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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 45th 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 reunion barbecue held last August, 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 was as high as 300, but over the last
five years continues to hover around the 100-125 mark. Some of the
family oriented events include our famous lapping days, June family
BBQ, December awards banquette, 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
being 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 prerequisite. Some of our
members have also taken this fun lapping day exercise to the next
level. 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, racing,
Solo 1, Solo 2, 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 motor sports.
Sincerely,
Robert Lauder
President, OMSC
membershipdir "at" omsc.ca
9*5-655-7662
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