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I-Hate-Hulse · 07-20-2006, 08:52 AM

What a mouthful... "the Brick" is your title sponsor?, I guess Cheemo wasn't biting.

Anyone going to this on the weekend? I'll start this out by giving Edmonton full credit for putting on a great race. Seems to be well organized, and although I didn't watch last year's race, if it's anything like Cleveland's airport track I'm sure it's a great show. Sure beats the heck out of street circuits like Vancouver used to be.

That said, they've hitched their fortunes to a dead series IMHO. The currently lineup of drivers is pretty weak with the schism between ChampCar and the IRL, which further weakened with the juggernaut called NASCAR. Once upon a time I was a huge open wheel fan, but after "The Split" I stopped watching - a lot of resentment to Tony George for starting the rift and now that TG is winning the fight I'm completely turned off.

I see Edmonton has signed a 4 year deal with CC, but I'm doubtful CC will exist for that full length of time.

Unfortuantely, Edmonton's giving "A" class treatment for a "C" list event...

07-20-2006, 08:52 AM	#1
I-Hate-Hulse Franchise Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sector 7-G Exp:	The West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix Presented by The Brick What a mouthful... "the Brick" is your title sponsor?, I guess Cheemo wasn't biting. Anyone going to this on the weekend? I'll start this out by giving Edmonton full credit for putting on a great race. Seems to be well organized, and although I didn't watch last year's race, if it's anything like Cleveland's airport track I'm sure it's a great show. Sure beats the heck out of street circuits like Vancouver used to be. That said, they've hitched their fortunes to a dead series IMHO. The currently lineup of drivers is pretty weak with the schism between ChampCar and the IRL, which further weakened with the juggernaut called NASCAR. Once upon a time I was a huge open wheel fan, but after "The Split" I stopped watching - a lot of resentment to Tony George for starting the rift and now that TG is winning the fight I'm completely turned off. I see Edmonton has signed a 4 year deal with CC, but I'm doubtful CC will exist for that full length of time. Unfortuantely, Edmonton's giving "A" class treatment for a "C" list event...