A very historical video, 1966 was the year I came to Montreal as a child, it was magical in so many ways. I still remember my fun times doing 150+ on the elevated city highways... We don't do that anymore, no....
Amazing to find this video! I was there at the race. My friends and I were camped in an area overlooking the back straight. There as a slight hump in the middle. Due to the rather primitive aerodynamics of the time, there was an occasional tendency for cars to get airborne here and do a backflip. One driver, Hugh Dibley, if I remember correctly, did a flip during practice or qualifying and ended up buried in the bushes of a hill off to the left of the straight. Amazingly, he could walk away! For the rest I can remember the two McLarens of Bruce and Chris Amon running in close tandem together during practice.
Do you remember the race very well? I'm in the process of recreating the race series in simulation, and I'm thinking of even creating videos that re-create each actual race as accurately as possible, for the sake of preserving history and showing folks how great this series was. I will be posting info about what I'm hoping to do in the 2 main Can-Am group pages on Facebook. I would love to get info from you on what you remember!
Masten Gregory, the guy doing the demonstration lap from "Paris, France" was actually born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He started his racing career before seat belts were used in racing cars and was initially noted for jumping out of his stricken race cars before they crashed into oblivion. He'd get injured in the process, but he would survive to race again, something more than a few of his peers could not manage. He did eventually die at a somewhat early age... in bed.
Very cool to see/hear Gregory. He was one of racing's most enigmatic characters late 50's - mid-60's. Top-notch sports car driver, and could hold his own in F1. Finished 3d at Monte Carlo in '57; I believe first American with a Grand Prix podium finish, if not first to score World Championship points.
Joseph Leiper - almost. Harry Schell - who was born to American parents in Paris, and was therefore an American driver - finished 4th in a Vanwall at the '56 Belgian GP, for which he scored 3 points.
If Harry had been healthier, and Masten had been able to drive something other than those tired Maseratis, one of them might have beaten Phil to the title. Which is =not= discounting PTH one bit.
@@gt40mk21 @Peter Mayer Phil Hill finished second to Mark Donohue at Mosport Park in the Nickey Chevrolet Chapparal. IDK why the car wasn't at Montreal.
A very historical video, 1966 was the year I came to Montreal as a child, it was magical in so many ways. I still remember my fun times doing 150+ on the elevated city highways... We don't do that anymore, no....
Hugh Dibley was a BOAC pilot who is featured in a film about the 1967 BOAC 500 at Brands Hatch. He may still be alive in 2023.
The music alone makes this a great video
I feel so lucky to have lapped on this track at full pace where so many of my heroes raced.
As was I and raced a Sprite that weekend. Great mems. 😝
I just wish there was an "I loved it" button to click it 1000 times. Maybe even more.
This was the first ever Can Am race.
That start is insane! Nose to tail? Whoah!!
You're right: the hood is without a doubt from a 300SL. First time I can listen to Masten's voice, nice!!
Amazing to find this video! I was there at the race. My friends and I were camped in an area overlooking the back straight. There as a slight hump in the middle. Due to the rather primitive aerodynamics of the time, there was an occasional tendency for cars to get airborne here and do a backflip. One driver, Hugh Dibley, if I remember correctly, did a flip during practice or qualifying and ended up buried in the bushes of a hill off to the left of the straight. Amazingly, he could walk away! For the rest I can remember the two McLarens of Bruce and Chris Amon running in close tandem together during practice.
+Tony Willis I was there too....HUNG over and eating sandy hot dogs..This was the best of racing.. Always a great show
I think Jackie Oliver did the same thing during the Can Am in the early 70s.
Do you remember the race very well? I'm in the process of recreating the race series in simulation, and I'm thinking of even creating videos that re-create each actual race as accurately as possible, for the sake of preserving history and showing folks how great this series was. I will be posting info about what I'm hoping to do in the 2 main Can-Am group pages on Facebook. I would love to get info from you on what you remember!
Masten Gregory, the guy doing the demonstration lap from "Paris, France" was actually born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri. He started his racing career before seat belts were used in racing cars and was initially noted for jumping out of his stricken race cars before they crashed into oblivion. He'd get injured in the process, but he would survive to race again, something more than a few of his peers could not manage. He did eventually die at a somewhat early age... in bed.
Overall winner at LeMans in '65 with Rindt in a 250LM.
Very cool to see/hear Gregory. He was one of racing's most enigmatic characters late 50's - mid-60's. Top-notch sports car driver, and could hold his own in F1. Finished 3d at Monte Carlo in '57; I believe first American with a Grand Prix podium finish, if not first to score World Championship points.
Joseph Leiper - almost. Harry Schell - who was born to American parents in Paris, and was therefore an American driver - finished 4th in a Vanwall at the '56 Belgian GP, for which he scored 3 points.
If Harry had been healthier, and Masten had been able to drive something other than those tired Maseratis, one of them might have beaten Phil to the title. Which is =not= discounting PTH one bit.
In retirement he was a rep for a crystal glass Co. He sold diamonds too. Heir to an insurance company.
good movie, but it seems to me that the film has been sped up when the cars are shown racing.
I took a picture of John Surtees winning smile
Classic!! This Is North America Anwser to Spa Francorchamp!!!
not so far of where i live =D hahahaha sweet ^^
'...girls from the swinging generation'. Suits you sir, ooh.
Hot chicks and fuzztone guitars... I'm in.
No Chapparal?
Hall entered 2 for himself and Hill but they didn't show up.
www.racingsportscars.com/results/Mont-Tremblant-1966-09-11.html
@@gt40mk21 @Peter Mayer Phil Hill finished second to Mark Donohue at Mosport Park in the Nickey Chevrolet Chapparal. IDK why the car wasn't at Montreal.
It used to be all about broads and cars. At least I made the most of the glory days.
nope 66 vette.....
Zzzzzzz😩