Round 6 Race Thread : Mont-Tremblant (RACE Spoilers)

marcus · 26 Jun 2007, 07:06 (Ref:1946971)

The Champcar World series heads back to back this week.

The cars head to Mont-Tremblant in Canada.

A Track I honestly know little about so hopefully some locals can jump in this thread and give us some details on what the race should be like and perhaps a bit of the history of the circuit.

First Time the Champcars have run here as well so no previous winners list to post.

The track website is http://www.champcarmonttremblant.ca/

Lets hope for another cracking event.

Dont forget your fantasy teams and Predictions in the fantasy forum

FOR AUSTRALIAN RACE DIRECTOR VIEWERS

This is how the weekend shapes up for us Aussies.

Practice 1 = 12.30am (Friday night /Saturday morning)
Qualifying 1 = 4.15am (Saturday morning)
Practice 2 = 12.15am (Saturday night/Sunday Morning)
Qualifying 2 = 4.00am (Sunday Morning)
Warm Up = Midnight (Sunday Night/Monday Morning)
Atlantic Race = 1.30am (Monday Morning)
Champcar Race = 4.00am (Monday Morning)

marcus · 26 Jun 2007, 07:07 (Ref:1946972)

STARTING GRID

1. Tristan Gommendy 1:16.776 (1st Career Pole)
PKV Racing
6th Career Start CAREER BEST QUALIFYING

2. Will Power 1:16.841 (2nd time starting 2nd)

Team Australia Racing

22nd Career Start

3. Sebastien Bourdais 1:16.783 (10th time starting 3rd)
Newman/Haas/Laningan Racing
65th Career Start

4. Justin Wilson 1:16.843 (4th time starting 4th)

RSPORTS

46th Career Start

5. Robert Doornbos 1:16.850 (2nd time starting 5th)
Minardi Team USA
6th Career Start

6. Neel Jani 1:16.931 (1st time starting 6th)

PKV Racing

6th Career Start

7. Simon Pagenaud 1:16.944 (2nd time starting 7th)
Team Australia Racing
6th Career Start

8. Alex Tagliani 1:17.256 (10th time starting 8th)

RSPORTS

123rd Career Start

9. Graham Rahal 1:17.475 (1st time starting 9th)
Newman/Haas/Laningan Racing
6th Career Start

10. Dan Clarke 1:17.481 (1st time starting 10th)

Minardi Team USA

20th Career Start

11. Jan Heylen 1:17.832 (2nd time starting 11th)
Conquest Racing
17th Career Start EQUAL CAREER BEST QUALIFYING

12. Ryan Dalziel 1:17.965 (1st time starting 12th)

Pacific Coast Motorsports

7th Career Start CAREER BEST QUALIFYING

13. Oriol Servia 1:18.012 (8th time starting 13th)
Forsythe Championship Racing
118th Career Start

14. Alex Figge 1:18.067 (1st time starting 14th)

Pacific Coast Motorsports

5th Career Start

15. Bruno Junquiera 1:18.127 (3rd time starting 15th)
Dale Coyne Racing
93rd Career Start

16. Katherine Legge 1:18.989 (4th time starting 16th)

Dale Coyne Racing

20th Career Start

17. Paul Tracy 1:17.629 (8th time starting 17th)
Forsythe Championship Racing
253rd Career Start

marcus · 26 Jun 2007, 07:07 (Ref:1946973)

RACE RESULTS

1.Robert Doornbos (1st Career Victory)

2.Sebastien Bourdais (7th time finishinh 2nd)

3.Will Power (3rd time Finishing 3rd)

4.Simon Pagenaud (1st time Finishing 4th)

CAREER BEST FINISH

5.Justin Wilson (4th time Finishing 5th)

6.Neel Jani (1st time finishing 6th)

7.Graham Rahal (1st time finishing 7th)

8.Alex Tagliani (7th time Finishing 8th)

9.Oriol Servia (11th time Finishing 9th)

10.Ryan Dalziel (1st time Finishing 10th)

