Paddock and Pit Passes also available to enhance the weekend experience at Exhibition Place, July 19-21.
By: Ontario Honda Dealers Indy 
April 4, 2024 

Toronto, Ontario - Public sales for the 2024 Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto will launch for all multi-day tickets tomorrow, Friday, April 5 at 10 a.m. ET online at hondaindy.com. The 36th edition of the legendary motorsport festival headlined by the NTT INDYCAR SERIES returns to Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto on July 19-21.
 
With a new name in 2024, the event continues its longstanding tradition of high-speed racing action on Toronto’s downtown streets paired with a festival atmosphere. Thunder Alley will provide numerous interactive displays and diverse food and beverage options from a wide array of vendors, and the festival setting offers great value for families as children 12 and under receive free general admission all weekend when accompanied by a ticketed adult. 
 
On track, the stars and cars of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES will take on the 2.874-kilometre (1.786-mile), 11-turn temporary street circuit built on Exhibition Place near the Lake Ontario shoreline. Exciting sports car action from Sports Car Championship Canada presented by Michelin and Emzone Radical Cup Canada presented by Michelin also fill the schedule. The Radical race will again feature a race-within-race format running with the Blue Marble Radical Cup North America series. Finally, the next generation of open-wheel stars from USF Pro 2000 Presented by Continental Tire and USF2000 Presented by Continental Tire add some high drama action. 
 
“This landmark Toronto event has a new name and will deliver the same great fun, excitement and memories for the entire family. Public ticket sales launch tomorrow, so mark your summer calendars for the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto, July 19th to the 21st,” said Jeff Atkinson, president of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. “We look forward to seeing all our fans pack Exhibition Place again for a weekend filled with fantastic racing, delicious food and drink, and many other off-track features!” 
 
Fans can further enhance their Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto experience by purchasing a Paddock Pass which grants access to the “locker room of motorsports,” and spectators looking to get even closer to the action can add a Pit Pass. More announcements will be forthcoming about additional weekend event features including Your Ontario Honda Dealers Fan Friday which will again offer complimentary admission with a voluntary charitable contribution. 
 
Pricing starts at $80 for 2-Day General Admission for Saturday and Sunday. Fans planning on using public transportation can purchase a GO Combo ticket that includes a 2-Day General Admission ticket and two round trip GO Transit fares to and from the event for $85 at hondaindy.com/GO. Bronze-level 2-Day Grandstand seating is available for $105. Silver and Gold levels are priced at $165 and $230, respectively. The Gold 2-Day Grandstand seat also includes a Paddock Pass ($75 value). For full ticket pricing and 2024 event information and news, visit hondaindy.com or follow Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto on social media using #indyTO.
 
About Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto
Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto is a world-class motorsports festival which takes place annually on a 2.874-kilometre (1.786-mile), 11-turn temporary circuit using the streets surrounding Exhibition Place near Lake Ontario in downtown Toronto. The event features many attractions, food trucks, interactive displays and activities, and supports local charities. Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Honda Fan Friday offers general admission courtesy of the Ontario Honda Dealers Association through a voluntary donation. To date, over $1 million has been raised for Make-A-Wish® Canada. 
 
As one of Ontario's largest annual sporting events, the first race held in 1986 was known as the Molson Indy, later became the Honda Indy Toronto and is now titled Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. It has become a prestigious meeting place for some of the world’s fastest race car drivers including past NTT INDYCAR SERIES champions like Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden, Alex Palou and Will Power as well as Canadian racing greats Scott Goodyear, James Hinchcliffe, Greg Moore, Alex Tagliani, Paul Tracy, Jacques Villeneuve, Robert Wickens and more. Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto is owned and operated by Green Savoree Toronto, ULC, whose affiliates also promote three additional INDYCAR SERIES races:  Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding (March 8-10, 2024), The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2025 Civic Hybrid (July 5-7, 2024) and BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland (Aug. 23-25, 2024). 
 
