It really is better to be a member!
Membership at Area 27 is more than just access to an incredible track and state-of-the-art clubhouse! We’ve been working hard to create partnerships with various retailers, accommodators, wineries, and more to enhance our membership experience.
Benefits include discounts ranging from 5% to 60% off from the following companies. Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll have access to as an Area 27 member:
- Continental Tire – 60% off on up to 8 tires per year.
- Lordco Parts – discount varies depending on item. Required to show member card upon purchase.
- Watermark Beach Resort in Osoyoos – Preferred rates on certain room types seasonally
- Spirit Ridge Resort in Osoyoos – Preferred rates on certain room types seasonally
- Boston Pizza in Osoyoos – 10% dismount on food purchase
- Walnut Beach Resort in Osoyoos – Preferred rates on certain room types seasonally
- Red Wing Shoes in Kelowna – 15% off any regular priced items
- Coast Hotel in Oliver & Osoyoos – Preferred rates on certain room types seasonally
- Lakeside Resort in Penticton – Preferred rates on certain room types seasonally
- Black Hills Estate Winery in Oliver – 50% off all wine flights for members and their guests. Required to show member card for discount
- Poplar Grove Winery in Penticton – 5% discount on purchases from the wine shop. Required to show member card for discount
- Poplar Grove Winery in Penticton – 5% discount on purchases from the wine shop. Required to show member card for discount
- Portfolio by OpenRoad has extended an offer to not only membership, but a network discount as well. Check out their website for full details.
Area 27 is announcing a new partnership, presenting a reciprocal track agreement with APEX Motor Club, just outside of Scottsdale, AZ. More information on their facility can be found on their website: APEX MOTOR CLUB.
Each year Area 27 try to provide more value to our membership with new member benefits. With this partnership, members will be given the privilege to visit and use APEX’s facility each season. Let us tell you how the reciprocal will work:
- Any Member in good standing will have the privilege of up to five (5) days usage of APEX track and facilities per calendar year
- A fee of $250.00USD per day will be paid to APEX prior to using their track or facilities
- APEX is obligated to determine driver eligibility in accordance to their rules and regulations set forth – very similar to Area 27’s – but they will provide at the time of booking your track day
- APEX will enforce signing of any waiver(s) required prior to permitting you to use the track or facilities – again, same as Area 27
- APEX will extend Member Discounts for driver development programs
For any questions or to book some track time at APEX Motor Club please contact Matt at 1-855-404-7223 or matt@apexmotorclub.com.*
*membership information must be provided
Normally Area 27’s season runs from April until the end of October weather dependent, fortunately the weather has been in our favour this year allowing us to extend into early November.
Since next weekend’s weather is looking sunny and warm (enough) we’ll be open for Members’ Lapping! November 3rd will be the last day for lapping for the 2019 track season.
Friendly reminder, that this time of year, the facility opens at 8am, the drivers’/riders’ meeting is at 9am and the track goes “hot” shortly thereafter. We break for lunch from 12-1pm, the track closes at 5pm and the facility closes at 6pm. Alternating run groups will be set at the morning meeting dependant on who is at the track, with the exception of November 2nd. This day will still be a Members’ Lapping day, but it will also be host to our first ever Dutchway GT Enduro Race. They will have a 30 minute practice at 1pm and the race will conclude the day commencing at 4pm. Come out and watch history in the making at Area 27!
That’s a wrap..on another club racing season
The 2019 season expanded to host five club racing weekends that had nearly 300 registrants in the four different classes – Radical SR3, GTU, RS1 Challenge & RS1 Cup. We saw the grids continue to grow, the lap times continue to diminish, and the competition become more fierce as the season carried on. For one series it came down to the final race to decide the champion. Continue reading to find out more!
But first…with the final club races having just taken place on October 12th, you can download the race results by clicking on the corresponding links:
Before we carry on with the announcing the champions, please download the updated Club Racing Rules & Regulations HERE.
Congratulations to our series champions!
Radical SR3: MURRAY ROTHLANDER – Finishing 1st place in 7 out of 10 races and 2nd place in the 3 other races, driving the #10 “bat mobile”, he is the 2019 Colin Morris Radical Canada West Championship Winner.
