SHOW DATES & HOURS
March 10, 11 & 12, 2023
The 8th annual Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo Presented by eBay Motors takes place March 10, 11 & 12, 2023 at The International Centre, across from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
Friday, March 10: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday, March 11: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday, March 12: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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STAGE AND EVENT SCHEDULE
NOTE: The times and locations of events at Motorama are subject to change. Please check MotormaShow.com/schedule for up-to-date information.
ALL WEEKEND
STONERIDGE STAGE IN THE INSIDE TRACK RACING ZONE (HALL 1B): Racing radio hosts and podcasters representing all forms of Canadian motorsports will take to the Racing Zone stage to present live ‘episodes’ of their shows. Some will chat with each other. Some will interview guests. Be sure to check it out all three days of the show.
MAYHEM ROOM STAGE (HALL 3) – DJ SWANKENSTEIN: DJ Swankenstein will be on the Mayhem Stage, in Hall 3, throughout the weekend. This talented DJ – who says his musical choices are fueled by the smell of jalopy exhaust, axle grease, tire rubber, tattoo ink, pomade and pinup girl hairspray – will be in the Mayhem room, with its traditional cars and atmosphere.
LINCOLN ELECTRIC / BAD CHAD ROOF CHOP (HALL 2 / BOOTH #4013): Bad Chad Hiltz will lead a team executing a ‘roof chop’ on a ’33 Plymouth. They’ll start on Friday and the car will drive out on Sunday. In between, there will be lots of measuring, cutting and welding. That’s the plan, anyway! When he’s not working on the car or appearing on the stage, Bad Chad and his ‘Queen’ Jolene will be signing autographs in their booth, located beside the roof chop. He’ll also spend some time in the Mayhem room (Hall 3), as well as in the eBay Motors booth in Hall 1A and the Lincoln Electric Booth, in Hall 2. Bad Chad and Jolene will be on the Motorama Stage, in Hall 2, Saturday at 12:15 p.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m.
DAVE KINDIG: SATURDAY & SUNDAY ONLY
DAVE KINDIG, FROM BITCHIN’ RIDES AND KINDIG-IT DESIGN (HALL 2 / BOOTH #4124): On Saturday, March 11 and Sunday, March 12, Dave Kindig – the President, owner and lead designer at Utah’s Kindig-It Design – will be at the eBay Motors Motorama show.
He’ll be in attendance Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Watch for him at the booth beside the Motorama Stage in Hall 2 and at the eBay Motors Booth in Hall 1A (Saturday 1:30 to 3 p.m. and Sunday 10 to 11 a.m.). He’ll also be on the Motorama Stage Saturday at 1 p.m. and Sunday at noon.
FRIDAY, MARCH 10
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – AUTOMOTIVE EDUCATION PANEL – 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.: Friday is Students’ Day at Motorama, when thousands of young automotive and racing enthusiasts come to the show. During their time, we present a discussion on the Motorama Stage featuring interesting and relevant individuals who can enlighten and engage the students, many of whom are interested in making a career out of their passions.
Panel participants include representatives of post-secondary automotive programs as well as young car builders, automotive technicians, racers, mechanics and others. The goal is to get students engaged by seeing that their studies can result in a career in the automotive and motorsports fields.
Saturday, March 11
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – MOTORAMA HOT ROD BUILDERS DISCUSSION – 11 a.m. to noon: This session brings together an all-star lineup of builders with vehicles in the show. Some of them are past Motorama Grand Champion Award winners, while others are well-known for their wild creations.
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – BAD CHAD & JOLENE – 12:15 to 12:45 p.m.: Bad Chad Hiltz and his ‘Queen’ Jolene will be on stage taking questions from audience members about their amazing builds, YouTube channel and more.
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – DAVE KINDIG – 1:00 to 1:30 p.m.: If you’re a fan of Bitchin’ Rides and star Dave Kindig, you won’t want to miss him live on the Motorama Main Stage as he talks about his TV show, his favourite builds and whatever is on the minds of audience members.
