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Toronto Motorsports Park
Sport governing body
Category	Drag racing
Area of jurisdiction	Canada
Formation date	1955
Headquarters	Toronto, ON
President	Uli Bieri
Website	[1]

Toronto Motorsports Park is Canada's newest racing facility. With something for everyone. A Dragway and 3 kilometer roadcourse racing facility in Haldimand County, near the town of Cayuga, Ontario, Canada.

1 History
2 Drag Racing 101
3 Dragway
4 Road Course
5 Map & Directions
6 External links

[edit] History

1955 Kohler airstrip gives way to Kohler Drag Strip, at least on Sundays.
1960 The tracks direction is changed to the way it is today.
1967 Super Boss Dragstrip joined the NHRA as part of Division 3, the North Central Division.
1968 1320 Dragway held the first race in the Can-Am series of drag races.
1971 Dragway Park was shifted to Division No. 1, the North East Division
1972 Dragway Park was hounoured as the Division 1 "Track of the Year".
1972 Dragway Park held it's first WCS meet.
1992 Cayuga Motorsport Park joins the IHRA.
1992 Cayuga Motorsport Park hosts the first IHRA National event outside of the United States, the SUMMER NATIONALS.
1998 Cayuga Dragway Park is once again sanctioned by NHRA.
2001 Cayuga Dragway Park returns to IHRA sanctioning.
2001 Cayuga Dragway Park changes name to Toronto Motorsports Park.
2002 ACDelco Canadian Nationals
August 9-11, 2002 Inaugural Race - Capacity Crowd!

Toronto Motorsports Park currently holds the IHRA ACDelco Canadian Nationals which attracts hundreds of cars from around Canada and the U.S.

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[edit] Drag Racing 101

Drag Racing is a straight-line acceleration contest between two vehicles over a measured distance. General standard distances accepted worldwide are quarter-mile (1,320 feet) and eighth-mile (660 feet). The objective is for one vehicle to get to the finish line first.

A drag racing event is comprised of a series of two-vehicle, tournament-style eliminations. Vehicles in competition are divided into a variety of classes. All classes have specific rules and guidelines that determine eligibility.

A starting line device utilizing a set of lights, often referred to as a 'Christmas Tree', is used to initiate the race. In professional category racing, a .400-second flash of amber lights precedes the important green light, which signals the start of the race. If a driver leaves the starting line before the green light activates, a red light illuminates, signaling a foul start. The offending driver is disqualified.

A driver can win the race despite slower elapsed time and speed totals. In some rare instances, a winning driver can use a quicker reaction time to the green starting light, to overcome an opponent's greater performance advantage on the track.

Most sportsman categories operate on a handicap system, which allows slower vehicles the ability to compete on an even playing field with quicker and faster counterparts. During eliminations drivers make elapsed time performance predictions (called a "dial-in"). The slower vehicle will receive an advantage at the start, equal to the difference between the two vehicles' performance predictions.

In most cases, the vehicle that gets to the finish line first wins. However, if a vehicle goes quicker than their performance prediction, it is determined to 'breakout' and thus be disqualified. If both vehicles run under their projected elapsed time, a "double breakout" occurs, then the driver running closest to his or her dial-in is the winner. In other instances, such as a foul-start, crossing the center-line or making contact with an outside track boundary, drivers are automatically disqualified.

World Records for elapsed time and speed are maintained in all classes. IHRA rules require a record run to be backed up with another run within one percent of the record time or speed at the same event to be considered a record. Thus, drivers can have the quickest or fastest run in IHRA history in a certain class and not officially establish the World Record. For example, Paul Romine's 4.709 second elapsed time at the 1997 Prolong Super Lubricants / Ohio Lottery World Nationals at Norwalk Raceway Park was considered one of the quickest IHRA Top Fuel ETs in history. However, he failed to back that run up within the required one percent at the World Nationals, and it is not the IHRA Top Fuel ET World Record.

[edit] Dragway

[edit] Road Course

Toronto Motorsports Park Circuit

This is the signature track for Toronto Motorsports Park's new Road Racing Park. It Contains a perfect blend of tight technical sections and high-speed straits coming together to form a 3.0-km treasure. It takes a versatile driver to master this circuit.

Club Circuit This circuit utilizes the beautiful runway straight while not exhausting drivers with a long road course. The 1.8-km circuit is ideal for both clubs and racers.

