Background

An event that is constantly evolving!

Monaco de Trois-Rivières carved a choice place for itself among Quebec’s karting competitions.Over the years, The Monaco of Trois-Rivières has found itself to be placed amongst the most prestigious Karting competitions in Canada. It is one of the few urban circuits to draw more than 25,000 spectators. Since 1999 the event has never ceased to improve, with the race course having evolved with the experience.

Some important dates

  • 1999 — The First edition of the Monaco of Trois-Rivières took place during a single day. 40 drivers took part in 4 categories, participating and assisting at the event were 600 people. The event became known as “the little Monaco of Trois-Rivières”.
  • 2002 — The event took place over 2 days and became interregional.
  • 2007 — The event held the The Cup of Quebec Provincial Championship and the Cup Véga.
  • 2008 — “The little Monaco of Trois-Rivières” became the “The Monaco of Trois-Rivières”, 118 drivers participated in 7 categories, 22,000 spectators attended the event. The event improved the quality of the racing, receiving the champions such as Samtino Feruchi, champion of the US Winter Tour in Cadet class. The Canadian Jessy Lazare, runner-up of the US Winter Tour in Cadet class. Nick Neri, champion of the US Winter Tour in ICA Jr., The Ontarians: Josh Adams and Tony Demarco and the Quebecker Francois Bellemare, former Canadian Champion in the 125/Shifter class.
  • 2009 — The event increased the size of the original circuit and allowed of the introduction of National and International races. The most famous drivers to participate in the event were: Fritz Leesman, one of the three best racing drivers at Shifter in North America, Gary Carlton, the best racing driver in North America. In total there were 16 American drivers, 2 Dominicans and 9 Ontarians in this edition.
  • 2010 — The Monaco of Trois-Rivières held the 3rd part of the Canadian Championship for Karting. The event now took place over three days and received 213 drivers and 30,000 spectators and was made up of 8 classes and possessed a circuit 1,2km in length.
  • 2011 — The Monaco of Trois-Rivières moved to the site of the GP3R at the Park of Expositions.