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[Martin Krejci]

Since 1961 there were always two big sportscar race at Mosport. One in June called Player's 200 Mosport and later in the year Grand Prix at Mosport. In 1966 the GP became Can-Am race and Player's race was probably dropped after 1967 as a sportscar race only to re-appear in 1976 for a single World Sports Car Championship race at Mosport. In 1968 I have no record of such race at Mosport and since 1969 the Can-Am race was moved to June.

Can-Am results are generally known but what I would need are results of non-championship races at Mosport 1961-1967 for Player's 200 and 1961-1965 for Grand Prix. I post here my current information and hope somebody could fill gaps expecially grids, full results, race numbers and/or heat results, retirement or so.




Player's 200 Mosport
Player's 200, Mosport Date: 24.6.1961

Started: 21

Fastest lap: Stirling Moss Lotus 2.5 ? 139,500 km/h

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Stirling Moss (GB) Lotus 2.5 80
2. - Jo Bonnier (S) Porsche 1.6
3. - Olivier Gendebien (B) Porsche

Heat 1
Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice

Heat 2
Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice


GP Canada Mosport
Pepsi Cola Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Park Date: 30.9.1961

Circuit lenght: 3,957 km Race distance: 395,700 km Winner's average speed: 142,100 km/h

Fastest lap: Stirling Moss Lotus 19 Monte Carlo Climax ?

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Peter Ryan (CDN) Lotus 19 Monte Carlo Climax Comstock Racing 100
2. - Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) Ferrari 250 TRI/61 0794TR North American Racing Team
3. - Stirling Moss (GB) Lotus 19 Monte Carlo Climax ex-UDT 1.
5. - Reed Ferrari 250 TR 59/60 0770TR
6. - Fulp Ferrari Dino 246S 0778TR
8. - Constantine Ferrari 250 TR 0746
Did not start:
- Ricardo Rodriguez (MEX) Ferrari 246


Player's 200 Mosport
Player's 200, Mosport Date: 9.6.1962

Circuit lenght: 3,862 km Race distance: 308,994 km Winner's average speed: 141,944 km/h Attendance: 40000

Fastest lap: Dan Gurney Lotus 19 ? 147,448 km/h

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Masten Gregory (USA) Lotus 19 Monte Carlo 2:10:36,000
2. - Roger Penske (USA) Cooper Monaco 2:12:19,000
3. - Bob Holbert (USA) Porsche RS61 -2
4. - Francis Bradley (CDN) Lotus 19 -3
5. - Jo Bonnier (S) Porsche RS61 -3
Did not finish:
- Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet
- Rodger Ward (USA) ?
- Dan Gurney (USA) Lotus 19

Heat 1
Circuit lenght: 3,862 km Race distance: 154,497 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 40000

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Dan Gurney (USA) Lotus 19 40
5. - Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet

Heat 2
Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
Did not finish:
- Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet



GP Mosport
Pepsi Cola Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Date: 22.9.1962

Circuit lenght: 3,862 km Race distance: 386,243 km Winner's average speed: 139,208 km/h

Fastest lap: Dan Gurney Lotus 19 ? 151,922 km/h

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Masten Gregory (USA) Lotus 19 Climax UDT/Laystall 100 2:46:26,000
2. - Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) Ferrari 4.1 99
3. - Francis Bradley (CDN) Lotus 19 Climax 99
4. - Jack Brabham (AUS) Lotus 23 99
5. - Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche 718 RS60 99
Did not finish:
- Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 1 Chevrolet
Other starters:
- Dan Gurney (USA) Lotus 19


Player's 200 Mosport
Player's 200, Mosport Date: 1.6.1963

Circuit lenght: 3,959 km Race distance: 316,719 km Winner's average speed: 146,531 km/h

