SUPPLEMENTARY REGULATIONS

ATLANTIC REGION MOTOR SPORT - TRAC TOUR SERIES Race #1
ATLANTIC MOTORSPORT PARK SHUBENACADIE, NOVA SCOTIA

MAY 23/24TH 2009


This race will be held under the rules set forth by Atlantic Region Motor Sport (ARMS) including any addendums. A copy of these rules can be found athttp://ascc.ca/Documents/Race/ARMS-Race-GCRs.pdf and the addendums at http://armsinc.ca/bulletins/2002/bulletin0202.pdf. These rules are also available from ARMS Regional Race Director; Ralph Brooks, 104 Martin Lake Drive, Lake Echo, NS, B3E-1B4 and will be available at the race.

NOTE: A MINIMUM NUMBER OF ENTRANTS MAY BE REQUIRED TO AVOID EVENT CANCELLATION

Click 'Read more' for full spplemental regulations!

2009 ASCC HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOLS

The 2009 Atlantic Sports Car Club Drivers Education program is now underway! ASCC will be providing a number of levels of education in the driving arts throughout the year sure to meet the needs of anyone interested in learning how to get the most out of their vehicle both on and off the track! For 2009 ASCC will be offering the following programs:

Lapping Schools - Coming soon!

Throughout the year ASCC and other ARMS member orgranizations put on 'Lapping Sessions' at Atlantic Motorsport Park. These sessions allow anyone to lap the track in a safe, controlled environment cheaplly and without the stress of competition! In order to participate in these sessions drivers are required to have completed an approved drivers education program. To make this process easier ASCC will be providing several 'Lapping Schools' throughout the year. These sessions will teach you the basics of track safety and driver control to provide you with the tools required to drive at AMP during these sessions!

Details on these schools are still being worked out so stay tuned for dates, costs and other information,

High Performance Driving School - May 17-18th, 2009

The first ASCC High Performance Driving School of 2009 will be held during the long weekend of May 17th and 18th, 2009. This session is open to anyone who wants to learn some of the more advanced techniques and track safety to qualify for a lapping card or SoloSprint license for the 2009 season. Remember that you REQUIRE one of these licenses to drive at AMP outside of school or Slalom events! ASCC is hosting the 2009 ASN Canada FIA SoloSprint National Championship in September so this is the perfect time to get your SoloSprint license and a few events of practice before squaring off against other drivers at the National level!

For those not interested in obtaining their ARMS Race license a High Performance Driving School will take place starting with a evening classrom session on May 17th followed by an all day track session at Atlantic Motorsport Park on May 18th. Entry fee is $180.00 which includes the lapping card and/or solosprint license for students who succesfully complete the school. This course consists of a classroom session instructing students on the theory and physics of high performance driving as well as track safety and the following day consists entirely of on-track activities with small groups of students paired to experienced instructors.

Students are required to bring the following:

- A safe street vehicle. If your vehicle can pass MVI its probably fine for the on-track sessions. Vehicles will be inspected for suitability (Brakes, Tires, etc) prior to the session. Convertible vehicles are NOT permitted without adaquate rollover protection. Please contact the organizers with questions regarding vehicle suitability. Students will be asked to complete a self-inspection checklist provided prior to the course.

- A Snell 2000M or newer 'M' rated helmet is acceptable, provided the car is not equipped with a roll cage or racing slicks. Cars with cages and/or slicks will require a Snell 'SA' rated helmet. Helmets meeting the following FIA standards are also approved.

FIA 8860-2004
Snell 2000 SA or 2005 SA
SFI Foundation 31.1A or 31.2A
British Standards Institution BS 6658-85 type A/FR

If you do not have access to a helmet please contact the organizers as loaner helmets may be arranged with advance notice.

Completion of this High Performance Driving School qualifies participants for an ARMS Lapping and SoloSprint licnese allowing you access to the many lapping and solo competition sessions at Atlantic Motorsport Park throughout the year. The cost of this license is included in your school entry.

Note: Preferential placement will be given to students interested in obtaining their SoloSprint qualifications for the purposes of running the 2009 ASCC SoloSprint series and 2009 ASN Canada FIA SoloSprint National Championships held at AMP in September! Students interested only in obtaining the qualifications to attend lapping sessions may be asked to complete a Lapping School, held at a later date, instead.

ASCC Race School - May 22-24th, 2009

The regular Race School, which is set for May 22-24th, 2009 is available only to those who intend to race in the TRAC Tour sedan series this year. This advanced driving course will provide you with advanced techniques towards driving competitively at AMP in the heat of traffic safety and, hopefully, quickly! The cost is $200.00 and will consist of a mandatory classroom session Friday evening at Kartbahn Indoor Go-Karting and all day at the track on Saturday. A school race will take place Sunday during the regular ARMS race schedule. This race is included in the cost of the school. Full safety equipment and a completed medical is required for this course. The instructors will teach you theory and safety and personal on-track instruction in your car on a one to one basis.

