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22 May 2003, 21:50 (Ref:607247)
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CART to race at SPA?
http://www.cart.com/News/Article.asp?ID=6059
CART.com has a story on SPA and "history" of the track. Seems kinda strange when you consider that it comes directly from the official CART website... Are they planning a race there? Even the article alludes to the possibility of this after F1 withdrew because of tobacco legislation, though it does mention that F1 plans to return next year. Still, considering all the talk on this forum about SPA, it'd be nice to see CART there. I don't know, maybe it's just a whacky rumor. Speaking of former F1 tracks, the this year's Austrian GP was the last because of tobacco legisolation, and considering the A-1 ring is such a new track, CART could take advantage of some state of the art facilities, and the Austrian fans would probably be happy to have a race. Just a thought... |
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22 May 2003, 23:25 (Ref:607317)
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That same article also spoke of the Nurburgring.
 Yes, I've got to have my dreams... *sighs wistfully* Last edited by Lee Janotta; 22 May 2003 at 23:34. |
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23 May 2003, 03:25 (Ref:607393)
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Spa sounds more like it, but what is cart thinking the f1 comparos' should be avoided.
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23 May 2003, 05:04 (Ref:607412)
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While the CART cars would put of a great show, in fact I believe much better then F1, certain people WOULD make the comparison between the two series, and that is too bad. Even though the CART cars would be considerably slower, they would have a hell of a race, and that is what it is all about!
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23 May 2003, 05:08 (Ref:607415)
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Comparisons between the two formulae? Now who would do such a thing? Certainly nothing like that happened when CART invaded Montreal!
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23 May 2003, 09:46 (Ref:607564)
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I noticed the feature on Spa and the 'Ring, interesting stuff for sure, must be some relevance in writing that article...
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23 May 2003, 17:14 (Ref:608123)
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Maybe I just can't get past the obvious, but it seems to me that the relevance is that Spa & the Nurburgring are between Brands Hatch and the Lausitzring...
Mr. Kirby actually said at the end of the story "Estoril in Portugal is likely to be added next year making a three-race European swing," so that is where I'll be putting my money. 
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23 May 2003, 18:49 (Ref:608201)
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Maybe Gordon's also sighing wistfully?
I mean, if this doesn't make you reach for the keys, you'd better check for a pulse! http://www.frankuhlig.de/nordschleif...uiddelbach.jpg |
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23 May 2003, 20:20 (Ref:608260)
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Thanks a lot Lee (sarcasm)....we ALL NO that this dream won't come true.
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23 May 2003, 20:34 (Ref:608266)
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Not in this decade.
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24 May 2003, 10:24 (Ref:608587)
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I just want them to race in Estoril. Call me egoistic, but I would be able to go to that one and I need to go to a CART race!
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24 May 2003, 14:06 (Ref:608689)
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We know, Jordi, we know.
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24 May 2003, 16:44 (Ref:608795)
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Estoril's very possible... Spa perhaps with an agreement from bernie, but would people go to see a Spa Cart race, when there is still an F1 race? (I think F1 will be back next year) I'm not sure...
As for the Nurburgring, erm...maybe on a computer sim... |
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24 May 2003, 16:45 (Ref:608797)
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If Jordi wins the Fantasy Grid, I vote that we all pitch in and send him to LongBeach.
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24 May 2003, 16:45 (Ref:608798)
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If Estoril gets a date because Jordi can go see it, then Road Atlanta deserves one, too!
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