If you are coming to Mont Tremblant and/or Calabogie be aware that we now know that noise is a very serious issue for both tracks and that constant monitoring is in place. The tracks are under fire from the local communities and therefore have no choice but to enforce fairly strict noise limits. As the guests of the tracks we also have no choice but to comply. As we understand it, any and all cars will need to meet a standard of no greater than 92db at 15metres. Cars exceeding this standard will be unable to run. To put this perspective that is not a lot louder than most standard street-going Porsches configured with a factory exhaust. Cup cars and the like (if running open exhausts) have no chance of passing whatsoever. If your car is running a substantially modified exhaust, was one of the factory race cars or for whatever reason you have any doubts about whether you will meet this standard, you probably want to make sure you will comply before making the long trek to LCMT or Calabogie. If your car is running an open exhaust then take it as a given that you must do something to make it quieter.

To help in the process we have equipped our Chief Scrutineer, Chris Luciano of Peerless Motors, Maynard, with a sound pressure meter. Although we offer no guarantee that any test done will assure your place at either track, we can at least allow some comparison to vehicles that we believe will have no problem passing. To make an appointment to meet with Chris call him on 978 897 0023. There will be no charge for this service if you come to his shop. If you need him to come to you, an hourly rate will be charged. So that there is no misunderstanding, NER cannot be held responsible (even if you have visited with Chris) if you arrive at the track and do not pass the sound checks. No refunds will be offered for non-compliant vehicles. The onus remains with the individual drivers to ensure they are compliant. At the event we will enforce the following rules:

• Any car determined to be in violation of the track noise policy, either by NER organizers or track officials, while on track will be black flagged immediately and will be given one opportunity to correct the problem. Failure to do so will result in expulsion from the event.
  
• Any driver found to have manipulated any testing protocol to pass the test, only to be subsequently found in violation of the policy while on track will be immediately black flagged and asked to leave.