The Circuit Trois-Rivières is a street circuit in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The circuit has been the home of the annual Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, the longest-running street race in North America, since 1967.[1][2] The circuit is located on the Terrain de l'Exposition (fairgrounds) and is unusual in that it passes through Porte Duplessis, the narrow concrete gateway of the grounds at turn 3.[3]
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Location | Terrain de l'Exposition (fairgrounds) Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada 46°20′51″N 72°33′31″W |
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First race | 1967 |
Previous names | Grand Prix Molson de Trois-Rivières Grand Prix Labatt de Trois-Rivières Grand Prix Player's Ltee de Trois-Rivières |
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Length | 1.521 mi (2.448 km) |
Turns | 11 |
Lap record | 58.2962 (![]() |
Throughout its history the circuit has hosted numerous major North American racing series including the American Le Mans Series, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, the Trans-Am Series, Can-Am, Indy Lights and Formula Atlantic.
The Grand Prix has been headlined by the NASCAR Pinty's Series since 2007, and from 2014 until 2019 it was expanded to two weekends when it was joined by the FIA World Rallycross Championship and its World RX of Canada race.
The official race lap records at Circuit Trois-Rivières are listed as:
Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Date |
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Grand Prix Circuit: 2.460 km (1986–present)[4] | ||||
Indy Lights | 58.2962[5] | Tristan Vautier | Dallara IPS | 2012 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières |
Formula Atlantic | 59.022[6] | Jonathan Summerton | Swift 016.a | 2009 Le Grand-Prix de Trois-Rivières |
LMP900 | 59.265[7] | Marco Werner | Audi R8 | 2003 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières |
LMP675 | 59.995[7] | Butch Leitzinger | Lola EX257 AER | 2003 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières |
Star Mazda | 1:01.161[8] | Jack Hawksworth | Star Formula Mazda 'Pro' | 2012 Trois-Rivières Star Mazda Championship round |
LMP3 | 1:02.430[9] | Kenton Koch | Ligier JS P3 | 2017 Grand Prix Trois-Rivières |
GT1 (GTS) | 1:04.201[10] | Johnny O'Connell | Chevrolet Corvette C5-R | 2002 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières |
GT | 1:04.956[7] | Sascha Maassen | Porsche 911 GT3-R (996) | 2003 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières |
AGT | 1:07.335[11] | Doug Goad | Chevrolet Corvette | 2001 Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières |
GTO | 1:07.572[12] | Terry Borcheller | Saleen Mustang | 2000 Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières |
GTU | 1:08.268[12] | Andy Pilgrim | BMW M3 | 2000 Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières |
TCR Touring Car | 1:08.638[13] | Matthew Taskinen | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 2019 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières |
SGS | 1:11.588[11] | David Haskell | Porsche 911 Cup (996) | 2001 Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières |
Grand Prix Circuit: 3.380 km (1978–1985)[4] | ||||
Can-Am | 1:25.667[14] | Michael Roe | VDS-004 | 1984 Trois-Rivières Can-Am round |
Formula Atlantic | 1:27.592[15] | Howdy Holmes | March 79B | 1979 Grand-Prix Molson de Trois-Rivieres |
Trans-Am | 1:33.583[16] | Willy T. Ribbs | Mercury Capri | 1985 Trois-Rivières Trans-Am round |
Grand Prix Circuit: 2.414 km (1974–1977)[4] | ||||
Can-Am | 1:03.332[17] | Peter Gethin | Lola T333CS | 1977 Trois-Rivières Can-Am round |
Formula Atlantic | 1:04.848[18] | Gilles Villeneuve | March 76B | 1976 Grand-Prix Labatt de Trois-Rivieres |
Trans-Am | 1:10.311[19] | George Follmer | Porsche 934 | 1976 Mayor's Cup |
Grand Prix Circuit: 2.092 km (1971–1972)[4] | ||||
Formula Atlantic | 1:00.400[20] | Brian Robertson | Chevron B20 | 1972 Grand-Prix Labatt de Trois-Rivieres |
Year | Date | LMP900 Winning Team | LMP675 Winning Team | GTS Winning Team | GT Winning Team | Results |
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LMP900 Winning Drivers | LMP675 Winning Drivers | GTS Winning Drivers | GT Winning Drivers | |||
2002 | Aug 3 | ![]() |
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2003 | Aug 3 | ![]() |
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Year | Date | Drivers | Team | Car | Distance/Duration | Report |
