Honda Indy Toronto
Annual car race in Canada
The Ontario Honda Dealers Indy Toronto is an annual Indy Car race, held in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Originally known as the Molson Indy Toronto, it was part of the Champ Car World Series from 1986 to 2007. After a one-year hiatus, it has been part of the NTT IndyCar Series schedule since 2009. The race takes place on a 2.874 km (1.786 mi), 11 turn, temporary street circuit through Exhibition Place and on Lake Shore Boulevard. Toronto is classified as an FIA Grade Two circuit.[1]
NTT IndyCar Series | |
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Location | Exhibition Place Toronto, Ontario, Canada 43°38′14″N 79°24′56″W / 43.63722°N 79.41556°W / 43.63722; -79.41556 |
Corporate sponsor | Ontario Honda Dealers |
First race | 1986 |
First ICS race | 2009 |
Laps | 90 |
Previous names | Molson Indy Toronto (1986–2005) Molson Grand Prix of Toronto (2006) Steelback Grand Prix of Toronto (2007) Honda Indy Toronto (2009-2023) |
Most wins (driver) | Michael Andretti (7) |
Most wins (team) | Newman/Haas Racing (7) |
Most wins (manufacturer) | Chassis: Dallara (15) Engine: Chevrolet (13) |
Circuit information | |
Surface | Asphalt/Concrete |
Length | 2.874 km (1.786 mi) |
Turns | 11 |
Lap record | 0:58.806 ( Cristiano da Matta, Lola B02/00, 2002, CART) |
It is IndyCar's second-longest running street race, only behind the Grand Prix of Long Beach[2] and is the third oldest race on the current schedule (tied with the Mid-Ohio 200) in terms of number of races run.[3] The Toronto Indy is one of seven Canadian circuits to have held an IndyCar race, the others being Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Mont-Tremblant, Sanair, Montreal, Vancouver, and Edmonton.
- ^ "List of FIA licensed circuits" (Press release). Federation Internationale de l'Automobile. December 14, 2018. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- ^ "Toronto could shake up title hunt". ESPN. July 11, 2013. Archived from the original on July 16, 2013. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ^ Genova, Victor. "10 Random Toronto Indy Facts". Honda Indy Toronto. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2016.
Where can I visit?
Canadian National Exhibition
Annual fair held in Toronto
Exhibition Place
Publicly owned mixed-use development in Toronto
Liberty Village
Neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Royal Regiment of Canada
Military unit
Exhibition Stadium
Former multi-purpose stadium in Toronto
Caribana
Caribbean festival in Toronto
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Hospital in Ontario, Canada
Coca-Cola Coliseum
Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Exhibition GO Station
Railway station in Toronto, Ontario
Niagara, Toronto
Neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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