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Coldrsx · #**281** Posted **Jul 25, 2011, 8:14 PM**

The leaders, unlike the past few years, were grouped much of the race with the rest of the pack not far behind. It was incredibly tight relatively speaking.

Coldrsx · #**282** Posted **Nov 22, 2011, 10:44 PM**

AWESOME!!!!

NASCAR event returns to Edmonton Indy

EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM NOVEMBER 22, 2011 3:06 PM

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JR Fitzpatrick takes a victory lap after winning the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race at the Edmonton Indy in 2010. The event race returns to Edmonton in 2012 after a one-year gap.
Photograph by: Rick MacWilliam, edmontonjournal.com
EDMONTON - The NASCAR Canadian Tire Series is returning for the 2012 Edmonton Indy.

“The good news is that Canada’s best stock car drivers will once again have the opportunity to enter an exciting race in Edmonton, and discover our new race course,” said Francois Dumontier, CEO of Edmonton Indy promoter Octane Motorsports Events.

The NASCAR event skipped Edmonton in 2011 but was popular with racing fans from 2007 to 2010.

The Star MAZDA Championship, a “Road to Indy” open-wheel ladder series, will also be part of the July 20-22 Edmonton Indy.

© Copyright (c) The Edmonton Journal

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...363/story.html

SHOFEAR · #**283** Posted **Nov 22, 2011, 11:02 PM**

Awesome. these guys always put on a sweet show.

hilman · #**284** Posted **Dec 1, 2011, 4:35 PM**

Quote:

Viewership, attendance up in 2011 season By indycar.com staff

For the second consecutive year, the IZOD IndyCar Series saw an increase in television viewership and attendance.

The 2011 season averaged 402,000 viewers per race on VERSUS -- up 10 percent over the 2010 average of 365,000 viewers – while ABC saw a 28 percent increase in viewership, averaging more than 3 million viewers.

Overall, the series saw a viewership gain of 28 percent, reaching more than 18.2 million homes --- an average of 1.4 million households per event.

VERSUS, which will be re-branded NBC Sports Network in January, had four of its most-watched races -- Edmonton, Baltimore, Texas and Toronto -- with the July 24 Edmonton Indy topping the list with almost 650,000 viewers.

The 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 on ABC was the most-watched race of the year with 6.711 million viewers -- a 16 percent increase over the 2010 race.

Highlighted by attendance growth at the events at St. Petersburg, Toronto, Twin Ring Motegi and the new event at Baltimore, overall attendance numbers for the 17-event schedule also saw an increase of 22 percent in 2011.

“INDYCAR had one of its strongest years in growth on TV and in live audience in 15 years on the last year of our current car,” INDYCAR CEO Randy Bernard said. “We believe that the new car along with Honda, Chevy and Lotus coming into the IZOD INDYCAR Series will help the sport show positive momentum for 2012.”

http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-...n-2011-season/

Coldrsx · #**285** Posted **Dec 1, 2011, 4:46 PM**

WOW... have to say I would not have expected that.

edm_guy · #**286** Posted **Dec 1, 2011, 6:22 PM**

^^ Excellent news indeed. I'm very excited for next years event now that Octane has a full year to promote the race

SHOFEAR · #**287** Posted **Dec 12, 2011, 3:27 PM**

Huge. I think that could give us a few extra advertising bucks for next year.

Hallsy's Toupee · #**288** Posted **Feb 14, 2012, 2:31 AM**

Edmonton Indy 2012

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sport...261/story.html

To summarize:
- Octane is interviewing for a new local GM
- tribute to Dan Wheldon
- new title sponsor in works
- sounds like Octane will get more involved in the festival side of things
- increased promotion
- kickoff news conference in March

Airboy · #**289** Posted **Mar 5, 2012, 1:00 AM**

Its official Rubens Barrichello is racing the Indy series this year.

