Calgary Indy?

[Reesonov]

Stampede Park would be a much better venue (at least from a city-promotion perspective).

[GoflamesGo]

So the track would be the proposed track near cross iron?

[BIMBAM]

Just a complete hypothetical here: if Calgary could manage to get a Grand Prix race, do you think it would be more or less successful then an Indy race? I know it's not exactly in the cards, but I was just wondering, considering the poor turnout at some of the international Grand Prix races, that it might be possible for Calgary to win one (that, and I prefer Grand Prix to Indy).

[monocle]

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

^Welcome... enjoy trying to surpass our attendance...

Year Race Day 3-Day Total
2005 78,080 200,052 - Canadian record - 3rd all time for the series.
2006 63,921 171,391
2007 60,508 167,152
2008 60,000* 160,000*


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edmonton_Indy

All your races are belong to us.

[Riise]

Originally Posted by BIMBAM

Just a complete hypothetical here: if Calgary could manage to get a Grand Prix race, do you think it would be more or less successful then an Indy race? I know it's not exactly in the cards, but I was just wondering, considering the poor turnout at some of the international Grand Prix races, that it might be possible for Calgary to win one (that, and I prefer Grand Prix to Indy).

I think a GP would have a higher attendance but I'm not sure if it would be more successful as an Indy race would need a lower attendance to be considered a success than a GP. A GP would be better attended but I'd be skeptical if it would be well attended enough. It would be wicked to see a GP race in Calgary.

I'd try to go to an Indy race but would deffo be there for a GP. Unfortunately, I don't think we'll see one any time soon as F1 is so political and money driven these days.