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{{Short description|Car race in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada}}
{{distinguish|Edmonton International Speedway|Edmonton International Raceway}}
{{Infobox motor race
|Race title = Edmonton Indy
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|Series long = [[IndyCar Series]]
|Series short = ICS
|Location = [[Edmonton City Centre Airport]], [[Edmonton]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]
|Coordinates = {{Coord|53|34|32|N|113|31|22.5|W|typeregion:landmarkCA-AB_type:event|display=inline,title}}
|Sponsor =
|First race = 2005
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|Laps = 75
|Duration =
|Previous names = '''West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix''' (2005)<br />'''West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix Presented by The Brick''' (2006)<br />'''Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton''' (2007)<br />'''Rexall Edmonton Indy''' (2008–2009)<br />'''Honda Indy Edmonton''' (2010)<br />'''Edmonton Indy''' (2011–2012)
|Most wins driver = [[Sébastien Bourdais]] (2)<br />[[Scott Dixon]] (2)<br />[[Will Power]] (2)
|Most wins team = [[Penske Racing]] (3)
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}}
 
The '''Edmonton Indy''' was a round of the [[IndyCar Series]] held at a temporary circuit set up at the [[Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport|Edmonton City Centre Airport]] near the downtown area of [[Edmonton]], Alberta]], [[Canada]]. It was formerlyoriginally calledlaunched thein ''Rexall2005, Grand Prix of Edmonton'' and wasas a roundrace ofin the [[Champ Car|Champ Car World Series]]. Itcalled the '''West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix''', and was one of three Champ Car races added to the [[2008 IndyCar Series]] following the merger of the two [[American Championshipopen-wheel car racing|American open -wheel racing series]].
 
==History==
The inaugural race was held in 2005 and was known as the ''West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix''. It was known in 2006 as the '''West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix Presented by The Brick'''. In 2007, [[Katz Group]], whose holdings includeRexall Drugs, signed with the Grand Prix of Edmonton as the racelead sponsor, with that year's leadrace sponsorknown as the '''Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton''', becoming the '''Rexall Edmonton Indy''' following the merger of Champ Car and Indy Car as of the 2008 season. In 2010, [[Honda Canada Inc.]] was the title sponsor of the race'''Honda Indy Edmonton'''.<ref>{{cite news |url=httphttps://edmonton.ctvctvnews.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100325/edm_indy_100325/20100325/?hub=EdmontonHomehonda-named-as-title-sponsor-of-edmonton-indy-1.495905 |title=Honda named as title sponsor of Edmonton Indy |publisher=ctvedmonton.ca |date=2010-03-25 |accessdateaccess-date=2010-03-25 }}</ref> ThereFor 2011 and 2012, there was no title sponsor, inwith 2011the race known simply as the Edmonton Indy.
 
During the 2010 race weekend, it was announced that Octane Motorsports Events from [[Montreal]], promoter of the [[Formula 1]] [[Canadian Grand Prix]] and the [[NASCAR Nationwide Series|NASCAR Nationwide]] race at [[Circuit Gilles Villeneuve]], was taking over as the new promoter. In November 2010, the City and the promoter not being able to reach an agreement concerning pavement work to be done on the Eastern runway of City Centre Airport, where the race course was to be moved, the 2011 event was initially cancelled. Further negotiations had the race returnedreinstated on the [[2011 IndyCar Series season|2011 IZOD IndyCar Series]] schedule, for July 22–24. On February 8, 2011, the promoter unveiled the new racecourse (13-turn, {{convert|3.579&nbsp;|km)|adj=on}} racecourse.<ref>{{cite web |last=Lewandowski |first=Dave |title=Edmonton Indy launches on new course |url=http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/41211-edmonton-indy-launches-on-new-course/ |work=IndyCar.com |accessdateaccess-date=12 April 2011 |date=8 February 2011}}</ref> which received rave reviews|url-status=dead from several IndyCar drivers|archive-url=https://web.{{citationarchive.org/web/20110413164437/http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/41211-edmonton-indy-launches-on-new-course/ needed|archive-date=13 April 2011 }}</ref>
 
On September 21, 2012, Octane Motorsports announced that they willwould not stage the 2013 race due to poor attendance and lack of support from local businesses. City officials have saidstated that they dowould not plan to look for a replacement promoter.,<ref>{{cite news |title=Edmonton Indy race crashes and burns, says city |url=http://www.edmontonsun.com/2012/09/21/edmonton-indy-race-crashes-and-burns-says-city |work=Edmonton Sun |publisher=Sun Media |date=September 21, 2012 |accessdateaccess-date=September 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Edmonton IndyCar race folds |url=httphttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/edmonton-indycar-race-folds/article4560571/ |workagency=Associated Press |publisher=The Globe and Mail |date=September 21, 2012 |accessdateaccess-date=September 21, 2012}}</ref> and the Edmonton Indy has not returned since.
 
