Cavin... friday the 23rd of aug..

[SarahFan]

Etc.
The IndyCar Series will open the 2010 season on a street circuit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, if final documents are approved, a series official said Thursday. . . . Newman Wachs Racing, which competes in Atlantics, confirmed its goal of moving driver John Edwards to IndyCar in 2010, although it has not secured sponsorship to do so. . . . Alex Tagliani's new IndyCar team, known as the Fazzt Race Team, has announced it will be a full-time participant next season with the possibility of fielding a second car in the Indianapolis 500 and the two Canadian races (Toronto and Edmonton). . . . Philip Morris USA, which backs Team Penske, will not continue its Marlboro ticket-buying program at IndyCar races in 2010, a blow to tracks that host events. .

[SarahFan]

dude is all over the board this week...

[NickFalzone]

Good to hear Tagliani's team will be fulltime. Wonder how much the Marlboro thing will affect race attendance? Or will it be more of an effect on sales, than attendance?

[SarahFan]

Good to hear Tagliani's team will be fulltime. Wonder how much the Marlboro thing will affect race attendance? Or will it be more of an effect on sales, than attendance?

sales?... of what? cigerettes?



no marlboro and no isc track packs.... attendance is going to take a hit.... how big remains to be seen

[NickFalzone]

sales?... of what? cigerettes?



no marlboro and no isc track packs.... attendance is going to take a hit.... how big remains to be seen

A lot of corporate tickets are not actually used day of the event. So they sell big corporate blocks but lets say only 50% of those folks actually show up to the event. I think sales will definitely be hurt, attendance not as much. And track packs we will see, I've heard a number of compelling arguments for why this will be a benefit for IRL attendance (though again, not necessarily ticket sales $$$).