35th Honda Indy Toronto is all set for this coming weekend (July 14-16) – Here’s what’s happening

35th edition of summer motorsports festival set for this weekend (July 14-16)

TORONTO, July 7, 2023 – The Honda Indy Toronto festival weekend is finally here, and it features world-class racing, international food, beer gardens, live entertainment and activities for all ages with lots to see and do for families and festival-goers of all ages.

The on-track action for the 35th edition of the festival includes both open- and closed-wheel racing action in a double-feature format with the NTT INDYCAR SERIES headlining Sunday and NASCAR Pinty’s Series Tiffany Gates Grand Prix of Toronto featured on Friday afternoon.

When

July 14-16, 2023

Where

Held on the streets of Toronto surrounding Exhibition Place, a unique site situated along the shores of Lake Ontario on the west edge of downtown Toronto. Exhibition Place is home to more than 100 special events and trade and consumer shows annually on a 192-acre site.

Kim Green and Kevin Savoree of Green Savoree Racing Promotions

This Weekend’s Races in Toronto

NTT INDYCAR SERIES

NASCAR Pinty’s Series 

USF Pro 2000 Presented by Cooper Tires

USF2000 Presented by Cooper Tires

Sports Car Championship Canada presented by Michelin

Radical Cup Canada presented by Michelin

Track details

2.874-kilometre (1.786-mile), 11-turn temporary street circuit

Round 10 of 17 for the U.S.-based NTT IndyCar Series, the 85-lap Honda Indy Toronto covers 244.31 km (151.81 miles) and is the only international race on the 2023 INDYCAR schedule.

NTT INDYCAR SERIES: TSN4 in Canada and Peacock in U.S. Live coverage begins at 1:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, July 16. Radio coverage available through INDYCAR Radio Network and SiriusXM Channel 160.

NASCAR Pinty’s Series: Live stream on free TSN+ app in Canada. Live stream in U.S. at FloRacing.com. Tape delayed broadcasts on TSN and RDS. Timing TBA. 

USF Pro 2000 and USF2000: Global live streaming can be found on the series respective websites – usfpro2000.com and usf2000.com.

Over 500 dedicated local volunteers including support from British Automobile Racing Club-Ontario Centre (BARC) contribute to making the event a success.

Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Honda Fan Friday granting general admission to the public with a voluntary donation in support of Make-A-Wish^® Canada.

The NTT INDYCAR SERIES is North America’s premier open-wheel auto racing series. It features an international field of the world’s most versatile drivers – including two-time and reigning series champion Will Power, six-time series champion Scott Dixon, two-time series champion Josef Newgarden, four-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves and reigning “500” winner Marcus Ericsson – who compete on superspeedways, short ovals, street circuits and permanent road courses. The 2023 season consists of 17 races in the United States and Canada and is highlighted by the historic Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES, INDYCAR, INDY NXT by Firestone, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and IMS Productions are owned by Penske Corporation, a global transportation, automotive and motorsports leader. For more information on the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, please visit www.indycar.com.

The NASCAR Pinty’s Series is the premier motorsports league in Canada, featuring drivers and teams from across Canada. Between May and September, the series visits a variety of tracks – ovals, road courses, and dirt tracks – over five different provinces, making it truly NASCAR’s national series in Canada.

The newly rebranded USF Pro 2000 Presented by Cooper Tires (formerly Indy Pro 2000) has served as a vital step on the career path of many of today’s top drivers. It is the third official step on the USF Pro Championships ladder. The series is sanctioned by USAC and owned and operated by Andersen Promotions. The 2023 USF Pro 2000 champion will receive a scholarship valued at $664,425 to advance to INDY NXT in 2024. Additional prize money and awards include the Cooper Tires Pole Award for each race as well as season-ending awards for Rookie of the Year, Championship Team, Mechanic of the Year, Hard Charger, Move of the Year and Spirit Award. In total, the USF Pro Championships Presented by Cooper Tires will distribute over $1.6M in prize money and awards.

The USF2000 Presented by Cooper Tires debuted in 2010 and is a continuation of the highly regarded USF2000 series which ran from 1990 through 2006, launching the careers of many of today’s top drivers. Sanctioned by USAC, the series is the second official step on the USF Pro Championships Presented by Cooper Tires ladder – a clearly defined path to reach the top echelons of the sport. In addition to providing a vital training ground for rising stars, the series champion will earn a scholarship package valued at over $433,000 to advance to USF Pro 2000 Presented by Cooper Tires, the next step on the ladder system.

Sports Car Championship Canada (SCCC) is a series of races open to GT4 and TC sport cars. As the name suggests, the series is a Canadian national championship. SCCC is organised by FEL Motorsports, who have seized the opportunity to revitalise and reinvest in motorsports in Canada.

The Radical brand is internationally recognized with 14 championships around the world for Radical sportscars. The Radical race car is exciting to watch and drive with it’s incredible downforce combined with exhilarating speed! Radical is the only prototype manufacturer to offer a premium factory supported single-make series on multiple continents, all with GT eclipsing performance but without approaching anything like a GT budget. Radicals are a lightweight race car that uses superbike technology. They are totally driver focused and rewarding to drive. Cars are easy to operate and offer unparalleled levels of performance.

2-Day Grandstand and General Admission are available offering the best weekend value. Pricing starts at $100 for 2-Day Grandstand seating, and 2-Day Weekend General Admission is $75. Single Day General Admission is $50 for Saturday and $60 for Sunday while Single Day Grandstand tickets start at $75 and $90 for Saturday and Sunday, respectively. Children 12 and under are admitted free (general admission) with a ticketed adult providing an exceptional family value. The Honda Indy Toronto Rookie Racers program offers the youngest spectators a chance to go behind the scenes and interact with motorsports in a unique way. Tickets and information are available at hondaindy.com.

For the complete schedule for this weekend’s festival visit: hondaindy.com/schedule.

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). 

SOURCE Honda Indy Toronto

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