CASCAR returns to Edmonton!!!!

Grand Prix of Edmonton 2006…Bigger than Ever!
Two New Exciting Racing Series to Edmonton this Summer

Edmonton – Two new, exciting crowd-pleasing series were announced today that will be hitting the Grand Prix of Edmonton this summer. They are CASCAR Super Series Championship and a Drift Alliance demo. 2006 promises more power, more adrenaline and more excitement with the addition of these two spectacular series into the weekend lineup.

“We are very excited about what these two new series mean to racing fans! Our fans dedication and passion made 2005 such a success and enabled us to bring these two great additions this year,” exclaimed Greg Macdonald, President and General Manager for Grand Prix of Edmonton.

CASCAR has been around since 1981 with over 150 race teams and includes some of Canada’s top stock car drivers. The series is renowned for its fierce level of competition, with over 30 cars on the track fighting for first place. “CASCAR means more entertainment to the fans,” commented Richard Buck, Director of Racing Development for NASCAR, CASCAR’s marketing and management partner. “Edmonton has a long history with CASCAR and we are very proud to be bringing it back to this city.” Local CASCAR drivers like Kevin Dowler are excited to be able to race in their hometown and are sure to bring many loyal fans to the track this summer.

Drift Alliance will be hitting the Alberta racing scene for the first time this summer. Its origin comes from the mountain switchback roads in Japan and has recently been popularized in North American by a group of passionate drivers. A drift is a controlled slide through corners while speeding to the finish line and drivers must maneuver modified cars through corners at speeds and angles that exceed the vehicle’s grip. Drifting repeatedly astounds spectators with a dramatic combination of style, precision and speed. “This demo will give fans a show like they have never seen before,” stated Tony Angelo, driver with Drift Alliance.

Drift Alliance is a great addition to the Grand Prix of Edmonton and will compliment this year’s new Tuner Zone. Tuner fans will now have a chance to see what the cars can really do on a safe track and check out 30 of the hottest examples of car modification and how to do it on their own!

“Our message to race fans is: If you thought 2005 was amazing, just wait till you see the Grand Prix of Edmonton in 2006!” stated Macdonald.