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April 29, 2022
FEL Motorsports is excited to announce that they have signed a second year agreement with Ontario Tech University and the Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE) in support of the Emzone Radical Cup Canada presented by Michelin (Emzone RCC) for 2022.
The partnership with Ontario Tech University is rooted in investing and encouraging youth interest in motorsports in Canada. The shared mission is to help students find internship and co-op placements with FEL Motorsports teams, sponsors, and manufacturers. FEL Motorsports is also offering two volunteer student positions to two Ontario Tech University students for the 2022 season. The volunteers will get high-level hands-on experience working in a professional racing series and will learn technical and operational support.
The Automotive Centre of Excellence (ACE), is home to one of the most sophisticated climatic wind tunnels in the world. ACE is stepping up again in 2022 to offer wind-tunnel testing to the champions of the TCR and GT4 classes in the Sports Car Championship Canada presented by Michelin.
“FEL Motorsports has become a valuable component of Ontario Tech’s experiential learning program and we are thrilled to continue this partnership,” said John Komar, Executive Director of ACE at Ontario Tech University. “Industry collaborations such as this one are among the many reasons our students succeed. Providing students with real-world experiences alongside industry experts equips them with the tools and knowledge needed as they pursue their careers.”
About Ontario Tech University A modern, forwarding-thinking university, Ontario Tech advances the discovery and application of knowledge to accelerate economic growth, regional development and social innovation. We inspire and equip our students and our graduates to make a positive impact in a tech-focused world. For us, it’s not only about developing the next tech breakthrough. Understanding and integrating the social and ethical implications of technology differentiates us as university.
ACE is a world-class R&D facility with experienced engineers and technicians who deliver solutions to any product development or testing problem. The climatic wind tunnel can recreate any weather condition a test object will experience—from the blistering heat in Death Valley to the frigid conditions in the Arctic as well as crosswinds and wind speeds up to 280 km/h.
Learn more at ontariotechu.ca and ace.ontariotechu.ca.
About FEL Motorsports
FEL Motorsports grew out of a deep base of automotive roots from FEL Automotive Learning and Promotion. FEL Motorsports is focused on growth and sustainability in the Canadian Motorsports landscape by giving back to its teams through prizing and prize money.
For further information on FEL Motorsports visit felmotorsports.com
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April 29, 2022
Toronto, Ontario – After two long years, Canada’s biggest indoor automotive enthusiast and motorsports show returns to Toronto’s International Centre this Friday, Saturday and Sunday!
The Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo presented by eBay Motors will fill more than 300,000 square feet of the venue with incredible vehicles, displays, car clubs, exhibitors and more. Motorama is the continuation of an almost 50-year tradition of Hot Rod shows at the International Centre (6900 Airport Road, in Mississauga), across from Pearson Airport.
Custom Cars, Hot Rods, Classic Cars, Trucks, Exotics, Tuners, Rat Rods and racing vehicles of all kinds – including Stock Cars, Drag Cars, Road Racing cars, Sprint Cars and more – are spread throughout four big halls.
In addition to the almost 400 vehicles on display, there are over 150 exhibitors representing automotive product manufacturers, clothing and equipment suppliers, car and racing collectible vendors, racing tracks and series, car clubs and more.
Celebrity guests include ‘Bad’ Chad Hiltz and his ‘Queen’ Jolene, from the TV show Bad Chad Customs. They’ll be at the show all weekend meeting fans, signing autographs, taking pictures, and participating in some of the on-stage discussion panels and awards ceremonies.
The guys from Deboss Garage are coming with several wild creations, including a pickup truck mounted on a tank! They have over 600,000 subscribers on YouTube and will also be at Motorama all three days. Nick Panaritis, star of the hit YouTube channel Nick’s Garage, is coming from Montreal and presenting 10 amazing vehicles he’s created and worked on, many of them early ‘70s Muscle Cars.
