Hey guys!
As you may have noticed on the main banner, the site is under construction. We want to provide you with a modern, professional, and fresh look so we’ve got some revamping to do.
The main functionality and content of the site shouldn’t be affected. Notice how I said “shouldn’t” instead of “won’t”.
Anyways, stay tuned for a new look coming your way.
Cheers,
Jeff
Pictures from the first event have been posted – Click here to check out the album.
Happy browsing!
Shawn
Hey guys,
Just a quick heads up to let you know that I’m working through my backlog of videos that I need to update. The list is pretty long so it’s probably going to take me a while (stupid sluggish Youtube uploads).
What I’m trying to say is make sure you check our video page regularly for more updates.
Here’s what you have to look forward to:
Stay tuned!
With great pleasure, we wish to announce our newest sponsor: Koffman Signs.
Through Metric Homes, we approached Marc from Koffman Signs to help us make some decals and magnetic number plates for our race vehicles. We found out quickly that the price was right!
Thanks again to everyone at Koffman!
Shawn
At the beginning of every summer season, the Motorsports Club of Ottawa organizes a school for prospective members and interested individuals in the Ottawa area.
Last year, Shawn and I both took part in this school before the season. The school combines theoretical and practical sessions and provide students with the most important tool / lesson of all – SEAT TIME!
Speaking from experience though, If you know you’re going to be racing RWD all summer it’s probably not the best idea to have your two drivers take the school in their respective FWD and AWD cars ;) :P
This year, Eurotrash Motorsports will be volunteering at the school. I will be under the tent learning and running the timing system while Shawn is helping out around the track.
Haven taken the school, I would highly recommend it to anyone who is considering joining the MCO for the 2010 auto-x season or to any motorsports enthusiast in general.
The school will be held in two parts. The in-class portion will be held Thursday May 20 and the in-car portion will be held Saturday May 22 at Scotiabank Place. The official event posting can be found on the MCO forums: http://www.mco.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11471
“The MCO Autoslalom School is an introduction to motorsports at the grassroots level. Our course is designed to give you an autocross foundation that you can build on at every opportunity.
The driving day takes all the theory from classroom session and applies it to the real world. We take you on a course walk where you’ll formulate your plan of attack, and then we get you to drive it, providing a baseline for the rest of the day. An instructor will then join you to work on the basics for the morning. The instructor may also make a few runs in your car, with you in the passenger seat, to demonstrate technique and help you explore the cars capabilities. In the afternoon we reverse the course, switch instructors and focus on the mental aspects of the sport. At the end of the day, you get to put all you’ve learned into practice when we return the course to the original direction, and have you make three runs.In the classroom session we cover all the basics, like safety, terminology, vehicle dynamics, course elements and driving line. We also go further and introduce you to the mental aspects of the sport, which are usually taught at more advanced levels, but are quite beneficial to the beginner as well.”
Hope to see you guys out there!
This is just to let you know that we’ve been doing a bit of reorganizing on the site, specifically the gallery section.
All the 2009 AutoX & Lapping pictures have been grouped together in “AutoX 2009″ and “Lapping 2009″. Also, the vehicle intros have been moved into their build journals.
Happy browsing!
Shawn
While Shawn and Jeff were improving their driving skills at Calabogie this weekend, I joined Osgoode Tires (http://www.osgoodetire.ca/) for their annual “Ride for Dad” fundraiser. Juicy burgers, copious amounts of chrome and horse power and a great community made this day a great success. 
“The Motorcycle Ride for Dad is Canada’s biggest annual motorcycle event dedicated to fighting prostate cancer through research and awareness.
The first Ride for Dad took place in Ottawa in 2000 with 75 riders. This year, the Ride celebrates its 10th anniversary and engines will roar across Canada!
Behind the Motorcycle Ride for Dad is the dedicated National Advisory Board, the many police associations, all the volunteer executive committees in each of the event cities, and last but not least, the thousands of riders who have come back year after year to join the fight against prostate cancer!” 
For more information or to make a donation please go to: http://www.motorcycleridefordad.org/
Check the gallery for more pictures…
Emil
We seem to be slowly figuring out how to use this “internet” thing.
Thanks to a morning of insomnia on Shawn’s part, Eurotrash Motorsports now has a Facebook fan page.
UUC Motorwerks is a company that specializes in aftermarket BMW products. As some of you may know, I purchased several products from UUC in the last while (shortshifter, engine & transmission bushings, clutch, flywheel). I really appreciated the quality of workmanship of their parts and the customer service I received from them. As it’s winter, I haven’t had the opportunity to really test them out, but I’ve only heard good things about their durability and performance. Since there were several other products that interest me on their website, I decided to approach them regarding a potential sponsorship. I’m pleased to annouce that they accepted my proposal and I’m now officially sponsored by UUC Motorwerks! I’m extremely excited about the opportunity, and I look forward to representing them!
Feel free to take a look at their website for more info: http://www.uucmotorwerks.com
Thanks to the team at UUC!
Shawn
I finally got around to posting the videos from my lapping day with 3-Balls Racing last summer. Check out the videos section, and enjoy!
Shawn