Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship
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The Castrol Canadian touring car championship is a national Canadian touring car racing series sanctioned by ASN Canada FIA. Races are sprint-type with lengths of 20, 30 or 40 minutes and the championship is featured at major racetracks in Canada. The series began in 2007 and is sponsored by Castrol and presented by Toyo Tires.
The Championship is based on two classes of competition – Touring and Super Touring. Super Touring Class (ST) is the category for heavily modified touring cars. Typical maximum engine size is 2.8 litres. Touring Class (T) is the entry level category where minimal vehicle engine modifications are permitted. Typical maximum engine size is 2.0 litres.
Popular cars in the Super Touring class include the BMW 3 Series, Lexus, Saab 9-3, Acura, Audi A4, Dodge SRT4, Subaru, and VW Golf. The Touring car class includes the MINI, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Acura, and Nissan.
[edit] 2008 Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Schedule
| Round | Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May 17-18 | Victoria Day Speedfest Weekend | Mosport, Ontario |
| 2 | May 31-Jun 1 | Shannonville Motorsport Park | Shannonville, Ontario |
| 3 | Jun 14-15 | Father's Day Doubleheader Weekend | Mosport, Ontario |
| 4 | Jul 11-12-13 | ICAR | Mirabel, Quebec |
| 5 | Jul 26-27 | Calabogie Motorsports Park | Calabogie, Ontario |
| 6 | Aug 15-16-17 | Grand Prix de Trois-Rivieres | Trois Rivieres, Quebec |
| 7 | August 30-31 | Mosport International Raceway | Mosport, Ontario |
| 8 | September | TBA | TBA |
Schedule is subject to change.
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