Hello everyone!

I hope everyone is having a great winter without too much smashing of ice, but I know that’s probably not the case! On to warmer news…

We are looking at a really big season this year – 4 TRAC regionals, Super Production Challenge visiting and then the Jack Canfield Memorial to finish it off. We are looking to hold a work party in April and are going to try to have a pre season Test and Tune for later on that month as well. I’ll have more information about those as we get closer, but a few administrative announcements first.

2025 ARMS Speedwaiver
The link for the Speedwaiver for this year is here

ARMS Race License and Entry Fee

ARMS decided at the AGM to increase the AMP contribution portion of all licenses that use AMP from $20 to $40 for this year. This means that the cost of the 2025 ARMS Race License will now be $140. This extra $20 will go directly to AMP to help cover the costs of operation, as well as many planned upgrades by the AMP Board this year. 

As discussed at the Race Workshop, with increased operating costs over the last few years, we are raising the Entry Fees by 10%. The 2025 Entry Fees are listed in TRAC Series Bulletin 2025-2. These fees will likely stay static through the end of the 2026 season, unless costs increase dramatically before that time.

2025 Race License Renewals

Brent is now ready to accept 2025 Race License applications! As above, the cost is $140 this year. There are several items that need to be included in the application package, as outlined in the Race License Application Form. Please send all these items to Brent at the same time and in the same email – registrar@armsinc.ca. This will help the renewal process move quickly and will be greatly appreciated!

The things you need!

Medical – As last year, we are allowing anyone who held a Race License in 2024 to complete the Medical Self Declaration form for the 2025 license. This is outlined in TRAC Series Bulletin 2025-1. If you did not have a Race License from 2024 and plan on obtaining a 2025 License, you will need to complete the Full Medical Form and have it signed by a physician. If you require this but do not have access to a doctor, send me a message and we’ll discuss it. 

Everyone submitting an application for the 2025 season will need to complete and submit the AMP Medical Form – this form goes to MRT. This is required in the application package as well.

Club Membership – Proof of a valid and current 2025 membership with an ARMS club. Club memberships are handled by each club. If there are issues, please contact your club to resolve any outstanding issues before you submit your Race License Application.

ARMS Speedwaiver – Link above, a screenshot of the completed waiver will work. 

ARMS Race License Application – Complete the form. This is fairly self explanatory 🙂

2025 Race School 

We’re going to have some information released on the 2025 Race School soon! The cost for this year will be $645 – this includes your race license application fee as well as the entry fee for Round 1. If you’re in this email list and are interested in taking the school, please let me know! Also, if anyone is aware of someone who intends to take the school, please reach out to me as well!

We got a lot going on behind the scenes to get everything ready for this year, so stay tuned! We are working on the Race School information as I said above, and up next will be the updated rulebook with all the changes from the Race Workshop. 

As always, feel free to reach out with any questions to race@armsinc.ca!

Looking forward to 2025.

ARMS Race Director
Nate Perron

We are pleased to announce that the Super Production Challenge Series will be visiting Atlantic Motorsport Park on June 20-22, 2025! This fantastic Touring Car series has been in operation for thirteen seasons in Quebec and Ontario and is going to be making their first visit to the East Coast in 2025. It will run in conjunction with ARMS and the Regional TRAC Series, with other visiting support series that will be making the trip as well! Come on out and support both our local racers as well as the great show that the Super Production Challenge will surely put on!

From their website at https://www.superproductionchallenge.com/;

The “IMSA” inspired Super Production Challenge Series offers drivers of every calibre and budget, an opportunity to won a a championship. Over thirteen seasons, SPC has forged a racing niche that is the envy of motorsport in Quebec and Ontario, is at once one of the most accessible series, along with being one of the most competitive series found in the Canadian racing market.

Both amateur and semi-professional drivers can “live their passion” in a regulated and well organized environment with strict safety rules under the umbrella of Auto Sport Québec — the ASN CANADA FIA representative in Quebec.

We look forward to a fantastic weekend of racing! More details will be coming shortly for both competitors and spectators.

Check out their website for more information on the Series and stay tuned!

Registration and eligibility info will be sent out soon, and we will also shortly announce when spectator tickets are being sold as well.

Atlantic Region Motor Sports

17th Jack Canfield Memorial Endurance Race – Supplementary Rules & Regulations

Revision Date: September 19, 2024

Registration

Online Pre-Registration: https://forms.gle/ezF6gNnxhtgaJQcG7

T-Shirts: One shirt is included with registration. Additional T-Shirts may be pre-ordered for $25 here.
Deadline: Please register online by Wednesday October 2nd at 8pm. Late registrations will incur a $75.00 penalty fee.

You must still report to Registration on race day to confirm your entry.

All drivers, entrants, and crew are required to sign the official waiver form upon entrance to the track premises or the earliest staffed opportunity. You can sign the waiver in advance here.

