Circuit ICAR
Motorsports complex in Mirabel, Quebec
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The International Center of Advanced Racing (Circuit ICAR) is a multi-track facility located on the former runways at Montréal–Mirabel International Airport, in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada north of Montreal. The facility features a 2.125 mi (3.420 km), 16-turn road course, a 0.400 mi (0.644 km) oval, a 0.250 mi (0.402 km) drag strip, two kart tracks, a driftpark and an offroad course.
| The Ultimate Motorsports Complex | |
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| Location | Montréal–Mirabel International Airport, Mirabel, Quebec |
| Coordinates | 45°40′53.04″N 74°01′25.32″W |
| Capacity | more than 20,000 |
| Opened | May 2008 |
| Major events | Current: Super Production Challenge (2011–present) NASCAR Canada Series (2011–2017, 2021, 2023–present) Former: Sports Car Championship Canada (2021) Canadian Touring Car Championship (2008–2018) IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge Canada (2011) Canadian Superbike Championship (2009–2011) |
| Website | https://icarexperience.ca/en/ |
| Road Course (2008–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 2.125 mi (3.420 km) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:22.900 ( Brett McCormick, BMW S1000RR, 2011, SBK) |
| Oval (2008–present) | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 0.249 mi (0.400 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
| Drag Strip (2008–present) | |
| Length | 0.250 mi (0.402 km) |
| Kart Track (2008–present) | |
| Length | 0.62 mi (1 km) |
| Turns | 14 |
| Driftpark | |
| Surface | Tarmac |
| Banking | 54 000 sq.ft |
The facility opened in May 2008 as a private motorsport country club, and was opened to the general public in 2009 with the opening of the ICAR Racing Academy, and a karting track designed by Formula One World Champion Jacques Villeneuve.[1]
Circuit ICAR now hosts weekly drag racing events, lapping nights, car clubs and major Canadian race series including the Canadian Touring Car Championship and the NASCAR Canada Series.[2]
Lap records
As of August 2021, the fastest official race lap records at Circuit ICAR are listed as:
| Category | Time | Driver | Vehicle | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Circuit: 3.420 km (2008–present) | ||||
| Superbike | 1:22.900[3] | Brett McCormick | BMW S1000RR | 2011 Mirabel CSBK round |
| Supersport | 1:25.366[4] | Brett McCormick | Suzuki GSX-R600 | 2009 Mirabel CSBK round |
| Sports car racing | 1:28.747[5] | Nickoli Roussakov | Radical SR3 SRX | 2021 Mirabel Radical Cup Canada round |
| GT4 | 1:31.032[6] | Marco Signoretti | Ford Mustang GT4 | 2021 Mirabel Sports Car Championship Canada round |
| TCR Touring Car | 1:32.050[6] | Nick Looijmans | Audi RS 3 LMS TCR | 2021 Mirabel Sports Car Championship Canada round |
| Porsche Carrera Cup | 1:36.826[7] | Perry Bortolotti | Porsche 911 (997 II) GT3 Cup | 2011 Mirabel Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada round |
NASCAR Oval Track Record
NASCAR race winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Car | Distance | Race title | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | June 5 | Robin Buck |
Quaker State | Dodge | 33 Laps | Grand Prix ICAR | [10][11] |
| 2012 | June 3 | Andrew Ranger |
Dodge/GC Motorsports | Dodge | 31 Laps | Lucas Oil Grand Prix presented by Budweiser | [12][13] |
| 2013 | July 7 | Andrew Ranger |
La Cite De Mirabel Inc. | Dodge | 30 Laps | Jiffy Lube 100 presented by Snap-on | [14][15] |
| 2014 | July 6 | Andrew Ranger |
Mopar | Dodge | 30 Laps | Jiffy Lube 100 presented by La Petite Bretonne | [16] |
| 2015 | July 5 | Kevin Lacroix |
Lacroix Tuning/Excellence Chrysler | Dodge | 30 Laps | Ecko Unlimited 100 | [17] |
| 2016 | July 3 | Andrew Ranger |
Mopar/Pennzoil/Mopar Express Lane | Dodge | 30 Laps | ICAR 100 | [18] |
| 2017 | July 8 | Kevin Lacroix |
Lacroix Tuning/Excellence Chrysler | Dodge | 79 Laps | Ecko Unlimited 75 | [19] |
See also
- List of auto racing tracks in Canada
- Other Montreal area race tracks
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