The Mazda stage will have some big names from both the Canadian and International motorsports community. mAZDA stAge sCheDule
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6:30 – 7:15pM randy LaJoiE
Former multi-time NASCAR Busch Series (now Nationwide) champion Randy Lajoie talks with the fans about his career in racing and his current business, Te Joie of Seat- ing.
7:30 – 8:45pM spEnCEr LEWis’ ontario aspHaLt sHort traCk poWEr rankinGs
Short track race announcer Spencer Lewis is joined on the Mazda Stage by the top ten short track racers in the province, as deter- mined by Lewis.
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10:30 – 11:30aM Canadian younG Guns
Up and coming Canadian short track and road racers take part in an on-stage session talking about their careers, plans and dreams.
12:00 – 12:40pM CarL EdWards Q&a
NASCAR Star Carl Edwards will take to the Mazda Stage for a Q&A with the fans. Find out what ‘Cousin’ Carl thinks about coming close to winning it all in 2011 and what he expects in 2012. Qualifying for the Daytona 500 takes place just one week after the CME!
12:40 – 1:40pM CarL EdWards autoGrapH sEssion
A limited number of lucky fans will be able to get an autograph from one of NASCAR’s biggest stars.
2:00 – 2:30pM MaZda Canada announCEMEnt
Mazda Canada officials take to the stage to unveil some exciting news that will impact Canadian grassroots road racing.
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2:45 – 3:45pM ron FELLoWs
Canadian racing legend Ron Fellows talks about his career, his racing plans for the up- coming summer and what fans can expect at Mosport in 2012 and beyond.
4:00 – 5:30pM MEEt tHE MEdia Fan ForuM
If you’ve missed the recent UFC or WWE battles, you can get your fill of conflict by catching the Meet the Media Fan Forum on the Mazda Stage at the CME. Erik Tomas, Norris McDonald, Dean McNulty, Russ Bond, Todd Lewis and acclaimed F1 jour- nalist Gerald Donaldson will discuss current motorsports events in a 90-minute battle royale!
5:45 – 6:45pM roBErt yatEs Q&a
Legendary NASCAR team owner and en- gine builder Robert Yates will be appearing at the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series hauler on Saturday at the CME. On Satur- day afternoon, Yates will take to the Mazda Stage to chat with the fans about his cham- pionships, drivers, career and current events.
7:15 – 8:30pM insidE traCk rEadErs’ CHoiCE aWards
Readers of Inside Track Motorsport News recently filled out over 10,000 ballots, cast- ing their votes to identify Canada’s top and future racing stars in a variety of racing dis- ciplines.
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10:30 – 11:30aM pErForManCE ExpErts disCuss ‘1 Fast Lap at Mosport’
Making a race car go fast is a balance of several factors. Be at the Mazda Stage on Sunday morning to hear Performance Fric- tion’s Director of Motorsports Darrick Dong, AIM Motorsports’ Ian Willis and
several other experts as they discuss what it takes to turn a perfect lap at Mosport Inter- national Raceway.
11:45aM – 12:15pM saFEty & FitnEss ForuM
Two-time NASCAR Busch Series (now Nationwide) champion Randy Lajoie, presi- dent of Te Joie of Seating, will be joined by CSC Racing’s Jennifer De Winter (HANS Device & helmet expert) and motorsports fitness guru Jim Leo (Pit Fit Training) to discuss their respective products and sys- tems to keep racers safe and better equipped to succeed.
12:45 – 1:30pM JaMEs HinCHCLiFFE Fan Q&a
Canadian IndyCar racer James Hinchcliffe recently signed with Andretti Motorsports to drive the
GoDaddy.com car in 2012, re- placing departing star Danica Patrick. Te Oakville, ON racer will take to the stage at the CME to talk about his career, his Rookie of the Year season in 2011 and what’s in store for 2012.
1:45 – 2:45pM nasCar Canadian tirE sEriEs driVEr Q&a/autoGrapH sEssion
Canada’s top stock car racers talk about their careers and their plans for the 2012 season. In 2012, Canada’s top racing series will take part in five road course races and seven oval events.
3:00 – 4:45pM CasCar rEunion
While CASCAR has given way to the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, CASCAR will always be an important chapter in the history of Canadian motorsports. Join CASCAR founder Tony Novotny and rac- ers like Dan Shirtliff, Alex Nagy, Don Tomson Jr., Kelly Williams and other CASCAR personalities as they tell stories and take a trip down memory lane. •
Peter Brand
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