Champ Car Turbo Tour Touches Down with Molson Grand Prix of Toronto on March 15th

March 6, 2006, Toronto - Just like rock stars touring to promote a new album, Champ Car is hitting the road, traveling on a private jet and bringing some of its hottest stars to race host cities. Wednesday, March 15th is the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto’s show date and the summer event is ready to heat up Toronto media with two opportunities to meet the Champ Car stars.

WHO: The All Star Champ Car Tour Stop will feature:
§ Toronto 2005 Champion, Justin Wilson
§ Katherine Legge ,the first female to win a major open wheel race in North America
§ Steve Johnson, President of Champ Car
§ 2005 Rookie of the Year A.J. Allmendinger
§ Mario Dominguez of Forsythe Championship Racing
§ Champ Car Atlantic driver and former North American karting champion Alan Sciuto
§ Champ Car Atlantic driver James Hinchcliffe
§ Face of Champ Car, Brandi Latimer

WHERE/ WHEN: March 15, 2006 – 8:00 p.m.

Location #1
Brant House – 1 Brant Street, Toronto
Time: 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. (8:00 p.m. Media Interviews)

Champ Car Stars: Justin Wilson, Katherine Legge, A.J. Allmendinger, Steve Johnson

Location #2
Air Canada Centre – Toronto Raptors - 40 Bay Street, Toronto
Time: 8:00 p.m. – game end (Drivers will tour Media Centre)

Champ Car Stars: Mario Dominquez, Alan Sciuto, James Hinchcliffe, Brandi Latimer

New ownership and a new name make this a landmark year for the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto. For the past 20 years, Torontonians have celebrated a long-weekend of racing on their streets and 2006 promises to be another spectacular festival of international racers and exciting off-track entertainment. Tickets are on sale now at www.grandprixtoronto.com or 416-872-2222.

For more information contact:
Shannon Emily Davidson
Director, Marketing & Communications, Molson Grand Prix of Toronto
Tel: 416.966.6085
E-mail: sdavidson@grandprixtoronto.com