‘Background’ work on speedway continues
From the Fort Erie Times: The Canadian Motor Speedway is telling Fort Erie residents to be patient.
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A year of missed deadlines for Canadian Motor Speedway project
From Niagara This Week: The perpetually delayed Canadian Motor Speedway project in Fort Erie has closed out another year without meeting any of its own deadlines. Early in 2016, the developers behind the speedway project claimed they would be doing “site alterations” in the fall to prepare the land for development, but that never happened….
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,…
Speedway backers hope for endorsement Monday
From the Niagara Falls Review: Supporters of the Canadian Motor Speedway hope the town will give the project its full endorsement at Monday’s council-in-committee meeting. If it gets council’s backing, the project will still need the green light from the regional council. Normally, council meetings are held in the council chambers at town hall but…
Group wants town to put the brakes on speedway project in Fort Erie
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…