The Fastest Cars in the World — Meet The Fastest Ice in the World

Action. Acceleration. Aerodynamics. There are many parallels between high-performance speed skating and high-performance cars. We invite the Senior Management of Shostak Automotive Group to join us exclusively at the Olympic Oval’s year-end competition, FINALE – on Thursday, March 17 at 9:30 a.m., to watch the Men’s 500m sprints…one of the most exciting events in sport!

Come Race With Us

Committed to Excellence

The Shostak Auto Group is committed to excellence in performance across its dealerships. The Olympic Oval is committed to the pursuit of excellence and health and wellness for all. As businesses that are synonymous with quality and performance, both the Oval and Shostak Auto Group demand the highest standards in guest experience and product, down to the last detail.

Winning Together

Porsche’s motto reflects the heart of the Olympic Oval. From an athlete’s first time on skates, through the Olympic podium, we are there to support, strengthen and cheer them on. Our facility delivers “The Athlete’s Journey” with comprehensive training for all levels, to a specific focus on the Oval Elite Athlete Pathway, a development program and training grounds for Canada’s National Speed Skating Teams. We work with athletes, coaches and sponsors to deliver world-class facilities and competitions. From the establishment of the Olympic Oval for the Calgary 1988 Winter Olympic Games, we have been the incubator of elite sport in Calgary. Champions Catriona Le May Doan, Haley Wickenheiser, Denny Morrison, Ted-Jan Bloeman, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann – to name just a few – have all honed their competitive edge here.

Sporty, Progressive and Sophisticated

Like Porsche and Audi, the Olympic Oval is all about putting ideas to work. Innovation drives the sport of speed skating forward. For example, improved efficiencies through kinetic data lead to enhanced biomechanics and faster times; new technologies in ice-making and temperature management are creating faster ice. Both our Competitions and Innovation team and our Oval ice-makers are recognized internationally as leaders in sport innovation as part of the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Kinesiology – the #1 sport science university in North America.

Believe in Your Dreams

Not unlike Ferry Porsche’s vision and desire to build a car that would be iconic for generations, the founding fathers of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games had big plans for the legacy of the games in this city. 35 years later, the Olympic Oval, a dream built on the desire to establish a means for athletes to be given ways and means to develop themselves and stay world competitive continues. In 2022, the Olympic Oval is engaging a $65M capital campaign with the intent of continuing this dream for another 25 years, keeping Calgary the center of winter sport in Canada for many years to come.

Isabelle Weidemann

The epitome of grace and beauty, she manoeuvres through the turn with precision and control before accelerating down the straightaway, exuding power and confidence. Focused on speed, she tears the air… a streak of black and red, driven to perform, delivering on a dream as she crosses the finish line in record time.

Adrenaline still pumping, she steps onto the podium…

Isabelle Weidemann, Olympic Record holder and triple medallist in speed skating, Beijing 2022.

Shift Gears With Us

The world record for a person on speed skates was set by Sweden’s Kjeld Nuis in 2018 at 93 km/h (58 mph). The Porsche Taycan Turbo S goes from 0-62 in 2.8 seconds.

Community

We would be thrilled to host your team at the Olympic Oval on Thursday, March 17 at 9:30 to watch the Men’s 500m sprints during our final competition of the 2022/23 season.

While many of Canada’s Olympic medallists will be abroad, some Olympians along with athletes from Canada’s World Cup circuit may be available for a meet and greet. The athletes competing in Finale are the future of speed skating in Canada.

There is no financial or sponsorship obligation, however, we would like to be able to engage in future conversations in this regard. If you wish to have a greater presence at this event during your visit, for example, a vehicle on display, that is open for discussion.

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Let's Meet

Like Porsche and Audi - the Olympic Oval is a legacy in its own right. Let's meet and see what the future holds.

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Let's Buckle Up

It’s like NASCAR on ice, with 18-inch blades strapped to the bottom of your fee. They’re razor-sharp, and the blades are roughly three fingernails in width. Just as in auto racing, speed skating can be risky. But risk is part of the game. So let's buckle up and see how we can race together.

Let's Race

Speed skating is unpredictable — it's fast, dangerous and thrilling at the same time. There's nothing like a speed skating grand prix to get the adrenaline rushing.

Let's Cross the Finish Line

Synergistic relationships are the key to great performances. We feel speed skating — more than any other sport perfectly echoes what it is like to truly drive.