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Trans-Am Camaros / Contacts for Canadian TA Camaros 1968 -1971

« on: August 13, 2022, 05:21:40 PM »

Good morning,

Just back from the 2022 Grand Prix de Trois Rivieres (GP3R) in Quebec, Canada.
I was invited to display and demonstrate the 1969 Boss 302 race car driven by Roger Briere at the GP3R from 1969 - 1971.
Great event, very well received by the GP3R administration, staff, and fantastic race fans.

Quite an event this year with the Jacques Villeneuve in attendance and driving as well as Freddy Hunt, James Hunt's son.

Planned to attach a photo and a two-page news article, but unable limited to 200kb size; sorry both certainly larger than that.

It would have been so much better to have other race cars of that period at the GP3R, especially the mainstay of the field the Camaros.
1969 GP3R:   Leon Alain, No.34 Chevrolet Camaro; and Jean Guy Roy, No. 61 Chevrolet Camaro / Laurentide.

1970 GP3R:  Richard “Dick” Brown, No.62 Chevrolet Camaro/Brown Racing; Derek Johnson, No.92 Chevrolet Camaro/McConnell Racing; Francois Guertin, No.8 Chevrolet Camaro/ Sanair; Jean Guy Roy, No.61 Chevrolet Camaro/Gelinas Auto; Normand Perron, No.35 Chevrolet Camaro.

1971 GP3R:  Maurice “Mo” Carter, No.188, Chevrolet Camaro/Carter Chev.; Jean Guy Roy, No.165 Chevrolet Camaro /Gelinas Auto; Jacques Duval, No. 193 Chevrolet Camaro/ Todco Racing; Claude Boisvert, No.41, Ford Mustang; Marc Dancose, No.70 Ford Mustang; Leon Alain, No.34 Chevrolet Camaro/ Dynatech; Dun Duncan, No.86 Chevrolet Camaro; Richard “Dick” Brown, No.62 Chevrolet Camaro/ Brown Racing.

It would be nice to see anyone coming to this year's Historic Trans-Am event at Lime Rock Park, CT; we'll be there in another class, the Big Bore class.

Hope to see you there,

Mark
 

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Todco and McConnell Racing, Canadian Trans-Am racers

« on: March 28, 2021, 07:27:43 PM »

Good afternoon, Jon and all

Well these results were lined up, sorry for the irregular translation.

Yesterday I was watching a DVD with racing clip and narrations from the 1969 - 1971 Trans-Am series seasons.
Getting motivated again before my abbreviated season starts.
Great stuff, always fantastic hearing the roar and seeing the drifting around the corners.

Not trying to side track this thread / topic, however reaching out for any assistance in finding more history (information, narratives, photos, etc.) of my 1969 CASC race car (sorry it's a Boss 302).
The original owner / driver of my 1969 Boss 302 race car was Roger Briere, who was a very good friend of Jean-Guy Roy.
He also raced among most all the Canadian Trans-Am drivers in CASC events and other non-Trans-Am races in Canada, thus the other posted reply.
It would be wonderful to be able to discover more information about the race car, especially for demonstration at the track.

Feel free to PM me.

Thank you for your assistance,

Mark

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Trans-Am Camaros / Re: Todco and McConnell Racing, Canadian Trans-Am racers

« on: March 28, 2021, 07:09:01 PM »

Le Grand-Prix Molson de Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres, September 13-14, 1969
Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs

CASC Championnat Canadien Tourisme – Coupe du Maire  Race 3 / Course 3
1   16   Luc Lecompte, Qc         Shelby Cobra                      15   17m48.40s
2   34   Leon Alain, Quebec Qc      Chevrolet Camaro Z-28           15   17m53.80s
3   41   L. Donolo,                                  Elva                                      15   
4   147   C. Duchesne, Qc         Lotus 47                         15
5      61     Jean-Guy Roy, Shawinigan Qc   Chevrolet Camaro / Laurentide   15
6      12   Roger Briere, Trois-Rivieres Qc   Ford Mustang Boss 302      15


Le Grand-Prix Molson de Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres, September 13-14, 1969
Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs
CASC Championnat Canadien Tourisme – Coupe du Maire  Race 5 / Course 5
 
1   34   Leon Alain, Quebec Qc         Chevrolet Camaro              15      17m53.80s
2   61   Jean-Guy Roy, Shawinigan Qc      Chevrolet Camaro / Laurentide   15      18m02.80s
3   44   Maurice Beauregard, Montreal QCc    BMC Mini Cooper S              15   
4   10   C. Duchesne, Qc                 AMC Javelin                 15
5   112   Roger Briere, Trois-Rivieres Qc      Ford Mustang Boss 302           15


Grand-Prix Molson de Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres, September 27-28-29, 1971
Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs
CASC Championnat Molson – Coupe du Maire   Race 7 / Course 7
1  AS-1   188   Maurice “Mo” Carter, Toronto On   Chevrolet Camaro/Carter Chev             40      44m08.400s
2  AS-2   165   Jean-Guy Roy, Shawinigan Qc      Chevrolet Camaro /Gelinas Auto    39      44m18.300s
3  AS-3   193   Jacques Duval, Montreal Qc        Chevrolet Camaro/Todco Racing    39         
4  AS-4   41   Claude Boisvert, Qc         Ford Mustang                           37
5  AS-5   712   Roger Briere, Trois-Rivieres Qc      Ford Mustang                   37
6  AS-6   70   Marc Dancose, St-Laurent, Qc      Ford Mustang                   36
13 AS-7   34   Leon Alain, Ste-Foy Qc         Chevrolet camaro/Dynatech     35
16 AS-8   86   Dun Duncan, Montreal Qc      Chevrolet Camaro                        32
17 AS-9   62   Richard “Dick” Brown, Montreal Qc   Chevrolet Camaro/ Brown Racin     32


Grand-Prix Molson (? Labatt) de Trois-Rivieres, Trois-Rivieres, September 5-6-7, 1970
Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs
CASC Championnat du Quebec Laurentide A-B-C     Race 8 / Course 8, Round 7 / Epreuve 7 (September 6, 1970)

1  C-1   62   Richard “Dick” Brown, Montreal Qc   Chevrolet Camaro/Brown Racin   30      34m06.900s
2  C-2   92   Derek Johnson, Montreal Qc      Chevrolet Camaro/McConnell R   30      34m43.500s
3  C-3   8   Francois Guertin, Ste-Pie de Bagot Qc   Chevrolet Camaro/Sanair           29   
7  C-4   61   Jean-Guy Roy, Shawinigan Qc      Chevrolet Camaro/Gelinas Auto   28      
8  C-5   93   Jean-Paul  Ositguy, Montreal Qc      Edeas-Ford                 28   
12 C-6   35   Normand Perron, St-Jerome Qc      Chevrolet Camaro              27      
25 C-7   611   Robert Roy, Montreal Qc              Lotus Super 7                 18 Dnf
28 C-8   112   Roger Briere, Trois Rivieres Qc      Ford Mustang Boss 302           15 Dnf
29 C-9   137   Dr. Luc Lecompte Qc                 Ford Shelby Cobra                        7 Dnf