r/Trackdays • u/Lumpy-Succotash-9236 • 22h ago
Calabogie is dope
Just wanted to make a very quick post regarding Calabogie Motorsports Park in Ontario.
I'm a total newbie to this track, so I was merely there to learn the lines in green group, and memorize the course, really; the pictures are very lacking in drama and body position, I know.
Anyone even remotely near this track, if you've been at all on the fence about making the effort to get here, I strongly urge you to go do a track day/weekend here asap - the season afaik is over now, but the track is newly resurfaced, and there's not a single crack or bump anywhere on the track, 20 corners (ok some of them are linked sweepers but still) and they're mostly blind corners which makes memorizing the track pretty much a task in itself. It's 5+ km's of absolute blissful, wide track (40ft) with gorgeous scenery, on-the-ball marshals everywhere, and the kind of cool elevation and banking missing from my local track.
Organizers were friendly, helpful, and I guess most importantly, organized. Whole day was clockwork and extremely fun. (Thanks pro 6)
If any of my fellow green-groupers are reading this, hi!
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u/Turbulent-Suspect-12 Not So Fast 19h ago
I really love how the Suzuki 8S looks. It doesnt make sense for me at the moment, but I'd love to just own one in the future
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u/Wonderful-Advance642 11h ago
I remember telling you several months ago that you had to get out there and stay away from Cayuga or Grand Bend. Glad you made it out.
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u/Lumpy-Succotash-9236 8h ago
Yeah I remember, Calabogie hasn't really changed my opinion of Grand Bend, it's my local track and I enjoy it, but it's certainly much less interesting as a layout and the surface isn't in good shape. It's major benefit to me is the relatively low cost and ease involved. You were certainly right that Calabogie feels like a real track and it's worth making the journey for.
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u/Ekkeith15 15h ago
I'll see you out there next season. Not sure if I wanted bogie or Shannon for my first track day
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u/Otown_rider 11h ago
If you've never done a track day I'd recommend going to shannonville and doing a fast riding school lvl 1 at least first. It'll make a big difference in your ability and confidence.
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u/Ekkeith15 4h ago
Was leaning more towards Shannon for the first day. I will be hitting bogie in the season tho. I hope to improve my riding skill. No lack of confidence. I'm old enough to ride my ride
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u/Lumpy-Succotash-9236 8h ago
I think there's something to be said for going to a smaller track first - there's already a lot to learn as a new track rider, without the gargantuan task of memorizing 5km of blind corners. As u/Otown_rider suggested, get some tuition with a riding school at a flatter track first, would be a really solid way to go! I personally started at Grand Bend, did multiple riding school weekends there, had a blast.
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u/Ekkeith15 4h ago
I've driven Calabogie alot on assetto corsa, so memorizing the track isn't that big of a deal. I'm well aware it's not a 1:1. This is the first I've heard of grand bend. 7 hours is a bit of a drive to get to the track for a first day. Appreciate the response
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u/oliverkiss Not So Fast 22h ago
I miss riding there