Phil Lamont

John Wright speaks with the influential Canadian racer and official about the early days of racing in Canada, his tenure as the head of Mosport, the creation of the Canadian Grand Prix, vintage racing and a host of other topics. VR:Okay, Phil. Who are you? Phil Lamont:Well, I was born in Winnipeg Manitoba as Philip Robert Lamont. My father was in the airline business as a financial guy with Canadian Airways which later became part of Canadian Pacific Airlines. We moved to…