Molson Indy Vancouver
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Molson Indy Vancouver was an annual Champ Car race near B.C. Place in the streets of Vancouver, British Columbia held in July or August from 1990 to 2004.
In 1990, the first race took place on the original circuit, was won by AL Unser Jr. However, from 1997, a new circuit was created to the east of the old Pacific Place, where only a small part of the original circuit was used. The cirucit was popular with drivers and often produced an entertaining race. However, from 2004, Vancouver has been left off the Champ Car fixture list, and no race has taken place since.
[edit] Race history
| Season | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 |  Al Unser Jr. |
Lola | Chevrolet |
| 1991 | Michael Andretti |
Lola | Chevrolet |
| 1992 | Michael Andretti |
Lola | Ford |
| 1993 | Al Unser Jr. |
Lola | Chevrolet |
| 1994 | Al Unser Jr. |
Penske | Ilmor |
| 1995 | Al Unser Jr. |
Penske | Mercedes-Ilmor |
| 1996 | Michael Andretti |
Lola | Ford |
| 1997 |  Mauricio Gugelmin |
Reynard | Mercedes-Benz |
| 1998 |  Dario Franchitti |
Reynard | Honda |
| 1999 |  Juan Pablo Montoya |
Reynard | Honda |
| 2000 |  Paul Tracy |
Reynard | Honda |
| 2001 | Roberto Moreno |
Reynard | Toyota |
| 2002 | Dario Franchitti |
Lola | Honda |
| 2003 | Paul Tracy |
Reynard | Ford-Cosworth |
| 2004 | Paul Tracy |
Lola | Ford-Cosworth |
[edit] Race history: Deaths
There has been at least one death in the Molson Vancouver race: at the inaugural race in 1990, a track worker pushing a car on the racing circuit was struck by another car after the worker ran in front of it. The worker, Jean Patrick Hind, was slammed to the ground and run over after running in front of Willy T. Ribbs' car and colliding with Ribbs' rear tire.
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