Exclusions: The race organizers reserve the right to exclude from racing all those who fail to comply with the rules of the ARMS handbook and these supplementary regulations.

Races Provided

All classes are combined for this event. The car with the most laps completed after three hours of racing after all penalties are calculated will be declared the winner.

Fees

	Includes	Advance Registration	Late Registration
Jack Canfield Memorial Endurance Race	3-Hour Endurance Race 1 t-shirt (if registered by October 2nd at 8pm)	$200	$275

E-transfer to treasurer@armsinc.ca. Please make cheques payable to ARMS. If at all possible, please pay by e-transfer instead of cash or cheque.

Car owners must make sure all the drivers of their vehicles are licensed, registered and have paid the appropriate fees. Unregistered drivers found to be racing will be black flagged and cannot continue until they have completed their paperwork.
For a second offense there will be a $200.00 fine to the car owner.

Gate Fees: Race License includes the gate fee for the racer only. Gate fee is $20 per car load, with additional fees for those who attempt to argue with the gate staff.

Refunds/Credits: No refunds or credits will be issued for the JCM.

Technical Inspection

No race car will be allowed on the track until passed by the Technical Inspector. Cars may be required to re-pass technical inspection after an incident or upon request of the scrutineer.

All cars must display the annual tech decal on the driver’s side of the windshield.

Helmets: All Helmets must have the driver’s first initial and full last name on the left side, at minimum. This is for MRT so they know who they are dealing with in the event of an incident.

Scoring

Mylaps Electronic Timing System will be used. All race cars are required to correctly install a transponder in accordance with the requirements. Transponders may be rented at registration if necessary. Only ARMS approved transponder units may be used. Racing will be scored in one of two ways: time to complete a set number of laps, or laps per set amount of time.

Official Bulletin Board

An official bulletin board will be maintained at Registration in the Guthrie Building. Race organizers will consider this building as Race Headquarters for the event.

Insurance: Stoneridge Insurance.

Qualifying & Grid

The 2024 JCM grid will be set by single lap qualifying. This decision will be made prior to the morning drivers meeting and announced at that time. Cars will set one timed lap in reverse order based off practice times from the morning.

The start order will be posted in the Guthrie Building.

The driver setting the qualifying time must be the driver that starts the race. 

If on a timed lap, a car passes a yellow zone for an incident not caused by that car, a re run will be given at the end of the qualifying session.

Grid Rollout

The grid rollout will also be weather dependent. Race Organizers will make a decision that morning. Pit Lane will be opened 35 minutes prior to the start of the race. Pit exit will remain open for 10 minutes.

During this time, cars may complete 1 installation lap – exiting pit lane and proceeding through turn 11 for gridding on the front straight. Flags will be waved in 11, with the yellow light on.

Follow the Grid Marshal’s direction to your grid spot.

Any cars registered for the race that do not make the Rollout and do not exit pit lane within the 10 minute window may start from Pit Lane.

5 Minutes prior to the race start, all non-crew will be cleared from the grid.

2 minutes prior to the race all personnel will be cleared from the grid.

Signal will be given for 1 warm up lap, followed by the start of the race.

The Race

The race will be a three hour endurance race for sedans. The car with the most laps completed after three hours of racing will be declared the winner. Driver changes during the multiple pit stops are allowed (and encouraged); the car shall be scored as a single unit.

The Start

The start shall be a rolling start behind a pace car.

The race shall begin after one (1) laps steady yellow.

The car in pole position when the pace car has entered the pit lane shall maintain the pace until the green flag is displayed from the starter’s bridge, indicating the start of the race.

Contact at Beginning and End of Race

All instances of contact reported (by clerk, stewards, marshalls, race control and other judges of fact) in the first 10 minutes and last 10 minutes of the race will result in stop-and-go penalties for ALL drivers involved, regardless of fault. Be advised that it may take several laps for all penalties to be administered.

Drivers are reminded of pit speed and proper pit lane behavior when entering and exiting to serve the penalty; avoid further penalties for pit behavior.

Red Flags

The clock will not be stopped for Safety Car or Red Flag. The clock will run for the full three hours continuously, regardless of race conditions.

Pit Stops

Each car will be required to complete two mandatory pit stops during the race, which shall be a minimum of five minutes + the car’s fastest lap, each.

You must complete one green flag lap before your first pit stop, and must start your last pit stop prior to 10 minutes remaining in the race. A sign will be shown at the starter’s bridge at the 10 minutes to go mark.

Pit stops may not be combined into one stop; there must be at least one complete scorable lap between pit stops (i.e. two laps from when the car leaves the pits to when it re-enters).

Max pit speed 40 km/h will be enforced. Penalties will be applied for carelessness. Driver changes may take place during a pit stop. The car shall be switched off before the driver exits the vehicle. The next driver shall be properly belted in prior to restarting the car.