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1977 | Sept 4 | ![]() |
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Lola-Chevrolet | 66 Laps | [22] |
1978 | Sept 4 | ![]() |
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Spyder-Chevrolet | 42 Laps | [23] |
1979 | Sept 4 | ![]() |
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Spyder-Chevrolet | 42 Laps | [24] |
1980 | Aug 24 | ![]() |
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Lola-Chevrolet | 42 Laps | [25] |
1981 | Sept 6 | ![]() |
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Holbert-Chevrolet | 42 Laps | [26] |
1982 | Sept 5 | ![]() |
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VDS-Chevrolet | 60 Laps | [27] |
1983 | Sept 4 | ![]() |
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Frissbee-Chevrolet | 60 Laps | [28] |
1984 | Sept 2 | ![]() |
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March-Chevrolet | 60 Laps | [29] |
Year | Date | Driver | Car | Distance | Report |
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1974 | Sept. 1 | ![]() |
Lola T360/Ford BDA | 60 laps | [30] |
1975 | Aug. 31 | ![]() |
March 75B/Ford BDA | 60 laps | [31] |
1976 | Sept. 5 | ![]() |
March 76B/Ford BDA | 60 laps | [32] |
1977 | Sept. 4 | ![]() |
March 77B/Ford BDN | 60 laps | [33] |
1978 | Sept. 3 | ![]() |
March 78B/Ford BDN | 21 laps | [34] |
1979 | Sept. 2 | ![]() |
March 79B/Ford BDD | 42 laps | [35] |
1980 | Aug. 24 | ![]() |
March 80A/Ford BDD | 48 laps | [36] |
1981 | Sept. 6 | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown | [37] |
1982 | Sept. 5 | ![]() |
Ralt=Ford RT4 | 48 laps | [38] |
1983 | Sept. 4 | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown | [39] |
1985 | Sept. 1 | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown | [40] |
1989 | Aug. 27 | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown | [41] |
1990 | Aug. 19 | ![]() |
Unknown | Unknown | [42] |
1991 | Aug. 18 | ![]() |
Swift DB-4/Toyota | 50 laps | [43] |
1992 | Aug. 16 | ![]() |
Swift DB-4/Toyota | 50 laps | [44] |
1993 | Aug. 15 | ![]() |
Ralt RT-40/Toyota | 50 laps | [45] |
1994 | Aug. 7 | ![]() |
Ralt RT-41/Toyota | 50 laps | [46] |
1995 | Aug. 6 | ![]() |
Unknown/Toyota | 30 laps | [47] |
1995 | Aug. 7 | ![]() |
Unknown/Toyota | 30 laps | [48] |
1996 | Aug. 3 | ![]() |
Ralt RT-41/Toyota | 30 laps | [49] |
1996 | Aug. 4 | ![]() |
Ralt RT-41/Toyota | 30 laps | [50] |
1997 | Aug. 7 | ![]() |
Ralt RT-40/Toyota | 45 laps | [51] |
1998 | Aug. 2 | ![]() |
Swift 008.a/Toyota | 45 laps | [52] |
1999 | Aug. 1 | ![]() |
Swift 008.a/Toyota | 45 laps | [53] |
2000 | July 30 | ![]() |
Swift 008.a/Toyota | 45 laps | [54] |
2001 | Aug. 5 | ![]() |
Swift 008.a/Toyota | 45 laps | [55] |
2002 | Aug. 4 | ![]() |
Swift 014.a/Toyota | 45 laps | [56] |
2003 | Aug. 3 | ![]() |
Swift 014.a/Toyota | 45 laps | [57] |
2008 | Aug. 17 | ![]() |
Swift 016.a/Mazda | 45 laps | [58] |
2009 | Aug. 16 | ![]() |
Swift 016.a/Mazda | 50 laps | [59] |
Year | Date | Driver | Report |
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1984 | Sept. 2 | ![]() |
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Year | Date | SR Winning Team | SR II Winning Team | GTO Winning Team | GTU Winning Team | AGT Winning Team |
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Year | Date | SRP Winning Team | SRP II Winning Team | GTS Winning Team | GT Winning Team | AGT Winning Team | SGS Winning Team |
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SRP Winning Drivers | SRP II Winning Drivers | GTS Winning Drivers | GT Winning Drivers | AGT Winning Drivers | SGS Winning Drivers | ||
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Year | Date | Driver | Team | Car | Distance/Duration | Report |
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2007 | Sept 4 | ![]() |
Beyond Digital Imaging | Ford | 41 Laps | [63] |
2008 | Aug 17 | ![]() |
Wal-Mart / Tide | Ford | 46 Laps | [64] |
2009 | Aug 17 | ![]() |
Wal-Mart / Tide | Ford | 43 Laps | [65] |
2010 | Aug 15 | ![]() |
Dodge Dealers of Quebec | Dodge | 42 Laps | [66] |
2011 | Aug 7 | ![]() |
Quaker State/Durabody | Dodge | 44 Laps | [67] |
2012 | Aug 7 | ![]() |
Dodge/GC Motorsports | Dodge | 44 Laps | [68] |
2013 | Aug 11 | ![]() |
Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors | Dodge | 46 Laps | [69] |
2014 | Aug 10 | ![]() |
WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare | Dodge | 51 Laps | [70] |
2015 | Aug 2 | ![]() |
Lacroix Tuning/Excellence Chrysler | Dodge | 50 Laps | [71] |
2016 | Aug 14 | ![]() |
Bumper to Bumper/Total/Go Fast | Dodge | 50 Laps | [72] |
