US may trump Canada...
06-23-2004, 07:15 AM
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US may trump Canada...
...all in good fun guys
We get two and you get one, or we get two and you get none???
F1 Teams like second US race idea
Formula 1 team bosses have responded positively to Bernie Ecclestone's plans to stage a second grand prix in the United States, but have warned that the calendar is already stretched to breaking point. Key figures in F1 consider the US a largely untapped market and would welcome a second event, possibly on the West coast, to help consolidate an American fanbase.
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has hinted that a race could be staged in New York, but a return to Long Beach, engineered by former CART boss Chris Pook, is considered a more viable alternative.
"A west coast race would be very beneficial to the commercial interests of all of our teams and probably F1 as a whole. It obviously gives us the ability to attract some American investment into our sport, and we wouldn't want to see these races move off the calendar." said BAR boss David Richards.
Fellow team boss Eddie Jordan believes that improving the show is as vital as increasing exposure however. "I remember not very long ago going to Barcelona to a handful of people, going to Canada to a handful of people, and they have turned out to be probably two of the best supported events on our calendar.
"We have to get our act together. We do realize in an American context we are not close enough to the people. We must make sure that we think carefully about this.
...all in good fun guys
We get two and you get one, or we get two and you get none???
F1 Teams like second US race idea
Formula 1 team bosses have responded positively to Bernie Ecclestone's plans to stage a second grand prix in the United States, but have warned that the calendar is already stretched to breaking point. Key figures in F1 consider the US a largely untapped market and would welcome a second event, possibly on the West coast, to help consolidate an American fanbase.
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has hinted that a race could be staged in New York, but a return to Long Beach, engineered by former CART boss Chris Pook, is considered a more viable alternative.
"A west coast race would be very beneficial to the commercial interests of all of our teams and probably F1 as a whole. It obviously gives us the ability to attract some American investment into our sport, and we wouldn't want to see these races move off the calendar." said BAR boss David Richards.
Fellow team boss Eddie Jordan believes that improving the show is as vital as increasing exposure however. "I remember not very long ago going to Barcelona to a handful of people, going to Canada to a handful of people, and they have turned out to be probably two of the best supported events on our calendar.
"We have to get our act together. We do realize in an American context we are not close enough to the people. We must make sure that we think carefully about this.
06-23-2004, 07:33 AM
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I must say, California would be one hell of a fun trip, although NYC would be a LOT closer...
I just read the date for F1 at Indy in 2005 is already set for the weekend of June 19, so it looks like the original September date is gone for good. The article also said Bernie E. and Tony G. have agreed to extend out the F1 at Indy contract for two more years.
Next year I don't give a crap what is happening at Watkins Glen, I'm taking my new Titan and will be camping at Indy!
06-23-2004, 07:45 AM
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I personally don't like indy. Heck, i don't like ovals or anything thats combined with ovals. F1 should be at tracks like Road America, Laguna Seca or Mid Ohio, but that's just me.... 
