The Moosehead Grand Prix was an annual auto race held in
Halifax,
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia ( ; ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada. It is one of the three Maritime provinces and one of the four Atlantic provinces. Nova Scotia is Latin for "New Scotland".
Most of the population are native Eng ...
, Canada. The race took place on a 1.15 mile (1.851 km)
street circuit next to
Citadel Hill from 1990 until 1993. The race moved to a 1.45 mile (2.333 km) circuit on the runways of
Canadian Forces Base Shearwater for 1994 and 1995.
History
Following the success of the
Labatt
Labatt Brewing Company Limited (french: La Brasserie Labatt Limitée) is a Belgian-owned brewery headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1847, Labatt is the largest brewer in Canada.
In 1995, it was purchased by Belgian brewer Int ...
sponsored
Canadian Grand Prix
The Canadian Grand Prix (french: Grand Prix du Canada) is an annual motor racing event held since 1961. It has been part of the Formula One World Championship since 1967. It was first staged at Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, as a spor ...
in Montreal, the
Molson
The Molson Brewery is a Canadian based brewery company based in Montreal which was established in 1786 by the Molson family. In 2005, Molson merged with the Adolph Coors Company to become Molson Coors.
Molson Coors maintains some of its C ...
sponsored
IndyCar races in
Toronto
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and
Vancouver
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and the
Grand Prix of Trois-Rivières,
Moosehead Breweries
Moosehead Breweries Limited is Canada's oldest independent brewery, located in Saint John, New Brunswick. The brewery was founded in 1867 and is still privately owned and operated by the Oland family. The company is now in the sixth generation ...
wanted a high profile city street race in
Atlantic Canada to promote their brand.
The Moosehead Grand Prix was launched in 1990 with an
American Indycar Series
The American Indycar Series (AIS) was an American open wheel racing series founded in 1988 by Bill Tempero. It utilized used chassis and engines from the CART series and the Indy Racing League. CART and IRL drivers Buddy Lazier, Jaques Lazie ...
race on the streets next to Citadel Hill in downtown Halifax attracting 30,000 fans the first year. The American IndyCar Series was replaced with the
British Formula 2 Championship as the headliner in 1993 and 1994, with the
IMSA GT Championship
IMSA GT was a sports car racing series organized by International Motor Sports Association. Races took place primarily in the United States, and occasionally in Canada.
History
The series was founded in 1969 by John and Peggy Bishop, and Bill ...
headlining the final year in 1995.
Other support series races included the
Player’s Toyota Atlantic Championship, Rothmans Porsche Turbo Cup, Player’s GM Motorsport Series and the Canadian Formula Ford Championship.
Lap records
The fastest official race lap records at the Moosehead Grand Prix are listed as:
Winners
American Indycar Series
The American Indycar Series (AIS) was an American open wheel racing series founded in 1988 by Bill Tempero. It utilized used chassis and engines from the CART series and the Indy Racing League. CART and IRL drivers Buddy Lazier, Jaques Lazie ...
British F2 Championship
IMSA Exxon World Sports Car Championship and Supreme GT Series
Player's Toyota Atlantic Championship
Rothmans Porsche Turbo Cup
See also
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Atlantic Motorsport Park
References
{{Atlantic Championship circuits
Motorsport in Canada
Auto races in Canada
Defunct motorsport venues in Canada
IMSA GT Championship circuits
Sport in Halifax, Nova Scotia