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January 26, 2023
Toronto, Ontario – Over the past 75 years, the Porsche factory in Stuttgart, Germany, has churned out timeless and classic cars — and some of the most rare and exquisitely maintained from that roster will be showcased by Cobble Beach Classics at the 2023 Canadian International AutoShow.
Cobble Beach Classics is consistently among the most anticipated features of the AutoShow. Presented in partnership with Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance — a show of elegant and rarely seen automobiles, often viewed as art, held each September on the shores of Georgian Bay just north of Owen Sound — this year’s exhibit will offer a unique perspective on three-quarters of a century of Porsche, showcasing 16 historically significant classic Porsche models, headlined by a 1969 Porsche 917 Long Tail Chassis 005.
“With its smooth, flowing lines and distinctive ‘frog eye’ headlights, the Porsche brand is instantly recognizable,” says Rob McLeese, Founder and Show Chair of Cobble Beach Concours d’Elegance. “From the first Porsche that rolled off the assembly line in 1948, it is a car that has made a difference. We are excited to showcase a selection of some of the most popular and rare Porsches ever produced.”
The 917 Long Tail is a restoration of the 005 car that debuted at the 1,000-kilometre race at Spa on May 11, 1969, where it showed incredible speed to capture the pole in its first race at one of the most historic tracks in the world. The car has since been restored with most of its original parts, and normally calls California home. The vehicle’s owner, racer and entrepreneur David Seacombe, is an enthusiast of the Porsche brand, and hailing originally from Peterborough, Ont., was very excited to see his classic vehicle showcased on ‘home soil’ taking its place as one of the AutoShow’s true ‘Hero Cars’ of the Show.
The Cobble Beach Presents 75 years of Porsche exhibit will also include:
- 1952 356 Pre A
- 1959 Speedster
- 1964 904
- 1970 911 ST lightweight
- 1988 911 Turbo Slantnose (930)
- 1981 924 GTR
- 1984 928S
- 1996 993 Twin Turbo
- 2004 996 GT3 RS
- 2006 Carrera GT
- 2021 911 Targa Heritage design
- 2022 Taycan GTS Sport Turismo
- 1987 959
- 2015 918 Spyder
- 1962 356 Roadster Janis Joplin tribute car
Cobble Beach Presents 75 Years of Porsche exhibit will be showcased in the 700-level gallery room in the South Building of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
For more information or to buy tickets, please visit autoshow.ca. Media accreditation to the 2023 AutoShow is now online and can be requested at autoshow.ca/media-registration.
Stay connected with the Canadian International AutoShow on Instagram @autoshowca, Twitter @autoshowcanada and Facebook /autoshowcanada.
About the Canadian International AutoShow, presented by The Toronto Star
Celebrating its 50th year, the Canadian International AutoShow features more than 650,000 square feet of exhibits, displays and attractions spanning the North and South Buildings of the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. With an annual attendance in excess of 330,000, the Canadian International AutoShow is not only the largest automotive expo in Canada, it is also the country’s largest consumer show. A leader in lifestyle, technology and all things automotive, it is a showcase for the latest cars, trucks, SUVs, concept cars, exotics, classics, muscle cars, electric and alternative fuel vehicles.
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April 27, 2022
Burlington, Ontario — REV TV CANADA'S MOTORSPORTS & AUTOMOTIVE DESTINATION 24/7 is thrilled to announce the return of our nationwide, grassroots racing program ALL NORTH RACING.
We are kicking off the season in spectacular fashion with the Western Rattler 300 from Penticton Speedway in British Columbia. The race will be broadcast live on Saturday, April 30th at 11PM ET and you can be sure that the action will be hot with $65,000 in cash prizes on the line in this late model showdown.
