Mont-Tremblant Champ Car Grand Prix Explained

Mont-Tremblant Champ Car Grand Prix
First Race:1967
Last Race:2007
Previous Names:Labatt Indy (1967)
Saint-Jovite 200 (1968)
Mont-Tremblant Champ Car Grand Prix (2007)
Most Wins Driver:Mario Andretti (4)
Most Wins Team:Dean Van Lines Racing Division (2)
Andretti Racing Enterprises (2)
Most Wins Manufacturer:Chassis: Hawk (4)
Engine: Ford/Cosworth (5)

The Mont-Tremblant Champ Car Grand Prix was an auto race in the Champ Car World Series. It was held from 1967 to 1968 and again in 2007. It was held at Circuit Mont-Tremblant, in Mont-Tremblant, Quebec, Canada.

The race replaced the Grand Prix of Montreal in the Champ Car circuit, and was held in a rural zone north of Montreal. The circuit had previously held a number of significant open-wheel championship events: USAC IndyCar races in 1967 and 1968,[1] before the establishment of the Champ Car Grand Prix;[2] the Sports Car Club of America's Formula 5000 championship held events in 1969 and 1970; and the track held the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix in 1968 and 1970.

The only event was held on July 1, 2007, as the sixth round of the 2007 Champ Car World Series Season. Robert Doornbos won his first career Champ Car race, with Sébastien Bourdais and Will Power rounding out the podium. The unification of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League was announced on February 22, 2008, and the Mont-Tremblant Grand Prix's future was left in doubt. It was confirmed on March 5, 2008, that the race was cancelled.

Race winners

SeasonDateDriverTeamChassisEngineRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed
(mph)
Report
LapsMiles (km)
USAC Championship Car
1967August 6 Mario AndrettiDean Van Lines Racing DivisionHawkFord3695.400 (153.531)1:05:4191.353Report
Mario AndrettiDean Van Lines Racing DivisionHawkFord3695.400 (153.531)1:01:5796.88
1968August 4 Mario AndrettiAndretti Racing EnterprisesHawkFord38100.700 (162.060)1:02:3796.49Report
Mario AndrettiAndretti Racing EnterprisesHawkFord38100.700 (162.060)1:07:0780.03
1969

2006
Not held
CART/Champ Car World Series
2007July 1 Robert DoornbosMinardi Team USAPanozCosworth62162.502 (261.521)1:45:4192.245Report
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Circuits: Mont-Tremblant. GrandPrix.com. Inside F1, Inc.. 9 December 2010.
  2. Web site: Champ Notes: Mont-Tremblant Comes To Play. National Speed Sport News.
  3. Web site: Le Circuit Mont-Tremblant. Champ Car Stats. 9 December 2010.
  4. Web site: Circuit Mont-Tremblant. Ultimate Racing History. 9 December 2010.