Over the eight race history of the Canadian-based Edmonton Indy, there was only one podium finish by a Canadian driver, when [[Paul Tracy]] finished [[2005 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton#Race|second in 2005]]; Tracy also led all Canadian drivers with six top-6 finishes over the history of the race.
 
==Festivities==
===2005===
{{see|2005 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton}}
[[File:Paul Tracy Edmonton Grand Prix 2006.jpg|thumb|Paul Tracy at the Edmonton Grand Prix 2006.]]
The 2005 race festivities took place from July 15 through July 17, 2005.
 
===2006===
{{see|2006 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton}}
In 2006, there were 3 support series events. The [[Champ Car Atlantic Championship]] series, the [[CASCAR]] series, and D-Sport [[drifting (motorsport)|Drifting]] Demo. The 2006 race festivities took place from July 21 through July 23, 2006. The CASCAR race event took place on Saturday, July 22, 2006. The Champ Car Atlantic Championship race, the Champ Car World Series race, and the D-Sport Drifting Demo all took place on Sunday, July 23, 2006.
 
===2007===
{{see|2007 Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton}}
The 2007 race festivities took place from July 20 through July 22, 2007. The Northern Alberta Sports Car Club held GT and Vintage class support races also.
 
The Northern Alberta Sports Car Club held GT and Vintage class support races also.
 
===2008===
{{see|2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy}}
[[File:Edmonton_City_Airport_map_with_the_racing_road_course_map_overlaid.png|thumb|The former track layout in relationship to the rest of the airport]]
The 2008 race festivities took place July 24 through July 26, 2008. There were also 2 support series events, the [[Atlantic Championship]] series and the [[NASCAR Canadian Tire Series]].
 
The IndyCar Series race took place on Saturday and not Sunday in 2008 because of an agreement between the [[Indy Racing League|IRL]] and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. By agreement, the IRL is not permitted to race opposite the [[NASCAR Sprint Cup Series]] [[Allstate 400 at the Brickyard]] at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
 
===2009===
{{see|2009 Rexall Edmonton Indy}}
Held on July 26, 2009 it was the eleventh round of the [[2009 IndyCar Series season]].
 
===2010===
{{see|2010 Honda Indy Edmonton}}
[[File:Circuit_Edmonton_City_Centre_Airport_2011.svg|thumb|A new track from the 2011.]]
The race festivities took place from July 23 through July 25, 2010. There were three support series at this event, the [[Indy Lights Series]], [[NASCAR Canadian Tire Series]] and the Northern Alberta Sports Car Championship. In addition, there were also a demonstration provided by D-Sport Drifting.
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===2011===
{{see|2011 Edmonton Indy}}
The race festivities took place from July 22 through July 24, 2011. However, steady rainfall saw the cancellation of all on-track events on July 22. This caused Indy Lights and IndyCar practice sessions to be moved to July 23. There were two support series at this event, the [[Indy Lights Series]] and the Northern Alberta Sports Car Championship. Unlike previous years, the Indy Lights Series ran two races with one on Saturday and one on Sunday, these were known as the Edmonton Twin 100s Race.
 
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===2012===
{{see|2012 Edmonton Indy}}
The 2012 Edmonton Indy races,race was the eleventh round of the [[2012 IndyCar Series season]]. Indy Lights and the [[NASCAR]] [[Canadian Tire]] Series also took place. It took place on Sunday, July 22, 2012, this year the s had returned. [[Hélio Castroneves]] won in the IndyCar Series, [[Carlos Muñoz (racing driver)|Carlos Muñoz]], onewon in the Indy Lights series, and D. J. Kennington won in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.<ref name="2012racereview">{{cite news|title=Race Review|url=http://www.indycar.com/Schedule/2012/IZOD-IndyCar-Series/Edmonton-Indy|accessdateaccess-date=6 March 2016|agency=INDYCAR|publisher=IndyCar}}</ref>
 
