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Canadian Race Track Database

Hamilton Street Course
Hamilton, ON

Status:
Closed

Years:
1978

Name History:

Track Configuration(s):
1.3 mile paved street circuit

Track Info:

  • 1 event only: Monday (Civic Holiday) August 7, 1978 - Formula Atlantic race won by Keke Rosberg
  • event attendance was about 50,000
  • The race was delayed by more than a day due to insurance demands that force last-minute circuit changes - Sunday events were cancelled
  • The cars finally hit the track at 3:00pm on Monday for practice and the race didn't begin until 7:50pm. The race was to be 70 laps but was flagged at 39 laps due to darkness
  • Map location shows part of the circuit