As the checkered flags waved to conclude the 21st Molson Grand Prix of Toronto, it was American A.J. Allmendinger of Forsythe Championship Racing that captured the top podium spot with teammate, Toronto's Paul Tracy, taking second and Sebastien Bourdais of Newman/Haas in third. source: grandprixtoronto.com The week-long festival of speed delivered some of the most exciting on and off-track action in the event's history. "We're thrilled that this landmark year for the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto was a great success and brought truly exciting racing action to our city streets," said Charlie Johnstone, president and CEO, Grand Prix Association of Toronto. "We congratulate A.J. and Forsythe Championship Racing on their win and look forward to seeing them next year on the Exhibition Place circuit." Molson Grand Prix of Toronto REVolution More than just a race, the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto featured more to see and do on and off track. Visitor response was excellent to new on-site programming such as B-Boy competitions, low-rider hop-offs and exotic show cars that rocked the GPT Auto Expo in the Direct Energy Centre. The addition of Rumble at the Race created hard hitting action with Muay Thai, boxing and mixed martial arts demonstrations that attracted hundreds of spectators in Thunder Alley presented by the Toronto Sun. Whether it was watching stunt bikers or testing their skills on a John Deere ride-on lawnmower, fans were lined up to enjoy the action. "By re-vamping some traditional favourites such as Thunder Alley and adding new attractions we provided event-goers with something new to see and do at every turn," said Johnstone. "As we move into the future of racing on city streets, we look forward to continuing on the success of the event."
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