From the Niagara Falls Review: Mayor Doug Martin is heading to Virginia next weekend to see what impact, if any, the Richmond International Raceway has had on the community. While thousands of motor heads will be cheering their favourite driver during the May 1 Crown Royal Heath Calhoun 400, part of NASCAR’s Sprint Cup Series,…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The U. S.-based auto racing giant NASCAR says it is not in the business of building race tracks -and unless one has already been built, don’t bother asking how it might get involved. Asked about the possibility of the organization expanding into Canada or being involved in some way with…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Canadian Motor Speedway proposal completed another lap toward the finish line Wednesday. The regional planning committee supported an amendment application to its policy plan, allowing the multi-million-dollar project to move ahead through what could be an arduous approval process. The endorsement, however, didn’t come with a blank cheque. It…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Fort Erie council unanimously authorized an amendment to its official plan Monday night, essentially endorsing the Canadian Motor Speedway proposal. A bylaw will go before town council next Monday night. The issue will also need approval from Niagara Region, and must meet other requirements from the provincial government. Close to…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A group of Niagara residents have raised the caution flag over the proposed Fort Erie motor speedway project. A grass-roots organization, known as CARS (Citizens Against Racing Speedway) warns the proposal will not be an economic windfall for the town, rather it will be its “worst nightmare.” The town and…
From Inside Track Motorsport News: On Tuesday, Sept. 8 in Ft. Erie (ON), a public meeting was held regarding the approval process for the proposed Canadian Motor Speedway project in the US/Canada border town. Individuals made presentations both for and against the building of the facility. Those against were reportedly mostly concerned with sound and…
From the Niagara Falls Review: In auto racing, there are winners and losers. And some Fort Erie residents wonder what side of the checkered flag they’ll end up on if, or when, a Canadian Motor Speedway gets up and running in two years. “The people that come to these events don’t come for a long…