With a new three year contract between IRL and the Rexall Edmonton Indy, everyone can now breathe a sigh of relief. Fans, sponsors, and partners have been sitting on hands waiting for the only Canadian IndyCar Series event to be confirmed prior to any large commitments. Up until now ticket sales have lagged, event planning and overall commitment has been in limbo. Well, as of this week everyone can now start their planning because the contracts have been signed and it's officially listed on the Indy schedule for Saturday, July 26. At the 2008 event spectators should expect to see the Cooper Tire Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda, NASCAR Canadian Tire Series, the Rexall Edmonton Indy and other exciting programs.

Edmonton Indy Fast Facts
First year of event: 2005
Track Name: Rexall Speedway
Length: 3.154 kilometres (1.973-mile) temporary road 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
Visibility: One of the most fan-friendly circuits in the IndyCar Series. 80% of the track can be seen from anywhere in the stands.

Photo Credit: Rexall Edmonton Indy

Identified Edmonton Indy Events
Saturday May 31st: Stony Plain Centennial Parade (Stony Plain 49th Ave)
Saturday June 7th: Miss Edmonton Indy Model Search (The Globe Tap bar & Grill)
Thursday June 12th: Miss Edmonton Indy Model Search (Cowboys Night Club)
Saturday June 14th: Servus Credit Union (14404 Miller Blvd.)
Thursday June 19th: Miss Edmonton Indy Model Search (Oil City Road House)
Friday June 20th: Edmonton Chill Basketball Game (Mac Ewan)
Saturday June 21st: Edmonton Street Rod Association Summer Cruise / Show and Shine (Borden Park)
Friday June 27th: Ponoka Centennial Parade (Downtown Ponoka)
Friday June 27th: Miss Edmonton Indy Model Search (Lucky 13 Dance Pub)
Saturday June 28th: Cracker Cats Baseball Game (TELUS Field)
Tuesday July 1st: Canada Day Silly Summer Parade (Whyte Avenue)
July 4th-6th: Rocky Mountain Nationals – (Castrol Raceway)
Thursday July 10th: Edmonton Eskimo’s Games (Commonwealth Stadium)
Thursday July 18th: Capital Ex Parade (Jasper Ave)
Friday July 18th: Servus Credit Union (1131 Kingsway Ave)
Wednesday July 23rd: Konica Minolta Open House (9651 25 Ave)

Congrats to Edmonton, the Indy, the sponsors and all of the fans that intend to take in the event.