# Molson Diamond Indy

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Molson Diamond Indy NTT IndyCar Series Location Mosport Park Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada 44°03′00″N 78°40′40″W / 44.05000°N 78.67778°W / 44.05000; -78.67778 Corporate sponsor Molson First race 1967 First USAC race 1978 Laps 76 Previous names Telegram Trophy 200 (1967-1968) Molson Diamond Indy (1977–1978) Most wins (driver) Bobby Unser (2) Dan Gurney (2) Most wins (team) Eagle (2) Oscar Olson (2) Most wins (manufacturer) Chassis: Eagle (4) (13) Engine: Ford (2) Circuit information Surface Asphalt/Concrete Length 3.957 km (2.459 mi) Turns 10

The **Molson Diamond Indy** was an annual [USAC Championship Car](/source/American_open-wheel_car_racing) race. It was held in [Bowmanville](/source/Bowmanville), Ontario, Canada. It was held from 1967 to 1968 and again from 1977 to 1978.

In 1967, the first ever Indy race held in Canada was the **Telegram Trophy 200**, held at [Mosport Park](/source/Canadian_Tire_Motorsport_Park) in [Bowmanville, Ontario](/source/Bowmanville%2C_Ontario) as part of the [USAC Championship Car](/source/American_open-wheel_car_racing) season. The race was won by [Bobby Unser](/source/Bobby_Unser) for his first career Indy victory. Following [Dan Gurney](/source/Dan_Gurney)’s victory in 1968, a group led by [John Bassett](/source/John_F._Bassett) and [Imperial Tobacco](/source/Imperial_Tobacco_Canada) made the first proposal to run both the 1969 Telegram Trophy Indy race and the [Formula One](/source/Formula_One) [Canadian Grand Prix](/source/Canadian_Grand_Prix) at a new [street circuit](/source/Street_circuit) along [Lake Shore Boulevard](/source/Lake_Shore_Boulevard) and through Exhibition Place with the start/finish line and pits to be located inside [Exhibition Stadium](/source/Exhibition_Stadium).[1][2][3] Bassett dropped the idea just as the bill was going through third reading before Toronto city council.[4]

After a nine-year absence, Indy cars returned to the Toronto area for the *Molson Diamond Indy* at Mosport Park won by [A. J. Foyt](/source/A._J._Foyt) in 1977 and [Danny Ongais](/source/Danny_Ongais) in 1978.

## Past winners

Season Date Driver Team Chassis Engine Race distance Race time Average speed (mph) Report Laps Miles (km) USAC National Championship Trail 1967 July 1 Bobby Unser Leader Cards Racing Eagle Ford 40 98.36 (158.295) 0:59:14 102.770 Report 6 14.754 (23.744) 1968 June 15 Dan Gurney Oscar Olson Eagle Weslake-Ford 40 98.36 (158.295) 0:56:45 105.727 Report 40 98.36 (158.295) 0:55:16 108.564 1969 – 1976 Not held 1977 July 3 A. J. Foyt A. J. Foyt Enterprises Coyote Foyt 75 184.425 (296.803 km) 2:03:35 90.733 Report 1978 June 11 Danny Ongais Interscope Racing Parnelli Cosworth 76 186.884 (300.761 km) 2:08:38 87.164 Report 1979 Not held 1980 Sept 14 Race cancelled following unification of USAC and CART schedules.

- **1967:** Run in two heats of 98 miles (158 kilometers/40 laps) each. Second race stopped after 6 laps due to rain.

- **1968:** Run in two heats of 98 miles (158 kilometers/40 laps) each.

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## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Charters, David A. (2007). *The Chequered Past: Sports Car Racing & Rallying in Canada, 1951-1991*. University of Toronto Press. pp. 235–236. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-0-8020-9394-3](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-0-8020-9394-3).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** McDonald, Norris (June 10, 2017). ["The Canadian Grand Prix has its own, unique story"](https://www.thestar.com/autos/2017/06/10/the-canadian-grand-prix-has-its-own-unique-story.html). *The Toronto Star*. Retrieved June 2, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Coates, Len, ed. (October 1968). *GP & Tely race may be at C.N.E.* (Magazine). Track and Traffic. Vol. 10. Toronto, Ontario: Cantrack Publishing Company Ltd. p. 52.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** Brockington, Robert J. (2001). Aykroyd, Steve; Jones, Neal (eds.). *Mosport 1961-2001: Four Decades of Racing*. Mosport International Raceway. p. 39.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Mosport Park"](http://www.champcarstats.com/tracks/mosport.htm). *Champ Car Stats*. Retrieved 9 December 2010.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Mosport Park"](http://www.ultimateracinghistory.com/racelist3.php?trackid=18). *Ultimate Racing History*. Retrieved 9 December 2010.

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