Fastest lap: Lloyd Ruby Lotus 19 ? 151,552 km/h

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Chuck Daigh (USA) Lotus 19 80 2:09:38,600
2. - Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 80 2:10:35,300
3. - Dan Gurney (USA) Cooper-Monaco 80 2:10:36,800
4. - Roger Penske (USA) Cooper-Zerex 80 2:10:46,700
5. - Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche 718 RS60 80 2:11:51,200
Did not finish:
- Surtees Ferrari 250P 0810
- Lloyd Ruby (USA) Lotus 19
- xxx Ferrari Dino 268SP 0798
Other starters:
- Graham Hill (GB) Lotus
- Jim Clark (GB) Lotus

Heat 1
Circuit lenght: 3,959 km Race distance: 158,359 km Winner's average speed: 146,997 km/h

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Lloyd Ruby (USA) Lotus 19 40 1:04:38,000
2. - Chuck Daigh (USA) Lotus 19
4. - Roger Penske (USA) Cooper-Zerex
5. - Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral
6. - Dan Gurney (USA) Cooper-Monaco
7. - Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche 718 RS60

Heat 2
Circuit lenght: 3,959 km Race distance: 158,359 km Winner's average speed: 146,257 km/h

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Chuck Daigh (USA) Lotus 19 40 1:04:57,800
2. - Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral
3. - Dan Gurney (USA) Cooper-Monaco
4. - Roger Penske (USA) Cooper-Zerex
7. - Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche 718 RS60


GP Mosport
Pepsi Cola Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Park Date: 28.9.1963

Circuit lenght: 3,959 km Race distance: 395,899 km Winner's average speed: 147,255 km/h

Fastest lap: John Surtees No. 4 Ferrari 250P ? 151,117 km/h

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. 5 Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) Ferrari 250P North American Racing Team 100 2:39:44,000
2. - Graham Hill (GB) Lotus 23 Ford Ian Walker 100 2:41:19,000
3. - Dennis Coad Lotus 19 Climax 98
4. - Don Devine (USA) Scarab 97
5. - Wuesthoff Elva - Porsche 97
6. - Lorenzo Bandini (I) A.C. Cobra 96
10. 3 Piper Ferrari 250 GTO 4491GT
11. 23 Mike Gammino (USA) Ferrari 250 GTO 3387GT
14. - Grossman Ferrari 250 GTO 3223GT
Did not finish:
4 John Surtees (GB) Ferrari 250P North American Racing Team Engine 3.
Other starters:
- xxx Lotus 23
- Alan Pease (CDN) Brabham
- Frank Gardner (AUS) Ferrari 250P
94 Wayne Burnett Ferrari 250 TR


200 mil Mosport
Player's 200, Mosport Date: 1.6.1964

Classified: 24

Circuit lenght: 3,959 km Race distance: 324,637 km Winner's average speed: 148,880 km/h Attendance: 40000

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. 47 Bruce McLaren (NZ) Zerex Special Oldsmobile F1/16/61 41 2:07:42,200
2. - Augie Pabst (USA) Lola - Chevrolet 40
3. - Bill Wuesthoff (USA) Elva - Porsche 39
4. - Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Cooper - Ford
5. - Joe Buzzetta (USA) Elva - Porsche
9. 65 Roger Penske (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 002 Chaparral Cars Inc.
10. - Grossman Ferrari 250 GTO 4713GT 2. GT
22. - A. J. Foyt (USA) ?
Did not finish:
- Allen Grant (USA) Cheetah - Chevrolet
- Dan Gurney (USA) ?
66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 001 Chaparral Cars Inc.

Heat 1
Circuit lenght: 3,959 km Race distance: 162,318 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 40000

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. 47 Bruce McLaren (NZ) Zerex Special Oldsmobile F1/16/61 41
3. - Augie Pabst (USA) Lola - Chevrolet
5. - Bill Wuesthoff (USA) Elva - Porsche

Heat 2
Circuit lenght: 3,959 km Race distance: 162,318 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 40000

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. 47 Bruce McLaren (NZ) Zerex Special Oldsmobile F1/16/61 41
2. - Augie Pabst (USA) Lola - Chevrolet
3. - Bill Wuesthoff (USA) Elva - Porsche


GP Mosport
Pepsi Cola Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Park Date: 26.9.1964

