14 Jul 2017, 09:14 (Ref:3751102)
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Originally Posted by HighParker
Prior to the first CART Molson Indy in 1986, at least two similar proposals for street races at the site failed to materialize. In 1977, Labatt, then sponsor of the F1 Canadian Grand Prix, wanted it to moved to Exhibition Place for the 1978 race, before it eventually went to Montreal.
Nine years earlier, after The Toronto Telegram newspaper his family owned had sponsored USAC IndyCar races at Mosport in 1967 and 1968, John F. Bassett wanted the race moved to a street course on the CNE grounds (as it was called at the time).
Before then, short track oval racing (and various other motorsport events such as 'auto polo') had been at the same location sporadically since the early 1900s. Among those who made appearances were Barney Oldfield, Gaston Chevrolet, Ralph DePalma, Lee and Richard Petty. There was weekly racing from 1952 to 1966, and again briefly in 1990.
http://www.wheels.ca/news/speeding-t...o-a-tradition/
http://www.canadianracingarchives.co...0#.WQdCU_nytRY
http://www.canadianracer.com/cne.asp
http://www.canadianracer.com/cne1990.asp |
Fascinating stuff. Thanks for the post. 
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