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Racing for Safety, Driven by Community Support.

Blue Line Racing Association is a nonprofit organization run by a volunteer group of police officers who are all members of the Edmonton Police Service. Blue Line Racing is operated like any other race team and relies on sponsorship funding from community partners. No tax dollars are used to build, maintain or race the cars.

2009 Ford Mustang GT
2009 Ford Mustang GT

About Blue Line Racing Association

Officers vs Outlaws

The Street Legal Program has been serving the Edmonton community for over a decade.

Our mission is simple: to promote traffic safety and reduce illegal street racing by providing safe, legal racing alternatives. Through our Street Legal Program and community events, we engage with young drivers, showing them the excitement of racing in a controlled environment while building positive relationships between the public and law enforcement.

Since its founding, Blue Line Racing has been a proud advocate for responsible and safe racing, sharing our passion for motorsports to inspire a culture of safety and accountability on the road.

Officers vs Outlaws

OBJECTIVES AND MANDATE

Promote Traffic Safety and responsible Driving.

Strive to reduce street racing by providing heightened awareness and safe racing alternatives.

Cultivating positive relationships between young drivers and police.
We make several appearances throughout the community. This is where we speak with everyone from children to seniors. We display our cars in malls, car shows, and parades in order to expose the program and our sponsors to the public and deliver our message.
Although there is no way to measure the success of the program as related to decline or incline of street racing, We encourage all young persons to test their abilities at a safe sanctioned race track. Together with our local track, Castrol Raceway, we hold approximately 20-22 Street Legal race events each year. We have had a tremendous show of support from the young drivers in the community, averaging 175 participants and 1500 spectators at each event.
Our program specifically targets young persons ages 14-25, while most other programs are geared for the elementary student. We talk about traffic safety and our theme is anti-street racing. We discuss their abilities to operate a vehicle in a safe and responsible manner. We use the race cars as a means to get the attention of the youth in our communities. We have made hundreds of appearances at schools, community events, and at the race track.
1950

History of Street Legal

1950

In the early 1950s, NHRA (National Hot Rod Association) founder Wally Parks began working with law-enforcement agencies around the country to entice illegal street racers onto dry lakes and abandoned runways where more organized competition could be staged. Today, that basic initiative remains NHRA’s primary mission. Given the scope of today’s street racing epidemic, NHRA is even more committed to providing safer racing alternatives through thousands of legal, sanctioned events that take place on hundreds of drag strips across North America each weekend through its Street Legal program.

1994

1994

In 1994, at the urging of Southern California law-enforcement agencies, NHRA began a high-profile and closely scrutinized program of events for street-legal cars and motorcycles in Southern California.

1996

1996

In 1996 on the initiative of Mike Wynnyk, Terry Innes and Eleanor Innes they formed a charity known as Blue Line Racing. Blue Line Racing is responsible for the promotion of the Street Legal Program in Edmonton. Since its inception, Blue Line racing has grown to five members with the addition of Blair Dezwart and Keane Block. Blue Line Racing currently operates four race cars; a 1972 Plymouth Duster, a 2003 pre-production model Hyundai Tiburon, a 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8, and a Supercharged 2009 Ford Mustang GT.

 

It was initially introduced with a 1972 Plymouth Duster, and over the years, the team has attended hundreds of events, reaching millions of people through media and personal appearances. Recognizing the growing interest in the Sport Compact market, a Hyundai Tiburon, donated by Hyundai Canada, was later added to the fleet, appealing to the youth and tuner culture. Additionally, a Ducati 749 motorcycle was briefly part of the program, donated by Ducati Canada and Argyll Motorsports. 

Despite the program’s success, the motorcycle segment ended due to internal liability issues. The fleet now includes a Dodge Challenger and a Ford Mustang, each drawing significant public and media interest. Our efforts have been featured in newspapers across Canada, magazines throughout North America, and have gained international recognition through the internet.

Blue Line Racing Brings Thrill and Safety to Your Occasion

Looking to make your event unforgettable? Blue Line Racing provides a unique experience that merges the excitement of racing with a strong emphasis on safety and responsibility. Perfect for corporate events, community gatherings, and educational programs, our professional team, thrilling race cars, and interactive sessions guarantee a memorable and impactful event.

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