Circuit lenght: 3,959 km Race distance: 395,899 km Winner's average speed: 151,858 km/h

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) Ferrari 330P 0820 North American Racing Team 100 2:38:38,400
2. - Ludovico Scarfiotti (I) Ferrari 330P North American Racing Team 99
3. - Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M1A Oldsmobile McLaren 97
4. - Walt Hansgen (USA) Ferrari 275P 96
5. - Joe Buzzetta (USA) Elva - Porsche 95
6. - Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Cooper - Ford Comstock King Cobra 95
7. - Bob Grossman (USA) Ferrari 250LM 5909
7. - Hayes Elva - BMW
Did not finish:
- George Wintersteen (USA) Cooper - Chevrolet 15
- Jim Clark (GB) Lotus 30 5
- Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 001 Chaparral Cars Inc. 2 Accident
Other starters:
- Hugh Dibley (GB) Brabham BT8


200 mil Mosport
Player's 200, Mosport Park Date: 5.6.1965

Circuit lenght: 3,959 km Race distance: 324,444 km Winner's average speed: 158,038 km/h Attendance: 58132

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. 11 John Surtees (GB) Lola T70 Chevrolet 2:02:17,600 2.
2. 66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 002 Chaparral Cars Inc. 1.
3. 1 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) McLaren Elva - Ford
4. 33 Bob Johnson (USA) A.C. Cobra 289 Ford
5. 97 Charlie Hayes (USA) Cooper - Chevrolet
6. 3 Joe Buzzetta (USA) Elva - Porsche
9. 10 Rob Slotemaker (NL) Porsche 904
10. - Wayne Kelly (CDN) Porsche Special
13. 58 Jacques Duval (CDN) Porsche 904
15. 101 Bob McLean (CDN) Lotus 23 Ford
Did not finish:
4 Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M1A Oldsmobile McLaren 1:Transmission;2:Transmission 3.
Other starters:
5 Hugh Dibley (GB) Lola T70 Chevrolet
8 Jerry Grant (USA) Lotus 19B Chevrolet 5.
9 Ben Pon (NL) Porsche 904
12 George Wintersteen (USA) Cooper - Chevrolet
77 Augie Pabst (USA) McLaren Elva 6.
82 Jim Clark (GB) Lotus 30 Ford 4.
93 Walt McKay Cooper - Ford
113 Tom Payne (USA) A.C. Cobra 289 Ford
Did not start:
- Walt Hansgen (USA) Lola T70 John Mecom Accident

Heat 1
Circuit lenght: 3,959 km Race distance: Winner's average speed: Attendance: 58132

Fastest lap: Jim Hall No. 66 Chaparral 2A Chevrolet ?

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. 66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 002 Chaparral Cars Inc.
2. 11 John Surtees (GB) Lola T70 Chevrolet
4. 1 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) McLaren Elva - Ford
Did not finish:
4 Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M1A Oldsmobile McLaren Transmission
8 Jerry Grant (USA) Lotus 19B Chevrolet
77 Augie Pabst (USA) McLaren Elva
82 Jim Clark (GB) Lotus 30 Ford

Heat 2
Circuit lenght: 3,959 km Race distance: 162,222 km Winner's average speed: Attendance: 58132

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. 11 John Surtees (GB) Lola T70 Chevrolet
6. 1 Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) McLaren Elva - Ford
8. 66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 002 Chaparral Cars Inc.
Did not finish:
4 Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M1A Oldsmobile McLaren Transmission


Canadian GP Mosport
Pepsi Cola Canadian Grand Prix, Mosport Date: 25.9.1965

Started: 30

Circuit lenght: 3,959 km Race distance: 395,899 km Winner's average speed: 162,528 km/h

Fastest lap: Jim Hall No. 66 Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 1:24,9 (lap 94)

