Race Hamilton

Race Hamilton, also known as the Labatt's Hamilton Championship, was a 1978 auto race held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada featuring a round of the Formula Atlantic Labatt Championship Series. The event featured future driving stars Bobby Rahal, Keke Rosberg and Danny Sullivan competing for $10,000 in first-place prize money.[1]

Labatt's Hamilton Championship

Atlantic Championship
Location	Hamilton, Ontario, Canada 43°15′21″N 79°52′23″W
Corporate sponsor	Labatt Brewing Company
First race	1978
First Atlantic Championship race	1978
Last race	1978
Laps	39
Duration	47m 24.585s
Most wins (driver)	Keke Rosberg (1)
Most wins (team)	Excita/Fred Opert Racing (1)
Most wins (manufacturer)	Chevron B45 - Ford (1)
Circuit information
Surface	Asphalt
Length	1.3 mi (2.1 km)
Turns	10
Lap record	1m05.964s (Price Cobb, March 78B - Ford, 1978, Formula Atlantic)

The race took place on August 7 on a 2.092 km (1.30 miles), 10 turn temporary street circuit in downtown Hamilton with the start/finish line located between the Hamilton City Hall and the Art Gallery of Hamilton.[2]

The race attracted an estimated 60,000 fans, half of those watched for free from the roofs of surrounding buildings and by breaking down barriers.[3][4] After a five-hour delay due to insurance issues with the safety barriers around the course, only 39 of the scheduled 73 laps took place due to darkness. Only 16 of the 29 cars entered, completed the race.[5]