Jersey City, NJ F1 Grandprix
Jersey City, NJ F1 Grandprix
05-04-2010, 03:04 PM
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Hopefully the cast of 'Jersey Shore' won't be around--it would be hard to clean up all the hair gel off of the track.
05-04-2010, 09:55 PM
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now i know the end is near. i grew up in nj and have been through jersey city many times. i could not think of a worse location for a f1 race, well maybe newark would be the worst, but a race track in the marshes of nj? please watch the vid posted by dlg04, f1 the ring 1967. that's a race track and note the elevation changes and the cars getting air over the crest of one. that's what i want to see in a race course, something that challenges the cars and drivers not some nice setting in the background.
05-05-2010, 03:32 AM
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well, for me personally, it would be really close, so i could easily go to the race. that would be nice. however, i agree, i'm not sure Jersey City is the nicest place to hold this race. i understand they kinda want it in the shadow of NYC, which you'd be able to see in the background.
i'm also not sure i like the track layout much. the one reminds me of Monza which would be okay, the other is too curvey with no straights to pass.
i'm also not sure i like the track layout much. the one reminds me of Monza which would be okay, the other is too curvey with no straights to pass.
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05-05-2010, 04:04 AM
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And Jersey City says helll no.......
As I have been saying for a long time, be it Jersey or NYC, or Vegas, it ain't going to happen any time soon.
And I think this is the key- ...we can all focus on working together on positive efforts to benefit Jersey City and Liberty State Park. This is going to be the centiment all over the country right now, I honestly don't know a city that is rolling in so much extra cash that they can get their public to agree to spend millions upon millions of taxpayer's money for a race.
As I have been saying for a long time, be it Jersey or NYC, or Vegas, it ain't going to happen any time soon.
Jersey City Mayor calls for GP bid withdrawal
05/05/2010
The Mayor of Jersey City, which is bidding to host a round of the Formula One World Championship from 2010, has called on the city's Tourism Office to withdraw its bid.
"After a review of the draft proposal prepared by the City's Tourism Office, I have come to the same conclusion as Sam Pesin and the Friends of Liberty State Park that this type of event is not suited for Liberty State Park," said Jerramiah T. Healy in a statement today.
"While we work to attract national and international events to our city, we must ensure that they are appropriate and will have the least impact upon the quality of life of our residents and our community.
While Pesin, president of The Friends Board of Trustees, described Healy's request as a "great relief", it is understood that the issue is far from settled.
Liberty State Park, in which the proposed 3.6 mile track would be located, is owned by the state of New Jersey and all events held there must be approved by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
"Each year Liberty State Park receives numerous requests for events to be held at this park," DEP spokesman Larry Ragonese told NJ.com. "Each event is considered based on benefit to park users and its impacts on the natural and historic resources on the site."
"At this point I can only say we have not reviewed this proposal," he added. "If this proposal comes to us like any other proposal we'll look at it and consider it. They would have to get state approval to do this."
"Mayor Healy did reach out to me yesterday and we had a very constructive conversation," said Pesin. "I'm very grateful that his further review of the proposal by the city's Tourism official and also his heart and family values led him to this decision.
"Instead of a negative wasteful controversy, we can all focus on working together on positive efforts to benefit Jersey City and Liberty State Park."
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_new...es_art_id=40634
05/05/2010
The Mayor of Jersey City, which is bidding to host a round of the Formula One World Championship from 2010, has called on the city's Tourism Office to withdraw its bid.
"After a review of the draft proposal prepared by the City's Tourism Office, I have come to the same conclusion as Sam Pesin and the Friends of Liberty State Park that this type of event is not suited for Liberty State Park," said Jerramiah T. Healy in a statement today.
"While we work to attract national and international events to our city, we must ensure that they are appropriate and will have the least impact upon the quality of life of our residents and our community.
While Pesin, president of The Friends Board of Trustees, described Healy's request as a "great relief", it is understood that the issue is far from settled.
Liberty State Park, in which the proposed 3.6 mile track would be located, is owned by the state of New Jersey and all events held there must be approved by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP).
"Each year Liberty State Park receives numerous requests for events to be held at this park," DEP spokesman Larry Ragonese told NJ.com. "Each event is considered based on benefit to park users and its impacts on the natural and historic resources on the site."
"At this point I can only say we have not reviewed this proposal," he added. "If this proposal comes to us like any other proposal we'll look at it and consider it. They would have to get state approval to do this."
"Mayor Healy did reach out to me yesterday and we had a very constructive conversation," said Pesin. "I'm very grateful that his further review of the proposal by the city's Tourism official and also his heart and family values led him to this decision.
"Instead of a negative wasteful controversy, we can all focus on working together on positive efforts to benefit Jersey City and Liberty State Park."
http://www.pitpass.com/fes_php/pitpass_new...es_art_id=40634
And I think this is the key- ...we can all focus on working together on positive efforts to benefit Jersey City and Liberty State Park. This is going to be the centiment all over the country right now, I honestly don't know a city that is rolling in so much extra cash that they can get their public to agree to spend millions upon millions of taxpayer's money for a race.