For more information, visit hondaindy.com, ‘like’ its Facebook page @IndyToronto or follow the event on X (formerly Twitter) @HondaIndy and Instagram @HondaIndy using #indyTO.
 
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Fans will have rare opportunity to look under the hood of the Ferrari powered race car from the US-based team with the engine cover removed.
By: Bell Media/TSN 
April 3, 2024 

Toronto, Ontario – The Formula 1® Exhibition is revved up to reveal a new addition in Toronto. The original MoneyGram Haas F1 Team VF-20 Race Car, driven by Kevin Magnussen and Romain Grosjean in 2020, will be on display exclusively when the ground-breaking show makes its North American debut in Toronto on May 3. 
 
The Haas VF-20, designed specifically for the 2020 Formula 1® World Championship, saw both Danish driver Kevin Magnussen and French/Swiss driver Romain Grosjean behind the wheel with MoneyGram Haas F1® Team. The car will be exclusively on display in Toronto, where in an extremely rare occurrence, the engine cover will be removed, giving fans a fascinating look under the hood of an F1® car, and at the powerhouse behind it, the 2020 Ferrari Power Unit.  
 
F1® teams are known for their extreme secrecy regarding design and technology, and US-based MoneyGram Haas F1® Team have worked in partnership with The Formula 1® Exhibition team to ensure this masterpiece of engineering can be made available for fans to enjoy when the show opens.
 
“The addition of the Haas VF-20 race car is a significant and exciting addition to the F1 Exhibition that fans of the sport simply can’t see anywhere else,” said Jonathan Linden, Producer of The Formula 1® Exhibition. “By stripping away the bodywork, we're unveiling the heart of the machine, offering fans an intimate view of the Ferrari Power Unit like never before."
 
The Haas VF-20 will be displayed in Design Lab, a factory-themed experience that offers a rare glimpse into how five Formula 1® teams meticulously develop the different components for each season’s new car. 
 
In the exhibition's Survival room, previously unseen parts of the VF-20 Romain was driving during his dramatic crash at the 2020 Bahrain Grand Prix will also be on display, with more details to be revealed in the coming weeks. 
 
The all-new F1® Exhibition opens May 3, 2024 and will run until early summer at the Lighthouse ArtSpace Toronto. Tickets went on sale less than two weeks ago to huge demand from the public, breaking ticket sales records of previous exhibitions. 
 
Boasting a wide range of exclusive contributions from the sport’s most legendary teams and personalities, highlights will include iconic Formula 1® race cars from different eras as well as never-seen-before artifacts and video material.  For the first time, visitors can also experience what it’s like to get behind the wheel of an F1® car in the state-of-the-art simulators.
 
Tickets for The Formula 1® Exhibition Toronto presented by TSN are on sale and available at F1Exhibition.ca.
 
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There's another season of no-cost Nitrocenter® plus product giveaways for FEL Motorsports Teams.
By: FEL Motorsports 
March 21, 2024 

St Catharines, Ontario – Purity Gas, a leading industrial gas supplier, and FEL Motorsports are proud to announce an extended partnership for the 2024 racing season. Purity Gas will be the exclusive provider of on-site complementary nitrogen for both the Sports Car Championship Canada (SCCC) presented by Michelin and the Emzone Radical Cup Canada (RCC) presented by Michelin.
 
The Purity Gas x FEL Motorsports NITROCENTER® will return for another season and will offer cylinder refilling, catering to various applications such as optimizing tire pressures and operating air jacks. Nitrogen is a necessity for teams competing in the Sports Car Championship Canada presented by Michelin and Emzone Radical Cup Canada presented by Michelin. The NITROCENTER® is a convenient solution for all teams, eliminating the risks of last-minute nitrogen refill runs or running out without warning.
 
As part of the partnership, Purity Gas will supply one nitrogen kit per series per event to be raffled off during the anticipated FEL Motorsports driver's meeting draws. One lucky driver from each series will be able to win one ready-to- use nitro-kit at each event weekend. Valued at $1,200.00, the kit includes a lightweight aluminum nitrogen bottle (with free refills), nitrogen pressure regulator, 25' nitrogen hose and Longacre quick-fill tire gauge.
 
