Mosport Can-Am facts for kids
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| Canadian-American Challenge Cup | |
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| Location | Mosport Park Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada |
| Corporate sponsor | Pepsi-Cola, Player's, Labatt's, Molson, Budweiser |
| First race | 1966 |
| First Can-Am race | 1986 |
| Most wins (driver) | Denny Hulme (3) |
| Most wins (team) | McLaren (5) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Frissbee (7) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 3.957 km (2.459 mi) |
| Turns | 10 |
The Mosport Can-Am races were exciting Can-Am series sports car races. These races took place from 1966 to 1986. They were held at the famous Mosport International Raceway in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada.
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What Were the Mosport Can-Am Races?
The Can-Am series was known for its powerful and fast sports cars. These cars were often very different from each other. This made the races super exciting to watch! Mosport Park was one of the main tracks where these amazing cars competed.
Who Won the Mosport Can-Am Races?
Many skilled drivers and teams raced at Mosport. They all wanted to win the Can-Am trophy. The races were often sponsored by big companies like Pepsi-Cola and Molson.
Top Drivers and Teams
Some drivers won more than once at Mosport. Denny Hulme from New Zealand was a top driver. He won three times for the McLaren team. McLaren was a very successful team, winning five times at Mosport.
Other famous winners include Mark Donohue in 1966. He drove a Lola T70-Chevrolet. In 1969, Bruce McLaren himself won in a McLaren M8B-Chevrolet. Dan Gurney also won for McLaren in 1970.
The races continued through the 1970s and 1980s. Drivers like Patrick Tambay and Al Unser Jr. each won twice. Al Unser Jr. won in 1982, driving a Frissbee-Galles GR2-Chevrolet.
Canadian drivers also had their moments. Jacques Villeneuve won in 1983. Horst Kroll won twice in 1985 and 1986. The last Mosport Can-Am race was won by Paul Tracy in 1986. He was also from Canada.
Here is a list of the winners:
| Year | Driver | Team | Car | Race Title |
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| 1966 |  Mark Donohue |
Roger Penske Racing Enterprises |
Lola T70 Mk.2-Chevrolet | 6th Canadian Grand Prix for the Pepsi-Cola Trophy |
| 1967 |  Denny Hulme |
 McLaren Cars |
McLaren M6A-Chevrolet | Player's 200 |
| 1969 | Bruce McLaren |
McLaren Cars |
McLaren M8B-Chevrolet | Labatt's Blue Trophy |
| 1970 | Dan Gurney |
McLaren Cars |
McLaren M8D-Chevrolet | Labatt's Blue Trophy |
| 1971 | Denny Hulme |
McLaren Cars Ltd. |
McLaren M8F-Chevrolet | Labatt's Blue Trophy |
| 1972 | Denny Hulme |
Bruce McLaren Motor Racing |
McLaren M20-Chevrolet | Labatt's Blue Trophy |
| 1973 | Charlie Kemp |
Rinzler Motoracing/Royal Crown |
Porsche 917/10 TC | Labatt's Blue Trophy |
| 1974 | Jackie Oliver |
Phoenix Racing Organizations, Inc. |
Shadow DN4-Chevrolet | Labatt's Blue Trophy Mosport 200 |
| 1977 |  Patrick Tambay |
Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. |
Lola T333CS-Chevrolet | Molson Diamond Can-Am |
| 1978 |  Alan Jones |
Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. |
Lola T333CS-Chevrolet | Molson Diamond Can-Am |
| 1979 |  Jacky Ickx |
Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. |
Lola T333CS-Chevrolet | Molson Golden Can-Am |
| 1980 | Patrick Tambay |
Carl A. Haas Racing Teams, Ltd. |
Lola T530-Chevrolet | Molson Golden Can-Am |
| 1981 (June) |  Teo Fabi |
Paul Newman Racing |
March 817-Chevrolet | Molson Can-Am |
| 1981 (Sept.) | Teo Fabi |
Paul Newman Racing |
March 817-Chevrolet | Molson Can-Am |
| 1982 (June) | Al Unser Jr. |
Galles Racing |
Frissbee-Galles GR2-Chevrolet | Labatt's Blue Can-Am |
| 1982 (Sept.) | Al Unser Jr. |
Galles Racing |
Frissbee-Galles GR2-Chevrolet | Labatt's Blue Can-Am |
| 1983 (June) |  Jacques Villeneuve |
Canadian Tire Racing |
Frissbee GR3|Frissbee-Galles GR3-Chevrolet | Labatt's Can-Am |
| 1983 (Sept.) | Jim Crawford |
Fernley Racing |
Ensign N180B-Ford | Labatt's Can-Am |
| 1984 (June) |  Michael Roe |
Dallas Motorsports Inc. |
VDS 002-Chevrolet | Budweiser Can-Am |
| 1984 (Sept.) | Michael Roe |
Dallas Motorsports Inc. |
VDS 004-Chevrolet | Budweiser Can-Am |
| 1985 (June) | Horst Kroll |
Kroll Auto Service |
Frissbee KR3-Chevrolet | Budweiser Can-Am |
| 1985 (Sept.) | Rick Miaskiewicz |
Mosquito Autosport-RCV Corp. |
Frissbee GR3-Chevrolet | Budweiser Speed Week |
| 1986 (June) | Horst Kroll |
Kroll Racing |
Frissbee KR3-Chevrolet | SCCA Can-Am Challenge |
| 1986 (Sept.) | Paul Tracy |
Kroll Racing |
Frissbee KR4-Chevrolet | Budweiser 650 |
See also
- Grand Prix of Mosport
- Mosport Trans-Am
- Chevrolet Silverado 250
- Mosport 200
- Canadian Grand Prix
- Canadian Motorcycle Grand Prix
- Telegraph Trophy 200 / Molson Diamond Indy
