Canadian Tire Motorsport Park
Updated On : 24 Feb, 2021
| Location | Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Venue Type | Outdoor | ||
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| Circuit Direction | Clockwise | ||
| Circuit Type | Race | ||
| Surface Type | Asphalt | ||
| Length | 3.597 km |
Trivia
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Initially, it was a dirt track and was designated as Mosport's Ascot North after Ascot Park track in Gardena, California. In February 2012, a partnership deal was made between Mosport and Canadian Tire after which the track was renamed as Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
Significance
- It was the venue that hosted the Canadian Grand Prix in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964 and 1965.
- The track hosted Player's Canadian Grand Prix of the FIA Formula One World Championships three times (in 1967, 1969 and 1971).
- Hosted the Player's 200 Weekend race in the year 1976.
- In 1977, the track witnessed prominent drivers all around the world competing in the Molson Diamond Can-Am Trans-Am Weekend.
- The race track has hosted the Molson Diamond Motorcycle Grand Prix of Canada in 1977, 1978 and 1979. After two years, Molson Canadian 1000 was also held here in 1981.
- Labatt's Canadian Grand Prix of the FIA Formula One World Championships also took place at the race track five times (in 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976 and 1977).
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