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Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) Bowmanville, Ontario Located about 90 minutes East of downtown Toronto, this historic circuit is easily accessible from either direction with regional access to highways 401 and 407 (toll). Porsche Track Experience utilizes two tracks at CTMP: Warm-Up, Precision and Performance (Day 1) levels will take place on the Driver Development Track (DDT). Please use Gate 3 for site access and park near the building. Performance (Day 2) and Master level will take place on the Grand Prix Track (GP). Please use the Main Entrance for site access and follow the interior road up to the event centre. Address: Canadian Tire Motorsport Park: 3233 Concession Road #10 Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K6 |
Program Level: Warm-Up |
Track Location: CTMP DDT |
Half-day course for curious participants. A Porsche is a precision instrument that reacts to every movement you make—steering, braking, accelerating—and puts it into action exactly. Warm-up provides an introduction to sport driving and basic concepts aimed at developing your vehicle handling skills. You will receive coaching on the varying dynamics of the vehicle and how they apply to everyday driving. Understanding handling combined with controlled speed provides for a comfortable and smooth driving experience. Practice will consist of learning how to confidently initiate evasive actions and experience how slight differences in speed will affect the intensity of load changes. This simulation replicates the perfect driving conditions in which the car threatens to oversteer: a thrilling experience that you will be back for more. Warm-up training is the ideal basis for Precision training. The syllabus features an introduction to basic principles. The program also features a guided module where drivers can complete full laps of the circuit. |
Program Overview Half Day Briefing Track and Paddock activites Departure Warm-Up Dates (2024): June 8 Warm-Up Pricing: $1,095 per person + tax Level Prerequisite: None |
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Training Content: • Correct seat position • Correct steering position • Effects of the laws of physics on a vehicle • Vision Skills • Effective braking • Correct steering • Correct understeer and oversteer • Weight transfer • Slalom Vehicle Models (subject to change): • 911 S / 4S |
Program Level: Precision |
Track Location: CTMP DDT |
One-day course for first-time participants. Your Porsche is like a precision instrument. It reacts to every steering movement you make and puts it into action exactly. If you consider it the other way around, this means that the more accurately you steer, the more control you will have and the safer your driving will be. And that is exactly what is practiced on this course. Precision training is the ideal basis for Performance training. Training focuses on how to handle the car and basic driving safety. At the same time, attention is paid to the potential dangers of everyday road traffic. Particularly important factors here are learning to estimate speed and being able to react quickly. You will practice taking evasive action and experience the effect that even slight differences in speed can have on the intensity of load changes, gradually simulating driving conditions in which the car threatens to oversteer. The syllabus features an extensive and well-founded teaching of basic principles—with individual commentation of the learning successes in sections. The program also features a guided module where drivers can complete full laps of the circuit. There’s plenty of time for practicing accurate steering, skillful braking, and careful acceleration. |
Program Overview One Day Briefing Track and Paddock activites Departure Precision Dates (2024): June 5,6,7,9 July 18,19,20 October 2,3,4 Precision Pricing: $2,495 per person + tax Level Prerequisite: None |
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Training Content: • Correct seat position • Correct steering position • Effects of the laws of physics on a vehicle • Vision Skills • Effective braking • Correct steering • Correct understeer and oversteer • Weight transfer • Slalom Vehicle Models (subject to change): • 911 S / 4S |
Program Level: Performance |
Track Location: CTMP DDT + GP |
Two-day course for intermediate drivers This level concentrates on further improving your vehicle control. Participants should possess certain basic knowledge, such as how to find the most suitable seat position, develop optimum vision control, and respond correctly when the vehicle threatens to understeer/oversteer. Then we increase the pace—and your safety at the wheel. In addition to a theory session geared towards performance driving and advanced exercises on driver safety, the first day includes a chance to familiarize yourself with the respective sequence of bends and find the optimum line. Intensive sections aim at further improving your command of the car, lap after lap. Accurate and effective braking when entering a corner and avoiding unnecessary steering inputs are primarily a question of practice. One of the main on-road training modules is ‘lapping’—the opportunity to finely hone your skills over the entire circuit. Porsche Track Experience instructors monitor your driving throughout and assess your progress at the end. However, here too, the emphasis is on improving your ability rather than driving at high speeds. |
Program Overview Two Days Briefing and Coaching Track and Paddock activites Performance Dates (2024): July 21-22 October 6-7 Performance Pricing: $4,995 per person + tax Level Prerequisite: Precision or equivalent alternative program (please email for confirmation) |