Canada’s Dave Schroeder – a two-time winner of Hot Rod Magazine’s prestigious Drag Week competition – is bringing both of his winning Corvettes to Motorama! Rick Kopp’s incredible 300 mph Jet Dragster dubbed Boneshaker will be in the show, presented by Kicker. And there’s also a Monster Truck!
The show opens at 10 a.m. all three days, and closes at 9 p.m. on Friday, 8 p.m. on Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday. There are no vaccine or masking requirements to attend, although you’re welcome to wear a mask if you’d like. For tickets and information, visit MotoramaShow.com.
Motorama Hot Links
- Homepage
- YouTube
- TikTok
ROOM BY ROOM:
THE GRAND HALL (HALL 1)
Known as ‘The Grand Hall’ at Motorama, this area of the show features 28 incredible builds, presented in 20’ x 20’ displays down the middle of the room. Most of these ‘first time shown’ vehicles were built during the COVID lockdowns. The walls in Hall 1 are lined by more than 50 exhibitors.
THE INSIDE TRACK RACING ZONE PRESENTED BY STONERIDGE INSURANCE (HALL 1B)
The bulk of the racing-related content is presented in the Racing Zone, in Hall 1B. Almost 55,000 square feet of tracks, series, equipment vendors are dispersed amongst more than 70 amazing racing vehicles that are set to track to tracks around Ontario in the coming weeks.
The huge Yesterday’s Speedway booth celebrates the history of Stock Car Racing in Ontario with cars, pictures and memorabilia… A team will build a Stock Car during three days of the show and the Stoneridge Stage will have interviews with racing personalities… Visit the NTN Bearings booth and take part in a Pit Stop Challenge… Nick Panaritis, star of the YouTube channel Nick’s Garage, will present a nine-vehicle Muscle Car display in this area, featuring cars he’s worked on over the years. Nick is located in Montreal and it’s the first time this collection has been shown outside of Quebec.
HALL 2
At over 125,000 square feet, Hall 2 is the biggest room at Motorama. Car clubs, corporate displays, the Rams of Ontario Truck-O-Rama exhibit, the Motorama Stage and the Spring Fever ‘tuner car’ area are all located in this massive hall.
Beside the main stage, ‘Bad’ Chad Hiltz – the star of the TV show Bad Chad Customs – will be in a booth with his wife, Jolene MacIntyre, all three days of the show, meeting fans, signing autographs and selling T-Shirts.
YouTube stars Deboss Garage (600,000+ subscribers!), two-time Drag Week Champion David Schroeder and featured builder Marc McCrae will all present amazing cars in their booths. There will also be a Monster Truck, a low-rider car display, a Rat Rod area and some SEMA-style ‘lifted’ pickup trucks in Truck-O-Rama.
MAYHEM… IN THE BACKROOM (HALL 3)
For the third time, the Mayhem… in the Backroom hall is part of Motorama. Celebrating the Rockabilly lifestyle, it’s like taking a trip back to the ‘50s with Classic Cars, a Pinup Girl pageant, bands, a barber, a tattoo artist and more. Zehr Insurance is the presenting sponsor of the Mayhem room.
SPRING FEVER: MODIFIED CARS & CULTURE (HALL 2)
Catering to younger car enthusiasts, the popular Spring Fever zone will present 60 Tuner-style / Modified cars. These mostly modern / import vehicles feature amazing upgrades and personalization.
RAMS OF ONTARIO TRUCK-O-RAMA (HALL 2)
Originally introduced at the 2020 Motorama show, Truck-O-Rama will spotlight a wide variety of trucks, one of the hottest segments of the automotive enthusiast market. Presented by the Rams of Ontario Club, watch for this area of the show to continue to expand in future years.
THE MOTORAMA STAGE (HALL 2)
Located in the northeast corner of Hall 2, the Motorama Stage is a hive of activity throughout the three days of the show. Be at the stage Friday night as the show gets rocking with Ginger St. James & the Grinders! Themed panels take place between automotive awards presentations. And on Saturday afternoon and evening, don’t miss the Fast Eddie Night of Champions.
