Quebec won't give $1M for race

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    Canada's only NASCAR race might be in jeopardy.

    The Quebec government on Wednesday rejected developer Francois Dumontier's request for $1 million in government assistance, half each from Quebec and Ottawa, to help offset an anticipated $1.6 million deficit.

    "The developer has not satisfactorily proven to the Department of Tourism that it would be profitable for them to invest in the event," Isabelle Lord, spokeswoman for Tourism Minister Nicole Menard, said.

    Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/nascar/nationwide/news/story?id=6743647
     

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