Mosport RaceFest 2011-Yonge and Dundas Square

RaceFest highlights included exciting pit stop demonstrations with American Le Mans Series teams, Muscle Milk Aston Martin Racing and Corvette Racing.

There was plenty to see and do for downtown race fans, with a meet and greet with the drivers along with an autograph session with the series’ stars: Klaus Graf, Tony Burgess, Kyle Marcelli, Ryan Blanchet, Remy Audette just to name a few.

Several icons of Canadian Motorsport took the scene.

Ron Fellows, co-owner of Mosport, Corvette Racing Ambassador and NASCAR road racer.

 

John Bondar, President of Canadian Touring Car Championship was present also.

Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship presented by Continental Tire is Canada’s only professional road racing series.

In its fifth year of existence, the Championship showcases race cars based on their stock street version and they are offering to the Canadian race fans exciting, head-to-head competition in two unique classes between Canada’s best drivers in today’s hottest touring cars.

The excitement lies in the fact that drivers in both categories race at the same time for supremacy in their class. The Championship competes at some of the most challenging racetracks in Canada including Mosport International Raceway.

Fans in attendance at Canada’s biggest sports car race of the year, the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport will be able to see the entire race as it will be broadcast on three large screens strategically placed around the famed 3.957 km road course.

“On behalf of the new ownership group, we would like to extend our sincere appreciation to Canadian Tire Corporation for their generous support in making this possible,” said Myles Brandt, President and General Manager of Mosport International Raceway.

“The addition of the large screens is just the first of many steps towards enhancing the race experience for our fans.”

Mosport’s new ownership, Canadian Motorsport Ventures Ltd, a group comprised of Canadian racing legend Ron Fellows, President and Managing Partner of Trailcon Leasing, Al Boughton and Chairman and CEO of the Orlando Corporation, Carlo Fidani, purchased the track on June 1 of this year.

 

The action kicks-off on Thursday (July 21) with a full-day of testing for all series’ except the American Le Mans Series. Friday (July 22) will see practice sessions for all supporting series’ and the American Le Mans Series will hold their testing. Saturday’s (July 23) schedule starts with both practice and qualifying, followed by races for F2000, IMSA GT3 Cup, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada, Cooper Tires Lites and the Castrol Touring Car Championship. Sunday (July 24) morning opens with more qualifying and then races in Star Mazda, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada, Cooper Prototype Lites, Castrol Touring, IMSA GT3 Cup and the two-hour, 45 minute feature American Le Mans Series race to close out the weekend.

A four-day SuperTicket is just $70 until July 20 ($80 at the Gate). Each ticket includes parking, access to the race team paddock, Mosport Expo and Marketplace and admission to Mosport Speedway’s Saturday Night Stock Car racing, located on the grounds. As with all Mosport events, children 12 and under are admitted for free when accompanied by a paid adult admission. Single day tickets are also available.

Family and general camping areas are available. An advanced general camping pass is just $45 for the weekend when purchased before July 20 (tents or pop-up trailers). Advance RV passes are $65. There are full-service washrooms and located on the Mosport grounds.

For more info and ticket purchasing please check www.mosport.com

Grand Prix of Mosport Schedule

If you want to see our Photo Coverage from Dundas Square click HERE.

For last year Event you can click HERE.

 

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