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – SHOW CAR CLASS AWARDS PRESENTED BY WAYFARER INSURANCE GROUP – 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.: Hosted by Rick Seeley and Motorama Show Car Coordinator Gary Challice. With more than 200 vehicles in competition, there are dozens of different classes and categories to be judged with cash prizes, plaques and other awards distributed live on the Motorama Main Stage.
ZEHR INSURANCE MAYHEM STAGE (HALL 3) – MISS MOTORAMA PINUP PAGEANT – 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.: The fourth annual Miss Motorama Pinup Pageant, featuring more than a dozen great ladies! Hosted by Suzie Major from Suzie’s Bombshell Boutique, the Miss Motorama Pinup Pageant will celebrate ladies who live and breathe the pinup culture in their everyday lives.
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – FAST EDDIE ROAD RACING NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS – 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Canadian road racing champions will be honoured during the Fast Eddie Night of Champions presentations on the Motorama Main Stage. So far, almost 20 track, series and division champions have registered to participate and be honoured in front of their fans, families, teams and friends.
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – FAST EDDIE DRAG RACING NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS – 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.: More than 30 Canadian straight-line racers have committed to being part of the annual Fast Eddie Drag Racing Night of Champions at Motorama. Season-long points champions representing all ages and all forms of drag racing vehicles will be on the Motorama Main Stage to receive plaques and be recognized.
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – FAST EDDIE SHORT TRACK NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS – 6:15 to 7:30 p.m.: Racers who won short track points championships in 2022 are eligible to be honoured on the Motorama Main Stage on Saturday evening at the show. Whether on a dirt or asphalt oval, at a grassroots weekly track or in an elite series, every Canadian short track champion is welcome. So far, more than 60 champs have registered! The Fast Eddie Night of Champions presentations have more racing champs in one place, at one time, than any other event in the world.
SUNDAY, MARCH 11
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – BAD CHAD & JOLENE – 11:00 to 11:30 a.m.: Bad Chad Hiltz and his ‘Queen’ Jolene will be back on stage taking questions from audience members about their amazing builds, YouTube channel and more.
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – DAVE KINDIG – Noon to 12:30 p.m.: Dave Kindig, star Bitchin’ Rides and owner of Kingid-It Design is back on the main Motorama Stage, chatting with fans about cars, his TV show and more.
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – HOT ROD / BUILDERS DISCUSSION PANEL – 12:30 to 1:30: Legendary hot rod personality and Motorama Show Car Coordinator Gary Challice will be joined by Show Announcer Rick Seeley to host this discussion featuring several prominent members of the hot rod, custom car and classic car communities.
STONERIDGE RACING ZONE STAGE (HALL 1B) – RACE CAR AWARDS – 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.: Motorama’s Bob Sumak and Flamboro Speedway’s Gary Colling host the Racing Zone Race Car Awards, starting at 1:30 p.m. on the Stoneridge Stage.
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – SPRING FEVER PRESENTED BY DRIVEWISE CAR AWARDS – 1:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.: Spring Fever Managers Andrew McDonald and Brandon Hamid will host the Spring Fever Car Awards presented by Drivewise on the Motorama Main Stage.
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – ZEHR INSURANCE MAYHEM CAR AWARDS – 2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.: Mayhem… in the Backroom Manager Brandon Roberts hosts the Zehr Insurance Mayhem Car Awards starting at 2:30 p.m. on the Motorama Main Stage.
MOTORAMA MAIN STAGE (HALL 2) – WAYFARER INSURANCE GROUP SHOW CAR SPECIAL AWARDS – 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.: Hosted by Rick Seeley and Gary Challice – and assisted by celebrity guests ‘Bad Chad’ and his wife Jolene MacIntyre – dozens of cash and prize awards will be handed out during this presentation, including the recognition of the Lincoln Electric Canadian 10 finalists, followed by the announcement of who will be the Motorama Grand Champion and the recipient of the $5,000.00 cheque!