For Immediate Release 

American Le Mans Series - GT3 Grand Prix at Mosport Schedule

Bowmanville, ON – July 5, 2001: The event schedule for the GT3 Grand Prix at Mosport, August 17, 18 & 19, 2001 is posted on Mosport's website and attached with this release. Included on the schedule are pre-event festivities at Nathan Phillips Square, August 13^th and a drivers autograph session, August 15^th at Haugen's Chicken & Ribs Barbecue 'Cruise Night'. 

The American Le Mans Series is regarded as the pinnacle in sports car racing. Internationally recognized, the American Le Mans Series - GT3 Grand Prix at Mosport will again be broadcast live on NBC, August 19^th. Last years race drew an impressive overnight rating of 1.5 and a 4 share in Nielsen ratings. August 26^th will be the date for Eurosport's broadcast of the race. The American Le Mans Series Radio Web will broadcast qualifying and the race live to the Internet. Over 1.75 million "hits" were received during the 2000 Mosport race. 

Further proving the strength, stature and entertainment value of the American Le Mans Series was the number of spectators for the three-day Mosport event. Over 52,000 spectators took in the 2000 Grand Prix at Mosport weekend. "Affordability to families is key to the weekend success". Suggests Mosport Executive Raceway Director, Myles Brandt. "We are able to put together a fabulous three-day event for only $45.00 (advance sale until August 15^th) per weekend Superticket. This includes parking, complete grounds admission, paddock pass and our Speedy Auto Service Saturday Night Stock Car Racing. Children 12 & under are admitted free." 

Practice and Qualifying commences Friday August 17^th. In addition to the ALMS competitors, there will be championship rounds for Star Mazda, Canadian Formula Ford Series, Panoz GT Pro Series, Canadian ChampCar Lights and Canada G.T. Challenge Cup. Two races will run Saturday August 18^th (Star Mazda & Formula Fords) while the other series continue with practice and/or qualifying rounds. On Sunday ALMS cars will receive a half-hour warm up at 9:00 AM. After that it's all racing with the American Le Mans Series - GT3 Grand Prix at Mosport starting at 1:00 PM. 

Pre-event festivities include a visit to Nathan Phillips Square on Monday August 13^th. Located in the heart of Toronto's business district, Nathan Phillips Square is one of Toronto's great icons. Kick-off festivities begin at 12:00 PM lasting until 2:00 PM. Wednesday evening (August 15^th) several cars and drivers will be on hand for Haugen's Chicken & Ribs Barbecue weekly 'Cruise Night'. Located in Manchester, ON on Highway 12 (at 7a), the night begins at 6:00 PM running through to dusk, Haugen's 'Cruise Night' has been dubbed the largest weekly car cruise in North America. 

The GT3 Grand Prix at Mosport will take place August 17-19, 2001. International Sports Car racing returns with marque such as Audi, BMW, Panoz, Corvette and Porsche. A schedule of events is posted on the roadcourse section of Mosport's website at www.mosport.com. Tickets and camping information are available through the Mosport office at 1-800-866-1072. You can also purchase tickets at Ticketmaster or on-line at www.mosport.com. 

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American Le Mans Series - GT3 Grand Prix at Mosport

Schedule of Events 

MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2001

12:00 pm -  2:00 pm      Grand Prix At Mosport Festival Kick Off At
                         Nathan Philips Square, Toronto, ON 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2001

 6:00 pm - Dusk          Haugen’s Chicken & Ribs BBQ “Cruise Night”
                         (Hwy 12 & 7a, Manchester)
                         Driver Autographs, Car Displays 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 17, 2001

 7:00 am -  9:00 pm      Registration
 9:00 am -  9:30 am      Star Mazda Practice
 9:45 am - 10:15 am      Panoz GT Pro Series Practice
10:30 am - 11:00 am      Formula Ford 1600 Practice
11:15 am - 11:45 am      Canadian ChampCar Lights Practice
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm      Star Mazda Practice
12:30 pm -  1:30 pm      Lunch
 1:30 pm -  2:00 pm      ALMS (GTS/GT) Test session  
 2:00 pm -  3:00 pm      ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675/GTS/GT)
                         Combined Test session
 3:00 pm -  3:30 pm      ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675) Test session
 3:45 pm -  4:15 pm      Panoz GT Pro Series Practice
 4:30 pm -  5:00 pm      Star Mazda Practice
 5:15 pm -  5:45 pm      Canada G.T. Cup Practice 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2001

 7:00 am -  2:00 pm      Registration
 8:30 am -  9:00 am      Formula Ford 1600 Qualifying
 9:10 am -  9:40 am      Canadian ChampCar Lights Qualifying
 9:50 am - 10:50 am      ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675/GTS/GT) Combined Practice
11:00 am - 11:45 am      Star Mazda Qualifying
11:40 am - 12:40 pm      American Le Mans Driver Autograph Session
11:55 am - 12:20 pm      Panoz GT Pro Series Qualifying #1
12:20 pm -  1:20 pm      Lunch
 1:20 pm -  2:20 pm      ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675/GTS/GT) Combined Practice
 2:30 pm -  2:55 pm      Panoz GT Pro Series Qualifying #2
 3:15 pm -  4:00 pm      Star Mazda Race (45 minutes)
 4:10 pm -  4:30 pm      ALMS (GT/GTS) Qualifying
 4:40 pm -  5:00 pm      ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675) Qualifying
 5:20 pm -  5:50 pm      Formula Ford 1600 Race (30 minutes)
 6:00 pm -  6:30 pm      Canada G.T. Cup Qualifying

SUNDAY, AUGUST 19, 2001

 7:00 am -  2:00 pm      Registration
 8:00 am                 Motorsports Ministries Chapel Service
 9:00 am -  9:30 am      ALMS (LMP 900/LMP 675/GTS/GT)
                         Combined Warm Up          
 9:50 am - 10:20 am      Canadian ChampCar Lights Race (30 minutes)
10:45 am - 11:30 pm      Panoz GT Pro Series Race (45 minutes)
11:30 pm -  1:00 pm      Lunch/Pre-Race Activities
 1:00 pm -  3:45 pm      American Le Mans Series Race
                         (2 hours and 45 minutes)
 4:00 pm -  5:00 pm      Canada G.T. Cup Race (1 hour)

Schedule Subject To Change