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Muscle
Milk CytoSport Wins The Mobil 1 Presents The Grand
Prix Of Mosport
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The
final day the Mobil 1 presents the Grand Prix
of Mosport saw a heavy accident on the Mario
Andretti straight cause severe damage to the
Armco safety barrier bringing out a red flag.
The lengthy stoppage essentially brought an
early end to the American Le Mans Series race
after it was determined that the safety barrier
was irreparably damaged.
The pole setting Muscle Milk CytoSport Porsche
RS Spyder piloted by Germany's Klaus Graf and
Romain Dumas of France held off the Patron Highcroft
Racing duo of David Brabham and Simon Pagenaud
who still hold the lead in the LMP championship
heading into the final round of the season.
Sunday's race was Brabham's 100th career start
in the American Le Mans Series, only the second
driver to reach the feat.
The excitement didn't stop with the racing.
A new feature for the 2010 Grand Prix of Mosport,
the Action Zone was a huge success. The Action
Zone Clubhouse, featuring historic cars and
autograph sessions with the Canadian Legends
of Mosport which include hall of fame drivers
Eppie Wietzes, Bill Brack, Ludwig Heimrath Sr.,
Craig Hill, Horst Kroll and Ross de St. Croix
was packed by race fans all weekend. The concert
stage was alive and kicking featuring the like
of Shania Twin, Frank Soda and the Carpet Frogs.
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The
Legendary Bobby Unser Named As Grand Marshal For
The Mobil 1 Presents The Grand Prix Of Mosport
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 Motorsport
legend Bobby Unser has been named as Grand Marshal
of Canada's biggest sports car race of the year,
the Mobil 1 presents The Grand Prix of Mosport,
August 26-29.
Bobby, the older of the two famous racing brothers
(along with Al, Sr.), established the family
name many years ago by winning three Indy 500
titles, in 1968, 1975 and 1981. Unser's first
career IndyCar victories came at Mosport when
in 1967 he took the chequered flag in both the
twin 100 mile races.
"We are absolutely thrilled to have Bobby as
our Grand Marshal for this weekend's event and
50th anniversary season celebration. He is such
a racing icon," said Myles Brandt, President
and General Manager of Mosport International
Raceway. "He went on to enjoy such a great career
following his first IndyCar win here at Mosport,
so it seems fitting that he would give the command
for the Mobil 1 present the Grand Prix of Mosport
race on Sunday."
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The
Canadian Legends Of Mosport To Be Honoured At
The Mobil 1 Presents The Grand Prix Of Mosport
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 Their
names are memorable, their accomplishments are
great, their ties to Mosport are unmistakable
and next weekend, six Canadian Legends of Mosport
will be on hand as part of Mosport's 50th anniversary
celebration.
The circuit will pay tribute to these Canadian
road racing stars from Mosport's storied past,
recognizing their achievements and providing
fans with an opportunity to meet them and learn
about their careers.
The
Legends taking part in the festivities are all
members of the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame;
Bill Brack, Eppie Wietzes, Ludwig Heimrath Sr.,
Craig Hill, Horst Kroll and Ross de St. Croix.
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Mosport
And Mini Grid To Present Classic Endurance Racing
Documentary At Regent Theatre In Toronto
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TMosport
International Raceway and Mini Grid have partnered
to take you back to one of the golden eras of
sports car racing, with a movie night featuring
the racing documentary 'Red Mist Stuff', Wednesday,
August 25, at the Regent Theatre in Toronto.
'Red Mist Stuff' features two classic Mosport
endurance races, the 1981 Molson 1000 and the
1983 Labatt GT. The broadcast coverage includes
in-car sequences commonplace now in motorsports
coverage, but in the early '80's considered leading
edge technology.
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