Category: Events and Activities

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Your invitation to our Esports Meet & Greet Evening!

Dear Customer,

Porsche Rive-Sud is proud to invite you to a very special evening on Thursday, May 4 and Thursday May 11, as part of the sixth race evening of the Porsche Esports Sprint Challenge Canada 2023 series.

Starting at 6 p.m., come meet our drivers Racim Fezoui and Phil Bouchard, watch their pre-race preparation and discover the world of car racing on simulators. In addition, the events will be broadcast on our giant screen from 8 p.m.

To enhance the evening, you can refuel at the food truck which will be on site for the occasion. You will be offered a varied menu.

Note: reservations are on a first come basis and limited to 40 persons by 17h00 on May 3, 2023.

May 4 Porsche Rive Sud

May 11 Porsche Lauzon Laval

For reservations, contact Derek Russell-Murray by email at liaison@rennsport.com

Looking forward to seeing you

The Porsche Rive-Sud Team and Porsche Lauzon Laval Team
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GroundSchool 2023

Interested in becoming a better driver and experiencing driving on track? Join us for our annual performance Car Control Clinic

Every year Rennsport offers a Car Control Clinic to it’s members.
The 1 day event will allow you to learn advanced car control techniques such as; emergency lane changes, threshold braking and slaloms. Each exercise is coached by our Driver Education Instructors. The afternoon is reserved for putting it all together on track with a Rennsport instructor in the right hand seat. Afternoon track driving is speed limited so no helmets are required. All vehicles are welcome, but a Porsche is best.

Reserve the date of May 13, 2023 at ICAR in Mirabel, Qc. The cost is $230 per participant and includes lunch. To reserve your spot and make payment please logon to www.clubregistration.net and search for Rennsport ICAR. Event details will be emailed to registered participants.

If you have any questions please contact us at drivingevents@rennsport.ca

This is a great opportunity to dust off the spring driving cobwebs, become a better driver and have an exciting day driving on track.

Rennsport Driver Education Team

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High Performance Driving Theory Class April 29, 2023

To become a better driver, it is important to understand the theory of High Performance driving. Every year Rennsport offers a free High Performance Driving Theory class. This year’s session is Saturday April 29.  

The session is graciously held at Porsche Prestige from 09:00-12:00, coffee donuts and muffins will be served.  

The objective of this session is to introduce the concepts of car dynamics, control and provide the information you need to know to begin your addictive journey in the world of High Performance Driving. 

This session is a must attend for all new participants to our DE program and those wishing to improve their daily driving.  

Please register by sending an email with the title “HP driving theory registration” to Trackchair@rennsport.ca   

 A great source of information on car dynamics and High Performance driving is the Rennsport Student Manual in the “DE INFO Tab” www.rennsport.ca   

Porsche Prestige 
3535, Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse
Saint-Laurent, QC H4N 2N5
Rennsport Driver Education Team

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Tow hooks

Your DE team has a goal of continuously improving our events.  In order to minimize time lost during towing incidents the installation of easily accessible Tow Hooks will be mandatory before going on track for the 2022 season.

Most Porsches come with tow hooks that can be screwed into the front or rear bumpers.  After market tow hooks are also available.  Please ensure your tow hooks are installed before proceeding to the Techline each morning.  Rennsport Tech Inspection sheets will also require a tow hook be shown to the technician performing the Technical Inspection. 

Please contact us at drivingevents@rennsport.ca if you have any questions.

Rennsport DE team

 

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Rennsport High Performance Driving Theory class is now open!

To become a better driver, it is important to understand the theory of High Performance driving. Every year Rennsport offers a free High Performance Driving Theory class. This year’s session is Tuesday May 3rd. 
 
The 90 minute session starts at 19:30. The objective of this session is to introduce the concepts of car dynamics, control and provide the information you need to know to begin your addictive journey in the world of High Performance Driving.
This session is a must attend for all new participants to our DE program.
Please register by sending an email with the title “HP driving theory registration” to trackchair@rennsport.ca
 
You will be emailed the link to the session and other information as confirmation.
 
A great source of information on car dynamics and High Performance driving is the Rennsport Student Manual in the “DE Info Tab” of our website.  
 
Rennsport Driver Education Team
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Montreal dinner

Hello Rennsport members. I am happy to announce Montreal’s first dinner of the season. April 12th, 2022 @ 530pm at the Keg St-Bruno (755 bd des Promenades). Please RSVP with Pierre Brault pierre@lesbrault.com. All Rennsport members and spouses invited. Lets get the season started with a steak!
 
See you there.
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High performance Driving Event

Hello Rennsport HPDE (High performance Driving Event) enthusiasts.

Your DE team has been hard at work finalizing our 2022 season.  We are pleased to announce the 2022 DE dates for Le Circuit Mont Tremblant.  Please reserve these dates in your calendars.  We can confirm the dates for our event at Calabogie Motorsports and our Rennsport Ground School at ICAR. Please see the dates below.

We anticipate opening up registration in www.clubregistration.net in early February. We will announcement the opening of registration when available.   

Please contact me at drivingevents@rennsport.ca if you have any questions.

Rennsport DE team

14 May Saturday Ground School – ICAR
23-24  May Monday-Tuesday Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant
27-28 June Monday-Tuesday Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant
18-19 July Monday-Tuesday Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant
15-16 August Monday-Tuesday Calabogie
26-27-28 August Friday-Sunday Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant
19-20 September Monday-Tuesday Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant
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Return of DE in-car instruction

As COVID restrictions are relaxed, Rennsport is pleased to announce the return of in-car instruction for 2021 DE season.

In-car instruction will begin on our July -5-6 Mark Motors sponsored Calabogie event and most likely continue for the Le Circuit Mont Tremblant event scheduled on July 19-20.

In-car instruction will permit a greater number of Novice drivers for each event.

To ensure the safety of our members and instructors all novice students (green run group), Instructors and any other participants wishing in-car instruction MUST provide proof of at least one vaccination.

Proof of vaccination will be verified at the registration desk on Monday morning.

Please do not sign up for our Green run group if you cannot provide proof of vaccination.

No refunds will be provided if you have signed up and paid for the Green run group and do not provide proof of vaccination.

Check our website and Facebook pages regularly for further updates.

Please register for the event of your choice at www.clubregistration.net

Should you have questions please contact the track team at Drivingevents@rennsport.ca

Driver Education Team

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Groundschool Theory Class

Rennsport is pleased to announce that our 2021 DE season will include a limited number of novice students (Green Run Group). This year we will be offering Lead and Follow training for the green run group. 

The PCA Lead Follow teaching technique requires students to undergo specific training. These techniques will be explained during the Ground School ZOOM theory session scheduled on May 11, 2021 at 19:30.  The session will last for 90 minutes. This session is important for ALL novice drivers.  

This free information session is perfect for both young and more experienced drivers.  We encourage you invite anyone who wishes to learn the basics of car control/balance, driving inputs, proper seating position and vision techniques. 

Please note, to ensure efficient and safe events we will be giving preference to individuals who have taken the Rennsport <Ground School Theory> session and the <Ground School Practical session>. 

To register and obtain the Zoom Link for the free Ground School Theory session please confirm your attendance via email to Drivingevents@rennsport.ca

 The <Ground School Practical> session will be held at ICAR on May 15th.  The cost will be $200 per participant which includes a full day at the track and lunch. Please register for the event at www.clubregistration.net . 

We look forward to an exciting 2021 season and meeting all Green run group students. 

Should you have questions please contact the track team at Drivingevents@rennsport.ca