The Circuit Trois-Rivières is a street circuit in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada. The circuit has been the home of the annual Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (GP3R), the longest-running street race in North America, since 1967. The circuit is located on the Terrain de l'Exposition (fairgrounds) and is unusual in that it passes through Porte Duplessis, the narrow concrete gateway of the grounds at turn 3.
Throughout its history the circuit has hosted numerous major North American racing series including the American Le Mans Series, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series, the Trans-Am Series, Can-Am, Indy Lights and Formula Atlantic.
The Grand Prix has been headlined by the NASCAR Canada Series since 2007 (except 2020), and from 2014 until 2019 it was expanded to two weekends when it was joined by the FIA World Rallycross Championship and its World RX of Canada race.
Lap records
As of August 2022, the fastest official race lap records at Circuit Trois-Rivières are listed as:
CategoryTimeDriverVehicleEvent Grand Prix Circuit (1986–present): Indy Lights 0:58.2962 Tristan Vautier Dallara IPS 2012 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières Formula Atlantic 0:59.022 Jonathan Summerton Swift 016.a 2009 Le Grand-Prix de Trois-Rivières LMP900 0:59.265 Marco Werner Audi R8 2003 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières LMP675 0:59.995 Butch Leitzinger Lola EX257 AER 2003 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières Star Mazda 1:01.161 Jack Hawksworth Star Formula Mazda 'Pro' 2012 Trois-Rivières Star Mazda Championship round Prototype Lites 1:02.143 Austin Versteeg Élan DP02 2016 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières LMP3 1:02.430 Kenton Koch Ligier JS P3 2017 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières Mazda Prototype Challenge 1:03.341 Kyle Masson Élan DP02 2017 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières Trans-Am 1:03.762 Ron Fellows Ford Mustang 1997 Trois-Rivières Trans-Am round Porsche Carrera Cup 1:04.163 Scott Hargrove Porsche 991 (991 II) GT3 Cup 2017 Trois-Rivières IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge Canada round GT1 (GTS) 1:04.201 Johnny O'Connell Chevrolet Corvette C5-R 2002 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières GT 1:04.956 Sascha Maassen Porsche 911 GT3-R (996) 2003 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières Ferrari Challenge 1:07.020 Benoit Bergeron Ferrari 488 Challenge 2021 Trois-Rivières CTCC round AGT 1:07.335 Doug Goad Chevrolet Corvette 2001 Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières GTO 1:07.572 Terry Borcheller Saleen Mustang 2000 Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières GT4 1:07.947 Romain Monti Mercedes-AMG GT4 2022 Trois-Rivières Sports Car Championship Canada round GTU 1:08.268 Andy Pilgrim BMW M3 2000 Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières TCR Touring Car 1:08.485 Jean-François Hevey Audi RS 3 LMS TCR (2021) 2022 Trois-Rivières Sports Car Championship Canada round Super Touring 1:10.105 Peter Hardman Honda Accord 1996 Trois-Rivières NATCC round SGS 1:11.588 David Haskell Porsche 911 Cup (996) 2001 Le Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières Grand Prix Circuit (1978–1985): Can-Am 1:25.667 Michael Roe VDS-004 1984 Trois-Rivières Can-Am round Formula Atlantic 1:27.592 Howdy Holmes March 79B 1979 Grand-Prix Molson de Trois-Rivieres Trans-Am 1:33.583 Willy T. Ribbs Mercury Capri 1985 Trois-Rivières Trans-Am round Grand Prix Circuit (1974–1977): Can-Am 1:03.332 Peter Gethin Lola T333CS 1977 Trois-Rivières Can-Am round Formula Atlantic 1:04.848 Gilles Villeneuve March 76B 1976 Grand-Prix Labatt de Trois-Rivieres Trans-Am 1:10.311 George Follmer Porsche 934 1976 Mayor's Cup Grand Prix Circuit(1971–1972): Formula Atlantic 1:00.400 Brian Robertson Chevron B20 1972 Grand-Prix Labatt de Trois-Rivieres
