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    Okay here is the crowd funding attempt for Race Track #3 in Alberta this is the one that was started as the direct replacement for Race City back in 2011.

    https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/r...orts-park#home

    This is not the race track out near Drumheller that passed its readings to get approval this is the one out near Balzac that has nothing more than an option on some land and a plan to build something. A couple things bother me about this track tho. The timeline is ridiculous and unobtainable but yet anyone you talk to says they can get it done. I have heard about some questionable behavior from some of their people. Also the most concerning is that i heard that some of the original people where just doing damage control and trying to get their money back this scares me a little as the crowd funding option says the money will be kept no matter what.

    So fair warning and full disclosure on what i have heard.

    It would be really nice to have 3 tracks to choose from in the future tho.
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    Dang, well if it turns out good that would be amazing.
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      http://metronews.ca/news/calgary/311...track-revival/
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        Lol...Link to a story from July 25, 2012...
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          IMO, we don't have enough of a car enthusiast population to keep 3 sustainable.
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            3!!!!!! I doubt if we actually see 1 of them built in the next 15yrs, the low price of oil is also not going to help move things forward
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              $58,805 in a crowdfunding campaign?? Not even enough money to keep the municipal paperwork going. I though RM might have a chance from what i have seen in the past but I am with Ryan and highly doubt Calgary will see even one. The season is only 4 months here and with Castrol raceway relatively close, I doubt there would be enough support. Speaking of support, get out and support Castrol! $195 bucks for 4-5 hour lapping session! $295 for 7-8 hours! They even have some track events for $99.

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                Originally posted by bobkatkat View Post
                Speaking of support, get out and support Castrol! $195 bucks for 4-5 hour lapping session! $295 for 7-8 hours! They even have some track events for $99.
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                  I'm signed up at Castrol for a motorcycle track day. I may consider taking the s4 out this summer as well
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                    BC finally sent me a set of replacement ER Coil-overs. Some Kumo V710 265/45R16's are on back-order. New ECU should be all dialed in for the spring. Should make for some good days at Castrol this year.

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                      http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-...torsports-park


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                        Originally posted by Ur0Drivr View Post
                        http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-...torsports-park


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                        • #13
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                          Not too strange, CPS was slated to have their training facility moved there from their current parking lot location. I'm happy so many showed up in support yesterday, the fact remains that the "for" camp are not nearby residents, while the "against" camp are. Unfortunately I believe the duty of the MD lies with the residents
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                            For the record it was voted down last night
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                              Here's all I could find about yesterday's council vote...

                              http://www.newstalk770.com/2015/01/2...k-red-flagged/
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