Rexall Edmonton Indy - July 24,25,26

Coldrsx · #1 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 3:28 PM**

Since it is coming up I thought I would post more information about for all of those interested in taking all or part in.

I will be volunteering as a corner worker again (usually blue/yellow flagger) and look forward to some killer action once again.

http://www.edmontonindy.com

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Official On-Track Schedule for the 2009 Rexall Edmonton Indy
*This schedule is subject to change

Friday, July 24

Event

11:30 Gates Open to Public
11:45 - 12:30 IndyCar Practice
12:30 - 1:15 IndyCar Practice
1:30 - 2:15 FIL Qualifying
2:30 - 3:30 Corporate Race
3:45 - 4:45 IndyCar Practice
5:00 - 5:45 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Qualifying
5:45 - 5:55 James Van Domselaar, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Racing for a Cure Lap-A-Thon
6:00 - 7:00 Dustin Bentall Outfit - Budweiser Turn One Stage
7:00 - 8:30 Sam Roberts Band - Budweiser Turn One Stage
Saturday, July 25

Event

9:30 Gates Open to Public
9:45 - 10:45 IndyCar Practice
11:00 - 12:15 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Race
12:30 - 1:15 NASCC Eurasia Cup GT Invitational Qualifying Race
1:30 - 2:00 FIL Pre Race
2:00 - 3:00 FIL Race
3:20 - 4:50 IndyCar Qualifying Race - Live Versus
Sunday, July 26

Event

9:30 Gates Open To Public
10:45 - 11:15 IndyCar Warmup
12:00 - 12:30 NASCC Eurasia Cup GT Invitational Warmup
1:30 - 2:30 NASCC Eurasia Cup GT Invitational Race
3:00 - 4:00 IndyCar Pre Race
4:00 - 6:00 IndyCar Race - Live Versus

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TICKET HOLDERS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE UNIQUE TALENT WHICH WILL BE FEATURED DAILY AT THE REXALL EDMONTON INDY.
OFF-TRACK ENTERTAINMENT WILL RUN ONLY WHEN THERE ARE NO OFFICIAL RACES HAPPENING SO YOU WON'T MISS ANY OF THE EXCITEMENT!

FRIDAY JULY 24, 2009

1:00-1:30p.m. – Official House Band – Rocket Sauce
2:00-2:45p.m. - Official House Band – Rocket Sauce
6:00- 6:45p.m. - The Dustin Bentall Outfit
7:00-8:30p.m. – Sam Roberts Band
RED FRIDAY

The City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Salutes committee are proud to promote Red Friday on July 24th where festival-goers are encouraged to wear red when they attend Capital EX, Rexall Edmonton Indy, Capital EX, and Taste of Edmonton. Red Support Troops shirts can be bought on site at Capital EX for $18 to $25 with proceeds going to support the Military Family Resource Centre at the Edmonton Garrison. Red Friday’s are public non-partisan, non-political rallies in support of Canadian troops and their families.
Please join us on Friday July 24th to recognize our Canadian Military as they fly over the Capital EX and Rexall Edmonton Indy Site

Capital Ex 5:15 – 5:20pm

Rexall Edmonton Indy 5:45 – 5:53pm

SATURDAY JULY 25, 2009

1:00- 1:30p.m. – Official House Band – Rocket Sauce
3:00-3:30p.m. – Official House Band – Rocket Sauce
5:00-6:00p.m. – Harlequin
SUNDAY JULY 26, 2009

11:15-12:00p.m. – Official House Band – Rocket Sauce
12:45-1:15p.m. – Official House Band – Rocket Sauce
2:30-3:15p.m. – Official House Band – Rocket Sauce

Victory Podium Sessions

FRIDAY JULY 24, 2009

3:30-4:00p.m. - Corporate Championship
SATURDAY JULY 25, 2009

12:15-12:45p.m. - NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
3:00-3:30p.m. - Firestone Indy Lights
SUNDAY JULY 26, 2009

11:45-12:15p.m. - Visions Electronics Adrenaline Alley
2:30-3:00p.m. - NASCC Eurasia Cup GT Invitational
6:00-6:30p.m. - IndyCar Series
Autograph Sessions

FRIDAY JULY 24, 2009

2:15-3:15p.m. – NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
4:00-5:00p.m. - Firestone Indy Lights
SATURDAY JULY 25, 2009

11:15-12:15pm Terry Capp - Visions Electronics Adrenaline Alley Display
12:15-1:15pm IndyCar Series
1:30-2:00p.m. – NASCC Eurasia Cup GT Invitational

****Schedule Subject to Change****

Coldrsx · #2 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 3:31 PM**

Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas will be at the Edmonton Indy Official Tailgate Party!

