Racing returns at Bonfield Event Park
For the first time since September 2020, cars, trucks, sleds, and other types of vehicles are racing down the track at Bonfield Event Park.
"It’s wonderful, it’s wonderful to see people, it’s wonderful to see smiles, interaction here with people is what we’ve needed," said Lisa Groves, Bonfield Event Park owner.
Groves told CTV News the race in September only had 100 guests due to the pandemic, but as of right now, the park can welcome 25 per cent of its total capacity.
"Social distancing, is really the big part of what’s in place. Staff has extra hand washing and most people are here as a unit, because it’s a driver and their team so that’s their group," she said.
As for those racing, it’s there first time back in their vehicles since the pandemic began.
"It’s the best feeling in the world. Being able to take our stress out on the machine instead of something else is a great feeling. Also just relief, this is my therapy," said semi-pro racer Steven Stronach.
His words were echoed by teammate Mick Dube, who drove down to Bonfield from Timmins to be at this weekend’s event.
"The last year, it’s been different for sure, because this is our passion we have a lot of pride in what we do here. It’s definitely soothing to be able to come out here and enjoy each others company and do what we do best."
On top of the COVID-19 safety protocol that’s in place, officials say each guest must also sign a safety waved upon arrival.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Cargo ship had engine maintenance in port before Baltimore bridge collapse, officials say
The cargo ship that lost power and crashed into a bridge in Baltimore underwent 'routine engine maintenance' in port beforehand, the U.S. Coast Guard said Wednesday.
A Nigerian woman reviewed some tomato puree online. Now she faces jail
A Nigerian woman who wrote an online review of a can of tomato puree is facing imprisonment after its manufacturer accused her of making a “malicious allegation” that damaged its business.
Far North police 'dispatch' polar bear stalking schoolyard
Police and local hunters in an Ontario Far North First Nation community have “dispatched” a polar that was showing abnormal behaviour and treating the area as a hunting ground.
Donald Trump assails judge and his daughter after gag order in N.Y. hush-money criminal case
Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday at the New York judge who put him under a gag order that bars him from commenting publicly about witnesses, prosecutors, court staff and jurors in his upcoming hush-money criminal trial.
Families shocked after Niagara Falls hotel cancels bookings made year in advance of solar eclipse
After having the foresight to book their Niagara Falls hotel rooms more than a year in advance, several families planning to take in the solar eclipse next month were shocked to find out their reservations had been cancelled.
B.C. rescuers face 'high likelihood' of failure to reunite orphaned orca with pod
The race to reunite an orphaned orca calf that’s stuck in a shallow lagoon with a neighbouring pod has entered its fifth day, and a marine scientist says the clock is ticking.
Video shows police interrupting auto theft in progress outside Toronto home
New video footage obtained by CP24 shows the attempted theft of a vehicle in a North York driveway earlier this month that was ultimately interrupted by police.
Majority of Canadians believe in life after death: Angus Reid survey
A new survey from the Angus Reid Institute has found that a majority of Canadians believe in some form of life after death, a proportion that has held steady for decades.
MyPillow, owned by U.S. election denier Mike Lindell, formally evicted from Minnesota warehouse
A court ordered the eviction Wednesday of MyPillow from a suburban Minneapolis warehouse that it formerly used.