Mosport Park achieved acclaim through a series of international sports car races under the title "Canadian Grand Prix" normally reserved for Formula 1 races.
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10 Facts About Mosport Park
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The success of these races led Mosport Park to be seen as a key component in the founding of the Can Am Series.
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CanAm first visited the track in its inaugural season in 1966, and Mosport Park hosted at least one event in every year of the series' history, except 1968.
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In 1967, Canada's centennial year, Mosport Park hosted Formula One, USAC, and a 500cc Motorcycle Grand Prix.
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Mosport Park has hosted a wide variety of series throughout its history.
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Mosport Park has had several fatalities, both track crew, drivers, and riders, the most recognized being German Formula One driver Manfred Winkelhock who was killed in 1985 when his Porsche 962C crashed into a concrete wall.
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Mosport Park was attended to quickly but was unable to survive the crash.
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Mosport Park has had a succession of owners since the original public company created to build the track.
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Mosport Park announced the closing of the oval in July 2013 to accommodate the expansion of the Driver Development Centre.
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Mosport Park has been the venue of a number of concerts and music festivals such as:.
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