Markham Indy Race President Apologizes After Botched Opening Day Disappoints Fans

IndyCar Markham race president apologizes for day of cancelled on-track activities

Indy event received approval from Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile on Saturday morning, with Friday’s events cancelled

Markham Indy race president apologizes after botched opening day disappoints fans

The president of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham is proud of how the event came together, but he's sorry that most fans went home disappointed after the event's opening day.

Markham Indy race president apologizes after botched opening day disappoints fans – 105.9 The Region

The president of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham says he’s sorry most fans went home disappointed after the event’s opening day. Friday’s full day of on-track activities at the IndyCar Series race was cancelled because the street course around Markham, Ont., wasn’t yet completed or approved by safety inspectors. Jeff Atkinson, the race’s president, says he’s sorry organizers weren’t ready to have cars on the track in time. He says his …

Markham Indy president apologizes after botched opening day

"Ontario Honda Indy Debut in Markham Faces Setback"

The debut of the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham encountered a setback during the initial stages. The practice and qualifying sessions for the sole IndyCar event in Canada were called off on Friday due to the incomplete track, which prevented officials from conducting the final safety inspection. The organizers indicated their intention to accommodate all of the missed track activities on Saturday’s busy schedule. This marks the first year…