Petition for new Race City location!

[PremiumRSX]

As some of you may know.. race city lease is going to end as of October of 2009. Yes that's next year.

At this point in time, not even a new location has been found to develop a new track and this leaves us with nowhere to hold our drifting competitions, secret street nights, track racing, lapping days and autocross.

Take the initiative to put pressure on the city to build us a new track!

Sign the petition here ... http://www.petitiononline.com/racecity/petition.html AND send a note to your alderman (or the mayor if you are from outside Calgary) both by email and postal mail ... sample below.

List of Alderman/Wards
http://www.calgary.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_0_780_235_0_43/http%3B/content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Hall/Municipal+Government/Office+of+the+Aldermen/Ward+Offices/Alderman+by+ward.htm


Lets show council we have thousands of participants and need a new facility!




The City of Calgary
Aldermanic Offices (8001)
P.O. Box 2100, Station M
Calgary AB T2P 2M5

Re: Race City Motorsport Park


We are writing in support of your initiative to find a new location for Race
City Motorsport Park.

There is an overwhelming majority of motorsport enthusiasts in this city who
are law abiding responsible citizens who seek to continue enjoying their
sport at a proper facility in a safe and legal manner.

With the recent media attention given to street “racing” and the enactment
of several laws to discourage it, the availability of proper racing
facilities can only make the streets safer for all.

In addition to providing a safe and legal place for people to race, the
industry is a major source of revenue for many businesses operating in
Calgary.

The City of Calgary should make it a priority to see that facilities are
made available for motorsport racing events. These types of events can be a
large source of tourism income as well as another one of the many things
Calgary has to offer to people.

Following is a petition of people who are interested in supporting the
initiative to find a new location for the operation of a racing facility in
Calgary.

http://www.petitiononline.com/racecity/petition.html

[PremiumRSX]

Calgary Sun News on the move of Race City.

http://calsun.canoe.ca/News/Alberta/2008/01/14/4772786.html

[Sorath]

the track we have now sucks for sure, bump for this thread

[modded46]

:drama:

[962 kid]

First time I've ever signed an online petition lol. 520 signatures so far, more than I would have expected :) reading through the list is funny too, so many familiar names haha, and apparently we have a Robert Kubica here in Calgary

:rofl: :rofl: just found this:

"MAY I SUGGEST A SECTION OF THE PROPOSED TRACK BE DESIGNATED TO BMW'S ONLY. THIS WOULD GIVE OUR SUPERIOR DRIVING MACHINES A CHANCE TO PLAY WITHOUT BEING STUNTED BY THE LIKES OF INFERIOR LESS EXPENSIVE VEHICLES."

[Xtrema]

On line petition is useless. Everyone can sign a free petition.

Show me the money. Everyone who signed should cough up $10 just to prove it.

[PremiumRSX]

^ lol I saw that too..
Who wrote that!? :banghead:

[benyl]

WTF? someone signed my name. This is fucked!

Stalker?

[zipdoa]

we need something along the lines of Laguna Seca!

[modded46]

hehe i just signed, I bet you can't guess which one I am :)

[rage2]

Originally posted by 962 kid
:rofl: :rofl: just found this:

"MAY I SUGGEST A SECTION OF THE PROPOSED TRACK BE DESIGNATED TO BMW'S ONLY. THIS WOULD GIVE OUR SUPERIOR DRIVING MACHINES A CHANCE TO PLAY WITHOUT BEING STUNTED BY THE LIKES OF INFERIOR LESS EXPENSIVE VEHICLES."
hahaha. Stupid BMW owners lol.

[Speed_69]

Originally posted by Xtrema
On line petition is useless. Everyone can sign a free petition.

:werd:

[BenC]

/signed petition
its at 685 now

[BerserkerCatSplat]

Originally posted by 962 kid


"MAY I SUGGEST A SECTION OF THE PROPOSED TRACK BE DESIGNATED TO BMW'S ONLY. THIS WOULD GIVE OUR SUPERIOR DRIVING MACHINES A CHANCE TO PLAY WITHOUT BEING STUNTED BY THE LIKES OF INFERIOR LESS EXPENSIVE VEHICLES."


:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[canadianskyline]

This should be moved to general chat so more people can see it and sign it. Can't hurt.

[bituerbo]

I was Mr. 884

[theken]

lucky 900

[Rocky]

905 ish I think it was.

[bituerbo]

Wow, building fast... Whend did this go live?

[gp36912]

916 here.

