2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy (Photo Credit: Adam Jevne)

The 2009 Rexall Edmonton Indy will be the year that tells all. 2008 end as a year of questions for the organizing committees in Edmonton. The merger left the Edmonton venue as a large question mark on the schedule and as a result, the organizers scrabbling. Hard work, much determination and frequent meetings with IRL finally net a confirmation that Edmonton would be on the schedule for three more years. Good news, except the late round of negotiations left the event in a state of flux because they were now very late in the planning process. 11th hour marketing activities, unconfirmed supporting events and last minute commitments from sponsors left the event in the red by $5.3 million. Local media blasted the organizers over tab left for taxpayers. Now that there are no excuses this year, I know the event will be a huge success.

Tickets
Tickets for the Rexall Edmonton Indy can be purchased at Ticketmaster. This includes: single day passes, three day passes, RV parking passes and pit-lane passes.

Schedule of Events
Scheduled for July 24-26, 2009 the Rexall Edmonton Indy is one of the best road tracks on schedule for the spectators. As one of the most fan-friendly circuits of the track, 80% of the track can be seen from anywhere in the stands. Confirmed on schedule is the Canadian Tire NASCAR Series, the Firestone Indy Lights the Northern Alberta Sports Car Club (NASCC) and IndyCar. In addition to that the Snowbirds Demonstration Team are in and Sam Roberts will be at a trackside stage. We’ll be updating this site as more information is announced.

Event Facts
While we wait for additional events to be released here are a number of facts for you to absorb.

• Track Name: Rexall Speedway
• Total Race length: 95 laps / 301.647 kms (187.435 miles)
• Length: 3.154 kilometres (1.973-mile)
• Track type: temporary road / airport course
• Location: Edmonton City Centre Airport
• Top Speeds: In excess of 320 km/h (200 mph)
• Number of Turns: 14
• Narrowest Track Width: 15.24 metres (50 feet)
• Widest Track Width: 22.86 metres (75 feet)
• Track Surface: Asphalt
• Number of Tire Barriers: 22,230
• First year of event: 2005
• 2008 average speed: 96.967 mph
• 2008 race time: 01:51:05
• 2008 laps under caution (yellow): 19
• 2008 fastest lap: 184.298856 kph (114.518 mph) on lap 68 by Will Power. This lap took 62.0233 seconds.

based on 2008 data

Last year’s podium was Dixon, Castroneves, and Wilson. Local favourite Paul Tracy signed a late ride and came in a very respectable fourth. Tracy is confirmed to be racing in Edmonton this year with a the KV Racing Technology team.