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Defending Toronto race winner Colton Herta will reveal this year's Waterford Crystal trophies tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. ET at the William Ashley store on 131 Bloor St. West

TORONTO (July 16, 2025) - William Ashley is back as an official partner and provider of the magnificent trophies to the podium finishers in this Sunday’s NTT INDYCAR SERIES race at Exhibition Place, the headlining feature of the 37th edition of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto, July 18-20.

 The 2025 versions of the William Ashley Waterford Crystal trophies will be revealed tomorrow (July 17) at 10:30 a.m. ET inside William Ashley’s downtown Toronto flagship store located at 131 Bloor St. West with help from NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver Colton Herta. Herta, driver of the No. 26 Gainbridge Honda for Andretti Global Racing, won his eighth career NTT INDYCAR SERIES race last year on the streets of Toronto.

“At William Ashley, we believe in celebrating excellence and craftsmanship, values that resonate deeply with the spirit of the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. We are proud to once again present these magnificent William Ashley Waterford Crystal trophies, each one a work of art, symbolizing the dedication and passion that drive these incredible athletes to the podium,” said Claudia Truchan, president of William Ashley China Corp. “We look forward to seeing the winners hoist these trophies high in the heart of our city this weekend.” 

The celebrated retailer for tableware, home décor and kitchenware has provided the spectacular William Ashley Waterford Crystal trophies to the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto winner at every race since 2011. These custom-made masterpieces are crafted by Waterford and hand blown at their factory in Waterford, Ireland. The first-place trophy takes an artisan 48 hours to make and is etched by hand with a remarkable rendering of the Toronto skyline.

“These iconic William Ashley Waterford Crystal trophies are always relished prizes by the top three finishers of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto,” said Jeff Atkinson, president of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto. “We’re proud to have the IndyCar drivers raise these above their heads in celebration each year, and we can’t wait to unveil the 2025 trophies tomorrow at the William Ashley store!”

Media members are invited to attend the event at the William Ashley store at 131 Boor St. West. The trophy will be revealed, and then both Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto President Jeff Atkinson and Colton Herta will be available for one-on-one interviews. 

Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Free Fan Friday returns for the 14th time at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto this year offering complimentary general admission on Friday, July 18, with a voluntary contribution to Make-A-Wish® Canada. This fundraising initiative has been an integral part of Toronto’s marquee racing event for more than a decade. Over $1 million has been raised from all activities and support from the Honda Canada Foundation toward granting wishes for children living with critical illnesses.

General Admission tickets for the weekend are still available with 2-Day Weekend General Admission tickets priced at $85. Single Day General Admission is $50 for Saturday and $70 for Sunday. Children 12 and under receive free general admission when attending with a ticketed adult.

About Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto:
Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto is a world-class motorsports festival which takes place annually on a 2.874-kilometre (1.786-mile), 11-turn temporary circuit using the streets surrounding Exhibition Place near Lake Ontario in downtown Toronto. The event features many attractions, food trucks, interactive displays and activities, and supports local charities. Your Ontario Honda Dealers Present Free Fan Friday which offers general admission courtesy of the Ontario Honda Dealers Association through a voluntary donation to Make-A-Wish® Canada. Since 2010, event fundraising has raised over $1 million for charity. As one of Ontario's largest annual sporting events with the first race held in 1986 first known as the Molson Indy, it has become a prestigious meeting place for some of the world’s fastest race car drivers including past NTT INDYCAR SERIES champions like Scott Dixon, Josef Newgarden, Alex Palou and Will Power as well as Canadian racing greats Scott Goodyear, James Hinchcliffe, Greg Moore, Alex Tagliani, Paul Tracy, Jacques Villeneuve, Robert Wickens and more. Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto is owned and operated by Green Savoree Toronto, ULC, whose affiliates also promote three additional INDYCAR SERIES races: Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding (Feb. 28 - March 2, 2025), The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Presented by the All-New 2026 Passport (July 4-6, 2025) and BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland (Aug. 8-10, 2025).

For more information, visit hondaindy.com, ‘like’ its Facebook page @IndyToronto or follow the event on X @HondaIndy and Instagram @HondaIndy using #indyTO.