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. 66 Jim Hall (USA) Chaparral 2A Chevrolet 002 Chaparral Cars Inc. 100 2:27:27,600 18.
2. 14 Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M1B Oldsmobile M1B-65-1 McLaren 100 2:27:28,800 1.
3. 10 Pedro Rodriguez (MEX) Ferrari 365P2 North American Racing Team 95 2:27:46,800 3.
4. 97 Charlie Hayes (USA) McLaren - Chevrolet 95 6.
5. - David Piper (GB) Ferrari 365P2 0836 92 8.
6. 20 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) Cooper - Ford 92 11.
7. 52 Peter Revson (USA) Brabham BT8 Climax SC-2-65 Kay Racing Int. 91 22.
8. 23 Doug Revson (USA) Lotus 23B Climax 90 23.
9. - Joe Buzzetta (USA) Elva Mk Porsche 89 25.
10. - Johnson Cobra Ford 89 21.
11. - Payne Cobra Ford 88 16.
12. - John Cordts (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette 3 87 30.
13. - Dennis Coad Lotus 19 Climax 87 19.
14. - Eppie Wietzes (CDN) Ford Mustang 350GT 86 28.
15. - Craig Fisher (CDN) Ford Mustang 350GT 86 29.
16. - Bud Gates (USA) McLaren - Chevrolet 78 12.
17. - Jerry Hansen (USA) McKee - Chevrolet 78 10.
Did not finish:
3 David Hobbs (GB) Lola T70 Chevrolet 50 2.
- Augie Pabst (USA) McLaren - Chevrolet -1 Fire 7.
- Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) McLaren - Ford -1 5.
- Swan Elva - BMW Fire 24.
15 Chris Amon (NZ) Ford GTX-1 GT/110 Engine 4.
Other starters:
- Glen Lyall SDC Mk III Cadillac 9.
- Gerber McKee - Chevrolet 13.
- Jacques Couture (CDN) Chevrolet Corvette 14.
- Evenden Cooper - Chevrolet 17.
- Hugh Dibley (GB) Lola T70 Chevrolet 20.
- Maier Lotus 23B 26.
- Jean Ouellet Cobra Ford 27.
- S. Fejer Merlyn Chevrolet 15.
Did not start:
- Jackie Stewart (GB) Lola T70 Chevrolet Team Surtees Accident in practice
2 John Surtees (GB) Lola T70 Chevrolet Team Surtees Accident in practice



Player's 200 Mosport
Player's 200, Mosport Date: 4.6.1966

Started: 36

Fastest lap: Chris Amon No. 2 McLaren M1B Oldsmobile 1:25 (lap 38)

Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M1B Ford McLaren 80 1:59:16,900 1.
2. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren Elva - Oldsmobile 80 1:59:49,300
3. 2 Chris Amon (NZ) McLaren M1B Oldsmobile 80 2:00:41,900 2.
4. - Mak Kronn McKee - Chevrolet 76
5. - John Cordts (CDN) McLaren Elva - Oldsmobile 76
6. 95 Eppie Wietzes (CDN) Ford GT40 1037 Canadian Comstock Team 76
7. - Joe Buzzetta (USA) Porsche 906 75
8. 33 Scooter Patrick (USA) Porsche 906 72
9. - George Wintersteen (USA) Chevrolet Corvette GS 72
10. - Payne A.C. Cobra Ford 71
12. - William Wonder (USA) Ford GT40 GT/103 William Wonder
Did not finish:
- Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) McLaren Elva - Ford 59
- Stewart Lola T70 Ford
- Grant Lola T70 Ford
Other starters:
- Mark Donohue (USA) Lola T70 Mk.2
- John Cannon (CDN) Genie - Oldsmobile Vinegaroon
- Parsons Genie - Chevrolet
- Jones Genie - Ford
- Muther McLaren Elva

Heat 1
Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M1B Ford McLaren 40 1:00:11,700
2. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren Elva - Oldsmobile 40 1:00:30,200
3. - John Cannon (CDN) Genie - Oldsmobile Vinegaroon 40 1:00:56,100
4. - Parsons Genie - Chevrolet 39
5. - Jones Genie - Ford 39
6. - Mak Kronn McKee - Chevrolet 38
10. 2 Chris Amon (NZ) McLaren M1B Oldsmobile
Did not finish:
- Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) McLaren Elva - Ford 20
- Stewart Lola T70 Ford 6 Shifting
- Grant Lola T70 Ford 3 Accident