The 2012 Edmonton Indy was the last in Edmonton,. theThe city had spent over $12 million<ref name="Edmonton Indy cancelled">{{cite news|title=Edmonton Indy cancelled|url=httphttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/edmonton-indy-cancelled/article1241183/|accessdateaccess-date=6 March 2016|agency=The Globe and Mail Inc.|publisher=The Globe and Mail|date= 23 August 2012}}</ref><ref name="edmjournaindy">{{cite news|last1=Klinkenberg|first1=Marty|last2=Klingbeil|first2=Cailynn|title=End of the line for Edmonton Indy|url=httphttps://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/line+Edmonton+Indy/7281165/story.html|accessdateaccess-date=6 March 2016|agencywork=The [[Edmonton JornalJournal]]|publisherdate=Postmedia20 NetworkSeptember Inc.2012|archive-date=2023 SeptemberAugust 20122017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170823071623/http://www.edmontonjournal.com/sports/line+edmonton+indy/7281165/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> inover the pastlast three years, and a total of $22 million over the 8eight years.<ref name="edmjournaindy"/> InBeginning in 2008 the Nonnon-profit Organizationorganization [[Northlands (organization)|Northlands]] ran the Indy for 3three years, losing $12.5 million.<ref name="Edmonton Indy cancelled"/>{{cite news|title=Edmonton Indy cancelled|url=http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/more-sports/edmonton-indy-cancelled/article1241183/|accessdate=6 March 2016|agency=The Globe and Mail Inc.|publisher=The Globe and Mail|date=02 November 2010 (Updated 23 August 2012)}}</ref> There was also drop in attendance for the event over the last few years, the company; [[INDYCARIndyCar]] company forbids toreleasing show the attendancesattendance numbers,.<ref name="2012racereview"/><ref name="Edmonton Indy cancelled"/> thisThis also played had a effectpart ofin the final decision to cancel.
 
==Past winners==
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! rowspan="2"|Average Speed<br>(mph)
! rowspan="2"|Report
! rowspan="2"|Ref
|-
! Laps
! Miles (km)
|-
! colspan=1112|Champ Car World Series history
|-
! [[2005 Champ Car season|2005]]
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|align="center"| 105.302
| [[2005 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton|Report]]
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|title=2005 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2005_West_Edmonton_Mall_Grand_Prix_of_Edmonton/R|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2006 Champ Car season|2006]]
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|align="center"|100.112
| [[2006 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix of Edmonton|Report]]
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|title=2006 West Edmonton Mall Grand Prix|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2006_West_Edmonton_Mall_Grand_Prix/R|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2007 Champ Car season|2007]]
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|align="center"|107.517
| [[2007 Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton|Report]]
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|title=2007 Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2007_Rexall_Grand_Prix_of_Edmonton/R|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! colspan=1112|IndyCar Series history
|-
! [[2008 IndyCar Series season|2008]]
| July 26
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Scott Dixon]]
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|align="center"|96.967
| [[2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy|Report]]
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|title=2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2008_Rexall_Edmonton_Indy/O|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2009 IndyCar Series season|2009]]
| July 26
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Will Power]]
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|align="center"|109.498
| [[2009 Rexall Edmonton Indy|Report]]
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|title=2009 Rexall Edmonton Indy|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2009_Rexall_Edmonton_Indy/O|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2010 IndyCar Series season|2010]]
| July 25
| {{flagicon|NZL}} [[Scott Dixon]]
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|align="center"|101.666
| [[2010 Honda Indy Edmonton|Report]]
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|title=2010 Honda Indy Edmonton|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2010_Honda_Indy_Edmonton/O|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2011 IndyCar Series season|2011]]
| July 24
| {{flagicon|AUS}} [[Will Power]]
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|align="center"|90.949
| [[2011 Edmonton Indy|Report]]
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|title=2011 Edmonton Indy|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2011_Edmonton_Indy/O|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
|-
! [[2012 IndyCar Series season|2012]]
| July 22
| {{flagicon|BRA}} [[Hélio Castroneves]]
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|align="center"|101.246
| [[2012 Edmonton Indy|Report]]
|align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|title=2012 Edmonton Indy|url=https://www.racing-reference.info/race-results/2012_Edmonton_Indy/O|work=Racing-Reference|publisher=NASCAR Digital Media, LLC|access-date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
|}
 
*2008: Race shortened due to time limit.<ref>{{cite news|last=Harris|first=Mike|title=Scott Dixon drives to fifth IndyCar victory|url=https://www.timesargus.com/scott-dixon-drives-to-fifth-indycar-victory/article_d187b609-938c-56a9-8691-09892bd73eaa.html|work=[[Barre Montpelier Times Argus]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]|date=July 27, 2008|access-date=November 27, 2023}}</ref>
*2008: Race shortened due to time limit.
 
