No USGP in 2008

[The Boston Dangler]

http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/7/6548.html

i guess this opens the door to some interseting options for F1's return, whenever that happens. My favorite rumors are street races in Las Vegas and NYC (not going to happen).

 

[GoatMonkey]

It seems like most of the American tracks with large grandstands are ovals, except Indy. There are not a lot of other choices.

Past races (other than Indy) were Watkins Glen (1961-1980), Phoenix (1989-1991), Dallas (1984), Riverside (1958, 1960), Sebring (1959), Santa Monica(1914,1916), San Francisco (1915), Milwaukee(1912), Savannah(1908, 1910,1911).

I wish there was a track in the south they could bring it to so that I don't have to travel as far. Maybe they could set it up at Daytona or something

 

[overst33r]

What's wrong with Laguna Seca?

 

[drnickriviera]

Originally posted by: mariok2006
What's wrong with Laguna Seca?

Heard it didn't have enough safety junk for Bernie

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: GoatMonkey
It seems like most of the American tracks with large grandstands are ovals, except Indy. There are not a lot of other choices.

Past races (other than Indy) were Watkins Glen (1961-1980), Phoenix (1989-1991), Dallas (1984), Riverside (1958, 1960), Sebring (1959), Santa Monica(1914,1916), San Francisco (1915), Milwaukee(1912), Savannah(1908, 1910,1911).

I wish there was a track in the south they could bring it to so that I don't have to travel as far. Maybe they could set it up at Daytona or something

daytona has an infield. i wonder if nascar would let F1 run at nascar's biggest track?

 

[Mr.IncrediblyBored]

Originally posted by: The Boston Dangler
My favorite rumors are street races in Las Vegas

I've heard the same. Imagine the photo-ops in front of the Bellagio fountains in the evening.

The course at Mid-Ohio has great elevation changes and tight turns. Perfect for F1 fans who hate lead changes.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Lets just throw the F1 cars on the track at Bristol. See if the drivers can stand after the 100 laps they'd probably schedule the race for

 

[foghorn67]

They used to run in Long Beach too.
I hope the Las Vegas is more carefully planned than the previous attempt. It was horrible for everyone. Even Phoenix was horrible.
edit---I voted for Tony George being the bigger butthole. I don't know who is to blame more for the USGPS fiascos, but he needs a comeuppance for the CART/IRL/USAC breakaway.

 

[manimal]

I live in indy was super pissed they cancelled. The Bernie needs to realize that a market this big requires an investment, secondly if there was an american driver that was worth his salt the American public would start to care.

 

[Kelvrick]

Hmm... Looks like we traded an F1 gp for a MotoGP.

Sorry, but if thats the way its going to be, I'm still ok.

 

[The Boston Dangler]

looks like the poll is neck-and-neck. or is that cheek-to-cheek?

@foghorn: the detroit races were poorly done. agreed, although i'm no fan of ovals, the breakup did a lot of damage to the domestic sport.

 

[dwcal]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Hmm... Looks like we traded an F1 gp for a MotoGP.

Sorry, but if thats the way its going to be, I'm still ok.

Yeah, MotoGP at Indy should be interesting. Casey Stoner had a few runaway races this year on the Ducati, but most races are close with lots of passing. Compare that to F1 with most lead changes happening in the pits.

 

[dwcal]

Originally posted by: drnickriviera

Originally posted by: mariok2006
What's wrong with Laguna Seca?

Heard it didn't have enough safety junk for Bernie

Laguna Seca did make track changes for MotoGP, like cutting back a hillside for more runoff. The track could probably pass, but the bigger problem is handling the crowd, both track access and finding enough hotel rooms in Monterey.