For the past few months, I've been hearing that the promoter of the GP of Edmonton wanted the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series to be part of their event this summer.
I was also hearing that Champ Car didn't want them there.
Looks like the promoter won.
Edmonton joins Sun Valley Speedway and Mosport (here and here) in trumpeting the fact that the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will be at their track this summer.
A few more announcements like this and NASCAR won't have to bother announcing the schedule....
Here is the release announcing the Edmonton news:
February 15, 2007
Grand Prix of Edmonton
For Immediate Release
Grand Prix of Edmonton welcomes NASCAR Canadian Tire Series
Jim Haskins, President and General Manager of the Grand Prix of Edmonton made the following announcement: “Today, we are very excited to announce that the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series will race in this year’s Grand Prix of Edmonton.
“The NASCAR race is a newly-formed series incorporating elements of the CASCAR series which ran last year in Edmonton. CASCAR has had a loyal following across Canada, especially in Edmonton going back to the 1970’s.
“But with NASCAR’s new participation this is going to be an even bigger, better series. It takes our event to a higher level when we can say the new NASCAR series is coming to Edmonton with all its market presence.
“In fact, Edmonton is going to be unique bringing together both the Champ Car World Series and NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in one event. We anticipate NASCAR will bring 35 to 40 of their throaty & noisy cars to the Edmonton track to support the world class Champ series which has already attracted such an enthusiastic crowd to our city. It’s going to be an amazing weekend.”
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