Atlantic series out, Indy Lights in at Long Beach

[Rex Monaco]

Yours isn't based on conjecture? Gimme a break.

It's not called conjecture when one has a 12 year track record of facts, data, statitics and knowledge to draw their conclusions from.

[indycool]

Oh, THAT'S what you have.

[weeflyonthewall]

I remember when I first started following, the old Indy Lights were the second-tier series, with the smaller Atlantics a third-tier series. Would it really be a bad idea to go back to that?

Not enough sponsorship to go around. Maybe Obama can include racing in his wealth redistribution plan.

[weeflyonthewall]

We have another thread questioning the continued viability of the Atlantic series under new ownership and what it exactly is going to be. The Indy Lights Series has cars, drivers and a schedule. Bird in the hand.....

Do the people questioning it understand the foundation that has helped Atlantics survive and even outlive IndyLights after the 2001 season. It was a forgone conclusion that TG would drop them from the LBGP. Once he's revised the track configuration he won't have to contend with the Atlantic track time comparison either.

[indycool]

Just what is known about the Atlantic series for '09? Is the owner Ben Johnston now? Is it an "arrive and drive" series? Is Johnston financially sound? Who is he and what does he know about putting together a racing series? Are drivers and teams committed? If so, who are they? Is there a schedule? Where's Vicki O'Connor, who kept it going strong all those years?

[vintage]

It would be great if Atlantics got out some sort of information soon, as teams and drivers need to start planning for next year. There does seem to be a bit too much "radio silence" out there right now.