Update July 12: Check out my blog post for information on special events including the Driver's Party.
The Honda Indy Toronto has announced their 2010 schedule for the race weekend - remember that Friday is free entrance. The week leading up to the race is full of events off site. On Tues and Wed July 13 and 14 the events will be at Yonge-Dundas Square, Thurs July 15 is the Run, Walk 'n Wheelathon and later in the day there is an autograph session at Bay Eatons Centre. You know we are getting close when the Thunder Alley stands are in place and the barriers on Lakeshore are almost complete (above) and turn 9 needs a little streetlight removal (below).The on and off track schedule, with gate times, is shown after the jump.
Honda Indy Toronto 2010 schedule
ON-TRACK SCHEDULE
July 16 - 18
FRIDAY | JULY 16 | |
START TIME | END TIME | EVENT |
7:45 am | 8:15 am | Canadian Touring Car Practice |
8:35 am | 9:35 am | Acura Sports Car Challenge - World Challenge & Trans-Am Practice |
9:55 am | 10:55 am | IZOD IndyCar Practice |
11:15 am | 12:10 pm | Firestone Indy Lights Practice |
12:30 pm | 1:30 pm | NASCAR Canadian Tire Series - Canadian Tire Jump Start 100 Practice |
1:50 pm | 2:50 pm | IZOD IndyCar Practice |
3:10 pm | 4:10 pm | Acura Sports Car Challenge - World Challenge & Trans-Am Practice |
4:30 pm | 5:10 pm | NASCAR Canadian Tire Series - Canadian Tire Jump Start 100 Qualifying |
5:30 pm | 6:00 pm | Canadian Touring Car Qualifying |
SATURDAY | JULY 17 | |
START TIME | END TIME | EVENT |
8:00 am | 8:50 am | Firestone Indy Lights Practice |
9:10 am | 10:10 am | IZOD IndyCar Practice |
10:30 am | 11:20 am | Acura Sports Car Challenge - World Challenge and Trans-Am Qualifying |
11:40 am | 12:30 pm | Firestone Indy Lights Qualifying |
12:50 pm | 2:20 pm | IZOD IndyCar Qualifying |
2:30 pm | 2:45 pm | NASCAR Canadian Tire Series - Canadian Tire Jump Start 100 Pre-Race |
2:45 pm | 4:00 pm | NASCAR Canadian Tire Series - Canadian Tire Jump Start 100 Race |
3:45 pm | 4:45 pm | Drivers' Autograph session |
4:20 pm | 5:20 pm | Acura Sports Car Challenge - World Challenge Race |
5:40 pm | 6:10 pm | Canadian Touring Car Race #1 |
SUNDAY | JULY 18 | |
START TIME | END TIME | EVENT |
8:00 am | 8:20 am | Firestone Indy Lights Warm-Up |
8:35 am | 9:05 am | IZOD IndyCar Warm-Up |
9:20 am | 9:50 am | Canadian Touring Car Race #2 |
10:10 am | 11:25 am | Firestone Indy Lights Race |
11:45 am | 12:45 pm | IZOD IndyCar Pre-Race |
12:45 pm | 3:00pm | Honda Indy Toronto IZOD IndyCar Race |
3:00 pm | 3:30 pm | IZOD IndyCar Post-Race |
3:30 pm | 4:30 pm | Acura Sports Car Challenge - Trans-Am Race |
July 13 - 18
TUESDAY | JULY 13 | |
START TIME | END TIME | EVENT |
12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Yonge-Dundas Square Honda Indy Toronto Kick-off Party |
12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Sponsors, Indy Racing League, and Honda Indy Toronto activities |
12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Honda Media Tire Change Challenge |
12:00 pm | 5:00 pm | NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Autograph session |
WEDNESDAY | JULY 14 | |
START TIME | END TIME | EVENT |
12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Yonge-Dundas Square Honda Indy Toronto party continues |
12:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Sponsors, Indy Racing League, and Honda Indy Toronto activities |
12:30 pm | 2:00 pm | Media Event |
5:00 pm | 7:00 pm | IndyCar Driver appearances / Media Q&A / Autograph session |
7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Toronto Sun "Drivers, start your engines" contest finals |
THURSDAY | JULY 15 | |
START TIME | END TIME | EVENT |
6:00 pm | Run, Walk n' Wheelathon for Spinal Cure Research | |
6:00 pm | Festivals and activities, including a special concert | |
6:30 pm | 7:30 pm | IZOD IndyCar Autograph Session at The Bay Eatons Centre |
7:00 pm | 8:00 pm | Sam Schmidt Event |
FRIDAY | JULY 16 | |
START TIME | END TIME | EVENT |
7:30 am | 6:30 pm | Gates Open |
SATURDAY | JULY 17 | |
START TIME | END TIME | EVENT |
7:30 am | 6:40 pm | Gates Open |
11:20 am | 11:40 am | VIP Pit Walk-Thru |
3:45 pm | 4:45 pm | IZOD IndyCar Autograph Session: Paul Tracy, Alex Tagliani, and more |
SUNDAY | JULY 18 | |
START TIME | END TIME | EVENT |
7:30 am | 5:00 pm | Gates Open |
9:50 am | 10:10 am | VIP Pit Walk-Thru |
11:25 am | 11:40 am | Pace Car Rides |
3:00 pm | 3:30 pm | IZOD IndyCar Post-Race |