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Topic: 1984 Canadian Grand Prix


  
  Literary Prizes in French
The Grand Prix de poésie Gatien-Lapointe (1984), to a maximum of $5000, is awarded to a francophone Canadian poet.
The Prix France-Québec Jean-Hamelin (formerly the Prix France-Québec) was founded in 1965 by the Association des écrivains de langue française (ADELF) with the help of the DÉLÉGATIONS GÉNÉRALE DU QUÉBEC.
The Prix Canada-Suisse ($2500), founded in 1980 by the Canada Council and the Swiss Pro Helvetia Foundation, is alternately awarded to a Canadian and a Swiss writer for a work published in French.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=A1ARTA0004707   (832 words)

  
 GRAND PRIX MOTOR RACING DEVELOPMENT AND HISTORY | FORMULA ONE RECORDS AND RACING SPEED ACES | THE BLUEBIRD ELECTRIC ...
This was true of the Le Mans circuit of the 1906 Grand Prix, as well as the Targa Florio (run on 93 miles of Sicilian roads), the German Kaiserpreis circuit (75 miles long), and the French circuit at Dieppe (a mere 48 miles), used for the 1907 Grand Prix.
The 1933 Monaco Grand Prix was the first time in the history of the sport that the grid was deciding by timed qualifying rather than the luck of a draw.
The Grand Prix of Argentina was noteworthy as Moss, driving a Cooper, used one less pitstop and had to conserve his tires in the later stages of the race, just crossing the line with the canvas showing.
www.speedace.info /grand_prix_history.htm   (14761 words)

  
 Monaco Grand Prix Monte Carlo F1 Hotels & Monaco GP tickets - Grand Prix Tours   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Monaco Grand Prix is a Formula One race held annually in the Principality of Monaco.
The Monaco Grand Prix counted toward the European Championship from 1936 to 1939 (although the race was cancelled in 1938).
The Monaco Grand Prix was one of the inaugural races in the Formula One championship in 1950.
www.gptours.com /new/race.php/id/6051/Monaco-Grand-Prix   (2484 words)

  
 Ensemble Capriole
It launched its career in 1978 with a much noticed performance at the 13th Convention of the ISME in London, Ont., which led to appearances at the 14th and 17th Conventions of that same organization in Warsaw (1980) and Innsbruck (1986).
The group has also visited Belgium (1980), Germany (1980), Scotland (1983), the USA (1984) - winning a gold medal for the staging of its concerts in New Orleans - England (1985), Ontario (on a tour with the JMC/YMC in 1989), France (1990) and Mexico (1990).
The first recording by the Ensemble (RCI 502) won the Grand prix du disque of the Canadian Music Council in the educational records category.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0001134   (268 words)

  
 Canadian Grand Prix - InfoSearchPoint.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Canadian Grand Prix (FR: Grand Prix du Canada), is a Formula 1 auto race held in Canada since 1967.
The first winner in Montreal was Quebec native, Gilles Villeneuve who died in 1982 on the final qualifying lap for the Belgian Grand Prix.
Because of tobacco legislations, new venues, and a maximum of 17 races on the schedule, the Canadian Grand Prix was preliminarily removed from the 2004 F1 schedule.
www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Canadian_Grand_Prix   (160 words)

  
 GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Circuits > Montreal (Circuit Gilles Villeneuve)
The city found $2m for upgrading work and after a period of frenzied rebuilding the circuit (which was designed by Roger Peart) was ready for its first Canadian GP on October 8 1978.
BMW would win again in 1984 while Ferrari won with Rene Arnoux in 1983 and with Michele Alboreto in 1985.
The dispute led to the removal of the Canadian Automobile Sports Club as the national sporting authority of Canada but the race was back on again in 1988, after the track had undergone considerable modification.
www.grandprix.com /gpe/cir-049.html   (958 words)

  
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In 1999, it was the 9th time in history that the winner of the Canadian Grand Prix earned at the end of the year the driver's championship.
In 2000, it was the first Canadian Grand Prix raced (totally or partially) under the rain since 1989.
In 2001, the Canadian Grand Prix has been the scene of the first ever 1-2 finish by two brothers since the launching of the Formula 1 World Championship.
www24.brinkster.com /saravalos/grand.htm   (898 words)

