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CAYUGA, Ontario (September 9, 2007) – Sunday eliminations for the IHRA Canadian Nationals presented by PartSource have been postponed and will be completed Monday.
Rain began early Sunday morning and continued to saturate the track throughout the day. At 3:30 p.m., IHRA and Toronto Motorsports Park officials cancelled racing for the day, rescheduling eliminations for Monday.
After near-perfect conditions Saturday drew a standing-room-only crowd for the Chevrolet “Night of Fire,” race officials opted to run three full rounds of sportsman eliminations in anticipation of Sunday’s rain. That tough call was preceded by Friday’s decision to bump the professional qualifier up an hour to avoid impending rain. When it began raining Friday night at 7:25 p.m., only two cars hadn’t been down the track.
“We’ve made two tough decisions already this weekend and thankfully both have been correct,” said IHRA vice president of racing operations Skooter Peaco. “The only good thing about bumping Sunday to Monday is that it was an easy call to make because the temperature is rapidly dropping and the rain just wouldn’t stop.”
Monday’s forecast is calling for favorable weather.
“The IHRA team has worked hard this weekend to account for weather conflicts with our race schedule. We’ve managed to squeeze in rounds of racing that would normally not have gotten in, in order to make the situation more convenient for sportsman and professional race teams,” added Peaco. “We’ll come back Monday and finish this one.”
Sportsman racing will begin at 9:15 a.m. All sportsman competitors left in competition will get a time run prior to the continuation of eliminations. Professional eliminations are scheduled for 10 a.m., 11:15, 12 noon and 2 p.m.
Sunday tickets purchased for the Canadian Nationals will be honored during the 2008 event.
For more information, log onto IHRA.com - Homepage Of IHRA Motorsports - A Division Of Live Nation. The IHRA Canadian Nationals presented by PartSource is the eighth of eleven events on the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series.
About IHRA
Headquartered in Norwalk, Ohio, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional, semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at all levels. The $19.5 million Knoll Gas Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series is an 11-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2007, the series will be comprised of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three in Canada. The Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Championship presented by Mr. Gasket consists of competition at national events and 40 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA’s Summit SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 70 IHRA-sanctioned tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future stars, IHRA offers the Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths ages 8-17. Stand-alone events include Live Nation’s entertainment-filled “Thunder Jam” shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event series Kumho Street Warriorz. More information can be found at IHRA.com - Homepage Of IHRA Motorsports - A Division Of Live Nation.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world's largest live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We strive to create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues® music venues and prestigious locations such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.”
IHRA Canadian Nationals Finals Pushed to Monday
CAYUGA, Ontario (September 9, 2007) – Sunday eliminations for the IHRA Canadian Nationals presented by PartSource have been postponed and will be completed Monday.
Rain began early Sunday morning and continued to saturate the track throughout the day. At 3:30 p.m., IHRA and Toronto Motorsports Park officials cancelled racing for the day, rescheduling eliminations for Monday.
After near-perfect conditions Saturday drew a standing-room-only crowd for the Chevrolet “Night of Fire,” race officials opted to run three full rounds of sportsman eliminations in anticipation of Sunday’s rain. That tough call was preceded by Friday’s decision to bump the professional qualifier up an hour to avoid impending rain. When it began raining Friday night at 7:25 p.m., only two cars hadn’t been down the track.
“We’ve made two tough decisions already this weekend and thankfully both have been correct,” said IHRA vice president of racing operations Skooter Peaco. “The only good thing about bumping Sunday to Monday is that it was an easy call to make because the temperature is rapidly dropping and the rain just wouldn’t stop.”
Monday’s forecast is calling for favorable weather.
“The IHRA team has worked hard this weekend to account for weather conflicts with our race schedule. We’ve managed to squeeze in rounds of racing that would normally not have gotten in, in order to make the situation more convenient for sportsman and professional race teams,” added Peaco. “We’ll come back Monday and finish this one.”
Sportsman racing will begin at 9:15 a.m. All sportsman competitors left in competition will get a time run prior to the continuation of eliminations. Professional eliminations are scheduled for 10 a.m., 11:15, 12 noon and 2 p.m.
Sunday tickets purchased for the Canadian Nationals will be honored during the 2008 event.
For more information, log onto IHRA.com - Homepage Of IHRA Motorsports - A Division Of Live Nation. The IHRA Canadian Nationals presented by PartSource is the eighth of eleven events on the $19.5 million 2007 Knoll Gas Nitro Jam Drag Racing Series.
About IHRA
Headquartered in Norwalk, Ohio, the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA), a division of Live Nation, promotes professional, semi-professional and local level racing opportunities for drivers at all levels. The $19.5 million Knoll Gas Nitro Jam™ Drag Racing Series is an 11-event North American professional drag racing circuit. In 2007, the series will be comprised of eight events in major cities throughout the United States and three in Canada. The Summit Racing Equipment Pro-Am Championship presented by Mr. Gasket consists of competition at national events and 40 events in six regional divisions, while IHRA’s Summit SuperSeries is conducted nearly every weekend at over 70 IHRA-sanctioned tracks. Providing a safe environment to develop future stars, IHRA offers the Junior Dragster Racing Series for youths ages 8-17. Stand-alone events include Live Nation’s entertainment-filled “Thunder Jam” shows and the street legal racing and lifestyle event series Kumho Street Warriorz. More information can be found at IHRA.com - Homepage Of IHRA Motorsports - A Division Of Live Nation.
About Live Nation
Live Nation is the world's largest live music company. Our mission is to inspire passion for live music around the world. We are the largest promoter of live concerts in the world, the second-largest entertainment venue management company and have a rapidly growing online presence. We strive to create superior experiences for artists and fans, regularly producing tours for the biggest superstars in the business, including The Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, Madonna, U2 and Coldplay. Globally, we own, operate, have booking rights for and/or have an equity interest in more than 160 venues, including House of Blues® music venues and prestigious locations such as The Fillmore in San Francisco, Nikon at Jones Beach in New York and London’s Wembley Arena. Our websites collectively are the second most popular entertainment/event websites in the United States, according to Nielsen//NetRatings. In addition, we also produce, promote or host theatrical, specialized motor sports and other live entertainment events. In 2006, we connected nearly 60 million fans with their favorite performers at approximately 26,000 events in 18 countries around the world. Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Live Nation is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, trading under the symbol “LYV.”
