CART will announce plans for a new race in the United Kingdom, its chief executive officer said, part of a program to boost the open-wheel series in its rivalry with the Indy Racing League.
CEO Christopher Pook declined to discuss details of the announcement, scheduled for Thursday.
Pook did say the new race is a result of talks CART has had with Bernie Ecclestone, co-owner of media rights for Formula One. "These things are not happening over there without his blessing," Pook said.
The race would replace the one staged by CART for the past two years at Rockingham Motor Speedway in Corvy, England.
CART and Formula One have discussed ways of linking their series, including having young Formula One drivers come to CART to develop their skills.
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