Almost 150 champions representing stock car racers, drag racers and road racers will be honoured on The Motorama Stage in front of their families, teams, friends and fans. All of them won championships in the series or at the tracks they compete at, last season. There’s no other ceremony like this, anywhere!
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CANADIAN 10
On Saturday morning, showgoers will see distinctive banners beside 10 vehicles throughout the venue. These cars have been identified by the team of judges as the top vehicles in competition at Motorama. Be sure to check them out and try to determine which one of these ‘Lincoln Electric Canadian 10’ vehicles will be announced as the Motorama Grand Champion, on the Motorama Stage, on Sunday afternoon.
EBAY MOTORS
The show’s new Presenting Sponsor is eBay Motors Canada. They will have a large display at the show (at the back of Hall 1), featuring two vehicles that were built using parts sourced through the eBay Motors website. Representative of eBay Motors will be in their booth to educate showgoers about their products and services.
ABOUT THE MOTORAMA CUSTOM CAR & MOTORSPORTS EXPO: The seventh annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by eBay Motors takes place April 29, 30 & May 1, 2022 at The International Centre, across from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport. The show features more than 300,000 square feet of custom cars, hot rods, racing vehicles of all kinds, tuners, displays and exhibitors. Motorama is Canada’s biggest late-winter celebration of automobiles and motorsports. For information about the show, including tickets, sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and more, call (416) 962-7223, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.MotoramaShow.com.
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April 11, 2022
FEL Motorsports welcomes back Emzone as title sponsor for 2022. The partnership, which came to be mid-season in 2021, has been a key contributor in the success of the Radical Cup Canada. The company takes a special interest in supporting Canadian athletes, teams, and organizations.
The continuation of the partnership with Emzone proves that 2021 was the foundation of a strong relationship, and FEL Motorsports is looking forward to joining forces with Emzone again this year.
Cam Brown, Director of Sales & Marketing stated, “Emzone is pleased to support FEL Motorsports in their efforts and thank all the racers, race enthusiasts, dealers and mechanics that make Emzone their number one, trusted choice. Emzone is proudly Made in Canada and offers premium, high performance auto care products to keep you running fast and looking good.”
2022 Emzone Radical Cup Canada presented by Michelin Schedule
May 20, 21, 22 - Victoria Day Speedfest at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
June 3, 4, 5 - Calabogie Spring Classic at Calabogie Motorsports Park
August 19, 20, 21 - Calabogie Summer Classic at Calabogie Motorsports Park
September 2, 3, 4 - Labour Day Sprints at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Additional Event – TBC
About Emzone
Emzone, a premium auto care line, is a proud Canadian manufacturer with over two decades of industry experience. They offer high performance, quality products for automotive maintenance, detailing and A/C systems. Through constant innovation and development, Emzone always focuses on making the lives of their customers easier. Emzone is endorsed by mechanics, trusted by professionals, and loved by DIY consumers. The Emzone brand spans a wide range of markets including computer care, household care, air horns and industrial products.
Emzone products are available through distributors and at major retail chains and independent stores across Canada and the USA.
For more information about Emzone, please visit: www.emzone.ca
About FEL Motorsports
FEL Motorsports grew out of a deep base of automotive roots from FEL Automotive Learning and Promotion. FEL Motorsports is focused on growth and sustainability in the Canadian Motorsports landscape by giving back to its teams through prizing and prize money.
For further information on FEL Motorsports visit felmotorsports.com
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April 28, 2022
FEL Motorsports is excited to announce that the Sports Car Championship Canada presented by Michelin will run rounds 7 and 8 of its 12 race championship through the streets of Trois-Rivières at the 2022 GP3R. The 2022 GP3R will take place August 5, 6, 7.
