As a race car fan, one of the things I have been involved with as a volunteer was Champ Car racing. First when I lived in Oregon, then here in Colorado for the Denver Grand Prix, I would spend the weekend down at the track and meet the drivers, owners and lots of race car fans.
Unfortunately, this year's event was cancelled as the Democratic National Convention will be at the Pepsi Center during that time.
Of course, Champ Car has also been on its last legs, and this past week ended its run, folding its tent and the teams joining the Indy Racing League.
What this means is that, along with the ending of the IRL running at Pikes Peak Speedway is that there is no more top level auto racing here in Colorado. We still have the Mile High Nationals at Bandimere, and the Pikes Peak hill climb, but its not the same.
Hopefully at some point top level racing will return to Colorado.
