In keeping with Grand Prix du Canada tradition, two exciting support races featuring the beautiful and powerful Ferrari 430 of the North American Ferrari Challenge Series, have been added to the June 11-13 weekend schedule on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
This will mark the 12th edition of the Ferrari Challenge in Montreal.
"The participation of the Ferrari F430 Challenge Series at the Grand Prix du Canada has become a wonderful tradition. The passionate gentlemen-drivers that compete in their purpose-built Ferrari 430 have always produced exciting racing for our fans. We did not hesitate a moment to include them on the weekend schedule," said François Dumontier, president of Octane Racing Group and promoter of the event.
"They are the pride of a great number of North American tifosi who attend the Montreal event, and the cars are always a very popular attraction in the support race paddocks for spectators. To add to the show, tradition has it that the Ferrari Scuderia designates either its team director or one of its drivers to attend the Ferrari Challenge podium ceremonies.”
Sanctioned by the Grand-American Road Racing Association, the Ferrari Challenge Series exclusively features the 490 horsepower 4.3-liter V8 engine F430 model specially prepared for competition. The Challenge is designed for Ferrari owners who are not professional racers. North American authorized Prancing Horse dealer teams handle all race preparation.
Those wishing to obtain grandstand and general admission tickets can contact the Canadian Grand Prix box office at 514 350-0000 which is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. They can also visit www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca, at any time to order online.
This will mark the 12th edition of the Ferrari Challenge in Montreal.
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"The participation of the Ferrari F430 Challenge Series at the Grand Prix du Canada has become a wonderful tradition. The passionate gentlemen-drivers that compete in their purpose-built Ferrari 430 have always produced exciting racing for our fans. We did not hesitate a moment to include them on the weekend schedule," said François Dumontier, president of Octane Racing Group and promoter of the event.
"They are the pride of a great number of North American tifosi who attend the Montreal event, and the cars are always a very popular attraction in the support race paddocks for spectators. To add to the show, tradition has it that the Ferrari Scuderia designates either its team director or one of its drivers to attend the Ferrari Challenge podium ceremonies.”
Sanctioned by the Grand-American Road Racing Association, the Ferrari Challenge Series exclusively features the 490 horsepower 4.3-liter V8 engine F430 model specially prepared for competition. The Challenge is designed for Ferrari owners who are not professional racers. North American authorized Prancing Horse dealer teams handle all race preparation.
Those wishing to obtain grandstand and general admission tickets can contact the Canadian Grand Prix box office at 514 350-0000 which is open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. They can also visit www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca, at any time to order online.