Program of the 48th edition of the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières

Held for the first time in 1967, the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières welcomed some of the greatest names in motorsport, such as the three Villeneuves (Gilles, Jacques Sr. and Jr.), Bobby Rahal, Keke Rosberg, Peter Gregg, Danny Sullivan, Ron Fellows, Michael Andretti, Alan Jones, Jacky Ickx and James Hunt who competed in series like Formula Atlantic, Trans-Am and Can-Am.

This weekend, the GP3R will showcase races of the NASCAR Pinty’s Series, the IMSA Prototypes Challenge, the Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Canada Challenge, the Nissan Micra Cup, the Canadian Touring Car Championship and the Formula Tour 1600.

Since 2008, the NASCAR Pinty’s series has been the major event at GP3R. The Canadian series of NASCAR will stage a 50-lap race on Sunday titled “Les 50 Tours Can-Am“. Alex Labbé currently leads the standings with 346 points, only 10 more than Kevin Lacroix. Cayden Lapcevich, last year’s champion, is third with 315 ahead of D.J. Kennington, fourth with 308.

The IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda will hold a race for their sport-prototype cars that can develop up to 230 horsepower. This year will see the addition of exotic Le Mans Prototypes LMP3 class machinery, which are closed-cockpit, rear-engine cars, powered by a 420-horsepower V-8.

Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada presented by Yokohama will stage a race for the spec 911 GT3 cars. British Columbia’s Scott Hargrove leads the standings with 145 points. Zacharie Robichon is second with 128 and Michel de Quesada is third with 90.

GP3R will also present two races of the Nissan Micra Cup. Kevin King is first in the standings with 208 points. Xavier Coupal and Olivier Bédard are second and third with 193 and 186, respectively.

Fans will get the chance to see showroom stock race cars, just like their daily rides, on the track. The Canadian Touring Car Championship (CTCC) showcases cars such as the Ford Mustang Boss 302, the Porsche Cayman, the Hyundai Genesis Coupe, the Mitsubishi Evo X and the Subaru Impreza STI LP400. The field is divided into three classes: GS Sport, Super and Touring.

This year will be the 42nd time in 48 editions that the Formula 1600 open wheel cars are part of the GP3R program. Competitors of the Formula Tour 1600 Groupe STCH will compete in two rounds during the meeting.

Timetable of the 2017 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières

(All times are local and schedule is subject to change)

Friday August 11
11h00 Doors open to the public
11h30 Practice Formula Tour 1600 Groupe STCH
12h15 Practice Nissan Micra Cup
12h55 Practice - Qualifying CTCC presented by Pirelli
13h35 Practice Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada
14h20 Practice IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda
15h10 RACE #1 - Formula Tour 1600 Groupe STCH
15h55 Qualifying Nissan Micra Cup
16h35 Practice Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada
17h20 Practice IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda
17h55 Dinner
19h00 RACE #2 - Formula Tour 1600 Groupe STCH
20h00 RACE #1 - CTCC presented by Pirelli
21h00 End of the activities - Site closed

Saturday August 12
08h00 Doors open to the public
08h30 Qualifying Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada
09h00 Qualifying IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda
09h45 RACE #2 - CTCC presented by Pirelli
10h45 RACE #1 - Nissan Micra Cup
11h30 Lunch
12h30 Practice NASCAR Pinty's series
13h55 RACE #3 - Formula Tour 1600 Groupe STCH
14h55 RACE #1 - Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada
16h20 RACE #3 - CTCC presented by Pirelli
17h15 Qualifying NASCAR Pinty's series
18h05 End of the activities

Sunday August 13
08h00 Doors open to the public
08h45 RACE #1 - IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda
10h00 RACE #2 - Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada
11h15 RACE #2 - Nissan Micra Cup
12h00 Lunch
12h15 Drivers presentation
12h45 Track open
14h20 RACE - NASCAR Pinty's series
16h15 RACE #2 - IMSA Prototype Challenge presented by Mazda
18h00 Site closed