Yesterday (Thursday, June 9), racing fans lined up in front of the Izod section of The Bay at Queen and Yonge in downtown Toronto for an autograph signing with Torontonian Indycar Series driver Paul Tracy and  former driver Al Unser, Jr. The event preceded today’s kickoff of the Honda Indy Toronto. Though the  IndyCar Series Race will not take place until Sunday, the festivities — including the Vintager GT race, Firestone Indy Lights Race, and live concert series — will run all weekend long.

As a promotion for the event, Izod — being the official apparel of the Indycar series — were offering a limited edition Indycart hat with purchases of over $50, perfect for keeping the sun out your eyes on Sunday, which is important with Indy races, because if you blink, you’ll miss the action.