  
 The Story of the Grand Prix Pt10
While the German race was held at Hockenheim the European Grand Prix found itself at the new Nurburgring, a circuit which regrettably had nothing in common with the old course, adding a final tragic note to Lauda's near-fatal crash of a year ago.
The Belgian Grand Prix was a complete disaster when the track broke up during qualifying forces the race to be abandoned in disgrace.
The Austrian Grand Prix saw a victory by Prost as well as a retirement notice by its native son.
www.ddavid.com /formula1/story10.htm   (1223 words)

  
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Grand Prix This is a full grand prix weekend, from practice to qualifying to warm-up to the race itself.
Grand Prix Challenge This gameplay mode presents ten challenges; each challenge must be successfully completed (by having the most points at the end of the challenge) in order to unlock the next challenge.
World Feed: Because F1 races are televised (generally live) worldwide, FIA has implemented the World Feed system, in which the images of grand prix weekends are provided by the FIA- licensed F1 broadcaster for the country hosting each grand prix; all other F1 broadcasters must then use these images and sounds for their F1 coverage.
www.cheatcc.com /psx2/sg/grand_prix_challenge.txt   (20803 words)

  
 A Lap of Montreal
This is the 22nd Grand Prix on the circuit.
The 1980 Canadian Grand Prix, which was the penultimate race of the year because it used to feature later in the season, was the venue at which Alan Jones clinched his World Championship title.
It was the first Grand Prix to be stopped, because of rain, in 1971 after 64 of the 80 laps.
www.atlasf1.com /2000/can/preview/canlap.html   (1716 words)

  
 Grand Prix Challenge Circuit Histories FAQ - IGN FAQs
The 1939 German Grand Prix was the final race at Nurburgring for quite some time due to the beginning of World War II.
In more recent years, the opening lap of the 2000 Grand Prix of Italy was seriously marred by the death of a trackside race marshal due to all the flying debris at the Roggia Chicane (the second chicane of the circuit).
The initial 4.192-kilometer (2.620-mile) US Grand Prix was won by Michael Schumacher in 2000, followed by Mika Hakkinen (in his final race win before sabbatical/retirement) in 2001.
faqs.ign.com /articles/389/389006p1.html   (4459 words)

  
 www.dtm.de - Spengler attends Canadian Grand Prix, at Montreal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
DTM driver Bruno Spengler used the Canadian Grand Prix weekend at Montreal as reason for a short trip to his native Canada.
Quite obviously, the Canadian Grand Prix represents a good opportunity for one of these trips, particularly as the venue of the race is located only 60 kilometres from Spengler’s residence: St. Hippolyte, near Quebec.
Spengler already attended last year’s Grand Prix and was thrilled by the atmosphere.
www.dtm.de /newsausgabe.en.php?id=2711   (371 words)

  
 www.sportriders.com - 2000 Rides Page
The first-ever Canadian Grand Prix was run on Sunday, August 17, 1967 at Mosport Race Park, northeast of Toronto.
The track was named the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in honor of the famed Canadian Formula 1 driver who died in May 1982, during a practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix.
In each of his appearance at the Canadian Grand prix, between 1978 and 1981, he electrified the Canadian fans and earned points by finishing 1st, 2nd, 5th and 3rd.
www.sportriders.com /2002_rides/060902.cfm   (1309 words)

  
 Grand Prix International :: "In From The Outside" [1984]
Unlike McEnroe, Riccardo is not openly antagonistic towards the press, but in seven years as a Grand Prix driver he has done nothing to attract journalistic sympathy towards himself.
By the end of the season Riccardo was ready for a change of team, and the opportunity came to join Brabham, where Parmalat wanted an Italian national driving as team-mate to Nelson Piquet, the newly-crowned World Champion.
It was a lucky victory, won because two other cars retired almost within sight of the flag, and even Riccardo needed proof before he would believe he was entitled to lead the champagne throwing.
www.riccardopatrese.com /gpi4.htm   (2419 words)

