May 2026
- vcotracks
- May 1
- 5 min read
Updated: May 4
Hello VCO!
This year we're literally Fuelling The Fun with free $50 Gas Cards! We can't control prices at the pump, but this is a way we can at least help a little this year Our club and great members have other new ways to support and have fun with our Viper friends so read on!
New VCO President
Please join us in welcoming Jamie Herrington who becomes our new club president at our Annual Viper Show & Lunch Meeting at Hagerty Garage + Social on Sat. June 6th! Jamie is pumped and ready to lead, and support our members in every way possible!
Fuelling The Fun
Your Board has approved a 2026 budget that includes one free $50 Gas Card per membership for all current paid members who have RSVP'd to at least one 2026 event by June 1st! We'll order the cards and distribute them to attendees at our June 6th Viper "Plus" Show & Lunch Meeting, or another event you'll be attending. So be sure to renew and RSVP by May 29th if you haven't already and we'll make sure you get yours!
It's Easy To RSVP For Events
open the Event Calendar at https://www.viperclubofontario.com/events
click on listings to see all the event details
email the listed "Organizer" for more information and to RSVP
A lot of effort and preparation goes into planning and running events. We have had to cancel a few in the past due to a lack of RSVP's being received in time so RSVP early!
VCO Viper "Plus" Show & Lunch Meeting - June 6th
We're just 5 weeks away from this annual Signature event and we're looking forward to seeing you all again! We have lots of preparation to do based on the number who plan to attend. Please take a moment to check your calendars and the event listing below and then RSVP by May 29th if you plan to join us! https://calendar.boomte.ch/single/jcJ7ljuR5uK0oM6R5lO4W2
Windsor Assembly Plant VIP Tour & Weekend
This plant tour and lunch on July 24th will be limited to 100 people. It's important that we have a good idea of how many plan to attend from our club as we'll be opening registration to others like our friends in the Motor City Viper Owners Club and expect to fill capacity. See event listing below and RSVP by May 15th if you haven't already by email or on the event's April 28th Facebook post. Most event details should be known by mid May. https://calendar.boomte.ch/single/wJ7R5hK0tW2J7rK0H9yqt
Do you have a Dodge Charger or Chrysler Pacifica on order? Would you like to see it being built while you're there? Enio and the VCO perform miracles. Contact Bruce!
Upcoming May Events
Check out these upcoming events and note any RSVP deadlines.
-May 3rd - Ferrari Club Cavallinos n' Coffee
New! Join this Ferrari Club event in Mississauga at La Casa Dolce! No RSVP req'd https://calendar.boomte.ch/single/lneyJ7L3W2yW2A8eL3R5w
-May 17th - Buffalo Cars & Coffee
-May 20th & 29th - Speed Therapy Track Day at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park
-May 23rd - Viper Tech Seminar
-May 31st - Hagerty Cars & Coffee
VCO Online Apparel Store
Our online store is now ready and you can order your choice of apparel and merchandise delivered to your door! There are past favorites, shirts & jackets in men's, ladies, and unisex, new colours, and even an option to add your Viper's logo on the shirt sleeve!
Check it out at https://viperclubontario.ricartondemand.com/ and look sharp in 2026!
New Event - Team Viper Kennonball Run Cruise & Lunch
Honorary VCO member Ken Nowak (a speaker at our 2025 Show & Lunch) has invited our club to join his annual Kennonball Run with other Team Viper members. Enio Parete and Jay Tanti had a great time with them last year where they presented former Chrysler chairman and Viper legend Bob Lutz with an honorary VCO membership and gift! Kindly RSVP by June 1st for this August 12th event to assist Ken's event planning! Thanks Ken!
https://calendar.boomte.ch/single/yJ7W2zK0lJ7U1rL3H9wn Photos from '25 by Jay Tanti
The Ferrari Club of America Connection
Congratulations to VCO director Daniel Schneeweiss who is now the director of the Ferrari Club of America-Canada East Chapter! Some of our members are part of both clubs, and we look forward to joining the Ferrari club for a couple of their events!
Ferrari Club - Regional Concours, Sunday July 19th
The VCO is invited to attend and display our Vipers as a featured marque at this year's concours. Please have a look at this event listing and watch for details to be added soon. https://calendar.boomte.ch/single/mJ7cL3L3ohH9eR5zU1O4gk
Vipers Not Required at Events
If the weather looks uncertain, if your Viper isn't on the road, if you're a Legacy member who's sold yours and not bought another yet, if the event is too far away, or for another reason you'd like to attend any event in a different vehicle...you are always welcome to!
ILR Performance Driving School & Lapping Day on April 25th.
It was wet, but a lot of fun, and great to learn new skills! Photos by John Laframboise.
VCO Sponsor Profile
ExxonMobil is a global automotive lubricant brand, pioneer in synthetic oil technology, and their flagship Mobil 1 brand is preferred by many luxury manufacturers, racing teams, and as the factory fill in Dodge Vipers for many years. They're also known for their long-standing support of the enthusiast and racing community by David Swain, Mobil 1 Grassroots Motorsports Coordinator for Canada, a Mobil 1 veteran since 1997!
Mobil 1, David and VCO share the same goals for the enthusiast and Viper community. We created the "Mobil 1: Ask the Pro" program where David will answer owners lubricant questions. Mobil 1 is a major VCO sponsor, and also supports our events with many cases of oil to use as draw prizes, like at our ILR Driving School & Lapping Day where he pulled the winning ticket for a case of Mobil 1 0W40 for Alex Laframboise, and shared much information about lubicants! We thank David and Mobil 1 for their amazing support!
VCO Member Profiles
It's always interesting to meet and get to know a little about other club member's backgrounds, how they came to own a Viper and perhaps other exciting cars they own, the story of their Viper(s), other passions, and so on. If you'd like to share a little about yourself in an up-coming newsletter please contact Bruce, the newsletter editor.
Here's a video of one of our members discussing his Viper experience over 30,000 miles!
VCO Members-Only Facebook Group
We have an active Facebook group for our current Members-Only. Please join if you haven't already, contribute, and watch for event news and reminders, and more. It's periodically updated so be sure to renew your membership now if you haven't already. https://www.facebook.com/groups/646530975516107
VCO Board Elections
Invitations for nominations to join our club's Board of Directors have now closed. We received one nomination for the vacant role of Eastern Ontario Area Director. As such, that nominee will fill that position, and all other Board members who stood for re-election are automatically elected for another two year term with our sincere thanks!
New Eastern Ontario Area Director
Our Board of Directors would like to welcome and thank Tomek Stefani for taking on the important role and responsibility for this area's members, and for his contributions on the Board that will ensure our club continues to deliver great events and member support!
Sponsor Appreciation
Our club sponsors is truly outstanding! Please patronize these sponsors with your support and recommend them whenever you can! See Sponsor info at https://www.viperclubofontario.com/copy-of-sponsors.
On behalf of your club directors and sponsors, thank you all for your continuing support and friendship. We look forward to seeing you all at an up-coming event very soon!
Bruce Hadfield
VCO President
Passion. Events. Resources. Community. Legacy
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