Failure to complete the pit stops will result in a 10 lap penalty for each stop missed.

One stop missed or shorted = 10 lap penalty.

Both Stops missed or shorted = 20 lap penalty.

For more info on pit stops including force majeure situations, see Section 1 of the ARMS Regional Road Race General Competition Rules.

Other Regulations

Gate: If no one is at the gate when you arrive on race weekend, you must check in with the race director to sign appropriate waivers and remit fees for crew. You can sign the annual waiver in advance here. Gate will open Friday October 11th at 6pm.

Paddock: Paddock stalls are on the right side of the paddock only. The middle of the paddock is for pre-grid and the pit wall area is for service crews during a race. All gear must be removed after each race.

Paddock Transport: Any ATV, golf cart or other motorized paddock transportation must be clearly identifiable to a driver/entrant (by car # affixed to the vehicle) and must be operated in a safe manner by an adult only. Powered vehicles for youth under 16 are not allowed anywhere on the property anywhere at AMP during TRAC Events, in accordance with the Nova Scotia Off Highway Vehicle Act & Regulations.

Waste Oil: There are no waste oil services at the track. Please remove your own waste oil. Spill/clean-up fees incurred by ARMS on behalf of racers will be billed to racers/teams and payable immediately.

Fire Suppression & Spill Clean-up: Each race team shall have on hand, at minimum, a readily accessible 5lbs ABC Fire Extinguisher and 10 quick-dry absorption pads.

Please Note: these items have been mandatory since July 2019. You may be subject to a fine due upon inspection if found lacking.

Refueling: Fuel containers shall only be moved to the pit after the car has stopped. The driver must be out of the car and the car turned off before any refueling begins. The refueler must be protected by a full nomex suit, balaclava, socks and shoes and full coverage helmet. A crew member must be standing by with a fully charged ABC fire extinguisher (min. 5lb) ready in case of emergency. Only after the refueling is complete may the driver re-enter the car. No working on the car during refueling.

Speed: Paddock area speed (All AMP area not part of the track surface) is 10km/h. Pit lane is no greater than 40km/h.

Alcohol & Cannabis: Neither alcoholic beverages nor cannabis may be consumed in the paddock/pit area or by drivers anywhere before the end of the race day program. No driver may consume alcohol or cannabis 8 hours before competing.

Any driver operating a motor vehicle on the track, other than when entered in a sanctioned or private event or at the request or permission of race control will be disqualified for the rest of the year.

No sitting or riding on the exterior of a moving vehicle.

No bare feet in the paddock.

Supervision of Children: Parents are reminded that they are responsible for children, and must ensure their supervision and safe behavior on the Property, and in the Paddock specifically, at all times. Do not allow children to run or play in the Paddock while the track is hot. Do not allow behaviors in the Paddock that may cause inattention or distraction from a moving vehicle – i.e. throwing a ball, lying on the ground, etc at any time. Use common sense and follow the direction of officials.

Common Sense: While this is a race, the drivers are requested to use common sense when confronted with a situation that may lead to an accident or damage to a car. Rough driving will be penalized.

Driver’s Meeting

Attendance is mandatory at the driver’s meeting. Drivers not in attendance will start from pit lane after the green flag has dropped; if the driver not in attendance at the driver’s meeting is not the first driver of the day (i.e. second or subsequent driver), the car shall incur a five (5) lap penalty.

Officials

Race Officials:

Organizer – Nate Perron

Registrar – Brent O’Connor

Clerk of the Course – Daphne Sleigh

Chief Steward – TBD

Tech – James Whitman

Chief of Timing & Scoring – James Partridge

Track Side:

Corner Marshals & Race Control – Atlantic Region Race Control Association

Starter – Derrick Clarke

Grid Marshal – TBD

Safety Car – Wayne Pitts & Kevin Partridge

Services:

Timing & Scoring – Bluenose Autosport Club

Medical – Medical Rescue Team

Tow – Paul McDonnell

Gate – Joanne Wilson

Drones

The use of drones/UAVs/RPVs is not permitted within the park boundaries and airspace. Permission may be granted upon receipt of proof of an approved flight plan and proof of insurance prior to the event.

Schedule – October 12, 2024

8:15	Registration and Scrutineering	45 min
9:00	Driver’s Meeting	15 min
9:30	Open Practice	1h
10:45	1 Lap Qualifying – First car
11:45	1 Lap Qualifying – Approx End
11:45	Lunch	1 Hour
12:45	Grid Rollout – Pits Open
12:55	Grid Rollout – Pits Closed
1:00	Grid Walk for the 17th Annual Jack Canfield Memorial	30 min
1:30	Start – 17th Annual Jack Canfield Memorial	3 hours
4:30	Finish – 17th Annual Jack Canfield Memorial
4:40	Podium Presentation