“Putting Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières on our schedule in just our second year of operation is something that we are extremely proud of. During my driving career GP3R was always a weekend that I really looked forward to. It remains one of the most historic and unique race weekends in Canada and I couldn’t be happier that the SCCC is going to be there this year”, said FEL Motorsports President, Chris Bye.
This announcement completes the 2022 Sports Car Championship Canada presented by Michelin Schedule:
May 20, 21, 22 - Victoria Day Speedfest at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
June 3, 4, 5 - Calabogie Spring Classic at Calabogie Motorsports Park
July 15, 16, 17 - Honda Indy Toronto
August 5, 6, 7 - Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières
August 19, 20, 21 - Calabogie Summer Classic at Calabogie Motorsports Park
September 2, 3, 4 - Labour Day Sprints at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
About FEL Motorsports
FEL Motorsports grew out of a deep base of automotive roots from FEL Automotive Learning and Promotion. FEL Motorsports is focused on growth and sustainability in the Canadian Motorsports landscape by giving back to its teams through prizing and prize money.
For further information on FEL Motorsports visit felmotorsports.com
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April 11, 2022
Toronto, Ontario – The Honda Indy Toronto makes its much-anticipated return to this summer's events calendar in downtown Toronto, July 15-17. Public tickets sales will launch for all 2-Day tickets on Thursday (April 14) at 10 a.m. EDT online at hondaindy.com.
After fans and festival goers missed out on this Toronto tradition the last two summers, the 34th edition of the annual gathering resumes. The 2.874-kilometer (1.786-mile), 11-turn temporary course around the Exhibition Place grounds has a long and storied history on the INDYCAR annual schedule, ranking second only to this past weekend’s Long Beach, Calif. stop in years run amongst street courses and the U.S.-based series’ only international race. The NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on Sunday, July 17th again headlines the weekend filled with on track and off track activities.
“It’s great to be able to say this. The Honda Indy Toronto returns!” said Jeff Atkinson, president of the Honda Indy Toronto. “This is one of the must see and do events on Toronto’s annual calendar. We thank our partners led by Honda Canada and our fans for sticking with us and their patience as we get back to racing at Exhibition Place.”
Thunder Alley will be filled with displays and activations again, plus food and fun for all ages. Access to the “locker room of motorsports” will be possible with the purchase of a Paddock Pass, and those looking for any even closer experience to the action can add a Pit Pass. More announcements will be forthcoming about Honda Indy Toronto weekend features including Honda Fan Friday which offers complimentary admission courtesy of the Ontario Honda Dealers. Any health and safety protocols advised as necessary by local health officials at the time of the event will be implemented.
Pricing starts at $75 for 2-Day General Admission for Saturday and Sunday. Bronze-level 2-Day Grandstand seating is $95. Silver and Gold levels are available for $155 and $220, respectively. The Gold 2-Day Grandstand seat also includes a Paddock Pass. For full ticket pricing and 2022 event information and news, visit hondaindy.com or follow Honda Indy Toronto on social media using #indyTO.
About Honda Indy Toronto
Honda Indy Toronto is a world-class motorsports festival which takes place annually on a 2.89-kilometer, 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. Honda Fan Friday offers general admission courtesy of the Ontario Honda Dealers Association. Over $820,000 has been raised in ten years for Make-A-Wish® Canada.
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, Simon Pagenaud 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. Canadians Dalton Kellett and Devlin DeFrancesco will be in this year’s starting field. Honda Indy Toronto is owned and operated by Green Savoree Toronto, ULC, whose affiliates also promote three additional INDYCAR races, Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg presented by RP Funding (Feb. 25-27, 2022), The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio (July 1-3, 2022), and Grand Prix of Portland (Sept. 2-4, 2022).
For more information, visit hondaindy.com, ‘like’ its Facebook page @HondaIndyToronto or follow the event on Twitter @HondaIndy and Instagram @HondaIndy using #indyTO.
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