The Canadian Motorsports Expo starts today.... Top 10 reasons to come to the CME!

The Top 10 Reasons...You can't miss being at the Canadian Motorsports Expo this weekend:

• Jacques Villeneuve! 'Nuff said! (see below for details)


• NASCAR Canada is presenting the #48 Lowe’s Chevy of 3-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson and the #88 AMP Chevy of Dale Earnhardt Jr. Get your picture taken with these famous NASCAR Sprint Cup cars.


• Saturday is Super at the CME. Canadian Racing legend Ron Fellows hosts the 'Motorsports Career Forum'. The same day, be sure to take part in entertaining forums like the ‘Meet the Media’ session featuring the top motorsports journalists in Canada.


• The CNE/Pinecrest Reunion on Sunday afternoon features drivers, cars, officials, videos, pictures and stories from Ontario’s golden years of stock car racing. Hosted by Ted Woloshyn, this event is a ‘must’ for anyone who has a special place in their hearts for old time stock car racing.


• The CME is offering free, informative seminars featuring racing industry leaders on topics like: Getting Started in Karting; Race Car Chassis Setup; Sponsorships, Media Kits & Pitches; Welding Tips and more.


• It might be freezing outside, but it’s a balmy 20 degrees Celsius inside the International Centre. And where else can you see so many racing cars and racers in the winter… without flying to Florida? If that doesn’t get you warmed up, there’s always Miss CME and the Hooter’s Girls!


• FREE, FREE, FREE... The parking is free at the International Centre (6900 Airport Road). Plus there are a ton of door prizes and free draws just for showing up. And click on http://www.canadianmotorsportsexpo.com/ for a $2 OFF Admission coupon.


• Spencer Lewis’ 2008 Overall Ontario Short Track Power Rankings Awards will be presented live on the CME’s Main Stage on Friday at 7 p.m. and will feature the top stock car racers in the province. Drivers like Dwight Brown, Jeff Hanley, Keith McLeod, Chris Morrow, Steve Robblee, Ron Sheridan, ‘Stompin’ Tom Walters, Glenn Watson and others will be on hand for these presentations. Come see who comes out on top!


• Don’t miss your chance to get free autographs from Canadian racing stars including NASCAR Canadian Tire Series drivers and several Canadian Daytona Rolex 24 & KONI Challenge drivers who will be competing at Daytona the weekend after the CME.
  The Daytona 500 is still a month away and you've got a bad case of motorsports withdrawal. Fortunately, the CME is packed with stock cars, road racing cars, dragsters, motorcycles, power boats, karts and more. Come to the show... we'll give you your racing 'fix'!

Seminar, Forum and Special Event schedules for the Canadian Motorsports Expo are located here.

Show information, including ticket prices, directions, show times and more can be found at http://www.canadianmotorsportsexpo.com/.

COME SEE JACQUES VILLENEUVE ON SATURDAY AT THE CME

Canadian racing superstar Jacques Villeneuve will appear live at the Canadian Motorsports Expo on Saturday, January 17.

The former F1, CART (Indy Car) and Indy 500 champion will sign autographs from 11 a.m. to noon (Sat. only!) on the CME's Main Stage. Following that, he will participate in a Fan Q&A and info session.

This is a rare opportunity for you to meet, photograph and get an autograph from a true Canadian racing hero. The CME takes place all weekend (Jan. 16-18) at the International Centre, 6900 Airport Rd. in Mississauga.

For the full program of events this weekend click here to download!