Heat 2
Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Bruce McLaren (NZ) McLaren M1B Ford McLaren 40
2. 11 Lothar Motschenbacher (USA) McLaren Elva - Oldsmobile 40
3. 2 Chris Amon (NZ) McLaren M1B Oldsmobile 38
4. - Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) McLaren Elva - Ford 39
5. - Muther McLaren Elva 39
8. 95 Eppie Wietzes (CDN) Ford GT40 1037 Canadian Comstock Team
9. - Mak Kronn McKee - Chevrolet


Mosport (not known if called Player's 200)
Mosport Date: 3.6.1967


Pos. No. Driver / Nationality Car Entrant Laps Time/retired Pos. Group Pos. Practice
1. - Ross de St. Croix (CDN) McLaren Mk.2 Chevrolet Eustache Soucy
2. - Eppie Wietzes (CDN) Ford GT40 Comstock Racing
3. - Greenblatt Ferrari Dino

[David McKinney]

I might be able to help when I get home to my records
In the meantime can add a few nationalities:

1961 GP
Robert 'Buck' Fulp, George Reed, George Constantine all USA

1963 GP
Coad CDN
Bud Wuesthoff, Bob Grossman USA
Wayne Burnett USA, I think, though he did a lot of his racing in Canada

1964 Players
Bob Grossman USA

1965 Players
Walt McKay CDN

1965 GP
Cobra drivers presumably Bob Johnson and Tom Payne (both USA)
Coad still CDN

1966 Players
Kronn, Payne, Jerry Grant, Chuck Parsons, Rick Muther all USA
poss Parnelli Jones (USA)
poss Jackie Stewart (GB)

[Martin Krejci]

David, thank you.
I agree your drivers changes except I think in 1966 it was Earl Jones (USA), not Parnelli because I have seen E. Jones. For the rest I had no first names but I they all seems OK.

I would be happy if you find some more in your records.

[David McKinney]

I'll go with Earl

[Gerr]

This from a report in R&T , October 1961, for the 1961 Player's 200.
Moss was first in both heats in the UDT-Laystall 2.5L Lotus Monte-Carlo.
Bonnier second in both heats in a factory 1700 cc Porsche RS-61, car number 23.
Gendebien was third in the first heat and fourth in the second in a 1600cc RS-61 loaned to him by Herb Swan from Cleveland, Ohio. For third overall.
Fourth overall was Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) in 1600cc RS-60, with a 4th and a 5th place in the two heats.
Fifth overall was Grant Clark (CDN) reigning CRDA champion, in a Comstock Sadler Mk.V- 327 Chev, with a 7th and 3rd.
Sixth overall was Harry Entwhistle (CDN) Lotus XV 2 liter, 5th and 6th.
Seventh was Bob Clift from Pontiac, Michigan in a Corvette, 6th and 8th.
Eighth overall, Francis Bradley (CDN?) Lola.
Ninth Jim Muzzin
Tenth Clubine
Other runners were: Bill Sadler in another Comstock Sadler Mk. V (but 360 cu. in.) DNF in heat one, 7th in the second. M.A.Squerade in a Cooper Monaco. Dave Greenblatt in a Sadler Mk.IV with a pair of DNFs.

[Gerr]

From SCG, September '62.
1962 Player's 200
Two 40 lap heat races.

