Toronto's IndyCar race moving to Markham in 2026
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I'm old enough that I well remember the first Molson Indy Toronto race held at Exhibition Place in 1986. Bobby Rahal won that race, and although it would eventually become the Honda Indy, it was a summer staple in Toronto for almost 40 years.
Now the Toronto IndyCar race is moving to Markham for 2026.
Organizers say Toronto's hosting duties for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at BMO Field, along with various changes happening at Exhibition Place meant holding the event in Toronto was no longer feasible.
"We've been on one-year deals at Exhibition Place going into the 2025 race," Atkinson said. "Moving forward, we don't want to go just one year at a time. We want to build a foundation.
Atkinson said the organization looked at its attendance numbers when considering where to move to the event and found most of its audience has an easier commute to downtown Markham.
The roar on Lake Shore is no more.