The 2011 Edmonton Indy Car Series took place in Edmonton, Alberta on July 24 at the Edmonton City Centre Airport. The top 5 racers included: Justin Wilson, Tony Kanaan, Dario Franchitti, Helio Castroneves and the race winner, Will Power.
Justin Wilson, the driver who came in fifth place, is originally from Sheffield, England and joined the IZOD indy car series in 2008.
Tony Kanaan, a Brazilian native, came in fourth place on the 24th. He won the Indy Car Series title in 2004 after a spectacular season in 2003. He also competes in triathlons.
Third place winner, Dario Franchitti is Scottish and has won 5 previous races including his 2009 championship. He took 2008 off from racing to compete in another area of stocks.
Runner-up for the Indy car series was Helio Castroneves, a Brazilian racer who has a legendary fence climb after every race. Not only is he an avid, winning racer, but he also competed on “Dancing with the Stars” as well.
And the winner, of the 2011 Edmonton Indy Car Series was Will Power, an Australian who currently lives in North Carolina, USA and has been racing since he was just 6 years old. Not only is he a winning racer, but he is a surfer back home as well.