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Michael Andretti will be the guy to contact about promotion as he is the promoter of the event. According to Speed, he saved the event.Quote:
Originally Posted by FIAT1
AUTO RACING - INDYCAR: Andretti Saves Milwaukee Mile
I hope they don't expect things to turn around overnight. It will need a minimum of a 3 year commitment to start to turn things around, imo.
Good to see they are willing to give Milwaukee another chance, but I wonder just how many times they will go back. It's 100% a track worth trying. Maybe later in the summer will guarantee warmer temps, get kids out of school, give longer to plan, etc... I just worry that a little over 4 months is time enoughto pull it together.
I have to give Michael props. He's stepped up numerous times trying to make this sport work. Team ownership, support series involvement, race promotion. Good on ya Mike.Quote:
Originally Posted by DBell
On this point we both agree 100%. I will go so far as to say I still think the France family was whispering in King George's ear. "Hey kid, look what we did when we took complete control of our series..."Quote:
Originally Posted by nigelred5
Gary
Good news!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by DanicaFan
Is the replacement for Vegas now dead? Would still love to see a 17th race.
Yeah me too.... And please.... Let it be an oval.... Bring back Homestead! (Although I still like the Vegas oval very much, I think it was a good decision to cancel it for this year.... Especially because it would be held exactly one year after we lost Dan.)
I don't think there are anymore races that are going to be added this year. This gets them to their contractual obligation of 16 and now they have to hope like hell that Baltimore somehow survives. The other races rumored aren't going to happen this year at this late date.
@ heliocastroneves#3: After years of IndyCar racing at Homestead with no one showing up, why do you think that will change if they go back? Unlike Milwaukee, I don't think IndyCar will ever get fans to show up there. I think Milwaukee has a chance to, but it is a steep uphill climb. Vegas, in current configuration, is done as a track for IndyCar. It is just not right for it. Plus, it's another race that IndyCar has never been able to attract people to over the years. How many tickets did they give away last year for one of the heaviest promoted IndyCar races , outside the 500? 75-80k? And they got maybe 15-18k to show up.
Well, the investigation about the Vegas race had another result.... But indeed, I think the calendar will remain for what it is. This would mean the finale would be held on Auto Club Speedway; one of my favorite ovals. Night races this year will be held at Texas, Iowa and Auto Club right?
There has been a little. There are three groups that definitely have submitted proposals. One local group, one from PA, and the group headed by the guy that came in the last month and basicallt saved the day. Way too many beers to spew the details. From my understanding, the Local group has barely recieved the courtesy of acknowledgement of reciept of their proposal. From the sound of it, Indycar and the city know whot they want, they have to igure out how to make it work.
When it comes to the Milwaukee race I believe Albert Einstein had it right
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“Insanity is doing the same thing, over and over again, but expecting different results.”