Coldrsx · #**290** Posted **Mar 5, 2012, 3:45 PM**

Indeed.

http://tsn.ca/auto_racing/irl/story/?id=389219

Coldrsx · #**291** Posted **May 25, 2012, 5:16 PM**

Race Week Edmonton hopes to rev up public interest

BY MANISHA KRISHNAN, EDMONTONJOURNAL.COM MAY 24, 2012

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Dean Heuman, vice-president of Race Week Edmonton, shares some of the events the group is planning to build up excitement around the Edmonton Indy.
Photograph by: Manisha Krishnan , edmontonjournal.com
EDMONTON - Celebrations are planned around the Edmonton Indy with the hope the city will rally behind the sporting event.

At a press conference Thursday morning, Race Week Edmonton announced its intentions to build excitement “outside the race track fence,” starting on June 14 right through the Indy weekend, ending July 22.

The volunteer group, which has been working to build up the profile of the Edmonton Indy the past three years, is partnering with Taste of Edmonton to offer live musical entertainment as well as family friendly activities, car shows and plenty of wining and dining during the month-long festivities.

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/enter...111/story.html

Coldrsx · #**292** Posted **Jul 9, 2012, 10:18 PM**

Full event schedule for the venue is now up

Apparently grandstand 20 is SOLD OUT

http://www.indycar.com/Schedule/2012.../Edmonton-Indy

Also, the Transporter convoy has a much improved routing this year.

Edmonton, July 9th 2012 - IndyCar® haulers will be preparing for the Transporter Convoy Wednesday, July 18th at 11:15 a.m.

The Transporter Truck Convoy will start from the Paddock area of the race track and leave from Gate C which has an approximate address of 109th Street and 123rd Avenue.

o The convoy will then head south on 109th Street
o Turn left (East) on 104th Avenue and start a loop through downtown Edmonton.
o It will then turn right (South) on 97th Street
o Followed by a right turn (West) onto 102nd Avenue
o And a right turn (North) back onto 109th Street.
o From there it will head north on 109th Street back towards Gate C.

(http://www.edmontonindy.com/images/E...rConvoy(1).jpg)

EdmTrekker · #**293** Posted **Jul 9, 2012, 10:56 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

...Apparently grandstand 20 is SOLD OUT...

Is Grandstand 20 prime seating?

Coldrsx · #**294** Posted **Jul 9, 2012, 11:26 PM**

Cheapest grandstand with a great view and more corners than most.

Coldrsx · #**295** Posted **Jul 16, 2012, 3:08 PM**

INDY week is here!

Be sure to check out www.raceweekedmonton.com for news and events.

Good discount on groupon for a weekend pass as well.

http://www.groupon.com/deals/gl-octa...7388&c=dnb&p=2

Coldrsx · #**296** Posted **Jul 16, 2012, 3:15 PM**

(http://www.raceweekedmonton.com/uplo...ter-Convoy.jpg)

Coldrsx · #**297** Posted **Jul 17, 2012, 3:03 PM**

Edmonton connections: Rahal's journey begins
By Dave Lewandowski
Published: Jul 17, 2012 @ 7:15 AM

In May 1975, Bobby Rahal made what, in his mind, was an easy decision.

So, with the blessing of his parents, Robert Woodward Rahal bypassed graduation ceremonies at Dennison University in Granville, Ohio, on May 25 to make his Player’s Canadian Formula Atlantic Series debut in far-flung Edmonton, Alberta.

The decision to participate in the race weekend at Edmonton International Speedway was sealed by his Formula Atlantic foray in the autumn of 1974 at Watkins Glen, where $500 from Jim Trueman and a 1972 BMW led him to victory.

“My graduation day was the same day as the race so I kind of viewed that my graduation day was celebrating the past and the race was celebrating the future,” said Rahal, a history major. “I have to say my parents didn’t argue with that, which I thought was a pleasant surprise.”

http://www.indycar.com/en/News/2012/...hal-first-race

Coldrsx · #**298** Posted **Jul 17, 2012, 3:12 PM**

20 questions with the Edmonton INDY GM

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2012/07/1...eneral-manager

hilman · #**299** Posted **Jul 18, 2012, 5:40 PM**

Watching the convoy has me pumped for this weekend!!

Coldrsx · #**300** Posted **Jul 18, 2012, 7:29 PM**

Local racer Julian Pascoal and the parade (my photos)

Canadian James Hinchcliffe's transporter.