Villeneuve coming to Canadian Motorsports Expo

From the Canadian Motorsports Expo

TORONTO, ON -- The Canadian Motorsports Expo is pleased to announce that Canadian racing star Jacques Villeneuve will be appearing at the show for several hours on Saturday, January 17.

While at the Canadian Motorsports Expo, the former F1, CART and Indy 500 champion will participate in:

· A one-hour autograph session on the Main Stage during which a maximum number of fans can meet Jacques, get his autograph, and snap photos from in front of the stage. The autograph session takes place from 11 a.m. until noon.

· A 50-minute press conference (media only) in the Seminar Room. This takes place from noon until 12:50 p.m. Contact info@canadianmotorsportsexpo.com for credentials.

· A 30-minute public session on the Main Stage during which Jacques will discuss his plans for 2009 and interact with the fans. This moderated discussion will take place from 2 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

“We are honoured to have Jacques Villeneuve participate in the third annual Canadian Motorsports Expo,” said CME President Glenn Butt. “He is a Canadian and international hero whose achievements are among the greatest in racing. We’re very happy he’s chosen the CME as a venue to connect with racing fans and the media, and to discuss his plans for the future.”

The Canadian Motorsports Expo is a three-day celebration of Canadian racing that runs Friday through Sunday at the International Centre (6900 Airport Road in Mississauga). The show is sponsored by Lucas Oil Canada and is powered by Inside Track Motorsport News.

In addition to booths and racing vehicles representing the entire spectrum of Canadian motorsports, the show is jammed with seminars and forums to entertain and inform racers and fans alike.

For all three days of the CME, NASCAR Canada is presenting the #48 Lowe’s Chevy of three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Jimmie Johnson and the #88 AMP Chevy of Dale Earnhardt Jr., one of the sport’s most popular drivers.

For more information about the Canadian Motorsports Expo, visit www.canadianmotorsportsexpo.com.