By James Neilson
TORONTO, ON - The Hard Rock Cafe, in the shadow of Toronto's world famous Eaton Centre, played host to top NASCAR Canadian Tire series drivers Dave Whitlock, Derek Lynch and Pierre Bourque on June 13 as well as Grand-Am Koni Challenge frontrunners David Empringham and Scott Maxwell.
The drivers were in attendance to promote this weekend's Father's Day Doubleheader at Bowmanville, Ontario's 4 km long Mosport road course on June 15, 16 and 17. The event will feature a pair of Grand-Am Koni Challenge races, The Grand Sport class is set to run on June 16 while the Super Touring class will run on June 17.
Empringham is looking forward to racing lifelong friend Maxwell. "The most fun I've had was racing with Scott (In Grand-Am)," said Empringham. "But when the helmets are on, we're enemies." Maxwell expects a tough race from his former teammate turned racing rival. "Dave is obviously quick," said Maxwell. "I'm pretty sure he'll have the widest Mustang in the race."
Racing alongside the Grand-Am Koni Challenge Series on Sunday will be the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in the Dickies 200. This is the second race for the Series after Home Hardware Chevy driver Don Thomson Jr. won the inaugural event at Cayuga Speedway on May 26.
"I'm looking forward to moving from the ovals onto the Road Course," said Whitlock. "There are pretty substantial changes from an oval car to a road course car. Most teams now have a separate car for each."
TORONTO, ON - The Hard Rock Cafe, in the shadow of Toronto's world famous Eaton Centre, played host to top NASCAR Canadian Tire series drivers Dave Whitlock, Derek Lynch and Pierre Bourque on June 13 as well as Grand-Am Koni Challenge frontrunners David Empringham and Scott Maxwell.
The drivers were in attendance to promote this weekend's Father's Day Doubleheader at Bowmanville, Ontario's 4 km long Mosport road course on June 15, 16 and 17. The event will feature a pair of Grand-Am Koni Challenge races, The Grand Sport class is set to run on June 16 while the Super Touring class will run on June 17.
Empringham is looking forward to racing lifelong friend Maxwell. "The most fun I've had was racing with Scott (In Grand-Am)," said Empringham. "But when the helmets are on, we're enemies." Maxwell expects a tough race from his former teammate turned racing rival. "Dave is obviously quick," said Maxwell. "I'm pretty sure he'll have the widest Mustang in the race."
Racing alongside the Grand-Am Koni Challenge Series on Sunday will be the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in the Dickies 200. This is the second race for the Series after Home Hardware Chevy driver Don Thomson Jr. won the inaugural event at Cayuga Speedway on May 26.
"I'm looking forward to moving from the ovals onto the Road Course," said Whitlock. "There are pretty substantial changes from an oval car to a road course car. Most teams now have a separate car for each."
For more information on the Father's Day Double Header visit www.mosport.com.
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