bs*..s. ..ss. mu Mike Burgess To auto racing fans, the Labatt's -50 Grand Prix of Canada at Mosport, September 21, 22, 23, is much more than just another race. lt's a once - a - year happening, like the Grey Cup, the Kentucky Derby or the Stanley Cup playoffs. It is the only time this year that the Grand Pr- ix drivers in their Formula 1 cars make an appearance ini Canada. It's this country's only world championship event and one of two in North America. The Grand Prix drivers, men like Jackie Stewart, Emerson Fittipaldi, Peter Revson and Denis Hulme, began to arrive in Toronto early this week. Their cars ... Tyrrelîs, McLarens, Lotuses, Ferraris, Brabhams, 10 makes in ail ... arrived Tuesday by special charter plane. Highly skilled crews will begin immediately to ready them for the opening day of practice and qualifying, Friday. Drivers and crews stay close to the track, at the Flying Dutchman Motor Hotei in Bowmanville or in Oshawa at the Holiday Inn or the Carousel Motel. Race fans in - the - know frequent these places, hoping for a glimpse of the stars or for a chance to get an autograph. Fans start to arrive at the track early in the week, at first just a trickle. By Friday, the rush is on to get a good camping spot, which means close to the track and close to the sources of free wood and water. Mosport becomes a tent city with the odd mobile home or trailer home spotting the 500 - acre property. On Friday, the action starts on the track with 500- i horsepower Grand Prix cars beginning the drama of qualifying on the 2,45 mile circuit. The battle for the ail - important starting position will continue through until late Saturday afternoon, interspersed with Bulova Championship qualifying and races when local drivers get the opportunity to strut their stuff before the Grand laps of the Labatt's 50 Grand Prix of Canada. They're here for more than $220,000 in prize money, special qualifying awards and transportation allowances. At the end of the 196 - mile race, there are also World Driving Championship points to be figured and the winner takes home a replica of the Labatt's trophy. The brewery wilI also sponsor the race next year and has an option on continuing it's backing through to 1977. The organization of the race is handled by the Canadian Racing Drivers Association. It is sanctioned by the Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs and the world governing body of auto racing, the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. It is the l4th of 15 eVents, run in 15 différent countries, counting toward the World Driving Champion- ship and the Formula 1 Constructors title. Admission to the race is $8 at the gate, but Mosport offers a general admission ticket for $7 if purchased in advance. A package deal ticket, called the Supertieket, offers general admission for aIl three days, entry into the paddock area and a grandstand seat for $15. Normal price of the package is $23. FATTENTION, WHY PAN IDX 011 Prix crowd. at 2:30 Sunday, an expected field of 25 to 30 of the fastest road racing cars in the world start the 80 TH ESE ARE TEST RESULTS 14 SMALL CAR MAKERS WILL PROBL CHOOSE TO IGNORE. MOTOR TREND CAS ECONGMY TEST* 'l. FIAT128 SEDAII. a a *engoasses une 41.M PGM 2. DTSUN 1200.........aua. 39.03 Po 3. LOTSEUROPA 54-PEEDaUa..a.a..9 3a593 MPG 4..HGND.A CVC............. 36.92 MPG 5. TOYOTA COROLLA 1600 .... vez.35.845 MPS 6.MG MIOGET MX III........une....35.159 MPG T. VOLKSWAGEN SOUAREACK..34.440 MPG 8. OPEL M............. mon88888..... 33.778 MPG 9. DOUCE COLT.a @@nagea@@$ un @,aucune@33779 MPG. lOOCHEVROLET VEGA COUPE.a.an@..32.52T MPG 11.JENSEN-EALEY ...............i310365 MPG 12.TRIUMPH SPUTFIRE MK IV.....30.815 MPG 13.,AUSTIN MARINA CT ........u...o29@TTO MPG 14RENAULT 1.u an@....... ......29.274 MPG 15.SUIARU 4-BOOR SEDAN ...... 26.215 M PC *Converted from U.S.BaIIons. -RVEI The biggest selling car in Europe. FARMERSIE !MORE? SA VE ON *DIESEL FUEL *MOTOR OIL eGASCLINE Premlum QuoliIy Form T@nks ondi Pumps Avollable OUI 0F TOWN CALLS CALL COLLECT WMITSY 668-3381 :1 Sam Hollingsworth For (Local) COUNCI LLOR WARD 1 (North) For concerned, objective, consistent representation Vote HOLLINGSWORTH Oct. 1 BROCK ELECTRONICS & COLOR TV 5PECIALIZING IN COLOUR TV SERVICE DEPOT FOR PHILLIPS ELECTRONIOS IN THE AREA TV e STEREOS e RECORD PLAYERS RADIOS a TAPIL ÂECORDERS 2-WAY RAIDIOS @ AMPLIFIERS LAWN MOWERS a SMALL APPLIANCES aTOWERS e TOWERS AND MASTER ANTENNA SYSTEMS INSTALLATION 125 BROCK N. WH ITBY 668M5830 WHITBY ONT. OSHAWA 723-0065 1 tii WHIITBV FREE PRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1973, PAGE 5 dna c>Înniiat.4 WHERE YOU WILL FIND THE FASHION'S FINEST» OSHAWA& CENTRE DRE9SES TELEPHONE 728-8442 SUITS, ACCESsoRitEs