11.Katherine Legge (1st time finishing 11th)

12.Tristan Gommendy (1st time finishing 12th)

DID NOT FINISH

Alex Figge 3rd Career DNF

Dan Clarke 8th Career DNF

Paul Tracy 99th Career DNF

Jan Heylen 7th Career DNF

Bruno Junqueira 22nd Career DNF

CHAMPIONSHIP STANDINGS

1 Sebastien Bourdais 145
2 Robert Doornbos (R) 145
3 Will Power 131
4 Justin Wilson 113
5 Alex Tagliani 112
6 Simon Pagenaud (R) 97
7 Oriol Servia 91
8 Graham Rahal (R) 91
9 Neel Jani (R) 88
10 Paul Tracy 74
11 Tristan Gommendy (R) 74
12 Bruno Junqueira 70
13 Ryan Dalziel (R) 69
14 Katherine Legge 56
15 Dan Clarke 55
16 Alex Figge (R) 38
17 Mario Dominguez 36
18 Matt Halliday (R) 18
19 Jan Heylen 18
20 Roberto Moreno 9

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

1 Robert Doornbos (R) 145
2 Simon Pagenaud (R) 97
3 Graham Rahal (R) 91
4 Neel Jani (R) 88
5 Tristan Gommendy (R) 74
6 Ryan Dalziel (R) 69
7 Alex Figge (R) 38
8 Matt Halliday (R) 18

Leighton Irwin · 26 Jun 2007, 14:15 (Ref:1947280)

The track was built in the early 60's shortly after Mosport. It hosted Can Am, Trans Am, F5000 and in 1968 the 2nd Cdn. GP. For a few years it alternated with Mosport for the GP.
It is situated in the Laurentians near Mt. Tremblant which you can see from the paddock. Mt. Tremblant ski resort was once owned by Peter Ryan's family. (Lotus driver killed in a race in France.) It is now the premier ski resort in Eastern Canada. The scenery is beautiful as are the French Cdn. women who can emerge from a pup tent looking like they were on a fashion runway.
Good swimming in the lake behind the padddock with a sandy beach or for the brave and very good swimmers in the Riviere Diablo (Devils River) below turn 1. Watch the whirlpool!
Excellent food in the area.
It is fast and tricky. Almost as tough as Mosport. The Quebcois say the opposite, of course.
I have not been there since they made some changes but I believe it has not changed much. Of all the tracks in Quebec we raced at (5) it was my favourite.

PS. I was at Mosport on Sun. for the Vintage Festival. Davinia Galicia can still drive an F1 car pretty darn quick!

Purist · 26 Jun 2007, 19:08 (Ref:1947512)

Here's what I've got.

Winners:
1967- Mario Andretti (both USAC races)
1968- Mario Andretti (both USAC races)

The F1 Canadian GP was held at Mont Tremblant in 1968 and 1970.

Here's an onboard lap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aWlxKNjs6A
Those first series of right-handers down the hill are VERY fast.

Two things I'm wondering about, will CC do a standing start, and is anyone else worried about trying to negotiate the first-turn chicane with a bunched field?

Knowlesy · 26 Jun 2007, 20:58 (Ref:1947615)

Looks nice and risky.

marcus · 27 Jun 2007, 06:08 (Ref:1947804)

Thanks guys , looks like it could be very entertaining

bil588 · 27 Jun 2007, 06:46 (Ref:1947816)

awesome. simply awesome.

bil588 · 28 Jun 2007, 19:18 (Ref:1949106)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purist

Here's what I've got.

Winners:
1967- Mario Andretti (both USAC races)
1968- Mario Andretti (both USAC races)

The F1 Canadian GP was held at Mont Tremblant in 1968 and 1970.

Here's an onboard lap:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aWlxKNjs6A
Those first series of right-handers down the hill are VERY fast.

Two things I'm wondering about, will CC do a standing start, and is anyone else worried about trying to negotiate the first-turn chicane with a bunched field?

thanks

icemachine · 29 Jun 2007, 20:57 (Ref:1950026)

GlobalTV has 2 hours scheduled for the race - no pre show or post show- anyone know who there commentating team will be?

