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Event: The Canadian Grand Prix for the Pepsi-Cola TrophyDate: 28.9.1963
Track: Mosport Park (Canada), 3.959 kmsOrganiser: British Empire Motor Club

GP Canada Mosport
Weather:unknown
Start time:14:00
Grid:3-2-3
Distance:100 laps
Attendance:24000
Entered:38
Practiced:unknown
Started:30
Finished:17
Classified:16
Classes:
Class 2 - Sports over 2000
Class 1 - Sports under 2000
Class GT
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Pre-race sessions:
2 non-qualifying practice sessions held on 27/9
1 qualifying session held for a total of 90 minutes on 27/9
Winners:
Overall:5Ferrari 250 PPedro Rodriguez
Class 1 - Sports under 2000:1Lotus 23B FordGraham Hill
Class GT:54AC CobraEppie Wietzes
Fastest Laps:
Overall:4Ferrari 250 PJohn Surtees1:34.3000151.1174 km/hlap 27
:5Ferrari 250 PPedro Rodriguez (MEX)1:34.3000151.1174 km/h
Pole Positions:
Overall:4Ferrari 250 PJohn Surtees1:33.5000152.8877 km/h
Class 1 - Sports under 2000:1Lotus 23B FordGraham Hill1:36.6000
Class GT:33Shelby CobraBob Johnson (USA)
Notes of interest:
Top makes by numbers:Ferrari (8), Lotus (3), Porsche (3), Shelby (2), Chevrolet (2)
Top engines by numbers:Ferrari (8), Ford (6), Chevrolet (5), Porsche (5)
Top car types by numbers:Ferrari 250 GTO (4), Porsche 718 (3), Ferrari 250 P (2), Lotus 23 (2), Shelby Cobra (2), Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray (2)
Driver nationalities:USA (13), CDN (12), GB (4)
Team nationalities:USA (15), CDN (12), GB (4)
Most used colours:red (28%), yellow (18%), white (15%), silver (11%), green (8%), black (6%)
Engine positions:front-engined (55%), mid-engined (45%)
Average engine size:3348 cc
Oldest known drivers:Ken Miles (45), Al Pease (42), Mike Gammino (41)
Youngest known drivers:Pedro Rodriguez (23), Graham Hill (24), Eppie Wietzes (25)

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