The Canadian Tire Motorsport Park is an FIA Grade 2 raceway complex located 20 km inland from Bowmanville, at the northern shore of Lake Ontario, Canada.  Highly prestigious events like the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, the FIM Road Racing World Championship, or several NASCAR and IndyCar Series have earned this facility the motto of being "Canada's Home of Motorsport." The humid continental climate in the Park is under the influence of Lake Ontario, which results in mild Summers, cold Winters, and abundant rainfall throughout the year, making a wet track surface a given in this circuit.

The landscaping around the track is breathtaking, with sections surrounded by pine trees and ample green-grassed run-off areas on both sides. The road course allows an easy flow of racing vehicles, as most of the trajectory consists of fast-paced sweepers seamlessly merged with the undulating topography of the field. The Canadian Tire Motorsport Park has a remarkable average speed of 96 mph (154 km/h), with top speeds around 160 mph (257 km/h) in several sections, showing this is a raceway designed for speed lovers. Constant elevation changes create blind spots, and overtaking opportunities are abundant through the whole race track.