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IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
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Author:  Gabriel [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:18 pm ]
Post subject:  IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
IndyCar moves to Edmonton for their second and last race of the season in Canada. The city airport layout is a brand new one for this year, set-up for what could be the best race seen to date at the facility. In the old layout, Dixon (twice) and Power won with IndyCar spec cars, while Bourdais (twice) and Wilson have won in CCWS spec cars. Both rookies J.R. Hildebrand and James Hinchcliffe won the 2 only Indy Lights races and the track, while Alex Tagliani won there three years ago in a Canadian Tire race.

I just hope the driving standards improve after a both laughable and sad Toronto race.

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Previous winners (old layout):

[spoiler]Champ Car

2005 Sebastien Bourdais Lola Ford-Cosworth
2006 Justin Wilson Lola Ford-Cosworth
2007 Sebastien Bourdais Panoz Cosworth

IndyCar Series

2008 Scott Dixon Dallara Honda
2009 Will Power Dallara Honda
2010 Scott Dixon Dallara Honda[/spoiler]

Weekend Schedule (all times, EASTERN):

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Friday, July 22

11.55 - 12.40 Indy Lights Practice
1.15 - 2.00 IndyCar Practice (group A)
2.00 - 2.30 IndyCar Practice (group B)
3.25 - 4.25 Indy Lights Practice
4.45 - 5.45 IndyCar Practice

Saturday, July 23

11.10 - 11.55 Indy Lights Qualifying
12.15 - 1.15 IndyCar Practice
3.45 -5.00 Indy Lights Race #1 (50 laps)
5.30 - 6.50 IndyCar Qualifying

Sunday, July 24

10.00 - 10.30 IndyCar WarmUp
12.15 Indy Lights race #2 (50 laps)
2.45 IndyCar race (90 laps)


Entry Lists:

IndyCar (26 entries): http://www.indycar.com:8080/var/assets/ ... 8-2011.pdf
Indy Lights (16 entries): http://www.indycar.com:8080/var/assets/ ... 07-121.pdf

IndyCar race/qualifying + Indy Lights Race#1, live on VERSUS
Author:  Karan [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
I will be there in grandstand 10! (located at the corner right after the S/F straight).
Author:  Gaara [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:36 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
I guess they'll have a long chat about driving standards in the drivers meeting.
Author:  Memy Selfandi [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
Why did they change the layout?
Author:  electrodevo [ Thu Jul 21, 2011 10:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
Memy Selfandi wrote:
Why did they change the layout?


Edmonton shut down one of the runways of this airport completely last year. Unfortunately, with only one runway now open, and the old course being on part of this old runway, this meant that the city would have to completely shut down the airport in order to run the race (which would impact things like medevac services). The city balked at allowing this to happen, which for a while cancelled the race entirely.

The new course is run completely on the shut down runway section.

Unfortunately, the entire Edmonton City Centre airport is being shut down bit by bit. So if this new course ends up being awesome, it may not last long. :(
Author:  mclaren2008 [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:26 am ]
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They will probably move the race to another Canadian track there was some talk of a race in Quebec City
Author:  Chris A [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 1:41 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
I like the new layout. Seems like it will make for much better racing.

I will miss the crazy, high-speed chicane from the past layout though.
Author:  Shane [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:10 am ]
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Going by the Spotters Guide on IndyCar.com the non-Power Penske racers will be in Penske Truck Rental schemes. Helio in a yellow and white car with blue accents while Briscoe runs the typical looking Penske Truck Rental colors. Other then that the field will look the same from the last race.
Author:  nascarmaniac [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:18 am ]
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I leave in 5 hours to shoot the race for the fifth year in a row. Karan, you should come say hi, get a TBK member meet up photo...
Author:  StefMeister [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
mclaren2008 wrote:
They will probably move the race to another Canadian track
I'd love to see them go to Montreal 8)
Author:  De Cesaris fan [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
That would be amazing. I'm guessing there's not really a conflict with F1, seeing as CCWS used to go there?

New Edmonton layout should produce a better race. I'll also miss that fast chicane though.
Author:  Fish88 [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 12:47 pm ]
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New layout looks so much better. Simple but good.
Author:  cookie [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:07 pm ]
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Old layout sucked, this looks good :thumbsup:
Author:  F1Peter [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 5:43 pm ]
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The track looks very good. :thumbsup:

Just wondering though, why are there two indy lights races?
Author:  Gaara [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 6:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
So very wet though.

http://twitpic.com/5u26n7

http://www.mobypicture.com/user/JustinW ... w/10202815
Author:  nascarmaniac [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:27 pm ]
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http://www.motorsport.com/#/all/photos/main-gallery/?ft=1&y=2011&s=5&dl=a&r=5167

Oh yeah, its wet...
Author:  nascarmaniac [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
Announcement was just made that they are going to making the call at 3 p.m. local time as to whether cars will go on track or not. 3-4 p.m. Indy Lights then 4:15 until 5:45 providing the rain lets up a little bit. I am parked in the media parking lot, or what I want to call the media swamp....
Author:  Gabriel [ Fri Jul 22, 2011 11:22 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
Day cancelled.

Tomorrow:

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There will be two 45min all car practice sessions at 9:40 and 11:25 local time. Qualifying is at 3:30 p.m.


Add 2 hours for eastern time.
Author:  Karan [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: IndyCar Series + Indy Lights @ Edmonton - O Canada #2!
The rain was brutal here all day today. Just didn't stop even for a bit. Looking out my window now its still a bit overcast but starting to see patches of blue sky. Supposed to totally clear up by tomorrow morning so we should see two solid days of dry running.
The facilities at the circuit arent great for spectators though, so I'm not looking forward to wading through wet grass and getting attacked by all the mosquitos :(
Author:  nascarmaniac [ Sat Jul 23, 2011 3:11 am ]
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I agree Karan! Today was brutal. I shot for maybe a total of 30 minutes. Shooting positions ARE in fact pretty sparse. Cool layout...still haven't seen cars on track, but it seems that the layout is a little bit bad for photos...we shall see tomorrow.
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