Competing at his home event and the first time on the Streets of Toronto, Canadian Austin Riley walked away with three top-five results, including two podium finishes, in the Blue Marble Radical Cup North America program. Taking on the 1.786-mile, 11-turn temporary circuit, Riley overcame adverse weather conditions to have his best weekend in the Pro 1500 ranks to date.

With one practice session on Friday morning, it was straight into qualifying that afternoon where Riley slotted into the fourth position, just one spot behind his RySpec Racing teammate. Shifting his focus to the wheel-to-wheel competition that would follow on Saturday and Sunday, it would be a jam-packed event weekend alongside the NTT INDYCAR Series.

Arriving at the track Saturday morning and with the weather threatening, rain fell just before the start of the first race of the weekend which posed a challenge for drivers, but a bigger challenge for Austin. With anxiety high, the team was able to convince Austin to get out there and do his best. Crossing the line fifth in class and ninth overall overcoming several caution periods, restarts, and tricky conditions, Austin turned the second fastest lap in the Pro 1500 class which awarded him a front-row starting spot for race two on the weekend Saturday afternoon.

With momentum from race one, Riley entered race two with high hopes, but the challenge would become difficult at the initial race start. Falling down the running order due to a slow start from the driver in front of him, Austin was in the wrong place at the wrong time as he entered the first corner on the outside of a five-driver-wide scenario. With the hopes of a podium all but gone, Riley put his head down as he began to make good of a bad situation. Passing a few cars before the caution flag flew, the green flag would fly with 11 minutes remaining as Riley was just inside the top-ten. Driving like a man possessed, the young Canadian rocketed his way through the order to P3 and celebrated on the podium with a third-place result at his home event.

With rain falling overnight, a damp but drying track greeted Radical competitors on Sunday morning as a tire choice to go to either slicks or wets was quickly becoming apparent. Taking the safe choice to start on the wet weather Hankook Tires, Riley was able to keep his car off the barriers and out of trouble as he battled hard in the latter stages of the race to finish third, his second podium result of the weekend.

“Great weekend in Toronto, my hometown race,” explained Austin Riley. “The support this weekend has been overwhelming, and it is an honor to be able to race at this track, at this event. Thank you to everyone who has helped make this possible.”

Racing With Autism and Austin Riley would like to thank their partners and supporters. A huge thank you to Spark Power Corp., Lincoln Electric, ACL Bearing, Hagerty, Ady’s Army, Hammond Manufacturing, Cal Chip Connected, 6 Sigma Sim Racing, B2C Transport, Forest Contractors, Utech Electronics, Braidan Motorsport as well as all family, friends, and supporters.

Austin Riley is a multi-time champion, the first race car driver with autism to win a major championship, and above all, an inspiration for all who've met him. His motto, “Just because you have autism, it doesn't mean you can't do great things,” is backed by his success both on and off the track.

Toronto, Ontario – “We are very excited to have IndyCar racing greats Al Unser Jr. And Toronto’s Scott Goodyear as VIP guests of FEL Motorsports at this year’s Honda Indy Toronto,” said Chris Bye, President of FEL Motorsports, promoter of the Sports Car Championship Canada (SCCC) presented by Michelin and Emzone Radical Cup Canada (RCC) presented by Michelin race series which will both be featured support races on the race weekend, July 14-16.

Both Unser and Goodyear, who will be among the guests at the FEL Motorsports Hospitality Suite throughout the Honda Indy Toronto race weekend, will interact with race fans at special autograph sessions all three days.

Al Unser Jr. (called “Little Al” or “Al Junior”) is a two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500 and a double IndyCar champion. He competed in Toronto’s very first Indy race known then as the Molson Indy as part of the Champ Car World Series in 1986 and he won the Toronto race two years later in 1988 and again in 1990.

Scott Goodyear first raced at the Toronto Indy in 1987. He enjoyed a 15-year career in the Champ Car Series and IRL (Indy Racing League) from that year until 2001. He holds the record for the most Indy 500 starts of any Canadian race driver with 11. After retiring from racing, Scott was a colour analyst on Indy 500 TV broadcasts 17 years with ABC Sports.

