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Category Television - Global Date 8/19/2005 |
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Live coverage of the Molson Indy Montreal to air August 28 on Global Television
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(TORONTO - Friday, August 19, 2005) Live coverage of the 2005 Molson Indy Montreal will air Sunday, August 28 on the Global Television Network.
Live from Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, the race marks the fourth year of one of Canada’s biggest sporting events. At speeds of up to 230 mph, the Molson Indy Montreal will feature Canadian drivers Paul Tracy, Alex Tagliani and Andrew Ranger as they go wheel-to-wheel with international drivers in a high-octane chase for the checkered flag.
The action begins on Saturday, August 27 with a one-hour pre-race qualifying special at 7pm ET. The one-hour show will be hosted by Global’s Jim Tatti and co-hosted by Todd Lewis. Chris McClure and former CART driver Jon Beekhuis will provide expert analysis and colour commentary, and Global’s Don Martin will provide reports from Pit Lane.
On Sunday, August 28, the Molson Indy Pre-Race Show will cover the opening ceremonies as well as provide pre-race analysis and set up the day’s storylines. The half-hour special will be hosted by Global’s Jim Tatti. Todd Lewis and Chris McClure will provide analysis, while Don Martin will report from Pit Lane.
The broadcast of the Molson Indy Montreal is a production of Molson Sports and Entertainment, produced by Molson’s Paul Gris and directed by Mark Askin.
All race results will be available on Global Sports and www.canada.com.
Live coverage of the Molson Indy Montreal on Sunday, August 28 will begin as follows:
British Columbia - 10:00am
Saskatchewan/Alberta - 11:00am
Manitoba - 12:00pm
Ontario/Quebec - 1:00pm
Maritimes - 2:00pm
For more information, please contact:
Christine Amendola, Media Relations Manager, or
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