No NASCAR in Fort Erie

From Niagara This Week: NASCAR is not coming to Fort Erie. No NASCAR. Not in Fort Erie. It bears repeating because one glance at any social media site — and even some major news outlets — over the last week would suggest precisely the opposite. As reported by the Post last week, NASCAR has never…

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Still no date for OMB hearing on speedway

If you are interested in the proposed motor speedway (NASCAR-type oval) that might be built just outside of Niagara Falls, then you might be interested in this article from the Niagara Falls Review: There remains more questions than answers, despite an Ontario Municipal Board pre-hearing Tuesday on a contentious speedway proposal that was supposed to…

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Fort Erie mayor researching speedway impact in Virginia

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,…

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NASCAR mum on Fort Erie track plans

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…

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Inside Track Breaking News Blog: Canadian Motor Speedway website goes live

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…

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