Montreal NASCAR event gets government funding
NAPA Auto Parts 200 scheduled August 16-18
The Canadian Press
Posted: Jul 11, 2012 8:28 PM ET
Last Updated: Jul 11, 2012 8:26 PM ET
The annual NASCAR Nationwide series event at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve got a financial boost from three levels of government on Wednesday.
The governments of Canada, Quebec and the City of Montreal announced Wednesday they will pump $800,000 into the NAPA Auto Parts 200 scheduled for Aug. 16-18.
The Canadian government and Quebec's tourism ministry will each contribute $300,00 while the municipality and its tourism arm will each put in $100,000.
The province has agreed to funding for three years while Ottawa and the city are considering extending their funding beyond this year.
The money is to be used to promote the race outside the city to attract visitors.
A request for funding was turned down a year ago by Quebec tourism minister Nicole Ménard, who felt race promoter Octane Management had not fully demonstrated the event's economic benefits.
A second request was accepted.
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