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Grand Prix Kartway Battle of the Bands®
Fri. July 4, 2008
Author: Susana Barros
Chase the checkered flag all the way to the studio!
What could be more fun than a Battle of the Bands® on a raceway? Nothing – that’s why we’ve persuaded the folks over at Grand Prix Kartways to let us take over their venue for 5 days this summer!
Indie
music will rule the race course as bands from all across the GTA will
compete in 1of 3 Battle of the Bands® qualifying shows scheduled in
July and August. The last checkered flag officially waves on Saturday November 29, 2008 when all bands that have advanced from qualifiers go head to head in the Finals and a winner is announced.
Qualifying
show winners not only advance to the final show, but they’ll get 8
hours of recording studio time and each band member gets a Kartway Race
Pack (details below).
The Grand Prize winner gets an additional 20 HOURS of recording studio time at Machinehead Studio (that could be a total of 28 hours!) and a private consultation with a professional record producer.
Fans that purchase advance tickets to any of the shows get a free membership with their tickets.
This membership waives the additional $10 fee charged to race at GPK.
You get a hard plastic encoded membership card for quicker registration
and your own personal balaclava (the knit cap worn underneath helmets)
to wear under the helmets GPK provides. The balaclava is yours to keep
and bring back with each visit.
Indie Bands + Go Karting = Awesomeness. Come out and enjoy the summer with Supernova.
This
is your source for all the junk you need to know about this exclusive
event, so read on if you think you’ve got the speed to chase the
checkered flag all the way to the studio.
HOW IT WORKS:
Three
bands from each qualifying show advance to Finals show. One show
winner, one runner-up, and one wildcard winner will advance to the
Finals show.
Show Dates:
Qualifying Shows
- Saturday July 26
- Saturday August 23
- Saturday September 27
- Saturday October 25
Finals Show
PRIZING
Qualifying Prize Pack (1st place)
- Advance to Finals on September 27
- 8 hours of recording time from Machinehead
- Kartway Race Pack for band each member. This includes.
- 1 Free Membership
- 1 Free Race Pass
- 1 T-Shirt
- 1 Hat
- 1 Two-for-One Race Pass
Grand Prize
- 20 hours of recording time from Machinehead
- Consultation with professional record producer before heading into the studio!
SIGN-UP:
The
title of Grand Prix Kartway Battle of the Bands® Winner is up for
grabs, sign up now to get in on this exclusive show! One of our bookers
will be in touch once you’re request is received.
About Machinehead Studio
MachineHead
Studio caters to all genres of music. From Indie Rock to a Phunk
explosion, Blues to Hip Hop, Classical to Country or even Voice work
for a corporate project. We are a great choice for both professionals
and amateurs looking to record material for a national or regional CD
release, a professional demo for promotion or just for family and
friends.
About Grand Prix Kartways
From
the moment you arrive at Grand Prix Kartways, you will be made to feel
as though you are participating in a real race, with a driver’s VIP
pass, or a spectator ticket. Drivers will be given a racing balaclava
to wear under the helmets provided. Although the balaclavas are
required for hygienic purposes, it is an example of the uniqueness of
the GPK experience. To complete the thrill, racing uniforms and gloves
are available for rental or purchase, and every driver will be
presented with a comprehensive diagnostic of the race results.
GPK
provides the highest quality state-of-the-art electric go-karts for its
racers. Not only are these race team stylized go-karts fast, they are
safe, and environmentally friendly with no noxious fumes. Two types of
Go-Karts will be used, both of which will be electrically charged.
Facility Features
The Pit Zone Café
Offers
a variety of fast foods, snacks, and beverages, perfect to fill the
void and keep you ready to race. The track-side bistro-style tables
will give you a view of the pit lanes, and of the fastest sweeping turn
on the course, the Catapult, which envelopes the Rotonda and its
featured water fountain.
The Speed Zone Lounge
Provides
a 78’ glass enclosed track level view of the straightaway, where racers
will hit peak speeds from the sling shot of the Catapult turn. The
luxury seating and fully serviced bar, promise a comfortable break from
the spirited racing.
Merchandise Store
From
race mementos, rare model cars, to your very own race jacket, helmet
& suit, you will find a variety of delights.
Entertainment Zone
This
arcade zone features the latest race games, billiards, foozeball, air
hockey, and slot car racing for plenty of enjoyment in between on-track
heats, and also offers weekly contests to pit you against the best of
the best.
Performance Shop
For
the ultimate Gearhead, top quality after-market automobile performance
parts from the best suppliers in the world, are available for order and
installation, to turn your everyday car into an awesome street machine.
Directions to GPK
75 Carl Hall Road
Bay 3, Unit #9
Parc Downsview Park
Toronto, ON
Canada M3K 2B9
By Car:
From Hwy 401:
North
on Allen Expressway to Sheppard Ave. West. Turn left (west) and
proceed four lights to John Drury Drive, turning left once more. Turn
left on Carl Hall Road and follow around to 75 Carl Hall Rd. We are
located in the second building of the industrial complex.
From Keele Street:
Turn
east on Sheppard Ave. West and proceed to next lights. Turn right
(south) on John Drury Drive and take this to Carl Hall Road, at which
point you will turn left and follow to our entrance. We are located in
the second building of the 75 Carl Hall Road industrial complex.
By TTC:
From
Downsview Subway Station, take the 108 Downsview or the 84 Sheppard
West (Westbound) bus and ask the driver to let you off at the Downsview
Park entrance, just before Keele Street. Walk into the park entrance
and follow John Drury Drive until you reach Carl Hall Road. Turn left
at Carl Hall Road and walk past the train tracks. GP Kartways will be
on your right side, one hangar in from the road (entrance on west side
of building).
**You can also take the 101 Parc Downsview Park
bus which takes you into Downsview Park (effective May 11, 2008, for
the summer season). The 101 Parc Downsview Park bus summer seasonal
service runs every 20 minutes from Downsview TTC subway station between
6:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
weekends and holidays.
Indie bands. New music. Liveshows – Supernova.com
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