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devilmaster
10-28-04, 03:00 AM
http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?id=102937


Some of the biggest names in the world of auto racing will appear in Edmonton next summer.

The Champ Car World Series is adding the Alberta city as its fourth Canadian stop on its racing circuit, Greg Macdonald, one of the organizers of the local race, said Wednesday.

He said the series will be held at Edmonton's municipal airport July 15-17.

Steve
JohnHKart
10-28-04, 06:13 AM
Yippee!!!!!!!!!!! My Uncle Cameron has tons of spare bedrooms....I'll mark that date on my calendar!!!!!!!!!

John
jonovision_man
10-28-04, 07:52 AM
My Uncle Cameron has tons of spare bedrooms....



Is that an invitation? :)

jono
pchall
10-28-04, 01:59 PM
http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?id=102937
Steve
Edmonton's little near city general aviation/business airport has major runways in a V instead of parallel as at Burke Lakefront. This could be a very interesting airport venue.

*** All Hail, Gen. Curtis LeMay! SAC Commander and Godfather of all U.S. runway circuits.***

After Toyota and Honda punked CART, who cares if the General burned down 95% of industrial Japan in 44/45? ;)
RichK
10-29-04, 03:40 PM
*** All Hail, Gen. Curtis LeMay! SAC Commander and Godfather of all U.S. runway circuits.***


Also the father (literally) of a very talented racecar builder. I own one of his cars.
nrc
10-29-04, 03:56 PM
Evidently the course they'll be using has been used for CASCAR before, but I haven't been able to find a track layout anywhere. Google is my friend, but it's letting me down this time.
Tim
10-29-04, 04:11 PM
CASCAR has used a few layouts there.
JAM26
10-29-04, 07:56 PM
As a Calgarian, I'm naturally disapointed in this decision as I think Calgary simply has much more to offer visitors.
Having said that, it should be a good event. Now's a good time to make reservations at the Ramada which overlooks the track.
Dr. Corkski
10-30-04, 05:50 AM
I have never been to Alberta, so for all I know it could be completely different, but based on some comments posted by Canadians elsewhere, there wasn't going to be a winner either way. :gomer:
The Doctor
10-30-04, 02:33 PM
3.2 km (1.96 mi) course. Pretty good layout given the restrictions (needing to keep the airport operational).

http://www.rmdevlin.com/Edmonton-Track.jpg

Taken from RMDevlin on champweb.

another look

http://members.shaw.ca/jason.hoehn/edmchamptrack.jpg
Sean O'Gorman
10-30-04, 03:12 PM
Not bad, but I think he is off on the pitlane.
Ankf00
10-30-04, 03:20 PM
strech out the start of the frontstrech damnit, let the cars show their speed