Chris Bye, the President of FEL Motorsports, expressed his enthusiasm about the extended collaboration, saying, "We are thrilled to strengthen our partnership with Purity Gas for the 2024 racing season. The support from Purity Gas, with the NITROCENTER® and the nitrogen kits, further adds to the competitor experience and our prizing program that is already the best in Canadian road racing." Trevor Hill, Team Principal of TWOth Autosport, added his thoughts as a team owner, saying, “Having the Purity Gas NITROCENTER® in the FEL Motorsports paddock allows us to not worry about how many bottles we need to carry for the multiple cars and multiple classes we run at TWOth Autosport. It also helps keep the logistics of transport safer, to not carry as many bottles on our trucks as we may need in a given weekend.”
 
Chris Styles, Co-founder & Managing Director at Purity Gas Inc spoke on the partnership, stating, "We're thrilled to extend our partnership for the 2024 season with FEL Motorsports, the driving force behind Canada's two premier racing series: the Sports Car Championship Canada and the Radical Cup Canada. As the official nitrogen supplier of both series, our crew is geared up with our mobile NITROCENTER® tank filling system, providing the teams with an unlimited source of nitrogen throughout the season."
 
Styles went on to describe the impact Nitrogen has regarding on-track performance, stating, "Nitrogen plays a crucial role in any professional racing campaign. Filling racing tires with nitrogen instead of air provides superior resistance to temperature and pressure fluctuations, which is essential in maintaining peak lap times under the punishing conditions of professional-level racing. We're excited to be a part of the action this season, sharing our passion for motorsport and expertise in nitrogen gas with the FEL Motorsports race teams and series partners."
 
Beginning at the season opener at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on May 17-19, the Purity Gas NITROCENTER® will be present and available to all competitors in the SCCC and RCC at no additional cost!
 
About Purity Gas Inc.
Purity Gas Inc. is a market-leading industrial gas technology company based in Ancaster Ontario that specializes in the design and engineering of Nitrogen Gas Generation systems. Catering to all industrial nitrogen gas users from family- owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies, Purity Gas enables clients to take complete control of their nitrogen gas supply while reducing operating costs and carbon footprint.
 
About FEL Motorsports
FEL Motorsports grew out of a deep base of automotive roots from FEL Automotive Learning and Promotion. FEL, the parent company of FEL Motorsports, has over three decades of experience in the automotive event industry working within Canada and the U.S. by combining the expertise gained from working with luxury automotive brands with some of Canada’s most experienced motorsport personnel. FEL Motorsports executes premium race event weekends at tracks in Ontario and Quebec. FEL Motorsports is focused on growth and sustainability in the Canadian Motorsports landscape by giving back to its teams through prizing and prize money.
 
For further information on FEL Motorsports visit felmotorsports.com, shop merchandise at felmotorsports.shop and watch the races on the FEL Motorsports YouTube.
 
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There's another season of no-cost Nitrocenter® plus product giveaways for FEL Motorsports Teams.
By: Indy Car 
March 21, 2024 

Race weekend: Friday, March 22 - Sunday, March 24
Track: The Thermal Club, 3.067-mile, 17-turn road course (counterclockwise) in Thermal, California
Race distances: (Two Qualifying Heats) 10 laps / 20 minutes) | (Sprint for the Purse) Two Segments (10 laps/ 30.67 miles each) with 10-minute halftime after Lap 10
Push-to-pass parameters: 40 seconds of total time for each qualifying grioup, heat race and both segments of the final.
X: @TheThermalClub, @INDYCAR, #ThermalChallenge, #INDYCAR
Instagram: @TheThermalClub, @INDYCAR, #ThermalChallenge, #INDYCAR
Facebook: @ThermalClub, @INDYCAR, #ThermalChallenge, #INDYCAR
TikTok: @IndyCar, #ThermalChallenge, #INDYCAR
YouTube: @INDYCAR
Event website: www.thermal.cc
INDYCAR website: www.indycar.com
 
2023 race winner
NTT INDYCAR SERIES
Inaugural Event
 
Qualifying record
NTT INDYCAR SERIES
Inaugural Event
 
NBC Sports telecast: Races, 12:30 ET Sunday, NBC (live). Leigh Diffey is the play-by-play announcer for NBC's coverage of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, alongside analysts Townsend Bell and James Hinchcliffe.
 
