Media Info Kit
The Area 27 media information kit with an overview of the circuit, location, clubhouse, driving academy, Kartplex, membership, and contact information.
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The Area 27 media information kit with an overview of the circuit, location, clubhouse, driving academy, Kartplex, membership, and contact information.
Media Kit Overview
Media, membership, academy, Kartplex, Rally Kart, facility, and general contacts are listed below.
"The goal is to design a track I would be proud of getting pole position on, where the fans would also enjoy watching an exciting race. Area 27 is for the passionate motorsport enthusiast, a place where you can safely find your limits, experience the Grand Prix lifestyle, and live your dream."
Jacques Villeneuve
Sixteen turns, 40 ft track width, and 357 ft of elevation change per lap.
Twenty-corner kart circuit designed to deliver a compact, high-energy driving experience.
A warm desert climate, wine-country setting, lakes, beaches, and mountain scenery.
An exclusive Western Canadian motorsports club with members across major regional markets.
Vision
Imagine a racetrack like no other, with the flow of a classic Grand Prix circuit and the benefits of modern technology. Area 27 was designed and built with intention, using natural elevation changes and a wide variety of corners to tempt, test, and challenge drivers.
Surrounded by breathtaking scenery in Canada's warmest climate, Area 27 is the motorsport equivalent of Pebble Beach.
Location
Endless blue skies and a warm desert climate make the South Okanagan Valley an ideal home for Area 27. The region is known for lakes, beaches, mountains, outdoor recreation, resort hotels, fine dining, and one of the world's premier wine-tourism destinations.
Hidden in the hills overlooking the valley, Area 27's 227-acre site hints at the origin of the name. The number 27 was chosen as a tribute to Canadian racing legend Gilles Villeneuve, who made the number famous driving for Ferrari.
Area 27 Motorsports Heritage
In 1987, Bill Drossos was competing in the Formula 2000 series at Ontario's pre-eminent racing school when he met Jacques Villeneuve and David King. During that time, Drossos said that if a great racetrack could be built in a resort community, it would be something truly special.
Twenty-five years later, in 2012, Drossos identified land suitable for a racetrack that matched the original vision. He called on friends from his early racing days, Villeneuve and King, to reunite and form South Okanagan Motorsports Corporation. That team was tasked with completing the vision now known as Area 27.
The Circuit
The Area 27 Circuit has the unique distinction of being envisioned, designed, engineered, and constructed by professional racecar drivers.
Designed to take advantage of the natural terrain, Area 27's sixteen turns flow through elevation changes like a favorite country road. Straightaways are long enough to generate speed while giving drivers time to process the previous corner's challenge. Great corners are defined by what comes before and what happens after them, and Area 27 was built with that in mind.
Members turned their first laps on September 12, 2016.
- 16 main-circuit corners
- 3.0 mi / 4.83 km full length
- 40 ft / 12.2 m track width
- 0.5 mi / 800 m longest straight
- 357 ft / 109 m elevation change per lap
- 11 degrees / 20 percent carousel banking at Turn 7
The Clubhouse
Architecturally designed with purpose, the Area 27 clubhouse blends science and nature with form and function to showcase state-of-the-art amenities for driving enthusiasts.
The clubhouse features a 3,200-square-foot dining room, bar, high-end members' locker rooms, a classroom fitted with 4K monitors and audio equipment with real-time and playback capabilities, and a drivers' pro shop.
With commanding views of the circuit and an outdoor BBQ centre, the 4,000-square-foot patio is designed for entertaining guests and delivering the Grand Prix lifestyle Area 27 was built around.
Academy 27 / Camaro Driving Academy
Academy 27 carries Area 27's performance driver education program forward, giving drivers tools to build confidence, learn the circuit, and improve precision behind the wheel.
The program is built for a range of experience levels, from drivers who have not yet set tires on a track to enthusiasts interested in high-performance driving or competitive motorsport.
Kartplex
Kartplex at Area 27 operates high-performance arrive-and-drive race karts designed to deliver the sensation of racing machinery while remaining safe and serviceable.
Open to the public, Kartplex provides a full-service karting centre for customers of all ages and experience levels. Drivers can book online or contact the Kartplex team in advance to reserve their time.
- 1.2 km circuit designed by Jacques Villeneuve
- Championship-winning Villeneuve karts
- RaceSafety by RaceFacer
- Private event bookings
The Membership
For decades, golfers have joined golf clubs and boaters have enjoyed yacht clubs. For the long-suffering gearhead, Area 27 offers an exclusive motorsports-club experience.
Area 27's membership community includes approximately 400 highly exclusive Western Canadian members and their networks across Vancouver, Seattle, Calgary, Victoria, Kelowna, and Edmonton.
Media and Contact Information
For current media, membership, academy, Kartplex, Rally Kart, facility, and general inquiries, use the current Area 27 contact page.
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