  
 Motorsport.com: News channel
The 2006 Monaco Grand Prix marks the 40th anniversary of McLaren, with the team making its Formula 1 race debut at the event in 1966 with founder Bruce McLaren at the wheel of the M2B.
The Grand Prix round the streets of Monte Carlo, which is being run for the 64th time this year, is widely regarded as the 'Jewel in the Crown' on the Formula 1 calendar.
"Traditionally this Grand Prix is the highlight of the Formula One season, because the street circuit of Monaco today is as unique a venue for a Formula One race as during its premiere 77 years ago.
www.motorsport.com /news/article.asp?ID=218776&FS=F1   (1002 words)

  
 Auto Racing History First Canadian Grand Prix
The Canadian Grand Prix is a strong fixture on the World Championship circuit in Montreal, Quebec.
That first Canadian Grand Prix took place on one of the most famed yet isolated tracks -- Mosport Park in Bowmanville, Ontario, approximately 70 miles northeast of Toronto.
The first Grand Prix was a huge success, and Canada was given a permanent spot on the calendar.
www.deepthrottle.com /History/first_cdn_gp.shtml   (1717 words)

  
 Grand Prix Tours - News from NASCAR, F1 Formula One   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Bakersfield, Calif., native kicked off the 2006 campaign with a career-best second-place performance in the Feb. 19 Daytona 500 at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway, where on Jan. 29 he became the first full-time NASCAR driver to be part of a winning Grand American Rolex 24 team.
He won the ILS Grand Prix of Houston in October 2000 and later that month posted a top-five result in his CART Series (now Champ Car) debut at Fontana, Calif. The following year, he ran a four-race CART schedule as a substitute for the injured Alex Zanardi and made three Indy Racing League starts.
Founded by Rick Hendrick in 1984, Hendrick Motorsports has earned nine championships in NASCAR's top three divisions and 144 victories in the sanctioning body's premier series, the NEXTEL Cup.
www.gptours.com /report.html/t/wc/id/189392   (528 words)

  
 Benetton Formula One
Eleven years later, he made his first ever visit to a grand prix in Adelaide, as a guest of Benetton, for the final race of the season.
Something must have attracted him to the idea of Formula One racing, as for the the next nine years (1989-1997) he was in charge of running the team.
Victory in the Brazilian, Pacific, San Marino, Monaco, Canadian, French, Hungarian and European Grands Prix.
www.atlasf1.com /news/2000/features/launch/benetton.html   (1317 words)

  
 rpm.espn.com: Finding right formula for United States
Bernie Ecclestone has grand ideas for making his Formula One racing series a success in the United States: He wants a TV deal on a major network, a successful American driver that fans can follow, and one race a year through the streets of Manhattan.
With just two races a year in North America -- last week's Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal and the U.S. Grand Prix in Indianapolis in September -- and a field full of foreign drivers, the interest in America for Formula One is severely lagging.
Covering it since 1984, he recently attended his 300th Grand Prix and is positive there is an American audience for F1 that could grow with just a little stability.
espn.go.com /rpm/f1/2003/0619/1570503.html   (1107 words)

  
 The Casper Star-Tribune: Printable Version
At last week's U.S. Grand Prix here, tickets were a tough sell, the stands were filled with foreign flags and even Michael Schumacher, one of the world's biggest stars, talked about his anonymity in the United States.
For nearly a decade, from 1991 until the U.S. Grand Prix came to Indianapolis in 2000, F1 didn't even hold an American race.
Jacques Villeneuve, a Canadian with American appeal, won the 1997 world championship but now is looking for a ride.
www.casperstartribune.net /articles/2004/06/25/sports/d0d261d75d38d9c387256ebc007abca2.prt   (661 words)

  
 United States Grand Prix
He excelled, too, on the temporary street circuits that were the venues for the United States Grand Prix events during his era.
From winning his first Grand Prix on Portugal’s Estoril circuit in 1985, he would score victories around the world until his 41st and final win in the 1993 Australian Grand Prix.
Tickets: Tickets for the United States Grand Prix can be purchased online at www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com, or by calling the IMS ticket office at (317) 492-6700 or (800) 822-INDY outside the Indianapolis area.
www.usgpindy.com /news/story.php?story_id=2643   (1236 words)