Leighton Irwin · 29 Jun 2007, 21:15 (Ref:1950040)

Thanks Ice. Now I know what channel to have my business partner program. She is another ex racer. What is the start time?

icemachine · 29 Jun 2007, 21:21 (Ref:1950044)

Tristan on the Provisional Pole - very interesting

1 T. Gommendy 1:16.776
2 S. Bourdais 1:16.783 0.007
3 W. Power 1:16.841 0.065
4 J. Wilson 1:16.843 0.067
5 R. Doornbos 1:16.850 0.074
6 N. Jani 1:16.931 0.155
7 S. Pagenaud 1:16.944 0.168
8 A. Tagliani 1:17.256 0.480
9 G. Rahal 1:17.475 0.699
10 D. Clarke 1:17.481 0.705
11 P. Tracy 1:17.629 0.853
12 J. Heylen 1:17.832 1.056
13 R. Dalziel 1:17.965 1.189
14 O. Servia 1:18.012 1.236
15 A. Figge 1:18.067 1.291
16 B. Junqueira 1:18.127 1.351
17 K. Legge 1:18.989 2.213

icemachine · 29 Jun 2007, 21:22 (Ref:1950045)

2pm Leighton

icemachine · 29 Jun 2007, 21:33 (Ref:1950054)

http://champcarworldseries.com/News/...e.asp?ID=11753

XM Canada (TSX: XSR) announced today that it will broadcast live and taped coverage of the Canadian stops on the Champ Car World Series circuit beginning June 30 on XM Channel 205.

Hosted by Raceline Radio's Erik Tomas and 1998 Formula Atlantic Champion Lee Bentham, Champ Car race coverage of the inaugural Champ Car Grand Prix of Mont-Tremblant begins at 2 p.m. EDT on June 30 and runs until July 1. Listeners can experience the thrills of the race track with exclusive interviews and turn-by-turn coverage from the historical Circuit Mont-Tremblant. The coverage moves to Toronto on July 7 and 8 for the Steelback Grand Prix of Toronto and to Edmonton on July 21 and 22 for the Champ Car Grand Prix of Edmonton.

Leighton Irwin · 29 Jun 2007, 21:39 (Ref:1950061)

Thanks again Ice

enemy-ace · 29 Jun 2007, 22:23 (Ref:1950090)

Gommendy?
On Pole?
Isn't he supposed to be too tired and slow?

D.R.T. · 30 Jun 2007, 00:19 (Ref:1950148)

There was a few said when he was signed at the beginning of the year. Where are they now?

bil588 · 30 Jun 2007, 01:01 (Ref:1950159)

I was at the Portland race and on Friday of that event, Gommendy told a reporter (right in front of me) that he'd just learned English a few or so months ago. I hope he wins.

marcus · 30 Jun 2007, 01:13 (Ref:1950165)

well done Tristan , he certainly has been a surprise packet this year , Ive been fairly impressed with him so far and this just proves that he is a pretty decent steerer

icemachine · 30 Jun 2007, 03:02 (Ref:1950188)

I read the post quali transcript on Champcars, and he could definitely pass for a Quebecker visiting Toronto

marcel82 · 30 Jun 2007, 11:05 (Ref:1950410)

Quote:

Originally Posted by D.R.T.

There was a few said when he was signed at the beginning of the year. Where are they now?

it would be terrible he was too tired to put in an outlap, flying lap, and inlap, wouldn't it?

marcus · 30 Jun 2007, 20:17 (Ref:1950815)

Starting grid posted above

icemachine · 30 Jun 2007, 22:43 (Ref:1950890)

Seabass hit 1:15.96 in P4 but was hampered by rain during Q2

marcus · 1 Jul 2007, 17:53 (Ref:1951577)

the race is due to get underway very soon

**FIRE** · 1 Jul 2007, 18:02 (Ref:1951586)

Problem for the pole man. Car will not start.

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