Sanair Super Speedway
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Sanair Super Speedway is a motorsports park with a 0.826 mi (1.329 km) paved triangular oval
Molson Indy Montreal from 1984 to 1986. The dragstrip previously hosted the NHRA's Le Grandnationals Molson until Canadian fuel regulations, prohibiting leaded race fuel, forced the NHRA to quit holding a national event in the country. It currently hosts races in the American Canadian Tour
Sèrie ACT Castrol.
Track history
Lap records
The official fastest race lap records at Sanair Super Speedway are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-Oval: 1.329 km (1983–present)[1] | ||||
| CART | 20.074 | Rick Mears | Penske PC-15 | 1986 Molson Indy Montreal |
| Can-Am | 23.534[2] | Horst Kroll | Frissbee KR3 | 1987 Canadian American Thundercars Sanair |
| Road Course: 2.092 km (1972–present) | ||||
Trans-Am (TO) |
54.300[3] | Warren Agor | Chevrolet Camaro | 1973 Sanair Trans-Am round |
Trans-Am (TU) |
1:00.300[4] | Bert Everett | Alfa Romeo GTA | 1972 Sanair Trans-Am round |
Trans Am Series
| Year | Driver | Vehicle | |
|---|---|---|---|
1972
|
 Warren Tope
|
Ford Mustang | [5] |
1973
|
Warren Agor
|
Chevrolet Camaro | [6] |
Molson Indy Montreal winners (1984–1986)
| Season | Winning driver | Chassis | Engine | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1984
|
Danny Sullivan
|
Lola | Cosworth | Doug Shierson Racing |
1985
|
Johnny Rutherford
|
March | Cosworth | Alex Morales Autosports |
1986
|
Bobby Rahal
|
March | Cosworth | Truesports |
- During practice for the 1984 race, Rick Mears suffered serious foot and leg injuries after a crash on the mainstretch.
- The 1985 race is known for a highly controversial finish involving pace carsuddenly exited to pit lane, and the field unexpectedly started racing the final straightaway to the finish line. Carter got the jump on Rutherford, and edged his nose just ahead at the finish line, appearing to steal the victory. Officials deemed Carter the winner, and Carter celebrated in victory lane. Rutherford's team protested the finish because no green flag waved, and CART later restored the win to Rutherford. Under most motorsport rules, when a race is still under caution with one lap to go, there is no further opportunity for green-flag racing, and the leader takes the yellow and checkered flags as the winner.
NASCAR North Series
- Sanair International Speedway
- 1979 (May): Beaver Dragon
- 1979 (July): Robbie Crouch
- 1980 (May): Bobby Dragon
- 1980 (July): Bobby Dragon
- 1981 (May): Robbie Crouch
- 1981 (July): Dick McCabe
- 1982 (May): Dick McCabe
- 1982 (August): Chuck Bown
- Sanair Super Speedway
- 1983: Beaver Dragon
- 1984 (May): Randy LaJoie
- 1984 (August): Claude Leclerc
- 1985 (May): Bobby Dragon
- 1985 (August): Robbie Crouch
ASA National Tour
- 1987: Butch Miller
See also
- List of auto racing tracks in Canada
- Other Montreal area race tracks
- American Canadian Tour
References
- ^ "Sanair - Motorsport Magazine". Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "Canadian American Thundercars Sanair 1987". Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "Trans-Am Sanair 1973". Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "Trans-Am Sanair [Two-Five] 1972". Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "1972 Trans-Am Box Scores" (PDF). SCCA Archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2013-04-22.
- ^ "1973 Trans-Am Box Scores" (PDF). SCCA Archives. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-05-13. Retrieved 2013-04-22.