TORONTO, ON, May 30, 2016 – Single-day tickets to the Honda Indy Toronto, taking place July 15-17 at Exhibition Place, are now on sale and with three full days of action, fans can look forward to an exciting weekend that marks 30 years of racing on the streets of Toronto.
"Each day of the event weekend is jam-packed with quality entertainment, on and off the track," said Jeff Atkinson, President of Honda Indy Toronto. "The double-feature format, with the Pinty's Grand Prix of Toronto on Saturday and the Verizon IndyCar Series on Sunday, is a win-win for race fans and guarantees great racing, no matter which day you plan on attending."
The double feature format means the Pinty's Grand Prix of Toronto will headline Saturday's track activity with the NASCAR Pinty's Series bringing its bumper-to-bumper brand of racing downtown. The Verizon IndyCar Series continues in its historic Sunday afternoon spot, with Canadian James Hinchcliffe, 2016 winner Josef Newgarden and series champion Scott Dixon returning to race the challenging track in their IndyCar machines.
There's also plenty to see and do between races at the Honda Indy Toronto. Race fans can enjoy interactive games and activities at Honda World and Thunder Alley, or stop by one of the beer gardens throughout the event site, including the new Pinty's Pub & Grill at Turn 1.
Single-day tickets to the Honda Indy Toronto start at $40 for Saturday or Sunday general admission, and range from$70 to $95 for single-day reserved grandstand seats. For a seventh consecutive year, admission is free on Fan Friday with a donation to Make-A-Wish Canada, thanks to the Ontario Honda Dealers Association. For full pricing information or to buy tickets to the event, visit www.hondaindy.com or call 1-877-725-8849.
About Honda Indy Toronto
The 2016 Honda Indy Toronto takes place July 15-17 on the historic grounds of Exhibition Place in a unique lakefront and downtown setting. As Ontario's largest annual sporting event, the festival is a prestigious meeting place for some of the world's fastest racecar drivers. Since 1986, the three-day event has entertained millions of fans thanks to world-class entertainment and exhilarating performances from drivers including Juan Pablo Montoya, Marco Andretti and Helio Castroneves, as well as Canadian legends Paul Tracy, Greg Moore and James Hinchcliffe. The Verizon IndyCar Series and NASCAR Pinty's Series headline the event weekend in 2016, with the Mazda Road to Indy, Robby Gordon's Stadium Super Trucks and Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada rounding out the on-track action. The event is owned and operated by Green Savoree Racing Promotions. For more information visit www.hondaindy.com, www.facebook.com/HondaIndyToronto or follow the event on Twitter @HondaIndy.
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