{"id":14496,"date":"2011-12-03T09:32:50","date_gmt":"2011-12-03T14:32:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/?p=14496"},"modified":"2011-12-03T09:34:24","modified_gmt":"2011-12-03T14:34:24","slug":"2012-mosport-major-event-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.racinginfocus.com\/rif\/events-shows\/2012-mosport-major-event-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"2012 Mosport Major Event Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two Fan Favourites Switch Dates<\/p>\n

Mosport International Raceway announced its 2012 major event schedule.\u00a0 The six-event line-up will once again feature the only Canadian stop for North America\u2019s premiere sports car championship \u2013 the American Le Mans Series as well as two rounds for both the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series including a move to Mosport\u2019s Victoria Day SpeedFest Weekend for their season opening round.<\/p>\n

The Victoria Day SpeedFest will get Mosport\u2019s 2011 season underway, May 18-20, with the thundering stock cars of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.\u00a0 Also in action for the unofficial kick-off to summer are fan favourites, the SCCA Pro Racing Trans Am Series, Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada and new to Mosport, the F1000 Pro Series.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Victoria Day SpeedFest Weekend has been a long standing tradition at Mosport as we get our racing season underway with one of the biggest camping weekends of the year,\u201d said Myles Brandt, President and General Manager of Mosport International Raceway.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt will give all new and returning Mosport customers their first look at the facility improvements<\/a><\/strong><\/em> that the new ownership group, consisting of Carlo Fidani, Al Boughton and Ron Fellows, have undertaken since the end of the 2011 season. Once again, we will provide our fans with top notch racing all at a great value.\u201d<\/p>\n

Other events on new dates include the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series making their second appearance, this time at Canada\u2019s fastest half-mile paved oval, Mosport Speedway, on Father\u2019s Day Weekend (June 16) and the Pirelli World Challenge Series (GT, GTS, Touring and B Spec) will headline Mosport\u2019s Sports Car Doubleheader Weekend on June 22-24.<\/p>\n

The American Le Mans Series will headline the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport (July 19-22) for the 13th straight season.\u00a0 The top sports car drivers in the world will be joined by other top series\u2019 such as the Cooper Tire Prototype Lites, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada, IMSA GT3 Challenge and the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship.<\/p>\n

\u201cNext season, we will once again have the best variety of top road racing in the country,\u201d said Brandt.\u00a0 \u201cWe also look forward to showcasing Canada\u2019s top race programs such as the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada, Canadian Superbike Championship and the Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship.<\/p>\n

All major race events at Mosport include these value-added benefits with paid admission:<\/p>\n

\u2022 kids 12 and under admitted free\u00a0 (with a paid adult admission)
\n\u2022 free access to the Race Team Paddock
\n\u2022 free access to the Mosport Motorsports Expo and Marketplace
\n\u2022 free access to the Saturday Night Stock Car Racing at Mosport Speedway
\n\u2022 free parking<\/p>\n

Camping has always been a popular part of the Mosport experience with general camping and RV camping available for all of Mosport\u2019s major event weekends, starting with the unofficial kick-off to summer on the Victoria Day long weekend.<\/p>\n

For more information or to purchase tickets and holiday gift certificates, call the Mosport Hotline at 1-800-866-1072 (Monday to Friday from 9 am to 5 pm ET), visit online at www.mosport.com<\/a>, or email info@mosport.com.<\/p>\n

2012 Mosport Major Event Schedule<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

May 18-20\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Victoria Day SpeedFest Weekend<\/strong>
\nNASCAR Canadian Tire Series; SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am; Castrol Touring Car Championship; Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada; F1000 Pro Series<\/p>\n

June 15-17\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 33rd Annual Int\u2019l Vintage Racing Festival<\/strong>
\nThis year\u2019s featured marque is Corvette.\u00a0 Regular classes include Historic & Vintage Production; Sports Racers; Group 70+; Open Wheel<\/p>\n

June 16\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mosport Speedway 200 (at Mosport Speedway)<\/strong>
\nNASCAR Canadian Tire Series returns for second date, this time at Canada\u2019s fastest half-mile paved oval<\/p>\n

June 22-24\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mosport Sports Car Doubleheader Weekend<\/strong>
\nPirelli World Challenge (GT, GTS, Touring, B Spec); Porsche 944 Cup<\/p>\n

July 19-22\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mobil 1 Presents The Grand Prix of Mosport<\/strong>
\nAmerican Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patr\u00f3n; Cooper Tires Prototype Lites; Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada; IMSA GT3 Challenge; Castrol Touring Car Championship<\/p>\n

August 24-26\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mosport Superbike Doubleheader Weekend<\/strong>
\nPro Superbike; Pro Sport Bike; Amateur Superbike; Harley-Davidson XR1200; Honda CBR250R Challenge; BMW Motorrad SummerFest<\/p>\n

\u00a9 RIF | Mosport Media<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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