Post #2 – Mosport Action!
Just three months to go before we depart for the Rock. Meantime Team Hume continues to prepare for it’s big adventure this September. All entry related paperwork is now complete. We generally fill a 2″ binder with all kinds of entry forms, permissions slips, promises-to-behave declarations, first aid certificates, drivers licenses, third party insurance, etc, etc. I now know how it must feel to write an encyclopedia Britannica!
June 3rd we took our three TARGA cars to Mosport Park Raceway (now called Canadian Tire Motorsport Park) for their first shakedown trial run of the season. We experienced Newfoundland-like weather, with sun, rain and wind. Good conditions to practice rallying in. Aside from a bit of car sickness experienced by me, all went very well. The cars and drivers performed beautifully.
We just completed our second shakedown track day on June 17th, same place but with perfect hot and sunny weather this time. All cars and drivers had a most excellent day. Except for Craig spinning out a few times with the all too powerful 335is under his lead foot, all went extremely well. Briar finally completed her Targa license course same day and is now certified to drive and navigate in the rally.
Aside from going to Newfoundland for a roaring fun time rally racing, our primary goal is to raise awareness and research funds for MS. To date we have had donation commitments totaling over $16,800. Our aim this year though is to exceed $30,000 (topping over $100,000 collected in 4 years of doing this event). As you can see we are just over half way to our objective. Note, all funds collected got directly to MS research, we keep none for our race expenses, as Hume Intermedia covers all race-related costs.
Some of you have already given generously this year and in past years. For that we thank you from the bottom of our collective hearts. Should you wish to donate any funds to MS research on our behalf this year and have not as of yet, please log onto our website and follow the instructions. You will be issued a tax receipt in September for all monies donated.
All for now!
John Hume
