The day has been organized as a way of remembering Rick Andrews, of Ontario Honda, who passed away last year after a battle with cancer. Gates open 10am - 6pm. The letters have represented various acronyms through the years and changes in management, but these folks have stood for motorcycle racing excitement for over 25 years. Many of Canada's top racers have started here, and many have moved on to international competition. This year R.A.C.E. expands operation beyond its Shannonville base to the new roadracing track at Dragway Park, Cayuga.
Spectators can look forward to close racing in a casual environment.
The National Superbike Championship racers will be at Shannonville twice, running in conjunction with the club races. The Superbike series begins at R.A.C.E.'s Round 2 and wraps up on the labour day weekend with Round 9. These events pit riders on stock BMW R1100S motorcycles against stock Buell machines. The races are held in conjunction with the ASM series. Last year, Wolf BMW competed at the Mosport event, with Ian finishing a disappointed fourth after being hit in practice by a rider high-siding an RZ350 with a seized engine.