TSN: IndyCar Series Action Heats Up the Track at the REXALL EDMONTON INDY, Live on TSN2, July 26

IndyCar Series Action Heats Up the Track at the REXALL EDMONTON INDY, Live on TSN2, July 26

– Race airs live on Sunday, July 26 at 5 p.m. ET on TSN2 –

– IndyCar Series star Danica Patrick to appear on OFF THE RECORD WITH MICHAEL LANDSBERG on Friday, July 24 at 6 p.m. ET on TSN –

– Canadians Paul Tracy and Alex Tagliani race in the last IndyCar event of the year in Canada –

Toronto, ON (July 22, 2009) – The IndyCar Series goes live from Canada for the second consecutive race, with the REXALL EDMONTON INDY, live exclusively on TSN2 on Sunday, July 26 at 5 p.m. ET and then on demand at TSN.ca.

In addition to the race, SPORTSCENTRE will have news and highlights leading up to and following Sunday’s race.  In addition, TSN.ca provides race fans with highlights and interviews from all the action surrounding the race.

Canadian drivers Alex Tagliani and Paul Tracy are in the field for this Sunday’s race looking for a win.  Tagliani takes to the track at the Rexall Speedway at the Edmonton City Centre Airport for the first time as part of the IndyCar Series.  He looks to build on his impressive performance at this month’s HONDA INDY TORONTO, where he led 21 laps before finishing ninth.  Tracy will be looking for better luck than he had in Toronto, where he collided with Helio Castroneves on lap 65.  Tracy had an impressive fourth place finish in last year’s REXALL EDMONTON INDY after starting from the 15th position.

The field for the REXALL EDMONTON INDY features the top open-wheel racers in the world, including Dario Franchitti who moved into the IndyCar Series points lead after finishing first in Toronto, as well as reigning INDIANAPOLIS 500 champion, Helio Castroneves, and fan favourite Danica Patrick.  The Rexall Speedway at the Edmonton City Centre Airport is a 3.154 km temporary street/airport course.

OFF THE RECORD WITH MICHAEL LANDSBERG goes full throttle on Friday, July 24 when Danica Patrick joins the show and attempts to steer through Landsberg’s series of hard-hitting questions.  The popular racer will be featured in two segments: ‘Up Front’, for the five-minute one-on-one interview at the top of the show; and ‘Next Question’, for the entertaining, rapid-fire line of sports and non-sports related questioning at the conclusion of the program.  OFF THE RECORD WITH MICHAEL LANDSBERG airs daily at 6 p.m. ET on TSN.

The remaining TSN/TSN2 IndyCar Series broadcast schedule is as follows:

·      August 1 – Meijer Indy 300 at 8 p.m. ET on TSN2

·      August 9 – Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio at 1 p.m. ET on TSN2

·      August 23 – Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at 5 p.m. ET on TSN

·      August 29 – PEAK Antifreeze and Motor Oil Indy 300 at 9 p.m. ET on TSN

·      September 19 – Indy Japan 300 at 10:30 p.m. ET on TSN2

·      October 11 – Gainsco Auto Insurance Indy 300 at 12:30 a.m. ET on TSN

TSN2 is readily available through various television providers across Canada, for more information visit TSN.ca.

TSN2, a division of CTVglobemedia, brings Canadian sport fans a jam-packed lineup of major league sports action, with exclusive live events, encore telecasts of key sporting events and better timeslots for viewing in Western Canada.  TSN2’s roster features an exciting lineup of sports and events, including the NHL, Blue Jays baseball, NBA, Curling, International Hockey, Golf, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, IndyCar Series, Grand Slam Tennis, Boxing, Major League Lacrosse, Mixed Martial Arts, and NCAA Football and Basketball.  Also available in High Definition, sports fans can access TSN2 through television service providers across the country. For more information on TSN2 and a complete list of participating television providers, visit TSN.ca.

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For More Information:
Greg McIsaac, (w) 416.384.5180, (c) 416.458.3591, greg.mcisaac@ctv.ca
Chobi Liang, (w) 416.384.7584, (c) 416.859.4738, chobi.liang@ctv.ca
Simon Bassett, (w) 416.384.7599, simon.bassett@ctv.ca