Sanair 955

Sanair

The Sanair Superspeedway is a strange short tri-oval which briefly held a round of the Champ Car World Series at the behest of the Molson brewery.

The Sanair Superspeedway is a strange short tri-oval which briefly held a round of the Champ Car World Series at the behest of the Molson brewery. The dragstrip dates back to 1970 with a 1.243-mile road course added two years later. A smooth 0.826-mile speedway was built in 1983 and Sanair was included on the following year’s Champ Car schedule. However, that inaugural race was marred by the severe leg injuries sustained by Rick Mears when he crashed in practice. The Superspeedway was far too tight for such powerful open wheel cars and Molson switched its sponsorship to a new race in Toronto after three years. The dragstrip is now used more often, and snowmobile races are held in the winter.

Circuit

1983

Type

Paved oval

Length

0.826 (Miles)

Change

Superspeedway

Fastest Qualifying Lap

Rick Mears (Penske PC15-Chevrolet), 20.074s, 148.132 mph, Champ Cars, 1986

Road Course

1972 - 1982

Type

Permanent road course

Length

1.243 (Miles)

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