I'm another that grew up in the area. Saw my first race there in 1967. My mother took me there with my sisters. I don't think they cared for it but I was already into cars. Stood at the end of the straight watching Mario, Parnelli and probably A.J in USAC stock cars. Have missed the odd year but been there most since and going again in 2011. Thanks Mr Panoz for the resurrection. Beautiful now.
Love this footage,.....I set the lap record there on my Ferracci Ducati 955 in 1995 when I won the National Superbike race there. It is the best track in Canada and may always be.
re: vantage point; it's all a matter of preferance but I like portaging my stuff to turn five, got the whole place to yourself and quite a view, lot's of passing.
I grew up there too. My father was a share holder in Moport Ltd. Had an aunt & uncle who lived just 5 min's from the track. I remember looking at the fields when there were just lots of tire tracks and sticks with ribbons on them. My first lap was in the front seat of '53 Studebaker when the track was all dirt. It had to be later then this movie though because the surface was much smoother with no ruts. Probably just before they started the paving. Thank you so very much for this.
I grew up there...been there since I was 4 months old...atleast...I love the sound of a bike...havent been able to go there lately...): But I go there because my dad races **Dave Thomas** and his friend **Don Murfin** and his old friend Mark White...
Wonderful video! We used to go to Mosport in the 60's and really enjoyed the grand touring car and sports car races. Blew our socks off though when the late model stock cars first raced there and rounded turn 2 and 3 three-abreast!
now that is a great upload , such history there i was at the last f1 race there but i was just a kid , sat on the opposite of turn two , i have walked that track to many times to count , now i go there as a pit crew member for ncats .
who built mosport?
MrBeav62 3 months ago
Mosport as a dirt track, that be awesome especially corner 2.
qqq3825 7 months ago
I'm another that grew up in the area. Saw my first race there in 1967. My mother took me there with my sisters. I don't think they cared for it but I was already into cars. Stood at the end of the straight watching Mario, Parnelli and probably A.J in USAC stock cars. Have missed the odd year but been there most since and going again in 2011. Thanks Mr Panoz for the resurrection. Beautiful now.
knoxstar15 10 months ago
Went to Mosport in 1963 with my dad as a 12 yr old for the Player's 200. 2010 the vintage event celebrates 50 yrs in June. Won't miss that.
staff50ord 1 year ago
puts the track in a whole new perspective.thanks
razmoe2000 1 year ago
Im a thirteen year old boy whom goes to this race track ones a week thank you for the footy!
lilshaw696 1 year ago
wow, i bet this is one of the first mosport videos... i love it
AngryBF2Nerd 1 year ago
Outstanding footage. For those of lucky enough to do some laps later on thanks!
relic69 1 year ago
what a beautiful video!! thanx for sharing...very very rare to be seen, such marvellous footage from old tracks build
kolumbijcan 1 year ago
I live 5 minutes from here. Back then my property was probably still a farmers field.
CowboyPenner 1 year ago
Have you shown this video to the people who run mosport?
I'm sure they would be interested
berskine2 2 years ago
Love this footage,.....I set the lap record there on my Ferracci Ducati 955 in 1995 when I won the National Superbike race there. It is the best track in Canada and may always be.
jetjef007 2 years ago
re: vantage point; it's all a matter of preferance but I like portaging my stuff to turn five, got the whole place to yourself and quite a view, lot's of passing.
kontroledkos 2 years ago
what you gotta rub it in, we all wish lived there in the 60's you b@stard,
(joking hehehe)
kontroledkos 2 years ago
I grew up there too. My father was a share holder in Moport Ltd. Had an aunt & uncle who lived just 5 min's from the track. I remember looking at the fields when there were just lots of tire tracks and sticks with ribbons on them. My first lap was in the front seat of '53 Studebaker when the track was all dirt. It had to be later then this movie though because the surface was much smoother with no ruts. Probably just before they started the paving. Thank you so very much for this.
stephenos007 2 years ago
I grew up there...been there since I was 4 months old...atleast...I love the sound of a bike...havent been able to go there lately...): But I go there because my dad races **Dave Thomas** and his friend **Don Murfin** and his old friend Mark White...
GodSavetheInsane 2 years ago
That was incredible! I only hope whoever posted that has more for us to see. That there is real Motorsport history!
666BANDIT666 2 years ago
was racing there yestarday
Nikiterzts 2 years ago
lol i know all the good spots are taking really quick
AlmsAudi1 3 years ago
thats awesome im hoping to go there this year to watch ALMS
AlmsAudi1 3 years ago
Wonderful video! We used to go to Mosport in the 60's and really enjoyed the grand touring car and sports car races. Blew our socks off though when the late model stock cars first raced there and rounded turn 2 and 3 three-abreast!
manitouwadge 3 years ago
now that is a great upload , such history there i was at the last f1 race there but i was just a kid , sat on the opposite of turn two , i have walked that track to many times to count , now i go there as a pit crew member for ncats .
fatboyz0202 3 years ago
AMAZING!!!...
I've lapped Mosport many times, but not in the dirt! probably made corner 2 a bit more fun, especially when cars are coming up the wrong way ;)..
myronx19 3 years ago
very nice
sv6civic 3 years ago
that is pretty neat video, thanks for sharing it!
solo2racer 3 years ago 4
Very cool.
I found it very interesting how forest much more developed nowdays, particularly down at the hairpin and up the back straight.
Thanks for the video,
Cheers,
Al.
CdnFF 3 years ago
Wow, this is very, very cool. Thanks for posting this!
JJSA1985 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing. Loved the old cars and earth moving equipment!!!!!
OhioDave10 3 years ago
Very cool, I always wondered what it looked like when being built, thanks for sharing!
chdebr65 3 years ago
Wow, thank you SO much for posting this! I've driven hundreds of laps there, and it's really cool to see its birth! Where did you find it?
chris5892 3 years ago