It appears Chapleau's Gold Rush Nationals Drag Race won't race into town again.
Organizers with the event have confirmed that "at this point, the drag races aren't going to happen", noting no agreement has been signed with the Township despite passing the January 31st deadline.
This comes despite what organizers called a very successful first year: after the event, Chair Richard Bignucolo - vice president of the CRDC, which organized the drag race - stated it went well with "beautiful" weather and "a couple hundred" cars participating.
At the time, Bignucolo stated organizers were hoping to continue the drag races in future years, and had been "writing notes and taking comments" to help improve the event.
The inaugural event had met resistance from Council over various concerns - including about the possible impact on air ambulance service - though an agreement was reached four-and-a-half months before the August event date, including $7000 in "in-kind" support from the Township.
That contribution was discussed by Council again in September: Mayor Michael Levesque said at the time that there had been a "cost overrun" and Council needed to determine what should have been included in that contribution and what costs should be passed on to the CRDC.