[78si]

38. Bernard Winklemann BMW If there is no track, I will race my BMW on the streets. BMW's are too fast for the streets, we need a track for these ultimate driving machines.

:rofl:

[DonJuan]

Originally posted by 78si
38. Bernard Winklemann BMW If there is no track, I will race my BMW on the streets. BMW's are too fast for the streets, we need a track for these ultimate driving machines.
:rofl:

LOL I saw that too. :rofl:

I signed

[Sorath]

Originally posted by bituerbo
Wow, building fast... Whend did this go live?

just earlier today i think.

[alloroc]

Rally Driver extraordinaire Shawn Bishop is #1 on the list and is hosting the site.

Way to go Shawn!

Oh ya .. and I signed too.

[300zxfairlday]

numbaa 1024

[stevo 27]

1036 :thumbsup: plus dad 1039 :thumbsup:plus mom 1040plus sister 1041

[alloroc]

I wonder if one of the Indian Nations around the city limits could build a track. Sure would be good revenue if it was promoted properly.

[Mr_ET]

signed :thumbsup:

[CelicaST-162]

1118th!

[avow]

i signed it. i think it is great news, because if they do find a new place to locate at, it will mean a better facility (hate to say it but the current one sucks balls)

[sr20s14zenki]

1143
w00t

[Redlyne_mr2]

wow that exploded I signed it a couple days ago, i was number 40.. its now well past 1100

[schocker]

i just signed up over 1100

[kokanee27]

1165 now

[PremiumRSX]

We are at 1444 signatures!

Thanks for showing your support for a new facility!

Lets keep it going..

For those of you that can, please write to your Alderman/Alderwoman in regards to finding a new facility.

[SpoonEK9@STRD]

signed

[funkedelic]

1619! Hope it happens

[kerry]

Signed

[Canmorite]

28th! :D

[BerserkerCatSplat]

2558 signatures as of now. I'm skeptical whether this will have any impact, but we can always hope for the best.

[Supa Dexta]

2595

[4wheeldrift]

2602. If you haven't seen the petition posted on other forums feel free to get the word out.

[Bimmer88]

2640!

And if it doesn't work out looks like... it's going to be either a public investment to build the next best F1 track! That'll be cool.. and bring the F1 racing here hehehe

Hmmm or back to go old illegal street races eh

[bituerbo]

Originally posted by Bimmer88

Hmmm or back to go old illegal street races eh


That's where my money lies.
I'll post to my non-Calgary car clubs.

[Arthur Dent]

Signed it. First I've heard of it going away. Sad but not surprising.

[Honda_002]

3480! yeah yea

[turbotrip]

do these online petitions really do anything? i see a new stupid petition every day and nothing ever gets done

[Redlyne_mr2]

It's worth a shot...
As far as I'm concerned every member on beyond should be signing this.

[Eleanor]

3521!

[alloroc]

Originally posted by turbotrip
do these online petitions really do anything? i see a new stupid petition every day and nothing ever gets done

If the signees appear to be legit, looks like 95% or better are on this one ... and if there are enough signees it can garner some media attention. One of th elocal news outlets should pick it up if there are more than 5k signatures.

[Graham_A_M]

man I hope we get a decent track like Sears point or Laguna this time...or Qatar, or Jerez... or.....

anything is better then race city. Last paved in 1974 I believe, with some uber-shitty patch work to hold it over until now.
Man I hate that track. I swore I'd never go back there, thankfully this is getting done. Thanks a lot Beyond crew. This is sweet:thumbsup:

[bituerbo]

City TV is a race city sponsor, I'm sure they'll be all over it.
Has anyone brought it to their attention yet?

[Cword]

Spokane is in trouble too,
Raceway Park is for sale

"Spokane Raceway Park will be sold at public auction within 90 days, capping a five-year legal fight by more than 500 limited partners who say they’ve seen no return on investments they made to build the facility in the early 1970s.
The auction was approved today by Superior Court Judge Robert Austin, who granted an order submitted by court-appointed receiver Barry W. Davidson to hire J.P. King Auction Co. Inc., of Gadsden, Ala. The firm will market the 600-acre site nationwide and sell it at public auction by April 13."

http://www.jpking.com/index.asp?aid=2587&p=2587

[whiskas]

http://www.calabogiemotorsports.com/images/stories/IMG_9128.jpg


Calabogie MotorSports Park is a 5 kilometer road course situated on a 1,200 acre parcel of land in the picturesque town of Calabogie, Ontario. This world-class facility is home to the longest track in Canada, consisting of 20 turns, measuring 40 feet wide, and features a 2,000 foot long straightaway. Since opening in 2006

It's one hour west of ottawa. Gives you an idea what they're capable of doing these days in Canada.

