GRAND PRIX DE TROIS-RIVIÈRES
August 2, 3, 4, 2002

by Alain Raymond

NEW (2002, June 20)
NEW (2002, July 5th)
NEW (2002, July 25th)

A Vintage Sports and Racing Car gathering will be held at the 2002 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières, scheduled for August 2, 3 and 4, 2002. The racing program for the GP is as follows:

1. CART Formula Atlantic
2. American Le Mans Series (with prestigious cars and drivers)
3. Trans-Am Series
4. Formula Ford (two races)
5. Speed World Challenge Series (GT and Touring classes)

This very rich and exciting racing week-end will delight all motorsport enthusiasts and the general public alike, and all will be invited to visit the paddock. Canadian and international media will be present (RDS, CTV Sports, Speed Channel, ESPN).

For the Vintage Event, held under the auspices of VEA (Vintage European Automobiles, Montreal) and to be promoted by organisers of the GP, we wish to invite a number of interesting sports and racing cars (25 years and over).

On Saturday August 3, our vintage cars will be exhibited around the Piscine (one of the largest pools in Canada) and in the adjacent park, a few steps from the Circuit, in the heart of Trois-Rivières. During the day, vintage cars will do parade laps, with live commentary for the public to enjoy, and some may be asked to participate in the driver's parade. Please note that the prestigious American Le Mans Series race will be held on Saturday. Those wishing to stay overnight (many activities planned in town for Saturday) and exhibit their cars on Sunday will be welcomed to do so. Limited space will be available for campers in the park adjacent to the Circuit.

All participants in the Vintage Event will receive two free 3-day passes, with paddock access.

We are aiming to exhibit some 30 vintage sports and racing cars and look forward to as many historic and rare models as possible.

You can visit the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières Web site at: www.gptr.qc.ca. For more information about the Vintage Event and for free registration, please call, fax or e-mail:

Alain Raymond
Tel.: 450-243-1396 Fax: 450-243-1398
e-mail

June 20

RÉTROVISEUR (the Rear-view Mirror) is the name chosen for the Vintage Sports and Racing Car Event to be held on Saturday August 3 at the 2002 Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières 2002.

The cars listed below have already been confirmed.

We are also very pleased to announce that we will be celebrating together the 40th anniversary of the FIRST CANADIAN-BUILT SPORTS RACING CAR TO WIN A FEATURE EVENT AT MOSPORT (1962) :
THE DAILU Mk 1

Co-built in Quebec by David Greenblatt and presently owned by Sam Cerasuolo of Montreal.

THE DAILU WILL BE FEATURED AT RÉTROVISEUR and will proudly tour the Circuit de Trois-Rivières with the cars listed below.

We are still waiting many interesting entries expected soon.

Lotus Europe Type 46 Serie 1A, 1968
Sunbeam Tiger, 1966
Lotus Europa, 1970
Sunbeam Alpine Mk IV 1963, Derrington Stage 2
Porsche 944, Rothman Cup
Jaguar E-Type, 1962
MGA, 1961
Allard J2X, 1953
Morgan 3 Wheeler
Fiat Abarth 850 TC, 1963
Fiat Abarth 595 SS, 1968

Do not hesitate to contact Alain Raymond if you own a race or sport car, even if is not an European car!

July 5th

A Formula 1 at the GP de Trois-Rivières!

We are pleased to announce that collector Yves Luc Perreault will exhibit his March Leyton House Formula 1 car at RÉTROVISEUR, on Saturday August 3rd. This historic F1 will be joined by the following five cars, bringing the total to 16 sports and racing cars already registered for this event :

Studebaker Avanti R2 1963
Marcos GT 1969
Daimler SP250 1961
Lotus Europa, Type 65, Series 2
Fiat Spider 2000, 1979

Our event is one month away and we have already reached 50% of our objective of 30 cars. With your help for spreading the "good word", we fully expect to reach this goal and to make this a memorable event in a great week-end of motorsport (August 2, 3 and 4).

Here's a reminder of what to look forward to:
· Formula Atlantic
· American Le Mans
· Trans-Am
· Formula Ford
· World Speed Challenge (Grand Touring and Touring cars)…

… REAL racing, just like it used to be when our classic beauties used to run!

To find out more about the GP de Trois-Rivières, visit: http://www.gptr.qc.ca

Yves Luc Perreault invites you to visiter his site : http://www.dreamscar.com.

For more info on RÉTROVISEUR and for registering, contact:
Alain Raymond
450-243-1396
omnitrad@attglobal.net

July 25th

List of the cars:

1. Fiat Abarth 850 TC 1963
2. Fiat Abarth 595 SS 1968
3. Lotus Europa Série 1 Type 46
4. Sunbeam Tiger
5. Lotus Europa
6. Lotus Super 7
7. Sunbeam Alpine S IV, Derrington Stage 2
8. Porsche 944 Rothman Cup
9. Jaguar E-Type, 1962
10. MGA 1961
11. Allard J2X, 1953
12. Morgan 3 roues
13. Dailu Mk 1
14. Studebaker Avanti R2 1963
15. Marcos GT 1969
16. Daimler SP250 1961
17. Lotus Europa, Type 65, Series 2
18. Fiat Spider 2000 1979
19. March Leyton House F1, 1989
20. Chevrolet Corvette Split Window 1963
21. Volvo P1800 Sport 1971
22. Austin Mini Copper S
23. Datsun 1600 Roadster 1968
24. Porsche 959
25. Lancia Aurelia 1957
26. Porsche 356 A 1959
27. Pontiac Firebird 1968
28. Ferrari Dino 1972
29. BMW Modèle
30. Porsche Speedster 1957
31. Austin Mini 1978
32. Chevrolet Corvette 427 1968
33. Morgan 4/4 Competition 1968
34. Chevrolet Corvette L82 1980