FF at the Mtl F1 Grand-Prix

[Comp89]

Montréal, April 6, 2011 – A gathering of nearly 40 drivers, that will include a mix of seasoned veterans and young hopefuls, will once again line up on the starting grid of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, next June 10, 11 & 12, for a round of the 2011 Formula 1600 Series schedule. Octane Racing Group, promoter of the event has announced today the return of one of the Montréal crowd favourite open-wheel series at the Grand Prix du Canada. Besides the familiar names of the Bonnet family father and son team, Didier Schraenen, and other stars of the Québec-based series, several top drivers from Ontario, the United States and even a young hot shoe from New Zealand are expected in Montréal that weekend.

[gord leach]

Team BVR plans to field 4 cars from out west

[T.Bardwell]

Do you have a link for the FF Montreal race/forms/supps/regs?

[Comp89]

English info at end of french text
http://www.siteformulatour1600.com/fr/

http://www.siteformulatour1600.com/fr/?page_id=9

http://www.siteformulatour1600.com/f...1_anglais2.pdf

[Comp89]

FYI from the Formula Tour page: DUNLOP will be the tires for the 2011 season.

[T.Bardwell]

Hey J. Thanks for the links. Any thoughts, experience and/or advice for crossing the border with our equipment in either direction? Thanks, Todd.

[TimW]

Hey J. Thanks for the links. Any thoughts, experience and/or advice for crossing the border with our equipment in either direction? Thanks, Todd.

It was very easy when I did it in 2007. I had a manifest like the pro series recommend but the agent ask if I was an amateur or not (easy answer!) and never even looked at anything other than our passports. On Re-entry I did have to open up the trailer to prove that I was bringing in what I said I was bringing in..but once they saw the car I was on my way.

Go do this event. It is that fun. Last year was a Double weekend I think. Twice the fun.

Tim

[LenFC11]

too bad they won't let the honda in for this year

but i understand it may be in the cards for 2012

[glenn cooper]

It's not a F Libre race!!

[Comp89]

Latest news ref tires for FF Mtl GP.


New spec tires for the Formula Tour events:

• AMERICAN RACER slick for dry - (1800x20cm rear, 1700x16cm front)
• Dunlop for rain (1800x16cm rear, 1700x13cm)

http://www.siteformulatour1600.com/fr/

Additional info see contact list: http://www.siteformulatour1600.com/fr/?page_id=2

[Fast04]

Would anyone give me an idea on gearing? It is a long tow from California but racing our neighbors upstairs in Montreal on American Racers during a Gran Prix weekend is just to good to pass up!

Thanks!

[Comp89]

Would anyone give me an idea on gearing? It is a long tow from California but racing our neighbors upstairs in Montreal on American Racers during a Gran Prix weekend is just to good to pass up!

Thanks!

Ref Tires - American Racers spec tires. Check with the series for more info;

Ref gers : 9/31 or 10/31 ??

[Fast04]

I would be running a 9/31.

Thanks!

[Roux]

I used a 0.5 for first (9:31 RP) for the standing start and the hairpin. No more standing starts (Boo!) but the gear is right for the hairpin. 17:34 for instance

A 25:25 for 4th because of the long straight. Choose your best intermediates for equal spacing and you will not be far off

Just check that the rear tire is about 22.5" diameter. Not sure what the AR is

[Comp89]

Source: http://www.siteformulatour1600.com/fr/

At the last week-end event, it was decided to go with only American Race Slicks & Rain tires (no Dunlops).

Please take a note that you are responsible to order your rain set tires AMERICAN RACER at Britain west for GPF1 as soosn as possible.

BRITAIN WEST, 519 756-1610 , or email at lclubine@sentex.net

[Gary_T]

The email address for David Clubine above is wrong, it is:

dclubine at sentex dot net

Sorry - David isn't the only person at BritWest - the 'L' email is looking after the tires for the series, so the address above was correct.

Gary

[Jonathan Hirst]

I understand there are about 50 entries

- any intrepid reporters on the ground there that can give us some updates?

Jonathan

[Lotus7]

I found this on the quebec FFord website:

Friday morning FORMULA TOUR serie drivers were the first to run the track under sunny and beautifull weather. More than 44 drivers get on track to get best time for qualifications. There are results:
PRO:

• Nathan Block pôle with lap time of 1.50.507
• Didier Schraenen with lap time of 1.52.145
• Charles Leclerc with lap time of 1.52.293

MASTER:

• Guy Gilain with lap time of 1.57.241
• Pat Sweeney with lap time of 1.58.379
• Sylvain Poulin with lap time of 1.59.725

[Roland V. Johnson]

Got a link for that?

[Ty_Handke_83]

Here's the link for their website
http://www.siteformulatour1600.com/

Race 1 Pro

Bonnet 1st
Blok 2nd
Schraenen 3rd

Great action at the front and throughout as always.
Top 4 cars (podium + Xavier Coupal) swapped the lead multiple times

Gillain and Sweeney were 2nd&3rd in the masters finishing order I believe.

[MikeT]

Gerry Merz 9:09am Jun 12 BGR Team Grote- HINDMAN WINS ROUND 2 at Tour 1600, Montreal GP event!!!!b!!!!

from Brian Graham Racing Facebook page.

Congrats guys!

[Steve Bamford]

1st Trent Hindman
2nd Nathan Blok
3rd Oliver Bonnet

A very wet track made for some slick conditions. Starting mid pack heading towards turn one I had zero visibility. I am very surprised we didn't have any accidents right off the start.

[Ty_Handke_83]

Somebody looped it right behind you Steve.
I'm pretty sure it was at the start, could have been 2nd lap though.
I'll know for sure when I get the video and pics downloaded after I dry out the memory card.