Ouiji Veck Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 It looks like it's OFF.. bummer. >>CMA NEWS >>News Update - Mar 7, 2006 >>SANCTION APPROVAL WITHDRAWN FOR CAPE BRETON TT >>The Canadian Motorcycle Association has today >>withdrawn the sanction for the Cape Breton TT Road >>Race, which was scheduled to take place from September >>20 - 24 of this year. >>Citing delays in necessary information being provided >>to the CMA as sanctioning body and to the insurer of >>the event, association General Manager Marilynn >>Bastedo expressed regret about the decision but stated >>that "such a major undertaking must be planned in a >>way that assures success at all levels, including and >>most importantly the security infrastructure. The >>deadlines for providing the information to us, and to >>the insurer, have not been met. There are now only a >>few months remaining and with the proposed race course >>snow covered for some of that time, the conclusion has >>been reached that the event is not viable at this >>time."
Ballacraine Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 Oh well......... I guess you will just have to go to the real one then! www.iomtt.com Nige.
Guest radguzzi Posted March 10, 2006 Posted March 10, 2006 Since the announcement of the withdrawal of the sanction by the CMA there have been other developments in this matter. It has not yet been determined whether the promoters can reach an agreement on the remaining issues however there are several government departments and groups working on getting the race back on as a go... Check this website for updates http://www.cbfestivalofspeed.com and there is a message board as well with information http://www.cbfestivalofspeed.com/forum/default.asp Even the Premier is getting involved... the economic impact alone if this does not go would be huge. I am keeping my reservations at the hotel in Sydney until such time the definitive is handed down.... Keep the faith... Check the Cape Breton Festival of Speed website regularly for updates... Rob
soloNH Posted April 14, 2006 Posted April 14, 2006 Not so fast, there may be some hope! http://www.cbfestivalofspeed.com/read_news.asp?ID=4
soloNH Posted May 7, 2006 Posted May 7, 2006 Final update. I guess it's not going to happen. http://www.cbfestivalofspeed.com/read_news.asp?ID=6
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