Update: Paul Tracy (green shirt with sunglasses) was on hand to help support the charity Wounded Warriors. I donated $20 and signed the uniform that he will wear in Sunday's Indy race.
The Bud girls are dancing up a storm getting people hyped for the event and the Pickle Barrel/Budweiser outdoor patio.
The Hooters Girls helped promote the event with their smiles.
There were plenty of contests and prizes.
Honda Indy Toronto provides this information.
Tuesday, July 7: IndyCar Series driver and Scarborough, Ontario, native Paul Tracy introduces a screening of Le Mans; starring Steve McQueen at the Young Dundas Square City Cinema at 9 p.m. Preceding the movie will be a media tire change challenge that certain to be a barrel of laughs. A Hot Wheels show car and a unit of the IndyCar Fan Zone will be in the square.
Wednesday, July 8: Pop into the kickoff party from 4-8 p.m., featuring an autograph session with IndyCar Series drivers Justin Wilson, Robert Doornbos, Alex Tagliani and Firestone Indy Lights driver and Toronto native James Hinchcliffe.
Also, contestants will give it their best shot at delivering the most famous words in motorsports: "Drivers, start your engines." The winner will have the opportunity to give the command for the Firestone Indy Lights race on July 11.
Tracy and Tagliani will greet fans at an IZOD appearance at The Bay on Queen Street from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9.
There are numerous opportunities to get autographs/photos of IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights drivers during the event weekend, including the official autograph session from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11 in the Direct Energy Centre."