Tailgate Zone sponsor Edmonton City Centre welcomes will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas live at the Rexall Edmonton Indy Official Tailgate Party, “Underground Sound”, Saturday night 8 pm in the Edmonton City Centre underground parkade. Tickets available at Ticketmaster – Buy your tickets now for this must see event!
Underground Sound - The Official Saturday Night Rexall Edmonton Indy After Party

This bash is like no other. It is the only event in Canada held in an underground parkade. On Saturday, July 25th, party after the Indy with professional bartenders, go-go dancers and a celebrity host/DJ!

It's happening at Edmonton City Centre Parkade, Saturday, July 25th!

Oil City Roadhouse - The Official Sunday Night Rexall Edmonton Indy After Party

Coldrsx · #3 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 3:55 PM**

from edmontonindy.com

oiler-dude · #4 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 4:03 PM**

Will this be televised for those in Canada? IIRC, Versus isn't available on many Canadian carriers, or at least, it's not in my guide, and I couldn't find much online, since they're OLN in Canada, and I don't believe are showing the race.

Coldrsx · #5 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 4:06 PM**

^not sure... was Toronto's race picked up on TSN or Speed?

ue · #6 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 4:08 PM**

Why can't we just call it the Edmonton Indy? I find it kinda stupid to have Rexall in the name ... oh well ... I'm sure Rexall pays a lot for that. Lets just hope American's don't think we're in Rexall Edmonton, Alberta

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Daveography · #7 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 4:14 PM**

^ They sponsor the event and get to put their name on it. It's pretty standard practice.

Rexall is a big name in all of North America. No one is going to make that mistake.

ue · #8 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 4:15 PM**

^it was a joke about rexall edm, alberta

. but still, i'd rather it be just edmonton indy...well at least it isn't the west edmonton mall edmonton grand prix sponsored by the brick or whatever when it was the grand prix.

oiler-dude · #9 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 4:16 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

^not sure... was Toronto's race picked up on TSN or Speed?

I was away for the weekend so I didn't see, but I'm having trouble finding anything in that regard on Google.

Really hope it is, seems kind of stupid not to televise it in where Canadians can see it.

hilman · #10 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 4:52 PM**

According to the Shawdirect program guide, it will be shown at 4 pm on TSN2.

newfangled · #11 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 6:05 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coldrsx

Will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas will be at the Edmonton Indy Official Tailgate Party!

...This bash is like no other. It is the only event in Canada held in an underground parkade. On Saturday, July 25th, party after the Indy with professional bartenders, go-go dancers and a celebrity host/DJ!

Some times we pick the strangest things to be proud of.

oiler-dude · #12 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 6:13 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by hilman

According to the Shawdirect program guide, it will be shown at 4 pm on TSN2.

Thanks a lot, hillman, I appreciate it.

hilman · #13 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 6:15 PM**

^ No worries, look for me in the crowd

Coldrsx · #14 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 6:48 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by newfangled

Some times we pick the strangest things to be proud of.

have you been dude?

it is a blast and is transformed into a pretty cool venue.

Now personally i think it should be on the top of one of the parkades but either way it is fun.

got my tickets today

Kevin_foster · #15 Posted **Jul 15, 2009, 6:53 PM**

a parking lot concert sounds awesome.

Edmonchuck · #16 Posted **Jul 16, 2009, 7:50 PM**

Stranger places have been transformed into cool concert venues.

I understand what newfangled is saying. On the surface, a parking lot seems, well, blah.

Coldrsx · #17 Posted **Jul 16, 2009, 8:11 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edmonchuck

Stranger places have been transformed into cool concert venues.

I understand what newfangled is saying. On the surface, a parking lot seems, well, blah.

an underground nice one in the middle of a downtown?

same concert announced in tdot or nyc and it would have been 'awesome', 'unique', 'again?'

here we get

'how edmonton'

bs

IKAN104 · #18 Posted **Jul 16, 2009, 10:30 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by edmontonenthusiast

Why can't we just call it the Edmonton Indy? I find it kinda stupid to have Rexall in the name ... oh well ... I'm sure Rexall pays a lot for that. Lets just hope American's don't think we're in Rexall Edmonton, Alberta

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Don't you remember the "Toronto Molson Indy" and the "Vancouver Molson Indy"? We didn't find it odd to use the sponsor's name as part of the event name there. (I believe the Toronto Indy is now the "Honda Toronto Indy") Same thing here, different sponsor.

IKAN104 · #19 Posted **Jul 16, 2009, 10:31 PM**

Do we know anything about ticket sales for the event so far this year? Last year, the late schedule release was blamed for poor ticket sales. Will this year be better?

Coldrsx · #20 Posted **Jul 17, 2009, 2:32 PM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by IKAN104

Do we know anything about ticket sales for the event so far this year? Last year, the late schedule release was blamed for poor ticket sales. Will this year be better?

i think so... not to mention that the whole CHAMP to IRL made things challenging.

One thing i hope to see/wish we saw more of is Honda doing more in the city for the event. Dealerships should be promoting the hell out of it and Honda should have a huge tent downtown for VIPs etc.