The NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge on Friday, August 27
From Stock-Car Montreal
Stock-Car Montreal, the event organizing body of the NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge, announced that it has once again added an admission-free "Discovery Day" on Friday August 27 to its NASCAR Nationwide race weekend program.
The general public will be allowed to enter park Jean Drapeau's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve free of charge from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and discover the fascinating world of motor racing and experience the festive atmosphere of a race weekend.
The organizers will also repeat a fan favourite event which will see Quebec racecar drivers sit for an hour-long autograph session beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the infield portion of the track.
During "Discovery Day", visitors will be able to access free-of-charge, all sections of the site open to the public including grandstands and grassy knolls surrounding the track and watch the on-track action as Formula 1600 single-seaters as well as the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series will be holding class practice sessions all day-long.
Participants to the autograph session include:
* Patrick Carpentier, driver of car # 00, in the NASCAR Nationwide Series;
* Jacques Villeneuve, driver of car # 32, in the NASCAR Nationwide Series;
* Andrew Ranger, driver of car # 27, in the NASCAR Nationwide and Canadian Tire Series;
* Maryeve Dufault, driver of car # 10, in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series;
* Patrice Brisebois, driver of car # 71, in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series;
* Louis-Philippe Dumoulin, driver of car # 47, in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series;
* Jean-François Dumoulin, driver of car # 04, in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series;
* Didier Schraenen, driver of car # 94, in the Formula Tour 1600 H Grégoire Series.
Fans who wish to come to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and enjoy the action on Friday August 27, will have to use the Montreal subway system (Métro) to access the site, as there is no public parking available on the island. From the Parc Jean-Drapeau Metro station on Ile Saint-Hélène, the public will be directed to the Circuit via the Cosmos Bridge.
All grandstands seats will be free for use on "Discovery Day" as the seating privileges of Saturday and Sunday ticket holders will not be in effect on Friday.
Tickets for the 2010 Montreal NAPA Auto Parts 200, Presented by Dodge are currently on sale. To order grandstands tickets and see Paul Menard, Marcos Ambrose, Carl Edwards, Brad Keselowski, the current series points leader, Justin Allgaier, Jacques Villeneuve, Patrick Carpentier, Ron Fellows and Andrew Ranger as well as several other NASCAR stars on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Saturday and Sunday August 28-29, fans must call 514 397-0007 or order online anytime at www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca
From Stock-Car Montreal
Stock-Car Montreal, the event organizing body of the NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge, announced that it has once again added an admission-free "Discovery Day" on Friday August 27 to its NASCAR Nationwide race weekend program.
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The general public will be allowed to enter park Jean Drapeau's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve free of charge from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and discover the fascinating world of motor racing and experience the festive atmosphere of a race weekend.
The organizers will also repeat a fan favourite event which will see Quebec racecar drivers sit for an hour-long autograph session beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the infield portion of the track.
During "Discovery Day", visitors will be able to access free-of-charge, all sections of the site open to the public including grandstands and grassy knolls surrounding the track and watch the on-track action as Formula 1600 single-seaters as well as the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series will be holding class practice sessions all day-long.
Participants to the autograph session include:
* Patrick Carpentier, driver of car # 00, in the NASCAR Nationwide Series;
* Jacques Villeneuve, driver of car # 32, in the NASCAR Nationwide Series;
* Andrew Ranger, driver of car # 27, in the NASCAR Nationwide and Canadian Tire Series;
* Maryeve Dufault, driver of car # 10, in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series;
* Patrice Brisebois, driver of car # 71, in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series;
* Louis-Philippe Dumoulin, driver of car # 47, in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series;
* Jean-François Dumoulin, driver of car # 04, in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series;
* Didier Schraenen, driver of car # 94, in the Formula Tour 1600 H Grégoire Series.
Fans who wish to come to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and enjoy the action on Friday August 27, will have to use the Montreal subway system (Métro) to access the site, as there is no public parking available on the island. From the Parc Jean-Drapeau Metro station on Ile Saint-Hélène, the public will be directed to the Circuit via the Cosmos Bridge.
All grandstands seats will be free for use on "Discovery Day" as the seating privileges of Saturday and Sunday ticket holders will not be in effect on Friday.
Tickets for the 2010 Montreal NAPA Auto Parts 200, Presented by Dodge are currently on sale. To order grandstands tickets and see Paul Menard, Marcos Ambrose, Carl Edwards, Brad Keselowski, the current series points leader, Justin Allgaier, Jacques Villeneuve, Patrick Carpentier, Ron Fellows and Andrew Ranger as well as several other NASCAR stars on Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Saturday and Sunday August 28-29, fans must call 514 397-0007 or order online anytime at www.circuitgillesvilleneuve.ca