Saturday at the Canadian Motorsports Expo

Today at the Canadian Motorsports Expo...

SATURDAY, JANUARY 23

Live on the Canadian Tire Stage:

10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Ron Fellows hosts 'Ron & Friends' Bench Racing Forum
Canadian racing legend Ron Fellows hosts ‘Ron & Friends,’ a bench-racing forum featuring Bill Brack, Robin Buck, Daniel Morad, Bryan Muir, Robert Wickens and Ken Wilden. Join Ron and his panel of speedy friends in a wide-ranging motorsports discussion.

Noon - 1 p.m. Future Fuels Forum
Green initiatives are happening now. All racing and racers will sooner or later have to make changes. Hear from industry experts and motorsport leaders what is being done now and what will happen in the future. Panel participants include ALMS CEO Scott Atherton, Canadian Member of Parliament and consumer gas price watchdog Dan McTeague and emissions expert Dave Kalen of Sensors, Inc.

1:15 - 2:00 p.m. 'Meet the Media' Fan Forum
Our annual gathering of motorsport media experts make up the panel for a what is always a very informative and entertaining open discussion on the latest news and happenings around the racing world. This interactive fan forum is a great opportunity to get a ‘behind the scenes’ perspective from experts like Norris McDonald (Toronto Star / Wheels), Dean McNulty (Sun Media), Erik Tomas (Raceline Radio), Jeff Pappone (Globe & Mail), Tim Miller (Hamilton Spectator), Hugh Burrill (City TV) and Russ Bond (Inside Track / CanadianRacers.com)

2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Matt Kenseth
Reigning Daytona 500 winner and former NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Matt Kenseth will take to The Canadian Tire Stage to participate in a Q&A session with the fans, before signing as many autographs as possible. This is your chance to get up close and personal with one of NASCAR's most popular and successful racers.

4:45 - 5:30 p.m. NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Driver Autograph Session
Your chance to chat with and get autographs from some of Canada's top NASCAR racers. Drivers like Ron Beauchamp Jr., Robin Buck, JR Fitzpatrick, Mark Dilley, Derek Lynch, Steve Matthews, Anthony Simone and others are expected to attend.

5:45 - 6:30 p.m. Yvon, Miguel and Mario Duhamel
This is your first of two opportunities during the CME to participate in a Q&A / Autograph session with Yvon, Miguel and Mario Duhamel; Canada’s First Family of Motorcycle Racing.

7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Inside Track Readers’ Choice Award Presentations
Voting for the Inside Track Readers' Choice Awards wrapped on December 31. On Saturday, January 23, be sure you're at The Canadian Tire Stage to find out who 'you' selected as Canada's top and future racing stars. Many of the winners have been confirmed their attendance.

AND SEMINARS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS:

11:45 a.m. (Seminar Room #1) Derek Daly Advanced Driver Development Seminar (Derek Daly, Former F1 & IndyCar Driver and Current Broadcaster & Author)

12:00 p.m. (Seminar Room #2) Becoming A Motorsport Marshall (Motorsport Marshalling Services)

1:45 p.m. (Seminar Room #1) Getting Involved in Rallying (Paul Henshall & Christina Chinn, Rally Sport Ontario (RSO))

2:15 p.m. (Seminar Room #2) Keeping Your Cool - Affects of Heat on Racers (Ken Wilden, Driver Coach & '09 Koni Challenge Champion)

3:30 p.m. (Seminar Room #1) Advanced Brake Technology, Covering All Racing Brake Systems (By Darrick Dong, Director of Motorsports - Performance Friction Brakes)

5:15 p.m. (Seminar Room #2) Shock Absorber Tuning (Ryan Brand, Penske Racing Shocks)

5:45 p.m., (Seminar Room #1) Sponsorship Proposals and Ideas That Work (Mark Dilley, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Driver and Partner in Wide Open Motorsport Solutions)