Top thirteen qualifiers:
1 Dan Gurney (US) #96 Arciero Lotus 19 1:33.3 (Nassau/Daytona winning car).
2 Roger Penske (US) #6 Telar Cooper Monaco 1:35.4 (Climax 2.5L in place of 2.7).
3 Masten Gregory (US) #4 UDT-Laystall Lotus 19 1.36:8 *
4 Innes Ireland (GB) #? UDT-Laystall Ferrari Dino 246 1.37:0 **
5 Jim Hall (US) #66 Chapparral 6.2L 1.37:3
6 Dan Shaw (CDN) #? Sadler Mk.V-Chev 1.37:7
7 Francis Bradley (CDN)-#? Lotus 19 1.38:0 (Ryan's 1961 Cdn. GP winner).
8 Jo Bonnier (S) #? Porsche RS61 1.7L 1.39:5 (rented from Herb Swan).
9 Bob Holbert (US) #? Porsche RS62 1.7L 1.40:3
10 Rodger Ward (US) #? Cooper Monaco-Buick 3.5L 1.40:9
11 Bob Donner (?) #15 Porsche RS61 1.7L
12 George Reed (?) #? Ferrari Testa Rossa
14 Jerry Grant (US) #? Ferrari Testa Rossa

*entered for Moss, this was Gendebien's 2 liter class winner at Riverside and Laguna. Now fitted with a 2.5 Climax, Colotti box and Borrani wheels.
**owned by Moss, supposed to have been new, but was the Targa Florio winner and was well worn.

Also in the race (no idea where they qualified) were:
Bob Hurt (US) in a Ferrari Testa Rossa.
Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche RS6?
Bill Wuesthoff (?) #79 Porsche RS61 1.7L
Allan Connell (US) Cooper Monaco
Stan Burnett (US) Corvette Special
Jack Boxstrom (CDN) #45 Lotus 11
Jim Muzzin (?) #45 Porsche RS?
Matt Kleinmann (?) Lola 1100
Olivier Gendebien (B) in a Porsche RS60 1.6L borrowed from Millard Ripley of Ithaca NY.

These cars practiced, not mentioned that they raced:
Team Rosebud's Lotus 19 entered for Gendebien. It broke.
Greenblatt-Chev "Bardahl Special". Gendebien drove in practice. It broke.
Stebro-Sadler #11, Nat Adams.
Comstock-Sadler #55 Fred Hayes.

First Heat result:
(29 cars qualified, two drivers withdrew, 27 cars on the grid).

1 Gurney
2 Gregory +28 seconds
3 Penske +56 seconds
4 Hall
5 Bonnier
6 Holbert
7 Wuesthoff
8 Donner
9 Bradley
10 Burnett
11 Ward
12 Heimrath
13 Reed
14 Grant
DNF Ireland, engine, 17 laps
DNF Shaw, gearbox, 14 laps
DNF Kleimann, engine, 1 lap
DNF Hurt, gearbox, 0 laps
DNF Connell, engine, 0 laps


Second Heat result:
(24 starters, including the repaired cars of Hurt, Ireland and Shaw)

1 Gregory
2 Penske +74 seconds
3 Bradley - 1 lap behind
4 Holbert

DNF Hall, diff, 23 laps
DNF Gurney, head gasket, 21 laps
DNF Ireland, throttle cable, 11 laps
DNF Ward, misfire, 2 laps
DNF Shaw, gearbox, 1 lap
Hurt also retired with brake and gearbox problems.

Overall results:
1st Gregory 80 laps $3300
2nd Penske 80 laps $1800
3rd Holbert 78 laps $1000 (1st under 2L)
4th Bradley 77 laps
5th Bonnier 77 laps (2nd under 2L)
6th Wuesthoff 77 laps (3rd under 2L)
10th Gendebien

That's all I've got, hope it's correct, still a lot of blanks, though.

[Martin Krejci]

Great, Gerr! Thank you very much. Would be greatly appreciated if you continue with following races.
Maritn

[Manfred Cubenoggin]

Positively thrilled to see all these names showing up in the results tables for these events after 40+ years, chaps. Ah, nostalgia. I attended each of the above and have fond but faint memories. Thanx loads.

[Udo K.]

Canadian GP 22/09/62

6th Joakim Bonnier Porsche 718/8 RS
7th Bob Holbert Porsche 718 RS61
8th Bob Hurt Ferrari 250 TR
9th Bob Donner Porsche RS
10th Chuck Dietrich Elva Mk.6

[Gerr]

Adding a little bit more to the Canadian Grand Prix 22/9/62, from R&T Dec. '62.

