The Grand Prix of Toronto was a Champ Car World Series race held annually from 1986 to 2007, in Toronto, Ontario. Champ Car, was the name for a class and specification of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades primarily for use in the Indianapolis Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Toronto (təˈrɒntoʊ colloquially pronounced or) is the largest city in Canada and is the provincial capital of Ontario Ontario (ɒnˈtɛrioʊ is a province located in the central part of Canada, the largest by population and second largest after Quebec The track is an 11 turn 2. 824 kilometre track and is run at Exhibition Place. Exhibition Place is a mixed-use property on the Toronto shore of Lake Ontario, a few kilometers west of the central business district
The name of the race was changed in 2006 from the Molson Indy Toronto to the Molson Grand Prix of Toronto after it was purchased by the Champ Car World Series from Molson Sports and Entertainment. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Molson is the Canadian division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Molson Coors Brewing Company. The name was changed to distance Champ Car from the rival Indy Racing League. The Indy Racing League, better known as IRL, is the sanctioning body of a predominantly American based Open-wheel racing series. Molson dropped title sponsorship after the 2006 race. Molson is the Canadian division of the world's fifth-largest brewing company, the Molson Coors Brewing Company. In 2007, Steelback Brewery signed a multi-year, multi-million dollar deal to become the event’s title sponsor; the event is held at Exhibition Place and is now called the Steelback Grand Prix of Toronto. Steelback Brewery is a Canadian based and owned Brewery, located in Tiverton, Ontario, on the shores of Lake Huron. This marks the first title sponsor change since the event started in 1986. [1]
In the 1996 race, American driver Jeff Krosnoff was killed in a crash. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Jeffrey John Krosnoff ( September 24, 1964 &ndash July 14, 1996) was an American race car driver In that same crash volunteer corner marshall Gary Avrin was killed, marshall Barbara Johnston also received injuries in the crash and was treated and released Sunday evening. In 1977 and 1978 the race, then named the Molson Diamond Indy and sanctioned by USAC was held at Mosport International Raceway in nearby Bowmanville, Ontario. The United States Automobile Club (USAC is an Open-wheel Auto racing sanctioning body Mosport International Raceway (formerly Mosport Park) is a multi-track facility located north of Bowmanville Ontario. Bowmanville is the largest community in the Municipality of Clarington in Durham Region, Ontario, Canada. The first Indy race held in Canada was the 1967 Telegram Trophy Race at Mosport which was won by Bobby Unser, his 1st career Indy victory.
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2008 cancellation
The unification of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League was announced on February 22, 2008, and the Grand Prix of Toronto's future was left in doubt. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common After attempts were made to preserve the race for 2008, it was confirmed on March 5, 2008 that the race has been cancelled. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common
2009 revival
On May 15, 2008, Andretti Green Racing (co-owned by Michael Andretti) purchased the assets of the former Grand Prix of Toronto. Events 1252 - Pope Innocent IV issues the Papal bull Ad exstirpanda, which authorizes but also limits the 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Andretti Green Racing (AGR is an auto racing team that competes in the IndyCar Series and the American Le Mans Series. Michael Mario Andretti (born October 5, 1962 in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania) is an American retired CART and Formula One [1]
Past winners
USAC
| Season | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molson Diamond Indy | |||
| 1977 |  A.J. Foyt | Coyote | Foyt |
| 1978 | Danny Ongais | Parnelli | Cosworth |
CART/Champ Car
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