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Training Content: • Correct seat position • Correct steering position • Effects of the laws of physics on a vehicle • Vision Skills • Effective braking • Correct steering • Correct understeer and oversteer • Weight transfer • Slalom Vehicle Models (subject to change): • 911 S / 4S |
Program Level: Master | Master R |
Track Location: CTMP GP |
Two day (Master) or Three day (Master R) course for advanced drivers. At Porsche, constant further development applies to both car and driver. So, after several driver training courses with Porsche Track Experience, what’s the next level? Master. On this course you are supported by our team of Porsche Certified Instructors will accompany you through the whole program. All of the Porsche instructors are experienced in racing. You are already an accomplished driver, so we don’t need to cover the basics. Instead, we can focus on showing you how to drive more independently and quickly find your way around the track without the aid of cones and instructors. Naturally, this also includes identifying and following the racing line. You’ll also discover how this can be developed further, still. Training is conducted in small groups. You’ll also have plenty of time out on the track to put what you’ve learned into practice and continue to improve your skills—you’ll even receive one-on-one guidance on some laps of the circuit. |
Program Overview Two Days (Master) or Three Days (Master R) Briefing and Coaching Track and Paddock activites Master | Master R Dates (2024): July 23-24 (Master) October 8-10 (Master R) Master | Master R Pricing: $6,895 per person + tax (Master) $9,895 per person + tax (Master R) Level Prerequisite: Performance |
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Training Content: • Vision Skills • Effective braking • Weight transfer • Increasing experience on track • Improving driving line decision making • Improving smooth vehicle handling • Vehicle positioning • Instructor feedback Vehicle Models (subject to change): • 911 S / 4S • 911 Turbo / Turbo S • 911 GT3 RS |
Program Level: Master Lapping |
Track Location: CTMP GP |
Full-day course for returning Master participants. A single day program for Master graduates to enjoy time on the track in a more casual setting. Many Master graduates have previously requested the opportunity to participate with the Master level vehicles, in a more dedicated lapping scenario. The physical elements of the program will remain the same, operating on the same tracks with the same fleet as Master, but the structure of the program will differ by offering a simplified itinerary and social time. The format of the day will cater more towards a casual atmosphere with lapping, coaching and social elements. |
Program Overview One Day Briefing Track and Coaching activites Departure Master Lapping Dates (2024): July 25 Master Lapping Pricing: $3,190 per person + tax Level Prerequisite: Master / Master R |
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Coaching Content: • Increasing experience on track • Improving driving line decision making • Improving smooth vehicle handling • Vehicle positioning • Instructor feedback Vehicle Models (subject to change): • 911 S / 4S • 911 Turbo / Turbo S • 911 GT3 RS |
Schedule* |
All levels except Warm-Up |
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08:00-08:30 |
Check-In, Breakfast |
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08:30-09:00 |
Driver Briefing |
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09:00-12:00 |
Driving Session |
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00-16:00 |
Driving Session |
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16:00-16:30 |
Close and Depart |
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Warm-Up AM (morning) |
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Warm-Up PM (afternoon) |
08:00-08:30 |
Check-In, Light Breakfast |
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12:00-12:30 |
Check-In, Snack |
08:30-09:00 |
Driver Briefing |
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12:30-13:00 |
Driver Briefing |
09:00-12:00 |
Driving Session |
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13:00-16:00 |
Driving Session |
12:00-12:30 |
Close and Depart |
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16:00-16:30 |
Close and Depart |
Additional Location Information: |
Air travel If you are travelling by air, we recommend that you fly to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ). From there, the drive to Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is approximately 70-90 minutes depending on traffic, 105 km (65 miles). We suggest that all participants organize their travel arrangements to fly in the day prior and out, the day after the driving program. Ground transportation A new service provided by Porsche Canada is the Porsche Drive program that is publically accessible via phone app in the Apple Store or Google Play store. This service allows you to hire a Porsche Canada-owned vehicle on a short term or subscription basis. All major car rental car companies are available at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Ground transportation is also available; Porsche has provided a suggestion below, however many options are available, we recommend that you check with your travel agent for additional recommendations. Canam Limo $160+tax and gratuity each way – Toronto Pearson <--> CTMP +1-416-628-6284 +1-866-976-3676 info@canamlimo.com www.canamlimo.com |
Accommodations Porsche has provided some local hotel options for your convenience below. Options provided are not official recommendations. Holiday Inn Express & Suites Clarington 37 Spicer Square Bowmanville, ON L1C 5M2 +1-905-697-8089 fd@hiexbowmanville.com www.holidayinn.com Google Review Average: 4.2 Comfort Inn and Suites 5 Spicer Square Bowmanville, ON L1C 5M2 +1-905-623-6781 +1-877-424-6423 www.choicehotels.com Google Review Average: 4.4 |