[Thaco]

3600 now... i doubt this will do anything, but we can hope it will.

[403Gemini]

Originally posted by whiskas
http://www.calabogiemotorsports.com/images/stories/IMG_9128.jpg



It's one hour west of ottawa. Gives you an idea what they're capable of doing these days in Canada.

having a track like this would make beyond meets really really interesting / fun :D

[Thaco]

Originally posted by whiskas
http://www.calabogiemotorsports.com/images/stories/IMG_9128.jpg



It's one hour west of ottawa. Gives you an idea what they're capable of doing these days in Canada.

That'd be great for drivers, terrible for spectators.


zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, twiddle thumbs for 4-5 minutes, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom,


Repeat

[gp36912]

^^^ the thing is you wouldnt be running the full track in one race, you'd section it out etc. but then again how do you think the spectators felt when they used to run the full nurburgring. zoom zoom zoom zoom... then 8-9 minutes of nothing

[01RedDX]

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[GOnSHO]

3000+ signatures..

[whiskas]

Originally posted by Thaco


That'd be great for drivers, terrible for spectators.


zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, twiddle thumbs for 4-5 minutes, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom, zoom,


Repeat

More like 2-3 minutes :)

Or 10 minutes if you're watching neons :(

[clem24]

Originally posted by GOnSHO
5000+ signatures..

I am 3645. :dunno:

[Graham_A_M]

http://www.calabogiemotorsports.com/images/stories/IMG_9128.jpg

Who cares about the spectators, honestly? If you really wanted mom & dad to watch, use an on-board camera. :dunno:

Man that track looks awesome. If we had that here?
:clap:

WOW. I know a couple guys that gave up sportbike racing due to Racecity being such a shit can..... I think that track would be a welcomed entity

[Artega]

I believe the big development around Balzac have had talks of building a race track in the area. North of Calgary and just east of the number 2 highway.

Can someone look into that?

[Thaco]

Originally posted by Artega
I believe the big development around Balzac have had talks of building a race track in the area. North of Calgary and just east of the number 2 highway.

Can someone look into that?

that's a horse race track, it's going to be part of a mall/casino/hotel plan

[scat19]

I would live at that track!

[Mr_ET]

^In your BMW with only the fogs on at night?;)

[mboldt]

4020.

I'll post this on a couple of other alberta automotive forums.

[banned3x]

4021 cool! i hope they do something

[schocker]

Made the news on global last night aswell, so it is starting to work I think.

[Mr_ET]

That's good to hear!

[bituerbo]

Even with 5,000 signatures, that is still only half of ONE percent of this city's population.

We need to spread the word and continue to email an snailmail YOUR city representatives.

[Extremadura]

4071. Goodluck to us all.

[Go4Long]

4074 :P

[forced_eg]

4091. lets get-er-dun

[Redlyne_jr]

bump this shit guys.... we are gonna need alot of input to make some sort of point...

[Big Dangerous]

Did anyone go to the CMA AGM tonight at Glenmore inn?

That petition isn't shit.

[nikka]

i just signed as number 4237

this will have some influence i hope

[PremiumRSX]

Originally posted by bituerbo
City TV is a race city sponsor, I'm sure they'll be all over it.
Has anyone brought it to their attention yet?

I would first like to say thanks for all the support guys and that Global TV was there during winter autocross just this passed sunday to cover a story on Race City.

You can find the Youtube link here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1C6i4j0VGk

[SHO]

Originally posted by Big Dangerous
Did anyone go to the CMA AGM tonight at Glenmore inn?

That petition isn't shit.

Yes I went to the meeting. We all stood up and introduced ourselves and listed the types of motor sports we represented. I represented the import track and drift venues for everyone on this board. They are trying to raise the awareness of the good things that a local race facility provides to the city. We also need to band together as a common group of motor sports enthusiasts Drag, Track, Oval, Drift, Cars and Bikes alike to make this work. We had Rally and dirt bike enthusiasts there to help support the cause. They don't typically use the track but are concerned motor sport activists that know the importance of a racing facility.

If there is any thing that I can say we need to do it is initially to sign the petition, and please make an effort to represent our cause at the next Calgary Motor sport association. Through this soon to be bonnified association we can lobby the city and Province to assist us in a new proper racing facility!

Also can a moderator sticky this in a better place please??


Best Regards,
Hugh

[DonJuan]

^ how about a free bump for that!

[SHO]

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