Peacock Live Streaming: All NTT INDYCAR SERIES Open Test sessions, qualifying session, heat races and the final Sprint for the Purse will stream live on Peacock, NBC’s direct-to-consumer livestreaming product.
 
INDYCAR Radio Network broadcasts: Mark Jaynes is the anchor alongside turn announcers Ryan Myrehn and Jake Query. Michael Young is the pit reporter. The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge, Saturday’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES Open Test sessions and qualifying session air live on SiriusXM INDYCAR Nation 218 and SiriusXM NBC Sports Audio 85, racecontrol.indycar.com and the INDYCAR App powered by NTT DATA.
 
At-track schedule (All Times Local):
Friday, March 22
9-11 a.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Open Test, Peacock - Not available at this time on TSN+, check their website for possible updates
2-5 p.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Open Test, Peacock - Not available at this time on TSN+, check their website for possible updates
 
Saturday, March 23
9-11 a.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Open Test, Peacock - Not available at this time on TSN+, check their website for possible updates
1-3 p.m. – NTT INDYCAR SERIES Open Test, Peacock - Not available at this time on TSN+, check their website for possible updates
5 p.m. – $1 Million Challenge heat race qualifying (two groups / 12 minutes each), Peacock - 8:00pm EDT on TSN+
 
Sunday, March 24
9:24 a.m. – $1 Million Challenge Heat Race 1 “Drivers Start Your Engines”
9:30 a.m. – NBC on air
9:31 a.m. – $1 Million Challenge Heat Race 1 (10 laps / 30.67 miles / 20 minutes / Top 6 advance to Sprint for the Purse), NBC
9:58 a.m. – $1 Million Challenge Heat Race 2 “Drivers Start Your Engines”
10:05 a.m. – $1 Million Challenge Heat Race 2 (10 laps / 30.67 miles / 20 minutes/ Top 6 advance to Sprint for the Purse), NBC
10:52 a.m. – $1 Million Challenge Sprint for the Purse “Drivers, start your engines”
10:59 a.m. – $1 Million Challenge Sprint for the Purse (Two 10-lap segments with 10-minute halftime after Lap 10), NBC (Live)
Coverage on TSN+ starts at 1:00pm EDT
 
 
NTT INDYCAR SERIES Notes
· The Thermal Club $1 Million Challenge will be the first non-championship NTT INDYCAR SERIES race since 2008. With a total payout of over $1.7 million, it is the largest non-Indy 500 purse for an INDYCAR SERIES event in over two decades. More information on the weekend format can be found HERE. There have been 10 INDYCAR SERIES exhibition races held since 1946, including the Marlboro Challenge All-Star race, which was held by CART from 1987-1992.
 
NON-CHAMPIONSHIP INDYCAR RACES 1946-PRESENT
YEAR     RACE                                TRACK                        WINNER
1957       Race of Two Worlds          Monza                          Jimmy Bryan
1958       Race of Two Worlds          Monza                          Jim Rathmann
1966       Fuji 200                             Fuji Speedway             Jackie Stewart
1987       Marlboro Challenge          Tamiami Park               Bobby Rahal
1988       Marlboro Challenge          Tamiami Park               Michael Andretti
1989       Marlboro Challenge          Laguna Seca                Al Unser Jr.
1990       Marlboro Challenge          Nazareth                       Rick Mears
1991       Marlboro Challenge          Laguna Seca                Michael Andretti
1992       Marlboro Challenge          Nazareth                       Emerson Fittipaldi
2008       Nikon Indy 300                  Surfers Paradise          Ryan Briscoe
* Note: The 1981 and 1982 Indianapolis 500 only counted for the USAC INDYCAR SERIES championship and was considered a non-championship event for CART teams.
· Qualifying heat races will return to the NTT INDYCAR SERIES for the first time since the series conducted heat races at Iowa Speedway for the 2012 and 2013 events at the track. Two drivers entered have won heat races in their career: Graham Rahal won heat races in both 2012 and 2013 at Iowa while Scott Dixon won a heat race at Iowa in 2013.
 
