Fun Things To Do in the Haliburton Highlands – Car Racing On Ice!
Ξ January 20th, 2010 | → 0 Comments | ∇ Canada, Haliburton Highlands, NON paid Post, Ontario, Photography, cottage country, fun activity, nature, opinion, winter |
As you might know I’m a Canadian national residing in the United States. I’ve done so for a very long time and so am familiar with American’s idea of ‘extreme’ sports. In my mind it is a given that the Canadians–just take a look at a map of Canada to know why I say this–are a hardy lot. Could the Canadian view of what constitutes an extreme sport be slightly different than their southern counterparts?
Reading about some of the winter fun times that folks in one of the mildest areas of Canada (Southern Ontario) take part in–in this case car racing on ICE reminds me that Canadians have no need to prove how hardy they are. Good times people, good times.
Ice racing
Car Racing on Ice
January 23-24 2010
Ice Racing started in Ontario more than forty years ago, and it continues to thrive as an inexpensive, fun part of the Ontario motorsport scene. The events were originally held on frozen lakes and rivers – and some still are – but in the late seventies, the Ontario championships moved to more permanent facilities at the fairgrounds in Minden, Ontario. The track is laid out, then repeatedly coated with water until a thick layer of ice is built up between the snowbanks that delineate the course. The ice race season starts in mid January and runs until early March, usually consisting of six two-day events.
Learn more about this Truly Canadian Motorsport!
Minden Fairgrounds Minden
Contact: Info Centre Tel: 705-286-1777
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