With the MR2s at The Dragon meet quickly fading in the rear view mirror, the next big meet on our calendar is the Canadian MR2 Experience 2018 (or, CMR2E 2018). This is a two-day event hosted from Friday, July 27th through Sunday, July 29th in Belleville, Ontario by our friends from the Great White North.
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assure you that that most of the snow has melted by late July!
This event consists of a full day at
Shannonville Motorsport Park for lapping and autox on Friday; a scenic drive and show & shine on Saturday; and plenty of 'Beer Mountain' shenanigans at the Best Western Belleville that you've come to expect from our northern neighbors.
The track day at Shannonville is a well-organised, low-pressure, and inexpensive opportunity to get your MR2 onto the track for the first time or for the Nth time with a friendly and supportive group. For those of you who have never driven your MR2 on a track before, there will be a beginner group with instructors available to introduce you to high-speed driving in a safe and fun manner. This is a great track and event to get your feet wet and have fun for a reasonable fee.
YOU MUST PAY IN ADVANCE FOR THE TRACK DAY IF YOU INTEND TO PARTICIPATE. The price is CDN$250, which will increase to CDN$300 on June 1st. Please send payment via PayPal (as a gift) to [email protected].
The scenic drive and show & shine event are a terrific opportunity to see the beautiful Bay of Quinte area and enjoy a local winery.
Belleville is located between Montreal and Toronto. It's only ~430 miles from New York City and ~480 miles from Boston. There will be plenty of groups heading to the meet together from NY/NJ/PA and New England. Check the
Facebook event page for posts about convoys heading to the event. A group rate has been set up at the Best Western Belleville (387 N. Front St. Belleville, ON K8P 3C8). The rate is $119.95+tax/night for 2 double beds or 1 queen bed and pull-out sofa. Dates set up for July 26 arrival, July 29 departure. Call 613-969-1112 to reserve and mention the "Canadian MR2 Experience" group rate. Free camp sites are also available at the Shannonville facility for the entire weekend.
For more information on the event, see the event webpage or the Facebook event page (which is available for viewing without a Facebook account).
Corporate sponsorship for this event, which include one driver for the track day, your company's logo on the CMR2E 2018 t-shirts, and a free CMR2E 2018 T-shirt, is still available.