A club is often associated with exclusivity – a space reserved to the select few with the right connections and social status to superficially stand out from the “average” person. Canuck Racing Club is proof that a club can exist, and excel, without subscribing to those dated ideals, all while honouring tradition and being anything but average.
“The genesis of the club really comes down to Donato Lanni,” said van Blokland. “He’s world-class – we all have friends who are good at what they do, but it’s rare to have one who’s at the absolute pinnacle.What Donato did with Moira, the year before we founded Canuck, she helped put Canadian racing back on the map. That’s our goal too.”