2017 | Aug 13 | ![]() |
Epipen/Lowe's/St. Hubert/Fast Wheels | Dodge | 54 Laps | [73] |
2018 | Aug 12 | ![]() |
Epipen/Rona/St. Hubert/Spectra Premium | Chevrolet | 50 Laps | [74] |
2019 | Aug 11 | ![]() |
WeatherTech/Bellemare/Eibach | Dodge | 50 Laps | [75] |
2021 | Aug 15 | ![]() |
RONA / Viagra / St. Hubert | Chevrolet | 60 Laps | [76] |
Year | Date | Drivers | Car | Distance/Duration | Race Title | Report |
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1976 | Sept 5 | ![]() |
Porsche Carrera | 45 Laps - 67.5 miles (108.6 km) | Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières | [77] |
1979 | Sept 1 | ![]() |
Porsche 935 | 45 Laps - 67.5 miles (108.6 km) | Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières | [78] |
1980 | Aug 23 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | 35 Laps - 73.5 miles (118.3 km) | Le Grand Prix Molson de Trois-Rivières | [79] |
1981 | Sept 6 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Corvette | 35 Laps - 73.5 miles (118.3 km) | Le Grand Prix Molson de Trois-Rivières | [80] |
1982 | Sept 5 | ![]() |
Pontiac Trans Am | 35 Laps - 73.5 miles (118.3 km) | Le Grand Prix Labatt de Trois-Rivières | [81] |
1983 | Sept 4 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | 35 Laps - 73.5 miles (118.3 km) | Le Grand Prix Labatt de Trois-Rivières | [82] |
1984 | Sept 2 | ![]() |
Mercury Capri | 35 Laps - 73.5 miles (118.3 km) | Le Grand Prix Labatt de Trois-Rivières | [83] |
1985 | Sept 1 | ![]() |
Mercury Capri | 40 Laps - 84 miles (135 km) | Le Grand Prix Labatt de Trois-Rivières | [84] |
1990 | Aug 19 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Beretta | 50 Laps - 80 miles (130 km) | Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières | [85] |
1991 | Aug 18 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | 50 Laps - 75.3 miles (121.2 km) | Le Grand Prix Player's Ltee de Trois-Rivières | [86] |
1992 | Aug 16 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | 50 Laps - 75.3 miles (121.2 km) | Le Grand Prix Player's Ltee de Trois-Rivières | [87] |
1993 | Aug 15 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | 50 Laps - 75.3 miles (121.2 km) | Le Grand Prix Player's Ltee de Trois-Rivières | [88] |
1994 | Aug 7 | ![]() |
Ford Mustang | 55 Laps - 82.83 miles (133.30 km) | Le Grand Prix Player's Ltee de Trois-Rivières | [89] |
1995 | Aug 6 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | 55 Laps - 82.83 miles (133.30 km) | Le Grand Prix Player's Ltee de Trois-Rivières | [90] |
1996 | Aug 4 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Camaro | 55 Laps - 82.83 miles (133.30 km) | Le Grand Prix Player's Ltee de Trois-Rivières | [91] |
1997 | Aug 3 | ![]() |
Ford Mustang | 55 Laps - 82.83 miles (133.30 km) | Le Grand Prix Player's de Trois-Rivières | [92] |
1998 | Aug 2 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Corvette | 55 Laps - 82.83 miles (133.30 km) | Le Grand Prix Player's de Trois-Rivières | [93] |
1999 | Aug 1 | ![]() |
Ford Mustang | 55 Laps - 82.83 miles (133.30 km) | Le Grand Prix Player's de Trois-Rivières | [94] |
2002 | Aug 4 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Corvette | 66 Laps | Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières | [95] |
2003 | Aug 2 | ![]() |
Jaguar XKR | 65 Laps - 98.8 miles (159.0 km) | Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières | [96] |
2004 | Aug 1 | ![]() |
Jaguar XKR | 65 Laps - 98.8 miles (159.0 km) | Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières | [97] |
2011 | Aug 7 | ![]() |
Chevrolet Corvette | 61 Laps - 92.781 miles (149.317 km) | Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières | [98] |
Year | Date | Drivers | Car | Distance/Duration | Race title | Report |
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2011 | Aug 5 - race 1 | ![]() |
Spec Racer Ford | 21 Laps - 31.941 miles (51.404 km) | Le Grand Prix de Trois Rivières | [99] |
Aug 7 - race 2 | ![]() |
17 Laps - 25.857 miles (41.613 km) |
Season | Date | Winning Driver |
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1996 | August 4 | ![]() |
1997 | August 3 | ![]() |
1998 | August 2 | ![]() |
Season | Date | Winning Driver |
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2011 | August 7 | ![]() |
2012 | August 5 | ![]() |
Season | Date | Winning Driver |
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2014 | August 7–8 | ![]() |
2015 | August 7–8 | ![]() |
2016 | August 6–7 | ![]() |
2017 | August 5-6 | ![]() |
2018 | August 4-5 | ![]() |
2019 | August 3 | ![]() |
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