But it would bankrupt me. That doesn't work.
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But it would bankrupt me. That doesn't work.
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Originally Posted by indycool
adding an oval or two would certainly have a appeased a few loyalist ....instead we will see 1/2 full stands at the 25k seat .6tv rated belle isle
perfect!
Time will tell.
I don't agree. Do ALMS and NASCAR get in each other's way? This would not need to be any different. A series starting from scratch, completely focused on open wheel road racing, with zero connections to Indy. Another series which revolves around Indy and is currently having problems with it's core fan base because it has strayed away from the all-ovals formula by adding "street race parades". Freed from the pressure of trying to be all things to all people, the IRL could go back to what it does best, while the new open wheel road racing series could focus on what it does best. Some fans will watch both.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyshell
When we hear about things like grid, schedule, money, etc., guess we'll know how viable it is or isn't. IMO, the Atlantics could continue with the right breaks because of their history but the hodge-podge of old Reynards and DP-01s might be better suited for the vintage set to be viable.....if, indeed, the money is there to even run them.
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Originally Posted by Miatanut
Wow, you sound just like Tony George did back in 1996. I didn't agree with him then, I don't agree with you now.
ALMS and NASCAR. Are you freakin' kidding me? Saying those two are as different from each other as ICS and "Green" Prix, is the most ridiculous thing that has been said thus far in this thread.
"Same fans will watch both." Didn't you learn a thing from the last 13 years?
Gary
I think the vintage guys are exactly who this is aimed at - guys who get a taste for speed but either do not have the heart or cash to race their vintage F-1 car and keep it "original"..... They might be talking the big talk right now - but I think that is what this is really about (don't forget vintage guys tend to be vintage guys because it is "real" and "pure" racing - or at least harkens back to that era (which may be viewed with rose colored glasses in some cases..)....Quote:
Originally Posted by indycool
keep quessing Tony fans.. nobody has it right yet. Better yet, just ignore this whole thing and save your energy. It really will have no bearing on the IRL, or ride buyers, or vintage racing....so why worry about it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris R
One can only hope.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyshell
Somebody has to bring top tier Formula Racing to the US. I am not saying this is it but it could be a start.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyshell
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Originally Posted by anthonyvop
Or even a "start".Quote:
Originally Posted by Starter
Gary