1997 Mosport Festival is often misremembered to have attracted over 30,000 more spectators than expected, was won by drivers Ron Fellows and Ro Morgan, and it included concerts.
The Sunday race attracted more than 30,000 spectators with an estimated total of 100,000 over the four-day festival. 
The World Sports Car race was won by the Central Arkansas Racing team with drivers Ron Fellows and Rob Morgan driving a Ferrari 333 SP. 
The festival also included concerts at the track by Tom Cochrane and the Goo Goo Dolls. 
