The IHRA has dropped their national event at Toronto Motorsports Park scheduled for September 19-21, citing the facility’s failure to upgrade/improvements at the facility. The decision was made when IHRA officials visited the facility.

“Our contract with TMP concluded following the 2007 event and we had some facility issues we needed addressed,” IHRA president Aaron Polburn said. “After the visual inspection last week IHRA is not satisfied these stipulations have been met and improvements made, so we’ve chosen to cancel the 2008 event.”

The IHRA has dropped their national event at Toronto Motorsports Park scheduled for September 19-21, citing the facility’s failure to upgrade/improvements at the facility. The decision was made when IHRA officials visited the facility.

“Our contract with TMP concluded following the 2007 event and we had some facility issues we needed addressed,” IHRA president Aaron Polburn said. “After the visual inspection last week IHRA is not satisfied these stipulations have been met and improvements made, so we’ve chosen to cancel the 2008 event.”

The IHRA reported the track had made minor improvements but the major issues were not completed to their satisfaction.

Though inroads were made and minor improvements completed, the major issues IHRA requested were not completed to the satisfaction of the sanctioning body.

“There have been unique weather problems at Toronto Motorsports Park over the last three years that have made it difficult for the team at Toronto Motorsports Park to complete these major improvements,” Polburn added. “At the same time, these are important improvements that must be done for our racers, fans and sponsors to ensure a quality event.”

The 2008 IHRA Knoll Gas Nitro Jam will be completed as a 10-event series in 2008.

Last season during the national event at Toronto Motorsports Park, CompetitionPlus.com challenged the condition of the facility in an editorial TMP = TOO MANY BROKEN PROMISES TO IGNORE