Spring Open House

OMSC’s Spring Open House invites those with a need for (legal) speed!

 March 6th is the date and the New Whitby Mazda is the place for anyone with a need for speed. The Oshawa Motor Sport Club and Mobil1 hosts an evening of introductions to the world of legal, sanctioned, off-public-road motor-sports.

 Diving fast is exhilarating but the consequences of doing it in the wrong place can be devastating and costly. Driving fast and learning the limits of one’s driving skills and the car is possible in off-public-road environments without risking the safety of you and others.

 Members of the Oshawa Motor Sport Club want to share their passion for amateur motor-sport with others interested in going fast. The Open House on March 6th is the Club’s invitation to anyone wanting to learn more about driving fast, upgrading their driving skills or to simply have more fun with their car in a safe, legal way.    

 Learn about

  • Performance Driving – skills-enhancing schools and events. In attendance will be organizations that teach safe driving habits, car control in adverse conditions and safe, performance driving - especially valuable for parents of young drivers.
  • Autoslalom – precision driving through a timed, closed course of cones.
  • Time Attack – Fast, super-exhilarating car control and timed lapping on closed tracks.
  • Ice Racing – The most affordable, highly skilled, door-to-door racing every winter.
  • Road Racing – All out fender to fender racing with dedicated, highly prepped race cars.
  • The organizations behind sanctioned, off-public-road performance driving and closed course racing
  • The basics of vehicle prep and safety equipment required
  • The 2012 schedule of events open to enthusiasts.

Download the event flyer here!

The Open House will be held at The New Whitby Mazda, 5 Sunray St. Whitby, ON. L1N 8Y3, March 6th 2012 and will run from 7.00pm to 10.00PM. Educational sessions, door prizes and refreshments will be offered throughout the evening.

All are welcome
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2011 Awards Banquet

OMSC held is annual Awards Banquet last night at the Whitby Yacht Club and recognized numerous members for their accomplishments and contributions to our sport.

Congratulations to the 2011 Award and Trophy winners:


Oshawa Tire Sportsman Award (member demonstrating most sportsman-like conduct during the year): Peter Jackson

Renault Most Active Member Award: Dave Barker

The Frozen and The Foolish Award (Ice Race Rookie): Andriy Levin

Café Cup (Top Finishing member in the Regional Time Attack Championship):
Dave Barker (4th Overall!)

Club Go-Kart Championship Award: Amy McCallum

Uranus Ice Race Award (Top finishing member in the Regional Ice Race Championship):
Ralf Scholtes (Beat out Doug Forbes by 1 point!)

Dick Baker Memorial Award (Best Club event): Dave Barker

Ruth Haliday Broken Parts Award (most mechanical gremlins): Richard Walker

John Young Rookie Award: Amy McCallum

Mike Andrews/Jonathan Kean Participation Award (general contribution to the sport): Andy Patterson

OMSC Ladies Trophy: Amy McCallum

OMSC Annual Champion (Top finishing member in any Regional Championship): Ralf Scholtes

Presidents Trophy: Jeff Christie



Robert Lauder
President; OMSC

 

OMSC Go Kart Championship

We are currently discussing the continuation of the Club Karting Championship for 2012. For 2012 the program may take on an interesting new twist in that we may join with PMSC and BARC in an inter-club Series. We will still run the Club Championship but it will run in conjunction with the broader program.

Email any of the club executive if you are interested in being a part of the Karting program this year.  

 

Welcome to OMSC.CA!

The Oshawa Motor Sport Club (OMSC) was formed in 1959 by a group of auto enthusiasts from the Oshawa area. It has evolved with the times and has members interested in many forms of motor sports, including Road Racing, Autoslalom, Solo Sprint and Ice Racing. Excedpt for special events, members meet the first Tuesday of each month except January at the Whitby Yacht Club.

 

President's Welcome

RL_headshotWelcome to the on-line home of the Oshawa Motor Sport Club. OMSC is a proud Affiliated Member club of the Canadian Automobile Sports Club-Ontario Region (CASC-OR), the governing body of motorsport and FIA representative for the province of Ontario. OMSC is one of the largest, most active affiliated members of CASC-OR and runs all of its events according to the strict CASC-OR rules and operating guidelines.

OMSC members aren't just passionate motorsport fans, they are do-ers! And because of this, the Club is very active in hosting competition events, in various disciplines of motorsport, running track days and advanced driving schools and off-highway high speed driving experience events.

Club Background

In 1959 a group of car buffs formed a club for the pursuit of precision driving. The first meeting of this club had a mere handful of car enthusiasts present but their love of anything that furthered performance driving under controlled conditions has allowed the Oshawa Motor Sport Club to celebrate its 50th year.

The club has not changed much from its humble beginnings. OMSC is one of the largest and oldest clubs in the GTA. While other clubs have changed their constitution over the years to reflect the members they attracted, OMSC has stayed true to the spirit of its founders.

Our club has always focused on our members as families. We have tried to incorporate our events around past members that have moved on such as the 50th Anniversary Dinner we held last  November, to the new families now getting involved. In fact it is not uncommon to see two and three generations at our meetings. OMSC has always been and will always be about the strength and experiences that our members bring to us. We very rarely advertise for new members and yet at every meeting we see a new face or three from word of mouth. Our annual membership has been as high as 300 in the golden years of amateur motorsport, but over the last five years it has remained strong at around the 100-125 mark. Some of the family oriented events include our famous lapping days, Summer family BBQ, Fall Corn Roast, December Awards Banquet, and our monthly meetings held the first Tuesday of the month, 7:30 pm at the Whitby Yacht Club.

The lapping days reflect our member's desires to drive their cars on a racetrack at elevated speeds with the goal of becoming better, safer drivers. Car control, not recklessness is what we strive for. Everyone is welcome to come out and watch or learn how to become a better driver. A roadworthy car, a helmet, and the desire to have fun is the only pre-requisite. Some of our members have also taken this fun lapping day exercise to the next level. OMSC member Ian Law runs the Ian Law Car Control School. Both he and his staff teach drivers young and old how to become safer, more confident drivers. OMSC and Ian have never subscribed to the "street racer" mentality. Perhaps that is why we have endured while others have come and gone. The Oshawa Motor Sport Club has always been a leader in the Canadian motor sports world. Drivers from our club have gone on to do very well in both the Canadian and American racing series. In fact, we have members involved in lapping, Regional Road Racing, Vintage Racing, SoloSprint, AutoSlalom, Rally, and Ice racing - something for everyone. It seems they just can't get enough motor sports. I invite you to come out to any event we host, or our next monthly meeting at the Whitby Yacht Club. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Thank you for your interest in what I consider to be the best group of people in motorsports.

Sincerely,

Robert Lauder
President, Oshawa Motor Sport Club (OMSC)
 

Join the Club

Join OMSC today! We are one of the most active clubs in CASC.

OMSC member benefits include:
// OMSC Monthly newsletter, Fast Lines delivered electronically or in print format.
// Admission to numerous OMSC events.

Annual Membership
// Single      $50.00
// Family*    $85.00
*Includes spouse and children under 18

Please mail us your completed membership form.   Should you have any questions or concerns, please  do not hesitate to contact us.

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