Events
Current
August: NASCAR Canada Series, Super Production Challenge, F1600 Canada, Radical Cup Canada
Future
Formula Regional Americas Championship (2027) Trans-Am Series (1976, 1979–1985, 1990–1999, 2002–2004, 2011, 2027)
Former
American Le Mans Series (2002–2003) Americas Rallycross Championship (2018–2019) Atlantic Championship (1974–1983, 1985, 1989–2003, 2008–2009) Can-Am Series (1977–1984) Canadian Touring Car Championship (2007–2019, 2021) CASCAR Super Series (2001, 2006) FIA World Rallycross Championship World RX of Canada (2014–2019) IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge Canada (2013–2018) IMSA Prototype Challenge (2016–2017) Indy Lights (1996–1998, 2011–2012) Mazda MX-5 Cup (2006–2008) KONI Sports Car Challenge (2001, 2005–2010) North American Touring Car Championship (1996) Pro Mazda Championship (2005–2013) Rolex Sports Car Series (2000–2001) SCCA Spec Racer Ford Pro Series (2011) SCCA Super Vee Gold Cup (1984) Speed World Challenge (1993–1999, 2002) Sports Car Championship Canada (2022–2024)
Past winners
American Le Mans Series Year Date LMP900 Winning Team LMP675 Winning Team GTS Winning Team GT Winning Team Results LMP900 Winning Drivers LMP675 Winning Drivers GTS Winning Drivers GT Winning Drivers 2002 Aug 3 #2 Audi Sport North America #56 Team Bucknum Racing #4 Corvette Racing #23 Alex Job Racing Results Tom Kristensen Rinaldo Capello Jeff Bucknum Chris McMurry Bryan Willman Andy Pilgrim Kelly Collins Sascha Maassen Lucas Luhr 2003 Aug 3 #1 Infineon Team Joest #37 Intersport Racing #4 Corvette Racing #23 Alex Job Racing Results Frank Biela Marco Werner Jon Field Duncan Dayton Kelly Collins Oliver Gavin Sascha Maassen Lucas Luhr
Can-Am Series
Year Date Drivers Team Car Distance/Duration Report 1977 Sept 4 Patrick Tambay Carl A. Haas Racing Team Lola-Chevrolet66 Laps 1978 Sept 4 Elliot Forbes-Robinson Newman-Freeman Racing Spyder-Chevrolet42 Laps 1979 Sept 4 Elliot Forbes-Robinson Newman-Freeman Racing Spyder-Chevrolet42 Laps 1980 Aug 24 Patrick Tambay Carl A. Haas Racing Team Lola-Chevrolet42 Laps 1981 Sept 6 Al Holbert Holbert Racing Holbert-Chevrolet42 Laps 1982 Sept 5 Al Holbert Racing Team VDS VDS-Chevrolet60 Laps 1983 Sept 4 Jacques Villeneuve, Sr. Canadian Tire Racing Frissbee-Chevrolet60 Laps 1984 Sept 2 Jim Crawford RK Racing/United Breweries March-Chevrolet60 Laps
CASC/SCCA/CART/IMSA Atlantic Championship
Year Date Driver Car Distance Report 1974 Sept. 1 Tom Klausler Lola T360/Ford BDA 60 laps 1975 Aug. 31 Vittorio Brambilla March 75B/Ford BDA 60 laps 1976 Sept. 5 Gilles Villeneuve March 76B/Ford BDA 60 laps 1977 Sept. 4 Price Cobb March 77B/Ford BDN 60 laps 1978 Sept. 3 Bill Brack March 78B/Ford BDN 21 laps 1979 Sept. 2 Howdy Holmes March 79B/Ford BDD 42 laps 1980 Aug. 24 Price Cobb March 80A/Ford BDD 48 laps 1981 Sept. 6 Jacques Villeneuve, Sr. Unknown Unknown 1982 Sept. 5 Roberto Moreno Ralt=Ford RT4 48 laps 1983 Sept. 4 Michael Andretti Unknown Unknown 