Both Unser and Goodyear remain part of racing history for the closest-ever Indy 500 finish. The 1992 race that year was among the coldest ever at Indianapolis and a number of the favored drivers crashed out in the slippery conditions.

Unser’s longtime rival Michael Andretti dominated the race until his car coasted to a stop with 10 laps to go. That left Unser in the lead, but he was being caught by Scott Goodyear who had started the race at the very back of the 33 cars. Although Goodyear had a faster car, he fell short in his run to victory with Unser crossing the finish line by just 0.043 second Autograph sessions with both Al Unser Jr. and Scott Goodyear will be at the FEL Motorsports paddock, just prior to the SCCC and Emzone RCC driver autograph sessions, as follows:

Al Unser Jr. & Scott Goodyear:
• 1:30 – 2:00 pm – Friday
• 1:30 – 2:00 pm – Saturday
• 10:00 – 10:30 am – Sunday

SCCC & Emzone RCC Drivers:
• 2:00 – 2:30 pm – Friday
• 2:00 – 2:30 pm – Saturday
• 10:30 -11:00 am – Sunday

FEL Motorsports grew out of a deep base of automotive roots from FEL Automotive Learning and Promotion. 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

Toronto, Ontario - The 35th edition of the Honda Indy Toronto - a three-day motorsports festival featuring the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and five other racing series - begins with Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Honda Fan Friday in support of Make-A-Wish® Canada tomorrow. Gates open at Exhibition Place at 8 a.m. ET.

To kick off the exciting festival weekend, spectators can make a voluntary donation to Make-A-Wish® Canada and receive complimentary general admission tomorrow, July 14. More than $905,000 has been raised during Honda Fan Friday and race weekend festivities since its inception over 11 years ago. Honda Canada Foundation will double match donations made by generous race fans up to a total of $100,000 during the Honda Indy Toronto weekend.

There are multiple ways for fans and festival-goers to make contributions this year. The easiest method is to visit the Racing Towards Wishes Make-A-Wish® Canada Zone located in the Enercare Centre where there will also be activities for kids, chances to win prizes, an opportunity to take a picture of the friendly Make-A-Wish® Canada mascot Roary, plus more. Online donations are also accepted at https://makeawish.ca/honda-indy-donation/.

As Make-A-Wish® Canada celebrates its 40th Anniversary this year, a 50-50 raffle is being held for the first time, accessible online at https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/mawc-on. The drawing will be held Monday, July 17 after the Honda Indy Toronto weekend.

“We encourage our Honda Indy Toronto patrons to get involved by making a voluntary donation to Make-A-Wish Canada as part of Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Honda Fan Friday,” said Jeff Atkinson, president of Honda Indy Toronto. “We are extremely grateful for our partnership with Honda Canada and the Ontario Honda Dealers Association and the positive impact this collaboration is having. We encourage everyone to come out and take advantage of our great General Admission pricing, and kids 12 and under are admitted free.”

Friday’s on-track action will be headlined by the NASCAR Pinty’s Series in the Tiffany Gate Grand Prix of Toronto. Canada’s top stock car drivers will battle for 80 minutes on the 2.874-kilometre, 11-turn circuit to conclude the day.

Those purchasing General Admission tickets will have access to an array of off-track features to experience. Honda Canada presents its massive Honda World display near the Turn 11 Honda pedestrian bridge throughout the weekend. It is a cornerstone of the festival experience with engaging displays and immersive activities adding to a memorable weekend for the whole family. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult. Thunder Alley also provides an array of food and beverage choices and additional activations.

Honda Indy Toronto 2-Day General Admission tickets are available for $75, offering the best weekend value. Single Day General Admission is $50 for Saturday and $60 for Sunday.

All spectators are encouraged to use Toronto’s GO Lakeshore West Train to Exhibition Station for the easiest commute without the worry of traffic or parking at the Honda Indy Toronto. Go Transit has a special offer of general admission plus round trip fare at hondaindy.com/GO. Children 12 and under are admitted free throughout the event when attending with a ticketed adult and can also ride Go Transit for free. For complete ticket pricing and event information, visit hondaindy.com.

