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It is all about building the fan base in the US for the series to survive.
In the US, Champ Car will need a consistent broadcaster....one that viewers will not need a premium (Speed, ESPN Classic etc) cable channel. ESPN and major networks will work fine as long as the races are shown live...with pre and post race segments.
Forget about Race Director. Even with the fastest cable connection it is very difficult to get consistent quality and all of the features.
A larger issue for Champ Car may be the lack of American drivers. All the news of late is more Brazilians and Europeans testing for 08 seats. For the most part they come with much more significant experience than Atlantics and larger budgets. American viewers want American drivers.....the series will fade away otherwise.
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