Training Circuit

This technical circuit is the perfect formula for testing and training. Drivers are challenged by the abundance of turns on this 1.2-km circuit.

Private track rentals available.

[Register Online http://www.torontomotorsportspark.com/raceway/registeronline.htm]

FORMULA RACING
Toronto Motorsports Park, renowned for some of the finest racing, now offers more with its spectacular road circuit.

Toronto Motorsports Park offers full day programs at the most affordable prices--and that's a fact! All the programs consist of an in depth training program that deals with braking, heel and toe downshifting and racecar control while being constantly coached by our professional staff of instructors. Immediately following your instruction session, you will be seated behind the wheel of a powerful winged machine to test your skills at on the track. Your high-speed safety skills are truly put to the test as you concentrate on maintaining a smooth and consistent race line on Toronto Motorsports Park's breathtaking race circuit. All the safety equipment is supplied by us so book your seat while they're still available.

A Day at the Track
Designed to allow anyone the adventure of piloting an F2000 Racecar. This full day package combines fun and learning to create a truly gratifying experience. Become astounded by the cars ability as you battle for the perfect lap. You will be amazed!

Corporate Racing
An excellent program that builds team spirit and moral. Watch as you and your clients take to the track for the ultimate in driving supremacy. Only with Toronto Motorsports Park's "safety first" philosophy, can we provide fun and worry free enjoyment to the thrill of a lifetime experience.

Wheel-to-Wheel Racing
With This program, you'll soon get an appreciation for the skill and concentration involved in wheel-to-wheel racing. The Toronto Motorsports Park experience is more vivid and exhilarating than the best of fantasies, and the head-to-head racing format will blow-your- mind!

[edit] Map & Directions

From Toronto (Driving Time: approximately 1 ½ hours):
Take QEW West over the Skyway Bridge
Exit at Centennial Parkway (Hwy #20)
Follow Hwy #20 (Hwy #20 turns into Hwy #56) until you reach Hwy #3
Turn right on Hwy #3
Follow through the town of Cayuga and over the Grand River Bridge
The 2nd road on your left is Kohler Road
Turn left on Kohler Road and follow for approximately 4 miles
Turn left into Toronto Motorsports Park

From Buffalo (Driving Time: approximately 1 hour):<br /> Cross border at Peace Bridge to Fort Erie
Take QEW West for approximately ½ mile
Exit QEW to Hwy #3
Follow Hwy #3 West through the town of Cayuga and over the Grand River Bridge
The 2nd road on your left is Kohler Road
Turn left on Kohler Road and follow for approximately 4 miles
Turn left into Toronto Motorsports Park

From Niagara Falls, N.Y. (Driving Time: approximately 1 1/2 hours):
Cross border at Rainbow Bridge to Niagara Falls, Ontario
Drive west on Hwy #405 for approximately 5 ½ miles to QEW highway
Take QEW West towards Toronto and follow for approximately 30 miles
Exit at Centennial Parkway (Hwy #20)
Follow Hwy #20 (Hwy #20 turns into Hwy #56) until you reach Hwy #3
Turn right on Hwy #3
Follow through the town of Cayuga and over the Grand River Bridge
The 2nd road on your left is Kohler Road
Turn left on Kohler Road and follow for approximately 4 miles
Turn left into Toronto Motorsports Park

From Detroit (Driving Time: approximately 4 hours):
Cross border at Ambassador Bridge or the tunnel to Windsor
Take Hwy #3 or #3A to Hwy #401
Follow Hwy #401 for approximately 97 miles
Exit Hwy #401 at Hwy #4 (to St. Thomas)
Take Hwy #4 south to Hwy #3 east (left)
Take Hwy #3 east for approximately 75 miles
Continue towards the town of Cayuga
Turn south (right) on Kohler Road and drive for 4 miles
Turn left into Toronto Motorsports Park

From Port Huron (Driving Time: approximately 3 hours):
If you are traveling from Northern Michigan, Pt. Huron is the preferred border crossing Cross border to Sarnia
Take Hwy #402 east (to London) for approximately 57 miles
Take Hwy #4 (St. Thomas) south to Hwy #3 east (left)
Take Hwy #3 east for approximately 75 miles
Continue towards the town of Cayuga
Turn south (right) on Kohler Road and drive for 4 miles
Turn left into Toronto Motorsports Park