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call_me_andrew
20th October 2011, 03:32
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/othersports/autoracing/indycar-ceo-randy-bernard-announces-series-will-return-to-las-vegas-for-2012-finale/2011/10/14/gIQAFomekL_story.html

Right?
anthonyvop
20th October 2011, 03:51
http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/othersports/autoracing/indycar-ceo-randy-bernard-announces-series-will-return-to-las-vegas-for-2012-finale/2011/10/14/gIQAFomekL_story.html

Right?

They announced it before the tragedy on Sunday. It would also again be a track rental with the ICS handling the promotion.
call_me_andrew
20th October 2011, 06:41
Why would ISC promote an event at an SMI track?
SarahFan
20th October 2011, 07:40
I'd put my money on it not happening
Mark
20th October 2011, 09:25
This is an occasion where the teams need to put their foot down.

F1 returned to Imola, but in that case it was only after big changes to the track, which isn't going to be possible at Las Vegas.
heliocastroneves#3
20th October 2011, 11:53
If we should quit on every track where someone lost his life, then we don't have much left.

But this track is NOT suitable for IndyCar... At least, not with 34 cars. But I'm sure it's gonna work out the same way with 28 cars. If IndyCar wanted a race on the new Vegas oval, they had to do that in 2006 or 2007, when there weren't more then 18 or 19 cars running in an IndyCar race.

I would like it if they returned to Homestead by the way.
Lousada
20th October 2011, 11:55
If the new cars do not pack race and are also a bit slower, why not go back? Apart from the fact that tickets were free and the stands were still empty, that is...
Lousada
20th October 2011, 11:56
Why would ISC promote an event at an SMI track?

ICS=Indy Car Series
ISC=International Speedway Corperation (or something like that)
anthonyvop
20th October 2011, 13:44
Why would ISC promote an event at an SMI track?


I said:

ICS = Indy Car Series

Not

ISC= International Speedway Corporation
heliocastroneves#3
20th October 2011, 14:23
The new car won't be slower, and it doesn't has to be. There just has to be less pack racing on the track. I won't take the risk in losing someone again. Why not make a return to Rockingham or Lausitz? Those tracks would be safer, at least there's more space on those tracks and the drivers will have to lift in the turns.
bennybigb
20th October 2011, 15:13
Boogity Boogity Boys!

Let's go Racin!
dataman1
20th October 2011, 15:32
The thoughts of having a final event at Vegas is a good one, just not at the oval. There was a pre-race energy there from the Mayor, Casinos and public. IMO They need to work on that and create an event someplace closer to the landmarks that Vegas built.
bblocker68
20th October 2011, 16:59
That was posted on the 14th. I have a feeling things will be different after Sunday.
numanoid
20th October 2011, 17:30
I hope it does go back. My wife and I were really happy when we heard them announce it at the track. We can travel and stay in Vegas for cheap and I think both fans and drivers need to "get back in the car."

If high banked ovals are the problem, then the current schedule for next year is screwed. It has several of them. I hope they bring back some short track ovals like Milwaukee.
anthonyvop
20th October 2011, 19:02
There was a pre-race energy there from the Mayor, Casinos and public.

Which equated to acres of empty aluminum seats even though for many the tickets were free.
Pat Wiatrowski
20th October 2011, 21:26
I hope it does go back. My wife and I were really happy when we heard them announce it at the track. We can travel and stay in Vegas for cheap and I think both fans and drivers need to "get back in the car."

If high banked ovals are the problem, then the current schedule for next year is screwed. It has several of them. I hope they bring back some short track ovals like Milwaukee.

NOT going to happen! Milw is gone.
numanoid
20th October 2011, 21:49
The track no longer exists?
00steven
21st October 2011, 03:47
Maybe California would be a better place to end the year. At least the cars don't run 3 wide.
heliocastroneves#3
21st October 2011, 16:03
The thoughts of having a final event at Vegas is a good one, just not at the oval. There was a pre-race energy there from the Mayor, Casinos and public. IMO They need to work on that and create an event someplace closer to the landmarks that Vegas built.

Not again a road course please.... Keep the balance at least for a little bit. Except if they'll find a replacement for the Las Vegas oval (and then I mean another oval race as the season finale), then I'd like the idea honestly. Or why not going to the street circuit where ChampCar drove in 2007?
garyshell
22nd October 2011, 04:21
No track is suitable for Indycars which allows them to run flat all the way around. Not to mention that it is not real racing either.

Nail hit squarely on the head! Can I get an "amen", brothers and sisters?

Gary
NickFalzone
22nd October 2011, 04:31
Roads, streets, Indy, and short ovals like Iowa/Milwaukee. That's a perfectly reasonable mix of tracks (assuming there are a good 3-4 short ovals to choose from). Absolutely, the cookie cutters need to be done away with until if/when the cars have been deemed safe enough to drive them - & personally, as "safe" as we presume the DW2012 to be, a full season of racing will just scratch the surface of its pros/cons. The current/expired Dallara had its faults for sure, but it was highly developed in terms of raceability and safety, and to a certain extent that long lifespan has to give it any edge over ANY "new" car that has barely any track time, let alone any race time.
anthonyvop
22nd October 2011, 06:04
Nail hit squarely on the head! Can I get an "amen", brothers and sisters?

Gary


Amen

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