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Category Television - Global Date 7/12/2005 |
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First-ever Grand Prix of Edmonton airs July 17 on Global
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| Canadians Paul Tracy and Alex Tagliani to race |
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(TORONTO - Tuesday, July 12, 2005) Live coverage of the West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton will air Sunday, July 17 on the Global Television Network.
This is Champ Car's debut in Edmonton where speeds on the straightaway will exceed 320 km/h on a track 3.154 kilometres in length. The race will feature 17 drivers from seven countries, including Canadian stars Paul Tracy and Alex Tagliani, coming off his third place finish in Toronto. The drivers will go wheel-to-wheel on the specially built Finning International Speedway at City Centre Airport in front of an estimated 60,000 fans.
"We are very excited to be broadcasting the first-ever West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton," said Adam Ivers, Vice President of Programming. "Racing fans will definitely get their adrenaline fix with what is sure to be a thrilling debut in the Champ Car racing circuit."
"It's our belief that Global viewers will see the inaugural West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton as a showcase for Champ Car racing, our city and the province of Alberta," said Greg Macdonald, President and General Manager, Grand Prix of Edmonton. "We're delighted to be a partner in this venture with Global and I am sure that the Edmonton race will reflect the highest standards expected of an international event."
The action begins on Saturday, July 16 with a one-hour pre-race qualifying special. The one-hour show will be hosted by Global's Jim Tatti and will air as follows:
Ontario/Quebec/British Columbia - 7pm
Maritimes/Manitoba/Saskatchewan/Alberta - 8pm
Then on Sunday, July 17, the main event will be hosted by Jim Tatti, with commentary by Paul Page and Memo Gidley. Global's Don Martin will be in the pits along with Todd Lewis.
All race results will be available on Global Sports and at www.canada.com.
Live coverage of the West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton airs Sunday, July 17 on the Global Television Network as follows:
British Columbia - 12:30pm
Saskatchewan/Alberta - 1:30pm
Manitoba - 2:30pm
Ontario/Quebec - 3:30pm
Maritimes - 4:30pm
For more information, please contact:
Christine Amendola, Media Relations Manager, or
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