===[[Atlantic Championship]]===
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| 2012
| July 22
| {{flagicon|CAN}} [[D. J. Kennington]]
|}
 
==Lap Records==
The fastest official race lap records at Edmonton Indy are listed as:
 
{| class="wikitable"
!Category!!Time!!Driver!!Vehicle!!Date
|-
! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 3.579 km (2011–2012)
|-
| [[IndyCar Series|IndyCar]] || '''1:17.3629'''<ref name='edmonton'>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/circuits/edmonton/|title=Edmonton|access-date=16 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Josef Newgarden]] || [[Dallara DW12]] || [[2012 Edmonton Indy]]
|-
| [[Indy Lights]] || '''1:23.0712'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2011-edmonton-indy-lights-2/|title=2011 Edmonton Indy Lights|access-date=16 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Esteban Guerrieri]] || [[Dallara IPS]] || [[2011 Indy Lights#Round 8: Edmonton Twin 100s|2011 Edmonton 100]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Original Circuit: 3.175 km (2005–2010)
|-
| [[Champ Car]] || '''58.653'''<ref name='edmonton' /> || [[Sebastien Bourdais]] || [[Lola B02/00]] || [[2007 Rexall Grand Prix of Edmonton]]
|-
| [[IndyCar Series|IndyCar]] || '''1:02.0233'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2008-edmonton-indycars/|title=2008 Edmonton Indycars|access-date=16 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Will Power]] || [[Dallara IR-03|Dallara IR-05]] || [[2008 Rexall Edmonton Indy]]
|-
| [[Indy Lights]] || '''1:06.8782'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2010-edmonton-indy-lights/|title=2010 Edmonton Indy Lights|access-date=16 October 2022}}</ref> || [[James Hinchcliffe]] || [[Dallara IPS]] || [[2010 Indy Lights#Round 8: Edmonton 100|2010 Edmonton 100]]
|-
| [[Trans-Am]] || '''1:17.361'''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://us.motorsport.com/transam/news/edmonton-race-notes/1253486/|title=Edmonton:Race notes|date=17 July 2005 |access-date=16 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Tomy Drissi]] || [[Jaguar XKR]] || [[2005 Trans-Am Series|2005 Edmonton Trans-Am round]]
|-
|}
 
==Attendance==
In its inaugural year (2005), Edmonton set the attendance record for a Champ Car event in Canada at 200,052.<ref name="indycar">{{cite news |last=Jones |first=Terry |url=http://www.edmontonsun.com/sports/indycar/2009/07/19/10183806-sun.html |title=IndyCar Review |publisher=Edmonton Sun |date=2009-07-19 |accessdateaccess-date=2010-07-26}}</ref>
 
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
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| 160,000*
|}
<small>* Estimate<ref>{{cite web |last=Martin |first=Bruce |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/bruce_martin/07/28/wrapup/ |title=Little ado about something |date=July 28, 2008 |publisher=Sports Illustrated |accessdateaccess-date=July 25, 2011}}</ref></small>
 
From 2008 onwards, event organizers have refused to disclose attendance figures due to an agreement with the [[Indy Racing League]].<ref name="indycar"/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sportsnet.ca/autoracing/2011/01/11/edmonton-indy-0/ |title=Promoter: Edmonton Indy returning |date=January 11, 2011 |work=The Canadian Press |publisher=Sportsnet.ca |accessdateaccess-date=July 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065911/http://www.sportsnet.ca/autoracing/2011/01/11/edmonton-indy-0/ |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Collum |first=Robert |url=http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/cityplus/story.html?id=04bfefec-f5ac-4ca1-a650-89e742f646d4 |title=Capital Ex attendance confidential |date=July 28, 2008 |publisherwork=Edmonton Journal |accessdateaccess-date=July 25, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908061550/http://www2.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/cityplus/story.html?id=04bfefec-f5ac-4ca1-a650-89e742f646d4 |archive-date=September 8, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
 
==References==
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==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080510113144/http://www.edmontonindy.com/ Edmonton Indy official website]
*[http://www.racing-reference.info/tracks/Edmonton_City_Centre_Airport Edmonton street-circuit race results] at Racing-Reference
 
{{Edmonton landmarks}}
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