GTU: Coming down to the last race day of the season the ever so close GTU series championship was awarded to BRAD WENDT in the #26 Porsche. In a very tight race, congratulations are also due to our 2nd and 3rd place finishers, JF Launier and Ramin Towfigh. For complete GTU standings please click HERE to download.
RS1 Track Cars: The RS1s ran two classes, the Challenge and the Cup, and although there was no champion awarded this season, we were happy to see these classes continue to attract more cars and drivers. Honourable mention goes out to SEAN MCINTOSH for his “sweep” of the Cup class on the September race weekend. Having finished with the fastest time in qually and taking home 1st place in both the races is no easy feat.
Dutchway presents the 1st Annual GT Enduro Race at Area 27 on November 2nd.
We will require a minimum of 10 cars (20 drivers) to register prior to October 30th for the race to proceed. Registration is done through the following link: I WANT TO GO RACING.
The Dutchway GT Enduro Regulations are as follows:
1) There will be one thirty minute practice and one 1-hour enduro race open to Area 27 GTU eligible race cars.
2) There will be no qualifying session. Race grid will begin in the order registration is received on Eventbrite.
3) There will be one mandatory 5-minute pit stop. Entrants must have completed the 5-minute pit stop between the 15-minute and 45-minute point in the race.
4) Pit Stop Procedure: when a car enters the hot pits, pit lane speed of 50km/h is in effect. The car must proceed to the east facing lane and stop on the concrete at their assigned pit. The car must remain stationary and engine off for 5-minutes minimum. Driver changes shall occur at this time. REFUELLING IS FORBIDDEN
5) Everyone in the pits must wear long pants, closed toe shoes and be at least 18 years of age or older – no exceptions.
6) Pit Stop Timing: Pit stops will be timed by the teams on an honor basis but Area 27 race personnel will be verifying pit stop times at random. Time will start as the car comes to a complete stop. Cars may not proceed at pit out unless instructed to do so by the Pit Lane Marshal.
7) Race Procedures: There will be one pace lap behind the pace car. The race time starts as the lead car crosses the starting line after the drop of the green flag and ends after 60 minutes. In the event of an incident, the pace car may be used with double yellow flags displayed at all stations around the course. Pits will remain open. No passing is permitted while yellow flags are displayed and no driver may pass the pace car unless waived by. Car must cross the finish line and take the checkered flag under own power for official position or will be scored as DNF. Procedures will be discussed at the mandatory driver’s meeting.
8) Driver’s Meeting: There will be a mandatory Driver’s meeting on November 2nd, at 11:00am in the Academy 27 classroom. Each driver will receive a helmet sticker at the driver’s meeting. You must have a helmet sticker in order to participate in the event. Drivers who miss the Driver’s Meeting will not be allowed to participate.
9) Black Flag: If you are Black Flagged, you must stop at the Black Flag station on pit lane for consultation. Black Flag stops will not count as a mandatory pit stop. You must return to the circuit after consultation and do at least one lap before making a mandatory pit stop. Cars receiving a Mechanical Black Flag (meatball) must stop at their assigned pit box for necessary repairs, this may count as your mandatory 5 minute pit stop.
10) Race Cancellation: No refunds will be administered after October 30th unless determined the minimum number of entries (10) is not met or there is snow on the track. Fee charged by Eventbrite ticketing services is non-refundable.
11) Transponders: A working transponder is required to be eligible to compete. There will not be transponders availble for rent at the track.
Non-Members competing in the race must be a guest of a Member and use a Members’ guest pass or, be in good standing on the Prospective Members waitlist. Non-Member guests, not including those on the waitlist, must still comply with the maximum three (3) driving day rule.
Entry Fees are $150/car + tax & Eventbrite fees. All prices are in CDN funds. Entry fees go towards covering costs for additional marshals, race personnel, insurance, tow truck on standby and medical services on-site.
For any questions regarding the race regulations or procedures please contact Jim Keller at jim_keller@telus.net. For any questions regarding registration please contact Felicity Johnson at felicity@area27.ca.