  
 Shooting Federation of Canada History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The attendance has increased to a capacity of about 300 competitors and the number of positions has now increased from the original 40 to 78, six of which are for disabled shooters.
Fortunately, for the 2003 Canadian Airgun Grand Prix, some generous sponsorship contributions were received from: Daisy/Avanti, Cibles Canada Targets, International Imports, Allan Baird, Paul Bawden-Marksmans Accessories, Custom Shooting Specialties, and Precision Sports.
The 2005 Grand Prix has been set for February 25-27 and will again be held at the (renamed-same location) Doubletree International Plaza Hotel in Toronto.
www.targetshooting.ca /cagp/history.htm   (1275 words)

  
 F1A&G - U.S. GP 2000
The US Grand Prix, won by Ayrton Senna at Phoenix in 1991, returned to Indy after nine long seasons in 2000.
he US Grand Prix will take place annually on a permanent, 2.55-mile (4.076-kilometer) circuit to be built at IMS — the famed Brickyard of Indy 500 lore — part of the multiyear agreement between the two parties.
strong advocate of the US Grand Prix coming to IMS is Speedvision announcer Derek Daly, a former F1 driver and participant in six Indy 500s.
www.f1-grandprix.com /usgp.html   (688 words)

  
 bmw-turbo
But Neerpaschs successor, Austrian Grand Prix journalist Dieter Stappert, was not able to find any written contract about that deal and in a long and hard series of conferences he convinced his bosses in the board of directors to start their own works mission in Formula One.
For the 1983 season under the influence of the GPDA (Grand Prix Drivers Association) regulations were changed dramatically.
BMWs involvement in Grand Prix racing was neither a crusade nor a blitzkrieg.
www.research-racing.de /bmwturbo.htm   (1407 words)

  
 Newsletters | 2007 FORMULA 1™ Australian Grand Prix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
French Grand Prix, Circuit de Nevers-Magny-Cours: 70 laps of a 4.411-km circuit first used for F1 in 1991, when Renault reigned as engine suppliers, Williams were at the front, Riccardo Patrese was on pole  and Nigel Mansell won the race.
Venue for the German Grand Prix of 1985, the circuit has been on the calendar permanently since 1995, staging the European Grand Prix nine times since then and the Luxembourg Grand Prix twice.
The Official Grand Prix Ball brought Friday's hectic day of activities at the 2006 FORMULA 1(TM) Foster's Australian Grand Prix to a glamorous conclusion as the big names from F1, business, politics and entertainment hit the red carpet at Melbourne's Crown Palladium.
cars.grandprix.com.au /news/newsletters   (1433 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Motor Sports - European Grand Prix at a Glance - Wednesday May 17, 2000 11:49 PM
Jean Alesi -- The Frenchman has performed well at this track; posted runner-up finishes at Nurburgring in 1995 and 1997; best finish in five races this season was 10th at the British Grand Prix; only Formula One victory was the 1995 Canadian Grand Prix.
Johnny Herbert -- Is the defending champion of the European Grand Prix (his third career victory); had mechanical problems in Spain and never was a factor in the race; 10th at Imola was the top finish so far this season.
Eddie Irvine -- Struggling with team Jaguar after five races; no points earned and seventh was best finish at Imola; clutch problems at the start of the race in Spain prevented him from making any impact; dropped back in the field and ran out the race in formation with teammate Johnny Herbert.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /motorsports/news/2000/05/17/europeangp_ataglance   (280 words)

  
 Michelin | Motorsports | News Article
Unbeaten so far in 2005, Michelin will be chasing a ninth straight grand prix victory—a dominant run that stretches back to Brazil last October.
The Canadian Grand Prix was first staged in 1967 and has featured on the calendar for all but two seasons since.
The track is named after legendary Canadian Gilles Villeneuve, who won the inaugural F1 race here on October 8, 1978—at the wheel of a Michelin-shod Ferrari 312 T3.
www.michelinman.com /motorsports/news/06062005A.html   (606 words)

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