Race school participants have the same requirements for the Saturday session as the High Performance Driving School. A safe street vehicle can be used for the Saturday track sessions however a full race-prepared vehicle and TRAC series mandated safety equipment are required for the Sunday school race. For series rules and safety requirements click here.

Participants which are planning to obtain their race license should be prepared to provide a completed ARMS Medical form to the Friday Evening classroom session. (For details and copies of the forms click here.)

Registration and Payment for all Schools

To register for the schools please email the following information to the appropriate address:

- Name
- Phone Number
- Email address for contact
- Make/Model/Year of vehicle and significant modifications if applicable
- Previous motorsports/driving school experience with summary details (e.g. BMW school, previous HPDS, x years of AutoSlalom)
- For the HPDS please indicate if you intend to compete in SoloSprint or the SoloSprint National events in 2009

Contact
Lapping Schools: Coming Soon
High Performance Driving School: hpds@ascc.ca
Race School: race@ascc.ca

A $50.00 deposit is required to reserve your entry. Cheques payable to ASCC can be mailed to ASCC, Box 31120, Halifax NS, B3K 5Y1, ATT Debbie Miller. Deposits or full payments can also be made via PayPal to paypal@ascc.ca a minimum of ONE WEEK prior to the event (May 11th for the High Performance School, May 15th for the Race school) Deposits or payments after those dates may not guarantee a position! Refunds of deposits will not be issued after these dates.

Participation in any ARMS School requires membership in an ARMS-sanctioned club. Please make arrangements in advance to secure your memberships or memberships can be secured on-site.

All Schools are first come - first served! Reserve your spot today!

The 2008 Jack Canfield Memorial Endurance Race!

A 3 hour ASCC Endurance Sedan Race!

October 13th, 2008!

Click here for supplemental regulations and schedule!

2008 ASCC HIGH PERFORMANCE DRIVING SCHOOLS

The popularity of our ASCC Race School has grown over the past few years and we quickly sell out our number of entries. We have also had growing interest in the Lapping Days and Solosprint events that we run at Atlantic Motorsport Park. This year we have decided to offer a High Performance Driving Schools on Victoria Day, Monday May 19, 2008 and June 27/28th as well as our traditional Race School May 23, 24, 2008. ASCC will also be organizing a second race school on the August 22/23rd weekend.

High Performance Driving Schools - MAY 19TH SCHOOL IS FULLY BOOKED, JUNE 28TH BOOKING NOW!!

Victoria Day has traditionally been used as a Tune and Test day for the racers before the first race of the season but this year it is being expanded to provide an opportunity for those who want to start learning some of the techniques and track safety to qualify for a lapping card or SoloSprint license for the 2008 season.

For those not interested in obtaining their ARMS Race license a High Performance Driving Schools will take place at AMP on May 18/19, 2008 and June 27/28th, 2008. Entry fee is $150.00 which includes the lapping card and solosprint license. This course consists of an evening classroom session instructing students on the theory and physics of high performance driving as well as track safety and the following day consists entirely of on-track activities.

A safe street vehicle is all thats required for this school. Vehicles will be inspected for suitability prior to on-track sessions.

Completion of this course qualifies participants for an ARMS Lapping and SoloSprint licnese allowing you access to the many lapping and solo competition sessions at Atlantic Motorsport Park throughout the year. The cost of this license is included in your school entry.

ASCC Race School - May 23-24th, 2008

The regular Race School, which is set for May 23/24th, 2008 is available only to those who intend to race this year. The cost is $200.00 and will consist of a mandatory classroom session Friday evening at Kartbahn Indoor Go-Karting and all day at the track on Saturday. A school race will take place Sunday during the regular ARMS race schedule. This race is included in the cost of the school. Full safety equipment and a completed medical is required for this course. The instructors will teach you theory and safety and personal on-track instruction in your car on a one to one basis. A safe street vehicle can be used for the Saturday track sessions however a full race-prepared vehicle is required for the Sunday school race.

Registration and Payment

To register for either course, email your name, address and phone number to race@ascc.ca and specify your course of interest. A $50.00 deposit is required to reserve your entry. A cheque payable to ASCC can be mailed to ASCC, Box 31120, Halifax NS, B3K 5Y1 ATT Debbie Miller. Deposits or full payments can also be made via PayPal to paypal@ascc.ca a minimum of ONE WEEK prior to the event (May 12th for the High Performance School, May 16th for the Race school) Deposits or payments after those dates may not guarantee a position!

Participation in any ARMS School requires membership in an ARMS-sanctioned club. Please make arrangements in advance to secure your memberships.

All Schools are first come - first served! Reserve your spot today!

ASCC will be finalizing its schedule of High Performance Driving Education shortly! Check back soon for details about schools covering Lapping Sessions, Solo Sprint, competitive racing and general performance driving techniques!

For more information on the various types of performance driving education offered by ASCC read the Driver Education FAQ linked in the 'Information' block to the left!