Bonnier (car #1) completed 98 laps, Holbert 97, Hurt 95, Donner 91 and Dietrich 90.

Gurney' s pole time was a new record at 1:32.0 (93.9 mph) and he set a new record during the race at 1:31.5 (94.4 mph) on lap 47. He retired on lap 90 with gear linkage problems.

Other drivers and cars mentioned are:

John Cannon (CDN) Dailu Bardahl Special (an older front-engined Sadler) with a 368 cu. in. Chev.
Cannon led the first lap and pitted with mechanical problems while still leading (on total time) on lap 19, returned to the track and finished 15th.
Bill Bradshaw (IRL) in a Lotus 23, car #5.
Innes Ireland (GB) Lotus 19, 2.5 Climax. DNF gearbox/shifter problem.
Roger Penske (US) Telar Cooper, 2.7 Climax, car #6. DNF at 19 laps with an oil leak.
Al Pease (CDN) Lotus 23
Harry Entwhistle (CDN) Lotus XV. DNF accident.
Ross de St. Croix (CDN) Lola. DNF accident.

Gregory, starting near the back of the field, was given a one-minute penalty for pulling off the grid and zipping up the pit lane and onto the track when the green flag dropped. He lead from the second lap, on the track, but not on time, until later in the race (he had lapped everyone else by 50 laps).

Jim Hall retired with a holed piston.
Stirling Moss was the flagman.
The race orginized by the British Empire Motor Club.

[Spamula One]

Being a racehead for only a few years now, I can only admire everything that has happened in Bowmanville in the golden era of motorsports. Thanks for making a slice of history available!

[Gerr]

Pepsi-Cola Canadian Grand Prix 28/9/1963, from R&T Dec. '63.

Trivia:
100 laps, organized by the BEMC (Toronto), $8000 prize money, 24,000 paid spectators. 30 starters, 17 finished the race.

Some contradictions to Martin's data:
Surtees' Ferrari was a factory entry, not NART. He lasted longer than 3 laps. He set fastest race lap (1:34.30) on his 27th. Pitted with an overheating problem on lap 29. Came back for a few laps before retiring.
Bandini drove a NART Ferrari 2.6L V8, not a Cobra. Also Bandini wrecked after losing a wheel in the race. I think 6th place in the results should go to Weitzes' Cobra.
Gardner drove a Brabham 1500, not a Ferrari 250P.
Al Pease drove a Lotus 23, not a Brabham.

Starting grid:
!st Surtees 1:33.5 (95 mph)
2nd Rodriguez 1:34.2
3rd Hill 1:36.6, car #1
4th Wuesthoff, car #44
5th Peter Lerch (CDN), Dailu Special
6th Harry Heuer (US),Meister Brauser Chaparral #23 (ran 2nd in the race then lost 30+ laps with a broken axle)
7th Dennis Coad (CDN) Lotus 19-2.5 Climax
8th Bandini

Other starters were:
Grant Clark (CDN), Piper, Gammino (car #23) and Grossman in Ferrari GTOs.
Don Devine (US), Scarab (protested result, claimed 98 laps and 3rd place, do not know verdict).
Bob Johnson (US) Cobra, DNF lost wheel.
Herb Swan (US) Porsche RS61. Finished in the top ten.
Joe Buzzetta (US) Porsche RS61. DNF engine.
Ken Miles (US) Shelby Team Cobra #50, entered by Comstock and painted in their colours. Finished behind Weitzes in &th, I think.
Eppie Weitzes (CDN) Comstock Cobra.
Wayne Kelly (CDN) Porsche Special.
Ludwig Heimrath (CDN) Porsche RS61. Finished 12th.
? Moore, Stingray.

[Gerr]

Player's 200, 1/6/63 from SCG August '63.
Organized by the Canadian Racing Drivers Association.
35,000 attendence.
Two 40 lap heats.

