Welcome to the 2026 VARAC Vintage Grand Prix

Please join us for the 46th running of the VARAC Vintage Grand Prix being held June 18 - 21, 2026 and the 50th Anniversary of VARAC at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park on the legendary Grand Prix track.

Grids: VH, CL/MC, FC

Points: VH, CL/MC, FC (refer to Drivers Challenge)

- Vintage (pre 1962)
- Historic (pre 1980)
- Classic (pre 2000)
- Modern Classic (pre 2005)
- Formula Classic (open wheel / Monoposto race cars pre 2006)
- Special Guests – Kastner Cup (Triumph Only)
Special Guests - Kastner Cup (Triumph Only)
(Note the cut-off dates are for reference only-if you have car that falls outside these dates but meets vintage racing intent please contact Race Director for approval)
In addition, the Toyo Tires F1600 Championship Series will be joining us.
There should be something for everyone – it promises to be a great weekend of vintage racing.
The Kastner Cup is hosted by various North American vintage racing sanctioning bodies. The event is held at a different track each year and this year it is our own CTMP. We will provide Triumph racers easy access to compete for the Cup, which is open to race prepared Triumph powered cars. They will have their own Feature Race on Saturday along with a Reunion Race Sunday – something you won’t want to miss!
We will also have a special event or two for Porsche Rothman's Cup cars! Stay tuned.
Thursday, June 18 is Track Orientation/Test Day. This is open to competitors specifically for the following purposes:
- Drivers that have not run on the Mosport Grand Prix track previously or are returning to racing after more than 2 years you must attend the Test Day. It may be possible to receive a waiver from the Race Director (varacracedirector@gmail.com) please confirm in writing
- Track Orientation – if you haven’t run Mosport before, please use these sessions to learn the circuit
- Refresh your skills – if you’re just coming back to racing use these sessions “to shake off the cobwebs”
- Test – if you have a new (to you) car or a new setup , this is your opportunity to “sort” any potential bugs out of the car
- Track time – if you just want seat time!
- Street Car Lapping
SOME NOTES CONCERNING RUN GROUPS & SPECIAL RACES:
We are limiting run groups for practice, qualifying and Races to 50 entries. This may require us to institute wait lists for some of the groups. Please register early so we can adjust the groups to allow as many entries as possible to run.
We are grouping our Vintage-Historic & Classic/Modern Classic entries based on LAP TIMES, not engine displacement or “production car class". This ensures great, competitive racing. When registering please select the run group with the appropriate lap/bracket times. If you don't know what your lap time is likely to be, please look at the list of entrants and place yourself with comparable cars. You will be able to change run groups after Friday or Saturday's sessions if you feel you are in the wrong group. We will provide more guidance on this and you will be able to adjust your group. If you need help on this please contact the Race Director (varacracedirector@gmail.com). Note, if you are a VARAC VHX please align with a bracket (i.e. VH 4X).
The Formula Classic group will NOT be using lap times, but will be classed by formula/vehicle type. (ex-Formula Juniors will be one class). Please contact the Race Director (varacracedirector@gmail.com) if you are uncertain as to how your car should be classed.
We will be running Special Races as follows:
Kastner Cup - Feature Race on Saturday, Reunion Race on Sunday
MG vs Triumph Challenge Race for these longtime UK rivals including award of the Tony Simms Cup for MG’s
The Ludwig Heimrath Open Wheel Challenge – basically an “all comers” race for open wheel cars.
The Rudy Bartling Nation's Cup. This will be a home nation for “Tin Tops” against other nation’s closed wheel cars from the rest of the world (RoW)” race. We will select the Tin Top home nation at a later date as it will be based on entries. More details will follow. Open to VH cars and Classic cars < 2500 lbs.
Please register for these, as applicable.
Note Special Races may be shortened or canceled if the main schedule is compromised by unforeseen delays.
We have a full program of off-track evening events, as follows:
On Thursday evening there will be a meet and greet with food, beverages and live music.
On Friday evening is the Banquet in the VARAC Tent, followed by live music with fire pits along the side, so bring a lawn chair and enjoy the evening!
On Saturday evening we have a buffet dinner in the VARAC Tent, again we will be having the fire pits and great commaradarie in the same area.
The above 3 nights are included for the driver and 1 crew. Additional Crew passes are available for purchase.
Off track on Sunday, Fathers' Day, is the always popular Car Show and car parade.
We also welcome Mini Meet North – lot’s of great Mini’s to see.
As we get closer to the event we will post regulations, waivers, schedules and additional information such as how to bring a Racecar From Outside Canada, How to Drive Mosport etc. at VARAC.CA
One note – many will be registering early with ’25 Race License info – please make a note to update your registration when you receive your ’26 license. Thanks.
Questions on the event? Contact Colleen Samila at varacvgp@gmail.com
LICENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Race entrants (ex Toyo F1600) must meet one of the following licensing requirements:
- hold a current VARAC VMC Licence
- be a VARAC member with a current CASC-OR or FASQ Racing Licence
- hold a current FSAQ Licence with CVQ membership
- hold a current VMC license or be members of a recognized Vintage Race Club
- CASC-OR or FSAQ licensed entrants (or other current race licensed drivers) will be accepted at the VARAC Race Director’s discretion for this event. Contact Ted Michalos varacracedirector@gmail.com
- Toyo Tire F1600 entrants must meet the licencing and membership requirements set by their series.
Drivers for the Street Car Lapping require only a valid provincial driving license in good standing.

Notes

Unless you are doing the Street Car Lapping on Thursday, June 18, all Drivers must hold a valid membership with a Vintage Motorsports Council club, as well as a valid competition license. Canadian competitors must use a competition license issued by VARAC, CASC-OR, OR another organization under ASN Canada. Non-Canadian entrants must use a recognized VMC competition license. Non-vintage racers will not be permitted to enter the event.

"Special Group" entrants must meet the licensing and membership requirements set by their series.
Drivers for the Street Car Lapping require only a valid provincial driving license in good standing.