- In 2011, the Honda Indy Toronto celebrated 25 years of racing on the streets of Toronto
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- The first racing event held on the streets of Toronto was in 1986
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- From 1986 to 2007, the event as sanctioned by CART, Champ Car World Series
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- The first IZOD IndyCar Series racing event held on the streets of Toronto was in 2009
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- The official length of the Toronto street course has changed since it was first held in 1986:
| 1986-1995 |
1.78 miles |
| 1996 |
1.784 miles |
| 1997-1998 |
1.721 miles |
| 1997-2007 |
1.755 miles |
| 2009-present |
1.75 miles |
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- Michael Andretti is the all-time race win leader with seven victories
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- Paul Tracy is the lone Canadian to have ever won on the streets of Toronto with victories in 1993 and 2003
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- Past winners represent nine different countries including USA, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Great Britain, Scotland, France and Australia
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- The fastest pole time registered on the streets of Toronto was in 1999 by Gil de Ferran with a lap of 57.143 seconds
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- The fastest pole speed registered on the streets of Toronto was in 1996 by Andre Ribeiro with an average speed of 110.616 miles per hour
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- The first NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race on the streets of Toronto was held in 2009
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- In 2011, the Ferrari Challenge will take place on the streets of Toronto for the first time
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- The winners of the Honda Indy Toronto and its predecessors have included:
1986
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Bobby Rahal, Truesports
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1987
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Emerson Fittipaldi, Patrick Racing
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1988
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Al Unser Jr., Galles Racing
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1989
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Michael Andretti, Newman/Hass Racing
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1990
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Al Unser Jr., Galles/Kraco Racing
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1991
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Michael Andretti, Newman/Hass Racing |
1992
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Michael Andretti, Newman/Hass Racing |
1993
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Paul Tracy, Penske Racing
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1994
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Michael Andretti, Chip Ganassi Racing
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1995
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Michael Andretti, Newman/Hass Racing |
1996
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Adrian Fernandez, Tasman Motorsports |
1997
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Mark Blundell, PacWest Racing |
1998
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Alex Zanardi, Chip Ganassi Racing |
1999
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Dario Franchitti, Team Kool Green |
2000
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Michael Andretti, Newman/Haas Racing |
2001
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Michael Andretti, Team Green |
2002
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Cristiano da Matta, Newman/Haas Racing |
2003
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Paul Tracy, Forsythe Racing |
2004
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Sebastien Bourdais, Newman/Haas Racing |
2005
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Justin Wilson, RuSPORT |
2006
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A.J. Allmendinger, Forsythe Racing |
2007
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Will Power, Walker Racing |
2008
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n/a
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2009
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Dario Franchitti, Chip Ganassi Racing |
2010
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Will Power, Team Penske |
2011
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Dario Franchitti, Chip Ganassi Racing
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