35 entries (13 of which were Lotus, 7 of which were 19s)some were:

Dan Gurney-#44 Tim Mayer's Cooper-Monaco (ex-Penske)
Jim Hall-#11 Chaparral
Graham Hill-BRP Lotus 19 2.5 Climax
Denny Coad-Lotus 19 2.5 Climax (ex-Francis Bradley)
Chuck Daigh-#5 Arciero Lotus 19 2.7 Climax
Lloyd Ruby-#3 J.Frank Harrison Lotus 19 2.7 Climax
Augie Pabst- Mecom Lotus 19B 2.0 Climax
Roger Penske- Mecom Zerex Special (replaced 2.7 Climax with a 2.5, due to oiling problems)
Jerry Grant- Lotus 19 3.5 Buick
Bob Columbosian- Lotus 19B 3.5 Buick
Al Pease- Lotus 23 Martin/Ford (Pease withdrew and loaned the car to Jim Clark to race)
Parnelli Jones- Agajanian Lotus 23 Martin/Ford (withdrawn, driver celebrating Indy win)
Skip Barber- Lotus 23 Cosworth/Ford 1.5
Bill Bradshaw- Lotus 23 Twin-Cam 1.6
John Whitmore- Moss' SMART Lotus Elan
Eppie Weitzes and Bob Johnson in Comstock Cobras
Bob Holbert, Ludwig Heimrath, Chuck Stoddard and Herb Swan in Porsche RS61's, all 1.7's
Stan Burnett- Ferrari
Wayne Kelly- #81 (crashed during the race)
Allister Cameron-Smith- Jaguar D-type (received fatal injuries during practice)

Grid for first heat: 33 starters
Daigh 1:35.1
Hall 1:35.4
Hill 1:35.5
Gurney 1:35.6
Heimrath 1:37.0
Penske stated at the back due to his engine change.

Heat One:
1st Ruby
2nd Daigh +2.8 seconds (lost lead on lap 34 when his shifter came apart).
3rd Grant +45 seconds (all 40 laps without a clutch)
4th Penske
5th Hall
6th Gurney
7th Heimrath (1st in under 2 Liter)
8th Holbert
9th Swan
10th Barber
11th Clark
12th Weitzes (1st in GT)
13th Johnson
Pabst DNF gear linkage problem
Hill DNF Lap 39 while running 7th with piston failure did not start second heat.

Heat Two (gridded in the finishing order of the first heat) 25 starters:
1st Daigh
2nd Hall
3rd Gurney
4th Penske
5th Pabst (1st in under 2 Liter)
6th Holbert
7th Heimrath
12th Grant (pitted to repair seat)

Overall
1st Daigh 91.05 mph average
2nd Hall
3rd Gurney
4th Penske
5th Heimrath (1st in under 2 Liter. 2.3 seconds ahead of Holbert in total time).
6th Holbert
7th Grant
8th Clark
9th Johnson (1st in GT)
10th Weitzes
18th Pabst

There is no mention of Surtees. I believe his first appearance at Mosport was at the Pepsi?Canadian GP of 28/9/63.

[Gerr]

Re: Player's 200 1/6/63
I should add that during the second heat Ruby led the first 29 laps until he had a transmission failure and Barber was still ahead of Clark when he hit oil and spun out of the race on lap 35.

[Martin Krejci]

Thank you for corrections at GP 1963. I was probably one line wrong when wrote those data. Just note that in my data Surtees was not with 3 laps but third on grid, which is not correct too. I have also note that he led when retired, which probably should be read as when pitted.
I think that ? Moore, Stingray is Jack Moore.
Also if Cobras were 6th and 7th that implies that Swan was 8th or 9th but doesn't help much either.

Player's 200 1963, I agree Surtees wasn't there and also Ferrari Dino 268SP is probably wrong (should be in another Mosport race).

[Martin Krejci]

A couple of question to Players 200 1963:
1) Was Parnelli Jones present or rather DNA?
2) Did run all listed cars (except Parnelli Jones), or some of them could have been DNA (Did not arrive).