Molson Diamond Indy
The Molson Diamond Indy was an annual USAC Championship Car race. It was held in Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada. It was held from 1967 to 1968 and again from 1977 to 1978.
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| NTT IndyCar Series | |
|---|---|
| Location | Mosport Park Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada 44°03′00″N 78°40′40″W |
| Corporate sponsor | Molson |
| First race | 1967 |
| First USAC race | 1978 |
| Laps | 76 |
| Previous names | Telegraph Trophy 200 (1967-1968) Molson Diamond Indy (1977–1978) |
| Most wins (driver) | Bobby Unser (2) Dan Gurney (2) |
| Most wins (team) | Eagle (2) Oscar Olson (2) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Chassis: Eagle (4) (13) Engine: Ford (2) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt/Concrete |
| Length | 3.957 km (2.459 mi) |
| Turns | 10 |
In 1967, the race was won by Bobby Unser for his first career Indy victory. Following Dan Gurney’s victory in 1968, the race was dropped but after a nine-year absence, IndyCars returned to the Toronto area for the Molson Diamond Indy at Mosport Park won by A. J. Foyt in 1977 and Danny Ongais in 1978. Following the 1977 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix, Labatt, the sponsor who held the rights to Formula One racing in Canada at the time, as well as the owners of Mosport Park, dropped the race after the FIA deemed Mosport as an unsuitable host facility going forward.[1]
Past winners
| Season | Date | Driver | Team | Chassis | Engine | Race distance | Race time | Average speed (mph) |
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| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||||
| USAC National Championship Trail | |||||||||||
| 1967 | July 1 |  Bobby Unser |
Leader Cards Racing | Eagle | Ford | 40 | 98.36 (158.295) | 0:59:14 | 102.770 | Report | |
| 6 | 14.754 (23.744) | ||||||||||
| 1968 | June 15 | Dan Gurney |
Oscar Olson | Eagle | Weslake-Ford | 40 | 98.36 (158.295) | 0:56:45 | 105.727 | Report | |
| 40 | 98.36 (158.295) | 0:55:16 | 108.564 | ||||||||
| 1969 – 1976 |
Not held | ||||||||||
| 1977 | July 3 | A. J. Foyt |
A. J. Foyt Enterprises | Coyote | Foyt | 75 | 184.425 (296.803 km) | 2:03:35 | 90.733 | Report | |
| 1978 | June 11 | Danny Ongais |
Interscope Racing | Parnelli | Cosworth | 76 | 186.884 (300.761 km) | 2:08:38 | 87.164 | Report | |
| 1979 | Not held | ||||||||||
| 1980 | Sept 14 | Race cancelled following unification of USAC and CART schedules. | |||||||||
- 1967: Run in two heats of 98 miles (158 kilometers/40 laps) each. Second race stopped after 6 laps due to rain.
- 1968: Run in two heats of 98 miles (158 kilometers/40 laps) each.
References
- Brockington, Robert J. (2001). Aykroyd, Steve; Jones, Neal (eds.). Mosport 1961-2001: Four Decades of Racing. Mosport International Raceway. p. 61.
- "Mosport Park". Champ Car Stats. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
- "Mosport Park". Ultimate Racing History. Retrieved 9 December 2010.
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