It’s the time of the year when the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron makes its only appearance north of the border at the Canadian Tire Motorsport Park for the Mobil 1 SportsCar Grand Prix.
Driving with Bruno Junquiera, Tomy won this event in 2012. This year, paired with a new team, BAR1 Motorsports and new co-driver, Rusty Mitchell. Tomy looks to repeat last year’s victory.
Tomy is always excited to catch up with his Canadian fans
“The trip to Canada is always a high-point of the season. I’ve been coming here for so long and had a lot of good runs here… including last year’s win. The fans are just great. They’re knowledgeable and always have a good time with us.
“Rusty and I will be very quick here. We had a great car at Lime Rock. Here, we’ve got the added advantage of Kyle Marcelli’s knowledge of the place. Kyle drives the No. 8 Evident Capital prototype… our sister car, and as a Canadian has logged lots of laps around Mosport.
“We’re really looking forward to having the Percy Jackson Sea of Monsters livery on the car. The movie opens August 7th and is bound to be a huge summer blockbuster. Our fans are going to love the car.”
One of the fastest tracks on the American Le Mans Series season, the 2.459-mile, 10-turn road course is very popular among the Series drivers. The circuit combines high-speed corners and challenging elevation changes thrilling fans and drivers alike. The two hour and forty five minute race will air live on ESPN2 at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 21.
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Tomy Drissi is an American driver and Trans Am Champion. His driver experience includes ALMS, Trans-Am, NASCAR and Speed World Challenge.
Born December 9 in Hollywood, California, Tomy owns an advertising firm that produces upcoming film displays for cinemas. Drissi’s first racing experience in motorsports was street racing on Mulholland Drive in the Hollywood Hills.
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