A weary Mike Zottmann answers questions shortly after Sunday's Superbike Championship race

After Brett McCormick edged out Jordan Szoke to take Sunday’s Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City, all the excitement was in the big factorY team tents near the track.  Way back in the pits, the little guys nursed their wounds and vowed to do better next time.  No rider was nursing more wounds than Mike Zottman of Calgary. Continue Reading

Barb Gustafson

Two news stories this past week, one from Alberta and one from Saskatchewan, touch on the same touchy subject:  taxes.  The Edmonton Journal reported that the Alberta government is going to be $2 billion deeper in debt than expected this year, due to declining natural resources revenues, particularly from lower natural gas prices. Continue Reading

Markham Hislop, SECN publisher

I love the City of Calgary’s blue cart recycling program.  Pop your recyclables in the cart, no sorting, no muss, no fuss, place the cart out in the alley every Thursday morning – what could be simpler?  We should have had something like this years ago.  The fact that it took Calgary so long to bring in a program like this is a bit of a black eye for the city, but better late than never. Continue Reading

An irate Jordan Szoke was wondering why race officials let Brett McCormick bump him from the lead

Brett McCormick and Jordan Szoke tried to pass off Sunday’s dramatic finish at the Parts Canada Superbike Championship as just another day at the track, but the heated rivalry between the two burst into flames as the young rider from Saskatoon bumped the veteran from Brantford, ON two turns from the finish line and beat him by a length. Continue Reading

Trico Centre for Family Wellness undering major facelift

The Trico Centre for Family Wellness (former the Family Leisure Centre) had a scary moment Saturday morning when the Calgary Fire Deparment was called and construction workers were evacuated due to an ammonia leak.  The Trico Centre is enjoying a major expansion, including adding a second arena to the facility. Continue Reading

McCain on his way to qualifying for the 5th pole position in Sunday's Superbike Championship race

Jordan Szoke ended Brett McCormick’s run of pole  positions in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City Motorsport Park on Saturday.  The Brantford, Ont. racer turned a lap at one minute, 15.126 seconds around the 3.2km (2.0-mile) course on his Canadian Kawasaki Motors Kawasaki ZX-10R during the Pirelli SuperPole session to earn his first $500 Inside Motorcycles Pole Position Award of the 2009 season. Continue Reading

Clint McBain is in the hunt for the Superbike Championship at Race City this weekend

Local racers are putting on a great show at the Parts Canada Superbike Championship at Race City this weekend.  Cochrane’s Clint McBain finished the Saturday morning pre-qualifying round up one position to fourth after yesterday’s practice session.  Mr. McBain is the top local rider and the defending champion of this event. Continue Reading

Jordan Szoke, left, and Brett McCormick have become intense rivals this year

Jordan Szoke and Brett McCormick used to be teammates.  Now they’re battling for the lead in the Parts Canada Superbike Championship.  Mr. Szoke, the five-time and defending champion, currently sits in second place behind the 17-year old upstart from Saskatoon and doesn’t like it one bit. Continue Reading

FCLL Tigers hoist Majors championship trophy

The Fish Creek Little League has a new champ in the Majors division as the Tigers defeated the Orioles 11-7 Tuesday evening at the Bow River diamonds.  Watch highlights and interviews with players and coaches in this exclusive video from SE Calgary News. Continue Reading

One of many spectacular, crowd-pleasing runs down the track during the Father's Day Classic

The 23rd Annual, and possibly last, Father’s Day Classic drag racing event was held this past weekend at Race City.  The highlight of the meet was the featured jet cars, but racers from all over Western Canada came out to test their cars and their driving skills. Continue Reading