1985 Sept. 1 Dan Marvin Unknown Unknown 1989 Aug. 27 Jacques Villeneuve, Sr. Unknown Unknown 1990 Aug. 19 Brian Till Unknown Unknown 1991 Aug. 18 Jacques Villeneuve, Sr. Swift DB-4/Toyota 50 laps 1992 Aug. 16 Chris Smith Swift DB-4/Toyota 50 laps 1993 Aug. 15 David Empringham Ralt RT-40/Toyota 50 laps 1994 Aug. 7 David Empringham Ralt RT-41/Toyota 50 laps 1995 Aug. 6 David Empringham Unknown/Toyota 30 laps 1995 Aug. 7 Richie Hearn Unknown/Toyota 30 laps 1996 Aug. 3 Patrick Carpentier Ralt RT-41/Toyota 30 laps 1996 Aug. 4 Patrick Carpentier Ralt RT-41/Toyota 30 laps 1997 Aug. 7 Alex Tagliani Ralt RT-40/Toyota 45 laps 1998 Aug. 2 Alex Tagliani Swift 008.a/Toyota 45 laps 1999 Aug. 1 Anthony Lazzaro Swift 008.a/Toyota 45 laps 2000 July 30 Buddy Rice Swift 008.a/Toyota 45 laps 2001 Aug. 5 Hoover Orsi Swift 008.a/Toyota 45 laps 2002 Aug. 4 Michael Valiante Swift 014.a/Toyota 45 laps 2003 Aug. 3 A. J. Allmendinger Swift 014.a/Toyota 45 laps 2008 Aug. 17 Jonathan Bomarito Swift 016.a/Mazda 45 laps 2009 Aug. 16 Simona de Silvestro Swift 016.a/Mazda 50 laps
SCCA Formula Super Vee Championship
Year Date Driver Report 1984 Sept. 2 Arie Luyendyk
Grand American Road Racing Championship Year Date SR Winning Team SR II Winning Team GTO Winning Team GTU Winning Team AGT Winning Team SR Winning Drivers SR II Winning Drivers GTO Winning Drivers GTU Winning Drivers AGT Winning Drivers 2000 July 30 #16 Dyson Racing #22 Archangel Motorsport Services #5 Saleen-Allen Speedlab #50 Genesis Racing #09 The Spirit of Daytona James Weaver Butch Leitzinger Larry Oberto Ryan Hampton Terry Borcheller Ron Johnson Rick Fairbanks Andy Pilgrim Doug Goad Craig Conway Year Date SRP Winning Team SRP II Winning Team GTS Winning Team GT Winning Team AGT Winning Team SGS Winning Team SRP Winning Drivers SRP II Winning Drivers GTS Winning Drivers GT Winning Drivers AGT Winning Drivers SGS Winning Drivers 2001 Aug 5 #16 Dyson Racing #88 Porschehaus Racing #5 Fordahl Motorsports #34 Zip/Pumpelly Racing #09 Team X-1R #65 SpeedSource James Weaver Butch Leitzinger Stephane Veilleux Jean-Francois Dumoulin Chris Bingham Ron Johnson Spencer Pumpelly Doug Goad Craig Conway Selby Wellman David Haskell
NASCAR Canada Series
Year Date Driver Team Car Distance/Duration Report 2007 Sept 4 Kerry Micks Beyond Digital Imaging Ford41 Laps 2008 Aug 17 Andrew Ranger Wal-Mart / Tide Ford46 Laps 2009 Aug 17 Andrew Ranger Wal-Mart / Tide Ford43 Laps 2010 Aug 15 Andrew Ranger Dodge Dealers of Quebec Dodge42 Laps 2011 Aug 7 Robin Buck Quaker State/Durabody Dodge44 Laps 2012 Aug 7 Andrew Ranger Dodge/GC Motorsports Dodge44 Laps 2013 Aug 11 D. J. Kennington Castrol Edge/Mahindra Tractors Dodge46 Laps 2014 Aug 10 L.P. Dumoulin WeatherTech Canada/Bellemare Dodge51 Laps 2015 Aug 2 Kevin Lacroix Lacroix Tuning/Excellence Chrysler Dodge50 Laps2016Aug 14 Kevin LacroixBumper to Bumper/Total/Go FastDodge50 Laps2017Aug 13 Alex TaglianiEpipen/Lowe's/St. Hubert/Fast WheelsDodge54 Laps2018Aug 12 Alex TaglianiEpipen/Rona/St. Hubert/Spectra PremiumChevrolet50 Laps2019Aug 11 L.P. DumoulinWeatherTech/Bellemare/EibachDodge50 Laps2021Aug 15 Alex TaglianiRONA / Viagra / St. Hubert Chevrolet60 Laps2022Aug 7 Alex GuenetteMotos Illimitees / DLGLFord64 Laps2023Aug 6 Marc-Antoine CamirandGM Paille / Chevrolet Canada Chevrolet60 Laps2024Aug 11 Marc-Antoine CamirandGM Paille / Chevrolet CanadaChevrolet72 Laps2025Aug 10 Andrew RangerGM Paille / Chevrolet CanadaChevrolet63 Laps
Trans-Am Series