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Sanair Super Speedway

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Time zone
  
GMT −5

Turns
  
3

Province
  
Québec

Length
  
0.826 mi (1.33 km)

Length
  
0.25 mi (0.4 km)

Phone
  
+1 450-772-6400


Location
  
Saint-Pie, Quebec, Canada

Opened
  
1970 Drag Strip 1972 Road Course 1983 Tri-Oval

Address
  
669 Le Bas du Petit Rg St François, Saint-Pie, QC J0H 1W0, Canada

Major events
  
National Hot Rod Association, American Canadian Tour

Similar
  
École De Stock‑Car Cabana, Camping Aqua Parc St Pie, Camping St‑Pie, Autodrome Granby, Adm Sport

Sanair super speedway quebec 1988 trackside


Sanair Super Speedway is a motorsports park with a 0.826-mile (1.33 km) paved triangular oval race track, a quarter-mile dragstrip, a 1 1/4-mile road course, a 1/3-mile oval, as well as a 0.12-mile mini-oval and 0.15-mile karting course. It is located in Saint-Pie, Quebec. It hosted the 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.

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Molson Indy Montreal winners (1984–1986)

  • 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 Johnny Rutherford and Pancho Carter. Under caution on the final lap, Rutherford led second place Carter, and appeared on his way to victory. As the field came out of the final corner, the pace car suddenly veered off the track, 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 stripe, appearing to steal the victory. Officials deemed Carter the winner, and Carter celebrated in victory lane. Controversy erupted immediately, and CART later restored the win to Rutherford.

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    Sanair Super Speedway Wikipedia
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