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We continue our series of race tracks and street and road courses in the IndyCar Series that have gone away forever.

Usually held over a weekend at the height of summer, the Vancouver Indy was host to as many as a 100,000 spectators on a single day. The racing was hot, loud, fast, and (has to be said) furious. A variety of engines were used, but the 1990s were largely the era of small-displacement V8s screaming at over 10,000 rpm. False Creek echoed to the wail of combustion engines and the roar of the crowd. The first race, held on the original circuit which ran down Pacific Boulevard and looped back around BC Place, was likely watched with bittersweet emotions. Yes, professional racing coming to town was ...

“The real driving force for me is around looking at COVID-19’s economic recovery, and the importance of having economic stimulus events, particularly for our hard-hit tourism sector,” said Kirby-Yung. “And it is a net-zero (emission) event, certified by the UN. And it’s not just the race element in terms of demonstrating electrified transportation. And the idea of bringing that level of dialogue into the city with leading experts from the electrification space as we work towards sustainable transportation will have a lot of benefits for the city.” In terms of economic impact, the ...