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TORONTO - The 30th annual Canadian International Auto Show that has just ended is as complex and multi-faceted as they come. It's held in both of the huge halls that comprise the Metro Toronto Convention Center as well as the SkyDome, home of baseball's Blue Jays, and takes up every square foot.

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And, if that wasn't enough, there was a special tribute to Dr. Donald Panoz, the billionaire who came into racing only six years ago and has turned it upside down ever since. Panoz was recognized for his resurrection of tracks like Mosport, Road Atlanta, and Sebring, his fleet of cars competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, his creation of the American Le Mans Series, his Panoz street cars, and his driving schools.

As a final fillip, there was a special exhibit of race cars and photography honoring the late Juan Manuel Fangio, the Argentine driver considered by many to have been the greatest racing driver of them all, amassing dozens of victories in all kinds of cars, including five Formula One world championships, a record note equaled until last year.

Oh, yes, and we forgot the special 50th anniversary Corvette display, the muscle car and race car exhibits, and the multi-million-dollar collection of classic cars from the Thirties.

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