About Honda Indy Toronto

Honda 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. Honda Fan Friday offers general admission courtesy of the Ontario Honda Dealers Association through a voluntary donation. To date, $905,000 has been raised for Make-A-Wish® Canada.

As one of Ontario's largest annual sporting events with the first race held in 1986 first known as the Molson Indy, 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, Simon Pagenaud 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. Canadian Devlin DeFrancesco is planned to be in the 2023 starting field.

Honda 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 3-5, 2023), The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2023 Accord Hybrid (June 30-July 2, 2023) and Grand Prix of Portland (Sept. 1-3, 2023).

For more information, visit hondaindy.com, ‘like’ its Facebook page @HondaIndyToronto or follow the event on Twitter @HondaIndy and Instagram @HondaIndy using #indyTO.

Toronto, Ontario - William Ashley is back as an official partner and the trophy provider of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES race this Sunday at Exhibition Place, headlining the 35th edition of the Honda Indy Toronto weekend, set for July 14-16.

The 2023 versions of the crystal trophies will be revealed tomorrow (July 13) at 10:30 a.m. ET inside William Ashley’s downtown Toronto flagship located at 131 Bloor St. West with help from six-time NTT INDYCAR SERIES champion driver Scott Dixon. Dixon won last year’s Honda Indy Toronto adding to previous wins in 2018 and 2013 (twice).

The celebrated retailer for Tableware, Home Décor and Kitchenware has provided the spectacular William Ashley Waterford trophies to the Honda Indy Toronto winner at every race since 2011. These custom-made masterpieces are crafted by Waterford and hand blown at their factory in Waterford, Ireland. The first-place trophy takes an artisan 48 hours to make and is etched by hand with a remarkable rendering of the Toronto skyline.

Dixon took control of the 2022 edition of the race after passing pole-sitter Colton Herta on Lap 18. The veteran pilot led 40 of the 85 laps, including the final 25 laps, en route to his 52nd career win, tying him with fellow legend Mario Andretti for No. 2 on the all-time INDYCAR SERIES wins list. Dixon will look to repeat his success from last year and win his fifth Honda Indy Toronto in the No. 9 PNC Bank Honda for Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR).

"It’s been a pretty fun track for us in the past. We've definitely had some great results as a team and obviously going back to where we won last year. I love the crowd here and wish we had more Canadian races,” said Dixon. “The one goal is to try to win it and to try and keep this championship headed in the right direction. All of CGR is looking really strong right now and Honda, as well. We'll keep working, keep our heads down and we'll see what it brings."

Media members are invited to attend the event at the William Ashley store at 131 Boor St. West. The trophy will be revealed, and then both Jeff Atkinson, Honda Indy Toronto president, and Scott Dixon will be available for interviews.

Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Honda Fan Friday returns this year for the 12th time at the Honda Indy Toronto, offering complimentary general admission on Friday, July 14, with a voluntary contribution to Make-A-Wish® Canada. Make-A-Wish fundraising activities have been an integral part of Toronto’s marquee racing event for more than a decade. To date, a cumulative total of $905,000 has been raised and each dollar will go toward granting wishes for children living with critical illnesses.

General Admission tickets for the weekend are still available with 2-Day Weekend General Admission tickets priced at $75. Single Day General Admission is $50 for Saturday and $60 for Sunday. Children 12 and under are admitted free (general admission) with a ticketed adult providing an exceptional family value.

About Honda Indy Toronto

Honda 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. Honda Fan Friday offers general admission courtesy of the Ontario Honda Dealers Association through a voluntary donation. To date, $905,000 has been raised for Make-A-Wish® Canada.

As one of Ontario's largest annual sporting events with the first race held in 1986 first known as the Molson Indy, 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, Simon Pagenaud 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. Canadian Devlin DeFrancesco is planned to be in the 2023 starting field.

Honda 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 3-5, 2023), The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the 2023 Accord Hybrid (June 30-July 2, 2023) and Grand Prix of Portland (Sept. 1-3, 2023).

For more information, visit hondaindy.com, ‘like’ its Facebook page @HondaIndyToronto or follow the event on Twitter @HondaIndy and Instagram @HondaIndy using #indyTO.