Mosport's Racetour Display to kick off busy August schedule

BOWMANVILLE, ON (August 12, 2009) – This week kicks off a busy August schedule for Mosport’s popular RaceTour Display in advance of the biggest sports car race of the year, the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport, Aug. 27-30.  

First up for the RaceTour is a two-night appearance at J.P. Fitzpatrick & Son across from the AMC Theatres at the Whitby Entertainment Centrum (75 Consumers Dr.), Aug. 13-14 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Mosport’s sleek, exotic American Le Mans Series prototype show car will be on hand and prizes will be given away including tickets to the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport. These appearances are being held in conjunction with Mill St., the official beer of Mosport.

On Sunday, Aug. 16 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., the RaceTour will head to Boston Pizza in Bowmanville (2372 Hwy. #2) for the Mosport Patio Party for an afternoon of racecars, drivers and fun. Joining the RaceTour show car will be drivers Jim Rossiter and Bill Northam who compete in Mosport Speedway’s Saturday night stock car racing series. Rossiter and Northam's race cars will also be on display. Tickets for the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport and Mosport Speedway events will be given away. The drivers will be available for autographs and fans are encouraged to bring their cameras to both RaceTour stops.

A four-day SuperTicket for the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix of Mosport is just $65 until Aug. 26 ($80 at the Gate) and each ticket includes parking, paddock admission, and entrance to Saturday Night Stock Car racing at Mosport Speedway. Children 12 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult admission. Single day tickets are also available.

For more information about Mosport ticket packages and camping, call the Mosport Hotline at 1-800-866-1072 (Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm ET) or visit online at www.mosport.com. Tickets are also available at Ticketmaster.

Photo: Mosport International Raceway
For Further Information: Lee Bailie, Mosport, (905) 995-8313 (cell.) or email lee@mosport.com