{"id":846,"date":"2015-06-29T19:32:34","date_gmt":"2015-06-29T19:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/?p=846"},"modified":"2021-09-25T19:19:58","modified_gmt":"2021-09-25T19:19:58","slug":"vroom-vroom-start-your-engines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/vroom-vroom-start-your-engines\/","title":{"rendered":"Vroom, Vroom&#8230;Start your engines!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"b12171e95ca29a06569361a76d0dc3e3\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6144103376590397\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>We love our cars in Ontario and we have the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/festivals-events-shows.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">car shows<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/spectator-sports.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">racetracks<\/a>, exotic car rental companies &amp; driving schools to prove it.\u00a0 Classic car lovers should pay a visit to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/tourism\/ThingstoSee\/Pages\/classicscars.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Chatham-Kent<\/a>, considered to be Canada\u2019s classic car capital, and race fans have many tracks to visit all across the province.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.27.12-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-847\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.27.12-PM-300x176.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2015-06-29 at 3.27.12 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.27.12-PM-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.27.12-PM.png 703w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Car Shows<\/p>\n<p>There are so many car shows in Ontario that it\u2019s impossible to include them all, but here are some summer highlights to get you started.\u00a0 In Eastern Ontario, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.wheelsonthebay.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Wheels on the Bay<\/a>, July 24-26, 2015, and <a href=\"http:\/\/merrickvillecarshow.net\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Merrickville Car Show<\/a> &#8211; July 12, 2015.\u00a0 In Southwestern Ontario, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chatham-kent.ca\/tourism\/thingstosee\/pages\/classicscars.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">RM Classic Car Exhibit<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kent.net\/wambo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">WAMBO<\/a> (Kent) Aug 7-9, 2015, &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brantfordpowerfest.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Brantford Powerfest Car Show &amp; Street Festival<\/a>, July 18, 2015. In the Niagara region, check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/mydowntown.ca\/calendar\/events\/view\/13th-annual-downtown-classic-car-show\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">St Catharine\u2019s Downtown Classic Car Show<\/a>, July 4, 2015.\u00a0 The GTA has the <a href=\"http:\/\/autofestoshawa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Autofest Nationals<\/a> in Oshawa, Aug 21-23 &amp; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tedfest.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Tedfest<\/a> in Mississauga \u2013 a classic BMW gathering June 27, 2015.\u00a0 There\u2019s also the <a href=\"http:\/\/gravenhurstcarshow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Gravenhurst Car Show<\/a> in Central Ont. June 20, 2015.\u00a0 For more shows, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bramclassauto.com\/the-directory\/car-shows\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bramclass Auto directory<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.29.10-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-848\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.29.10-PM-300x186.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2015-06-29 at 3.29.10 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.29.10-PM-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.29.10-PM.png 606w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Race Tracks<\/p>\n<p>In most regions around the province, you can find a racetrack to watch thrilling car races.\u00a0 If you\u2019re adventurous &amp; have some training in racecar driving, you may even be able to try the track yourself.\u00a0 In the GTA (Bowmanville), <a href=\"http:\/\/canadiantiremotorsportpark.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Canadian Tire Motorsport Park<\/a> has thrilling events all summer long or look for the racetrack days when you can drive yourself. (For more information, visit: http:\/\/www.casc.on.ca\/volunteers.) In Belleville (Eastern Ont.), visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shannonville.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Shannonville Motorsport Park<\/a>, home to Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve! London (Southwestern Ontario) has <a href=\"http:\/\/derkzenmotorsports.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Derkzen Motorsports Drag Racing Experience<\/a> and the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.torontomotorsportspark.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Toronto Motorsport Park<\/a> (in Cayuga). In Ottawa, catch all the action at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.capitalcityspeedway.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Capital City Speedway<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.30.29-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-849\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.30.29-PM-300x198.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2015-06-29 at 3.30.29 PM\" width=\"377\" height=\"249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.30.29-PM-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.30.29-PM.png 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><\/a>Learn to Race<\/p>\n<p>Do you yearn to put the pedal to the metal and get into the red zone?\u00a0 You might want to learn to race first!\u00a0 There are some great driving schools around like the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.race2000.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bridgestone Racing Academy<\/a> in Bowmanville. Women will love the training geared particularly to them at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sweetiegirlracing.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Team SGR Advance Driving<\/a> for Women in the GTA.\u00a0 If you\u2019re in the Ottawa region, you might want to drive a little further east to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jimrussell.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Jim Russell\u2019s Racing Driving School<\/a> near Montreal. Finally, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shannonville.com\/index.cfm?action=school.racing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Shannonville Motorsport Park<\/a> in Belleville also offers racing training<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.31.56-PM.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-850\" src=\"\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.31.56-PM-300x220.png\" alt=\"Screen shot 2015-06-29 at 3.31.56 PM\" width=\"300\" height=\"220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.31.56-PM-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Screen-shot-2015-06-29-at-3.31.56-PM.png 332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Drive a Cool Car for a Day<\/p>\n<p>Once you learn to race (or even if you don\u2019t), you can imagine that you\u2019re James (or Jill) Bond as you cruise in your exotic car. Live out the fantasy by renting a cool car for a day or two.\u00a0 In the GTA, there are a number of companies that can help you look really cool!\u00a0 There\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/gtaexotics.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">GTA Exotics Car Tours<\/a> where you can test out a whole fleet of your favourite exotic cars or have a heart pounding race track experience.\u00a0 At the <a href=\"https:\/\/torontomotorsportspark.com\/dream-car-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Toronto Motorsports Park,<\/a> there\u2019s the <em>Exotic Dream Car Experience<\/em> where you can drive an exotic car on their track. You can also rent your luxury car of choice with <a href=\"http:\/\/www.affinitycarrentals.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Affinity Car Rental.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Many of the coolest cars get put in storage during the winter to protect them, but now that the weather is warm, they are all coming out to play again!\u00a0 You can admire them at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/events.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">car shows<\/a>, ogle them at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/spectator-sports.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">racetrack<\/a> or even <a href=\"http:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/outdoor-adventures.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">try one yourself<\/a>.\u00a0 They\u2019ll go back into hibernation when the weather gets cold again, so don\u2019t delay! <\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We love our cars in Ontario and we have the car shows, racetracks, exotic car rental companies &amp; driving schools to prove it.\u00a0 Classic car lovers should pay a visit to Chatham-Kent, considered to be Canada\u2019s classic car capital, and race fans have many tracks to visit all across the province. Car Shows There are&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[134],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-846","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ontario-region"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/846","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=846"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/846\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3562,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/846\/revisions\/3562"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=846"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=846"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.summerfunguide.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=846"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}