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MONT-TREMBLANT, Quebec, Canada (June 17, 2010) -
Canadian auto racing hero Jacques Villeneuve will
serve as Grand Marshal for an upcoming historic auto
race at renowned Circuit Mont-Tremblant, it was
announced today.
The popular 1997 Formula One Champion and
1995 Indy Car World Series Champion will meet fans
and participants alike at the Legends of Motorsports,
a Bobby Rahal Signature Event to be held July 9-11, 2010.
Villeneuve, winner of the 1995 Indianapolis 500, leads a
growing list of Canadian drivers who will attend the
family-friendly race weekend and automotive lifestyle festival.
"Guests to Circuit Mont-Tremblant are going to experience
a weekend of great cars, racing and entertainment in a
striking setting," said three-time CART Champion,1986
Indianapolis 500 winner and series co-founder Bobby Rahal.
"Jacques Villeneuve is a living legend in Canadian culture
and one of the most talented race car drivers of his generation.
We are delighted to provide our event guests the opportunity
to see and visit with Jacques and all of our participating
drivers at Circuit Mont-Tremblant. It is unquestionably one
of North America's most beautiful and historic race tracks
and perfect for a fun weekend of cars and stars."
Since 1966, scenic Circuit Mont-Tremblant has hosted many
of Canada's most storied racing events made famous by the
driving exploits of the world's greatest drivers including the
likes of Jacques' father, the late Canadian racing legend
Gilles Villeneuve. Tucked amid the scenic Laurentian Mountain,
the now 2.65-mile, 15-turn track has twice previously hosted
the Canadian Grand Prix of the Formula One World
Championship. Epic races among the legendary Can-Am,
Trans-Am and other notable series have equally thrilled
and delighted fans here.
The upcoming Legends of Motorsports historic races at
Mont-Tremblant will include a variety of classes and cars.
Among them Historic Grand Prix, Can-Am, Trans-Am,
GTP Group C, F.I.A. Championship of Makes, Thunder
and Lightning Production Cars, 2.0 Liter Sports Cars,
IMSA GT Production Cars, USRRC Sports Cars, Formula
Libre, Classic Monoposto and Fabulous Fifties.
Tickets for Legends of Motorsports at Circuit Mont-Tremblant
are value-priced at $15 Friday; $30 Saturday, $30 Sunday,
and $50 for a Saturday-Sunday two-day pass. Tickets are
available through TicketPro online at http://www.ticketpro.ca
and by calling 514-790-1111 or toll-free at 1-866-908-9090.
Tickets are also available via the Circuit Mont-Tremblant website: http://www.lecircuit.com
and the Legends of Motorsports website:
http://www.legendsofmotorsports.com.
Paddock access is included with a purchased ticket and
additional options are offered for catered hospitality and
sports car corral parking. Children aged 12 and under are
admitted free when accompanied by a ticket-bearing adult.
About Legends of Motorsports
Legends of Motorsports is a premium race series owned by
Historic Motorsports Productions LLC ('HMP'). Specifically,
Legends of Motorsports is an annual series of premium
historic racing events and related lifestyle experiences staged
at historic North American venues. Based in Zionsville, Indiana,
HMP's principal owners are racers and businessmen Bobby Rahal,
Peter Stoneberg and Zak Brown. Additional equity investors
in HMP include Spire Capital Partners and Just Marketing
International, which provides comprehensive strategy, marketing,
public relations, and event logistics services to the venture.
For more information, please visit HMP on the web at:
http://www.legendsofmotorsports.com or by calling (317) 344-1998.
Follow Legends of Motorsports:
Twitter (Legends_Msports)
Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegendsofMotorsports)
FlickR (http://www.flickr.com/legendsofmotorsports)
About Circuit Mont-Tremblant
Circuit Mont-Tremblant is located in the picturesque Laurentian
Mountains. Its twisty 15-corner design utilizes the natural
topography of the land and is considered one of the finest
and most demanding circuits in the world. In fact, Jackie
Stewart said, "Le Circuit-Tremblant is second only to Monaco
in difficulty." The hillsides around the track provide natural
grandstands affording spectators with magnificent elevated
vantage points.
With more than 100 hotels, motels, condos and bed & breakfast
units in the region, lodging is plentiful. Also, Mont-Tremblant
Resort, an alpine-style village right at the foot of the mountain,
is a nearby facility. Visitors can enjoy and savor French or
international cuisine in more than 100 restaurants surrounding
the track.
Here's a sample of what you could find at this event.
Keep your eyes scanning for rare, vintage cars of all
types though, because this is where you'll find them!
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the Formula 1 Ferrari's Gilles Villeneuve drove way
back in the '70's.
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