Grand Prix of Montreal


The Grand Prix of Montreal was an annual auto race in Montreal, Quebec on the Champ Car World Series calendar.

History

Originally known as the Molson Indy Montreal, it was first held at Sanair Super Speedway, an oval track, from 1984 through 1986. The Champ Car series revived the race in 2002, and it was held in late August each year until 2006 at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, a permanent road course most famous as the home of the Formula One Canadian Grand Prix.
In 2006, the name of the race was changed to the Grand Prix of Montreal after its sale by Molson Sports & Entertainment. This mirrored the name change of the Toronto Champ Car race from the Molson Indy Toronto to the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto after its sale by Molson.

Future prospects

After the 2006 race, the future of the Grand Prix of Montreal became shrouded in doubt. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is allowed to be used for one race weekend outside of the Canadian Grand Prix, and it was heavily speculated that from 2007 onwards, Canadian Grand Prix promoter Normand Legault would replace the Grand Prix of Montreal with a NASCAR Busch Series race. Champ Car announced in September 2006 that it would indeed not be returning to Circuit Gilles Villeneuve and would be replacing the event with one at Circuit Mont-Tremblant. Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve replaced the race with the NASCAR NAPA Auto Parts 200 race.

Results

Sanair (1984–1986)

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve (2002–2006)

Formula Atlantic winners

These races were held at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
SeasonWinning Driver
1978 Jeff Wood
1979 Howdy Holmes
1980 Jacques Villeneuve
1981 Kevin Cogan
1982 Tim Coconis
1983 Roberto Moreno
1986 Scott Goodyear
1988 Scott Harrington
1989 Scott Goodyear
1990 Jocko Cunningham
1991 Jimmy Vasser
1992 Chris Smith
1993 Jacques Villeneuve
1994 Richie Hearn
1995 David Empringham
1996 Patrick Carpentier
1997 Bertrand Godin
1998 Lee Bentham
1999 Alex Tagliani
2000 David Rutledge
2001 David Rutledge
2002 Rocky Moran, Jr.
2003 A. J. Allmendinger
2004 Jon Fogarty
2005 Antoine Bessette
2006 Graham Rahal

Attendance