MrMetro
23rd April 2011, 13:16
It looks like that the WTCC is heading for America in 2012.
http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=6030
American track Infineon Raceway is likely to be on the 2012 FIA World Touring Car Championship calendar.
"Bringing the championship to USA was the next item in our agenda and the last one to fulfill our aim for a really global calendar," said WTCC promotor Marcello Lotti. The WTCC organisation has for many years planned to host a race in the US, plans that so far has not materialized.
"So far we had worked to establish our European and South American events, reinforce our presence in Asia and return to Morocco. Now we feel that the time has come to expand to the US market that is a priority for our manufacturers and stakeholders. Infineon Raceway is a modern racetrack with impressive facilities, and I believe it is the ideal location to host a WTCC event. I am very satisfied of the meeting we had with Steve Page that enabled us to find an agreement for submitting to the FIA the proposal to enter the WTCC Race of US in the 2012 calendar," said Lotti.
Lotti met up with Infineon Raceway general manager Steve Page in order to set up the plans for 2012.
"The WTCC offers the kind of door-to-door hard-fought competition that American racing fans really respond to and we're very excited about the opportunity to introduce this series to the North American continent. The Infineon Raceway road course is an ideal circuit for these cars and we look forward to introducing Sonoma-style racing to a world-wide audience," said Page.
http://www.touringcartimes.com/article.php?id=6030
American track Infineon Raceway is likely to be on the 2012 FIA World Touring Car Championship calendar.
"Bringing the championship to USA was the next item in our agenda and the last one to fulfill our aim for a really global calendar," said WTCC promotor Marcello Lotti. The WTCC organisation has for many years planned to host a race in the US, plans that so far has not materialized.
"So far we had worked to establish our European and South American events, reinforce our presence in Asia and return to Morocco. Now we feel that the time has come to expand to the US market that is a priority for our manufacturers and stakeholders. Infineon Raceway is a modern racetrack with impressive facilities, and I believe it is the ideal location to host a WTCC event. I am very satisfied of the meeting we had with Steve Page that enabled us to find an agreement for submitting to the FIA the proposal to enter the WTCC Race of US in the 2012 calendar," said Lotti.
Lotti met up with Infineon Raceway general manager Steve Page in order to set up the plans for 2012.
"The WTCC offers the kind of door-to-door hard-fought competition that American racing fans really respond to and we're very excited about the opportunity to introduce this series to the North American continent. The Infineon Raceway road course is an ideal circuit for these cars and we look forward to introducing Sonoma-style racing to a world-wide audience," said Page.