The Western Rattler 300 is just the beginning, however, as we have a number of other ALL NORTH Racing Live Special Editions and digital delay airings throughout the year, including the following races with more to be announced in the coming weeks along with customized marketing for each race featured on REV TV:
Avion RS1 Cup Series, Area 27, Oliver, BC
Avion RS1 Cup Series, Sutherland Speedway, Saskatoon, SK
Avion RS1 Cup Series, Penticton Speedway, Penticton, BC
Late Model Invitational, Sutherland Speedway, Saskatoon, SK
East Coast International Pro Stock Tour, Scotia Speedworld, Beaver Bank, NS
Avion RS1 Cup Series, Penticton Speedway, Penticton, BC,
Shockwave Seats Canada 200, Westshore Motorsports Park, Victoria, BC
22nd Annual Pro Stock 250, Speedway 660, Geary, NB
Boss Of The Beach: Roote’s Gas Bar United, Sauble Speedway, Sauble Beach, ON
Avion RS1 Cup Series, Area 27, Oliver, BC
East Coast International Pro Stock Tour 200 Lap Season Finale, Scotia Speedworld, Beaver Bank, NS
“We can’t wait to get the ALL NORTH RACING season started with the first annual Western Rattler 300,” said Mike Garrow, CEO of REV TV. “Trevor Seibert and his group have been doing incredible work out west and we can't wait to have live, late model racing from beautiful British Columbia on REV TV; it will serve as the perfect reintroduction to our ALL NORTH RACING program, which was created to bring racing of all kinds, from across the country, into the homes of Canadians from coast to coast,” he added.
Along with our ALL NORTH RACING Special Editions, we also have our ALL NORTH RACING submission process. There is no cost to the talent and tracks participating in All NORTH RACING;
airtime, editing, graphic packaging, closed-captioning services, and commentary—where required—will all be provided to them through this sponsorship. REV TV will also be providing two (2) 30 second commercials and two digital billboards per TV hour for tracks and talent to monetize. ALL NORTH RACING was created to provide Canadian talent and tracks a national platform to showcase their talent and communities! There’s no catch, just high-exposure to high-octane action!
For further information on how to submit to the ALL NORTH RACING program click here.
About REV TV
CANADA'S MOTORSPORTS & AUTOMOTIVE DESTINATION is available to over 6 million households across Canada and features over 200 races from around the world and right here at home. From two-wheels to four and so much more. REV TV showcases all forms of high-octane racing, such as MotoGP, Monster Jam, AMA Supercross, World Rally Championship, IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, Indy Lights, World Endurance Championship, World RX Championship, IndyCar Classics, SPEED SPORT TV, along with news coverage such as The Inside Line (F1), Winged Nation (winged sprint cars) and Tuning 365 Performance Auto & Sound Magazine. We also have a slate of original programming with REV Culture with Todd Lewis that features interviews with motorsports luminaries, All North Racing which focuses on grassroots racing, a slew of how-to and behind-the-scenes programs, and so much more. REV TV is your MOTORSPORTS & AUTOMOTIVE DESTINATION 24/7.
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May 26 2021
Today, RaceCanada is launching it's Rising Star Program, to assist up and coming drivers.
Our goal is to help out promising young drivers, 1 road racer and 1 oval racer, by giving them a platform and showcasing them all season long.
Our first two Rising Star drivers are second-generation oval racer Kyle Steckly and road racer for Brian Graham Racing, Jonathan Woolridge.
Kyle begins his quest to follow in his championship-winning father's footsteps this year at the wheel of a 22 Racing Team Chevrolet Camaro in the Flamboro Speedway Pro Modified division, as well as hoping to make some starts later in the season in the APC Late Model Series.
Jonathan returns to his Brian Graham Racing Pipe-Honda F1600 car for his third season in the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship, looking to better his 3rd place in the championship from 2020, while also looking to add to his closed wheel experience with Mark Motors and Best Line Motorsports.
We'll follow both drivers through what promises to be another difficult racing season here in Ontario, giving our readers and viewers a behind he scenes look at their preparations for races and all that goes into being a professional racecar driver.
We'll be creating content centred on Kyle and Jonathan across all of our channels, with written articles on RaceCanada.ca, podcacsts on RaceCanada.world and lots of video content on our soon to be launched RaceCanada TV.
We'll dig deeper than the usual press releases for Kyle and Jonathan, looking at entire race weekends, from start to finish, and not just the results.
We'll also be creating a line of swag for both drivers that will be available on www.ShopRaceCanada.ca, with 100% of the profits of all sales going to the drivers. Our aim is to have the products available before the end of June, so check back regularly at www.ShopRaceCanada.ca or follow on Twitter @ShopRaceCanada where all new products are announced.
Follow along through the ups and downs of what will be a challenging season, that these two young stars are confident they will navigate successfully so they can take the next steps in their careers.
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