The narrow, unforgiving Circuit Mt. Tremblant has seen some of Canada’s best come through and dominate. Among that elite group is Scott Goodyear, Indycar and CART race-winner, who puts on an incredible display of driving talent and tenacity in this hard-charging run through a field of similarly-specced Porsche 944 Turbos.

As part of the Rothmans 944 Turbo Cup, a spec series which Goodyear went onto win in 1988, the Canadian benefitted from little, in any, mechanical advantage. To add to the difficulty of such a race, Goodyear started 21st because of a blown wastegate in qualifying, putting him behind a group of bloodthirsty racers that included Richard Speynard and Jacques Villenueve Sr.

Though considered an entry-level Porsche, the 944 Turbo racers were, on occasion, quicker than the contemporary 911 racers.

Muscling his way through the pack at the beginning, Goodyear sets the mood for the remainder of the nail-biting half hour, whittling away the competition and making it to 11th position by the end of the first lap. With the backmarkers dealt with, the charge becomes more feverish; staying flat over crests and contending with oversteer at very high speed. On a track as wide as a country lane, it’s something to behold.

No stranger to late braking, Goodyear catches a few by surprise; dive-bombing and somehow avoiding a collision. Though a bit of fender-banging goes on, the drive is fairly clean. Once the running order is established by lap three, Goodyear begins to play with the gears and ABS controller; changing his approach to adjust for the dry and wet sections of the track. After an opponent’s oil pan explodes and lays a slick on the track, Goodyear narrowly avoids spinning off, only to outbrake himself shortly thereafter. Despite the mistake, he claws his way back to a podium position in an unforgettable drive of a man possessed.