
The Hanson's have been running this school for many years and have an outstanding reputation for high quality, safe and very productive events. I have attended this school before and it is excellent for our purposes. Derek Hanson has been the head instructor for Ferrari, Porsche, SAAB, and many other I am probably unaware of.
Many of us are going to attend this event (myself, Stu, Daria, Rick and Sean). It makes an ideal first gathering of our members at a drivers school.
The school specifics are:
Date: April 6th
Location: Mosports Driver Development Track (this is not the grand prix track).
Cost: $250+GST for the day (lunch provided).
I have attached the registration form as well as the liability waiver, but the information package is too large to attach. Email me for it if you want or you can contact:
School Organizer
Peter Hanson
416.540.2995
[email protected]
I am looking forward to seeing you all there. So get registered will ya and post your interest here.
In the coming weeks I will also put together a checklist of things to do to prepare for this day.
Some pics:
There are so many ways to enjoy NSX ownership, but there is only one that takes advantage of what our cars were made for: performance driving.
We must all "take it to the track" as the limits in our cars cannot possibly be met, in a safe manner, on the street.
Unless you have taken your car on the track previously, you really do not know what your NSX is capable of. You believe that it is a great car? Take it on a track and you will be amazed at what it will do. Until you experience these cars on a track, you are missing out on just how tremendous they are.
They're very, very special and no where are they more special than on a track. You can experience it for yourself if you attend a drivers education event where experienced driving instructors (in some cases optional for advanced drivers) will make sure that you finish the day with a better understanding how to get more out of your car than when you started. Importantly, they will also better enable you to understand the things that you do not want to do (take fashion tips from Stu often comes up) and why.
There is no shortage of eduction days to choose from, but one in particular is an excellent way to be introduced to higher performance driving than the others: The Hanson International Advanced Driving School. This is NOT AN NSX CLUB OF CANADA EVENT, but we believe that for those interested in "track days", whether or not you are a seasoned vetran looking for the best way to start a new season, or a novice who has never been to a driving school before, that this is the best one to start with. We are hoping to have a strong representation of NSX's and NSX owners out at this. While not an "official" NSX Club event, we are focusing upon the Hanson School as being the first gathering of Club members at a high performance driving event. Again, this event is not being run by the "Club" nor is this a "Club" event. This is a Hanson School that "Club" members are planning to attend en masse. I have spent a time on this track in my NSX as well as in F2000 cars. Having departed this track frequently (in the wet in F2000 cars), I can tell you that as I spin off, backwards, into the grass at 100kph with no idea where Im headed, Im not worried on this track. This track is all about making sure that when drivers make mistakes, they do so at a reasonable speed (sub 110kph in our cars) and they have tons of run off room. This is as safe as tracks get.
The Hanson's have been running this school for many years and have an outstanding reputation for high quality, safe and very productive events. I have attended this school before and it is excellent for our purposes. Derek Hanson has been the head instructor for Ferrari, Porsche, SAAB, and many other I am probably unaware of.
Many of us are going to attend this event (myself, Stu, Daria, Rick and Sean). It makes an ideal first gathering of our members at a drivers school.
The school specifics are:
Date: April 6th
Location: Mosports Driver Development Track (this is not the grand prix track).
Cost: $250+GST for the day (lunch provided).
I have attached the registration form as well as the liability waiver, but the information package is too large to attach. Email me for it if you want or you can contact:
School Organizer
Peter Hanson
416.540.2995
[email protected]
I am looking forward to seeing you all there. So get registered will ya and post your interest here.
In the coming weeks I will also put together a checklist of things to do to prepare for this day.
Some pics:
