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24 Feb 2003, 20:08 (Ref:516431)
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How Many Races?
We have 19 Champ Car races this year.
 11 in the U.S./3 in Canada/2 in Mexico/2 in Europe/1 in Australia....now how many races will we have by 2006/2007? Let's say CART keeps the 19 races (including Road America) we have this year.... Chris Pook said that Houston (#20) will be back next year, plus a Chicago street circuit (#21) in the near future. CP wants two more races in Europe... Estoril (#22) and Spa (#23)? CP would also like to add in least one (maybe 2) races in the Asia/Pacific market(s). Possible countries mentioned.... China, Japan, Malayshia or a possible 2nd race for Australia. That would mean #24 to #25 races a season! Does that sound right to you guys or do you think CART (Chris Pook) will drop a few races?
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24 Feb 2003, 20:24 (Ref:516443)
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I think that in the comming months, there may be a number of places competing for CART races. The weaker venues wiil be dropped. The strain of more than 20 races on the teams, would be too much.
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24 Feb 2003, 21:03 (Ref:516476)
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What venues are too weak? Denver is weak and could be dropped, but the rest of the 18 races (venues) are quite strong or are getting stronger.
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24 Feb 2003, 21:26 (Ref:516491)
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Well there is the ongoing rumours that Mid-Ohio and Road America are in trouble
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24 Feb 2003, 21:28 (Ref:516494)
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Why couldn't CART support more then 20 races? NASCAR races 36 out of 40 weekends every year. Yes I no, NASCAR has sponsors (money) coming out of their ying-yang, but by 2005 to 2007 CART could have some major sponsors again. Meaning they coud easily run 23-25 races a year!
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24 Feb 2003, 21:34 (Ref:516501)
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If Chris Pook is smart and I think he is, he won't let that happen.
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24 Feb 2003, 21:36 (Ref:516508)
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He's crafty, but I think he's pretty clueless about the North American fanbase.
They should be running more like 25 races, _or_ a winter series. NASCAR dominates in large part because it's on so often! |
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24 Feb 2003, 21:54 (Ref:516533)
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The headline I would love to see is,
Ford Uses Muscle to Bring CART Back to MIS Forgive me if I digress... |
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24 Feb 2003, 22:14 (Ref:516569)
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NASCAR because it appeals to the most people " they like to see carnage" CART would have to dumb down to get that pop' I hope they never do.
If NASCAR had to travel as much as CART how many races would they put on? |
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24 Feb 2003, 22:24 (Ref:516585)
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Unfortunately, events at Mid-Ohio and RoadAmerica are remote enough that sponsors are hard to find. From the sponsors point of view, there are not enough amenities (restaurants, top hotels, etc.) to properly entertain their numerous guests. Events in downtown Houston, RoadAtlanta and (hopefully) downtown Washington DC offer a huge quantity of hospitality in comparison. I hate it because I love these traditional road courses, but I can understand the businessman's point of view.
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