Ontario Z-Car Owners Association

OZC at the 2026 VARAC Vintage Grand Prix Lapping Day
2026-06-18 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, 3233 Concession Rd 10, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K6, Canada
Every year as part of the annual VARAC Vintage Grand Prix weekend at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, VARAC runs a lapping/test day on the Thursday of the event.
And every year, a handful of Z cars from OZC join them!
By far it is the best “bang for your buck” on the Grand Prix Track at CTMP, with this year’s fee staying at only $475 for the day.
This is not an aggressive track day – it’s a well organized, well run, good people kind of event. Only one group is available for street cars (so the diversity of cars is vast) – but everyone who has attended in the past has expressed what great value it is, and what a fantastic day they had with lots of run time.
Bonus is that you’ll get to see all the race cars up close and personal that will be racing at the VARAC Vintage Grand Prix that weekend.
To register, access the event website listed in the details below; for more information you can contact event organizer Colleen Samila (varacvgp@gmail.com) or for an OZC member’s perspective you can contact Glenn Walker at glenn.walker@bell.net

OZC at VARAC Revival (a Vintage Celebration)
2026-06-21 | Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, 3233 Concession Rd 10, Bowmanville, Ontario, L1C 3K6, Canada
VARAC Revival Debuts at the 46th Vintage Grand Prix
The Vintage Automobile Racing Association of Canada (VARAC) is taking its annual car show to the next level with the launch of VARAC Revival at the 46th Vintage Grand Prix, June 18–21 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Held on Father’s Day weekend, Revival will celebrate the golden era of motorsport with classic race cars, vintage motorcycles, retro campers, pedal cars, and period-inspired displays. Sunday’s spectator-focused activities will feature the event’s signature attraction—the Glory Days Parade Lap, giving participants a rare opportunity to drive the legendary Grand Prix Circuit.
Presented by Circle Back Social and sponsored by Zehr Insurance, Revival will include Historic Racer’s Corner, a Vintage Motorcycle Showcase, retro camping displays, a paddock-style village with optional period dress, and the Junior Grand Prix pedal car race.
As VARAC celebrates its 50th anniversary, Revival promises to enhance the Vintage Grand Prix experience while honouring the history, community, and spirit of vintage motorsport.
Download the full announcement for complete event details and the Sunday Revival schedule HERE.

OZC at Highway 11 Cruisers Father's Day Show 2026
2026-06-21 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | Home Depot Markham, 1201 Castlemore Ave, Markham, Ontario, L6E0G5, Canada
Join your OZC friends for the Highway 11 Cruisers Father’s Day Car Show on Sunday, June 21 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Home Depot Markham.
Highway 11 Cruisers is a Newmarket-based car club known for bringing together an inclusive community of car enthusiasts, supporting local charities, and welcoming everything from classics and cruisers to modern builds, trucks, bikes, and more.
This Father’s Day show promises a relaxed family-friendly gathering with wild machines, classic antiques, cruisers, muscle cars, trucks, and community builds.
OZC Member Grant Iwasa will be the OZC point contact for anyone who would like to attend and park together as a group – reach out to grant_iwasa@yahoo.ca and let him know you’ll be coming.

OZC July 2026 Eastern Member Meetup
2026-07-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Ontario
Join us at our monthly meetup to hear the latest club news, events updates, both past and upcoming ones and catch up with old and new friends.
EASTERN MEETINGS
Meet up with us on the first Wednesday of each month, at a new location each month. We start the meeting at 7:30 PM but come earlier to join us for a bite to eat at 6:00 PM.
Location will be updated on this site prior to the meeting.

OZC July 2026 Western Member Meetup
2026-07-08 18:30 - 21:00 | Ontario
Join us at our monthly meetup to hear the latest club news and event updates, but most importantly to catch up with old and new Z friends. Meet up with us on the second Wednesday of each month, at a new location each time to change it up! New potential members are always welcome to come and see what we’re all about. Just a fun bunch of car enthusiasts.
Location to be announced close to the date…

OZC Karting at Hamilton Karting Complex
2026-07-26 11:00 - 15:00 | Hamilton Karting Complex, 2633 Upper James Street, Mount Hope, Ontario, L0R 1W0, Canada
Let’s Go Karting!!!! – We’ve got a tentative date at the Hamilton Karting Complex – OUTDOOR GO-KART TRACK that is an absolutely AWESOME TIME… with all your fellow OZC car enthusiasts!
We need to confirm PAYING PARTICIPANTS BY JUNE 10th, so we can pay the deposit and secure the date/time.
*** WE WILL REQUIRE FULL PAYMENT AHEAD OF TIME FROM EACH MEMBER (+1 allowed). BASE COST IS $160 + TAX EACH WITH 10 PEOPLE THAT IS THE MINIMUM REQUIRED.
At this time, they do have July 26th available with an arrival time of 11:00am, 11:30am on track. But we will need to firm this up very quickly to ensue we don’t miss this opportunity.
Everyone in our group will be registered as a member for the 2026 season. Hamilton Karting Complex is a private race track – not open to the General Public – all participants have to be a member. The cost of each individual’s membership is included in the racing fee highlighted below. This will allow the members of our group to come out any time following your event to race and/or practice at our convenience.
They would ask all participants to come prepared with closed shoes (e.g. running shoes), gloves (any type of glove is fine – available for purchase if needed), and their complete waivers (link attached here) . Racing suits are mandatory and can be rented for $12. They provide racing helmets. (You can always bring your own if you have it).
Your racing event will take approximately 2 – 2.5 hours depending on the number of participants. Each racer will be on track 5 times (2 practice sessions and 3 heat races).
Event Schedule
Driver Orientation: 20 minutes
On-Track Practice: Each weight class will complete 2 on-track practice sessions
Drivers Meeting: 10 minutes (prior to racing starting)
Racing: 3 races (2 heat races and 1 feature race)
Cost: $160.00 + HST per person (if we have the minimum participants which initial survey was good)
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/ozckartingevent
The racing karts reach speeds up to 50 MPH / 80 KMPH. Please note that late arrivals will not be accommodated for… These events are time sensitive and all participants are required to arrive on time and be ready for on-track activity at the outlined time listed above. It is emphasized that drivers also be present and aware during the duration of your race event. If participants wander off without notice and miss their next session, Canadian Mini Indy is not responsible for your missed session.

OZC August 2026 Eastern Member Meetup
2026-08-05 18:30 - 21:00 | Ontario

OZC August 2026 Western Member Meetup
2026-08-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Ontario

OZC September 2026 Eastern Member Meetup
2026-09-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Ontario

OZC September 2026 Western Member Meetup
2026-09-09 18:30 - 21:00 | Ontario

OZC October 2026 Eastern Member Meetup
2026-10-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Ontario

OZC October 2026 Western Member Meetup
2026-10-14 18:30 - 21:00 | Ontario

OZC November 2026 Eastern Member Meetup
2026-11-04 18:30 - 21:00 | Ontario

OZC November 2026 Western Member Meetup
2026-11-11 18:30 - 21:00 | Ontario

OZC December 2026 Eastern Member Meetup
2026-12-02 18:30 - 21:00 | Ontario

OZC December 2026 Western Member Meetup
2026-12-09 18:30 - 21:00 | Ontario
