Behind the Zoom: Sylvain Tremblay

This week’s racing action takes place at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (nee Mosport) – a place that Sylvain Tremblay knows very well. He explains what makes the track so special to race drivers.

I was born in Montreal, so I love Mosport (now known as Canadian Tire Motorsports Park or CTMP) and Mont Tremblant. These historic Canadian tracks evoke memories of my youth and memories of one of my racing heroes, Gilles Villeneuve. He will forever be a legend in Canada and around the world.

I like to say that those two tracks were built before lawyers got involved in track design. The fast and flowing nature of the Mosport circuit suits my driving style. One of the things that separates it from other tracks is the level of commitment that is needed to go fast here. This track demands your attention. The turns make you "pucker up," hold your breath and scare yourself. Of course, as you exit some of those turns you tell yourself, "I could have carried more speed."