NTT INDYCAR SERIES QUALIFYING HEAT RACES
YEAR   TRACK                  LENGTH      WINNERS
2012     Iowa Speedway   30 Laps       Graham Rahal (1st), Tony Kanaan (2nd), Dario Franchitti (Dash)
2013     Iowa Speedway   50 Laps       Scott Dixon (1st), Graham Rahal (2nd), Helio Castroneves (Dash)
 
· INDY NXT by Firestone points leader Nolan Siegel will make his NTT INDYCAR SERIES “debut” at The Thermal Club. The California native was the INDYCAR developmental series’ Rookie of the Year in 2023 and tested for Dale Coyne Racing in January. The 19-year-old is scheduled to make starts at Long Beach, Indianapolis 500 and Toronto. 
 
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The British Columbia Historic Motor Races will take place at Mission Raceway Park August 10-11.
By: Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia 
March 20, 2024 

The Vintage Racing Club of British Columbia (VRCBC) is very pleased to announce that the 35th running of its annual marquee race weekend, the British Columbia Historic Motor Races (BCHMR) presented by Titanium Ford, will be held on August 10-11, 2024, at the SpeedFanatics Motorsport Circuit at Mission Raceway Park in Mission, British Columbia, Canada.
 
Western Canada’s Biggest Vintage Motorsport Event
The BCHMR is the largest vintage race event in Western Canada and a significant one in the Pacific Northwest, with typically 100 vintage and historic racing cars, and several thousand spectators in attendance. This year’s event will be co-hosted with our long-time partners, the Sports Car Club of British Columbia (SCCBC). Titanium Ford joins us again this year as the events presenting sponsor, and that well-known racer, Vancouver native Ross Bentley is our Grand Marshal.
 
On-Track Excitement
For 2024, the BCHMR will again feature three main Vintage race groups, one for the very quick open wheel and sports racing cars, and two for the sedans and sports cars that many fans remember from their younger days. In addition to the regular races, there will be a feature Spridget Challenge race for the ever-popular Austin Healey Sprites and MG Midgets on Saturday, and an all-comers race for sedans and sports cars on Sunday. See the club website for the other six IWE-sponsored REVS race day schedule.
 
Other Attractions
A big classic and performance car display will be featured in a special spectator area, known as “The Field of Dreams”, creating a unique show of its own.
 
Adding to the atmosphere are the sponsors’ booths and automotive product displays. The food concessions, informative track side commentary and excellent grandstand viewing, all make this an entertaining weekend for families as well as long-time motorsports enthusiasts.
 
Businesses interested in reaching BC automotive enthusiasts should check www.bchmr.ca for details on the many advertising and sponsorship opportunities in support of local motorsport.
 
Support for Charities
The VRCBC supports two official charities, the Mission Hospice Society and the Inspire The Heart Child & Youth Society - Greg Moore Foundation. Both these worthy charities receive funding generated during the BCHMR weekend.
 
Stay Tuned!
Tickets will be available in advance on Eventbrite beginning April 26, as well as at the gate on the race weekend. Keep checking www.bchmr.ca for the latest information.
 
Who We Are
The VRCBC is a non-profit club of enthusiasts interested in the restoration and exchange of information about vintage sports and racing cars. It organizes a series of racing-related activities, including the annual BCHMR weekend. The Club’s objective is to support participation, sportsmanship, and the display of these vehicles in their natural state - on the racetrack. Go to www.vrcbc.ca for more information on the VRCBC, including how to become a member.
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