IMPROVEMENTS PROGRESSING
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Bowmanville, ON – October 22, 1999: Construction teams have been working feverishly along side Mosport’s crew to complete the vast amount of renovations to the 2.459 mile circuit. Already completed this past June was the pit extension. The original pit lane is scheduled for demolition within days in anticipation of mirroring the new extension right back to the Castrol Tower. Other significant work includes driver site lines improvements through corners 4 and 9. Below is a corner by corner synopsis of the work ongoing.

Start/Finish Straight

• New pit wall.
• Guardrail drivers left moving back from track edge 5 metres for increased runoff.
• Michelin Pedestrian bridge extension over pit lane.
• Starters stand will be moved back.
  

Corner One

• Further paving of drivers right past pit out, blending into entry of corner 2.

Corner Two

• Runoff drivers’ right has been raised to track edge grade.
• 2a runoff has been increased, drivers’ right, with a slight incline added.
• Retaining wall drivers left has been replaced and moved back 6 meters.
  

Corner Three

• Run out on drivers left covers more area and has been elevated

Corner Four

• Major renovations to runoff both sides of track continuing into corner five.
• Excavation of hillside drivers left providing driver site line through to corner five.
• New concrete retaining walls both sides of track, also moved back 9 metres from track edge.
  

Corner Five

• Extensive runoff drivers left through corner five.
• New concrete retaining wall.
• Excavation of hillside at 5c improving driver site lines up Andretti Straight.
  

Andretti Straight

• Triple height guardrail from 5c to corner eight.
• Guardrail has moved back drivers right 6 metres in anticipation of track widening.

Corner Eight

• Improved runoff area drivers left all the way to corner nine.
• New retaining wall drivers right further away from tracks edge.

Corner Nine

• Major renovations to runoff both sides of track continuing into corner ten.
• Excavation of hillside drivers left providing driver site lines through to corner ten and pit entrance.
• New concrete retaining walls both sides of track.
  

Corner Ten

• Extension of passenger car tunnel drivers left.
• New concrete retaining wall
  

Pit Lane

• Pit Stalls are scheduled for demolition within the next couple of weeks.
• Race Control moving to opposite side of start/finish straight (drivers left).
• Original pits will be rebuilt to mirror the pit extension built this past June.
• Team pit area will be an open concept the entire length of the pits.

All above mentioned work is being implemented with thought toward anticipated future widening and paving of the circuit.

Although aimed at improved driver safety the ongoing renovations will no doubt provide for even better racing and new spectator vantage areas. Spectators at Moss Corner (corner five) will enjoy a vastly improved view. From the hillside of corner five it is now possible to see the cars enter corner four and continue following them through five all the way till they crest the Andretti Straight at corner six. Perhaps spectators will enjoy a new vantage point at corner four. From atop the hill, drivers’ left, it is now feasible to see the action out of corner three and follow it through corner five. Site lines will likely improve for those enjoying the weekend from the family camping area outside corner eight. With corner nine no longer a "blind corner" spectators should see a bit more of the action from the family camping area. Conversely, those watching from the infield of corner nine will see the cars approach from corner eight. Hospitality areas along the start/finish straight (opposite pit lane) have been increased and leveled. Valleys have been filled and grass seed planted in anticipation of an active 2000 season.

Year 2000 marks the 40^th season of racing at Mosport. Our schedule will be announced later this fall, but you can expect a return of major events from the ’99 season. Confirmed dates are the Trans-Am Victoria Day Weekend and the American Le Mans Series July 9, 2000. Keep checking mosport.com for news. The mosport website will also see some renovations in the near future, including the addition of Mosport merchandise available on-line and photos of track work.