Almost official: USF1 wouldn't race in 2010

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Originally Posted by Stuartf12007

usa In Motorsport = Fail

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This sort of remark really "gets my Irish up!"

Besides the obvious racing drivers, how about the great Eagle team? Dan Gurney won wth them but his backers withdrew.

Roger Penske won and the left.

Less obvious is the material called carbon fiber - an American invention. How many lives has this saved?

And the company that invented it had a direct interest in F1 through the Du Pont family. His name, Brett Lunger - a very wealthy kid that also volunteeredd for Vietnam as a marine and was one of the drivers to pull Lauda from his burning car.

And while it is different, American motor racing is magnificent. Just look at it!

Do you really believe, that people from such a nation, if they WANTED to move into F1, would not succeed?

Americans HAVE succeeded in F1, without even trying too hard, auld sport!

Maybe, we ought to be relieved that Americans have NOT decided to make F1 their center :vader:

You could add Nomex to that list.
I had one of the first Nomex driver suits (and long Johns) in Canada way back in 67. :eek:

What will Mario and Bobby Rahal be thinking? They were so anxious to push Marco and Graham to F1. The only way that can happen is if any team can give them a fair test drive during their test weeks. If the Becketts got involved, then maybe they may get in the grid. Instead, they bought the Cubs.

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Originally Posted by Easy Drifter

You could add Nomex to that list.
I had one of the first Nomex driver suits (and long Johns) in Canada way back in 67. :eek:

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:D kewl!

1967 - the names Al Pease, George Eaton and Eppie Wietzes come to mind, along with that beautiful circuit that has to have a soft spot in the soul of all racing fans, Mosport Park.

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Originally Posted by Placid

What will Mario and Bobby Rahal be thinking? They were so anxious to push Marco and Graham to F1. The only way that can happen is if any team can give them a fair test drive during their test weeks. If the Becketts got involved, then maybe they may get in the grid. Instead, they bought the Cubs.

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There is the driving talent in the US. Bernie tried to sign Rick Mears and I reckon he would have been a world champion. When he tested for Brabham I think he was fractionally slower than Piquet in his first few laps ever! Such a pity.

Currently I still believe Jeff Gordon was a great prospect.

But on the horizon the most exciting driver prospect is Josef Newgarten and he IS set on F1 because he is racing in Europe.

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Originally Posted by garyshell

But it is ok for you to demonize someone who cares more about motorsports than you and I combined, namely Mr. Windsor?

Gary

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Windsor obviously does not care or else there would be a team on the grid. This was just one big wild goose chase.

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Originally Posted by bartlock

That he has balls and he tried to make a Formula 1 Team! in my book that is a great thing.

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Balls?! What balls?

The only thing motoring is Windsor's mouth.

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Originally Posted by Saint Devote

Now DO NOT go "putting words in my mouth".

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Hard to keep track since there is so much crap that comes from...ummmm...nevermind.

Windsor tried to reinvent the wheel and it didn't work out, a noble effort!

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Originally Posted by call_me_andrew

Windsor tried to reinvent the wheel and it didn't work out, a noble effort!

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"Reinvent the wheel"?? Could you fill me in as to what that means please?

It looks to me that Peter Windsor and Ken Anderson tried to setup a team in the US and attract the wealth there but they failed.

They tried, they failed. Hopefully one day there will be a US GP and a successful US entry in F1.

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Originally Posted by Saint Devote

There is the driving talent in the US. Bernie tried to sign Rick Mears and I reckon he would have been a world champion. When he tested for Brabham I think he was fractionally slower than Piquet in his first few laps ever! Such a pity.

Currently I still believe Jeff Gordon was a great prospect.

But on the horizon the most exciting driver prospect is Josef Newgarten and he IS set on F1 because he is racing in Europe.

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Alex Rossi is still there. He will head to GP3. Summerton is trying to get financial backing for F2. Hildebrand is probably staying stateside after his test with Coyne if he can get the funds. No word if John Edwards has his NWR put an Indy Lights ride.

Back in the '90s before the split, the best US prospects would have been Vasser, Hertan and Robby Gordon.

I think that American drivers focus on stock car racing and that's why their drivers are not very strong in F1 and with the notable exception of Hornish jr. in IndyCar. Whether a US team would be successful, seriously successful in F1 I dunno. It seems that only teams from Great Britain and Ferrari can be consistently strong, so who knows? The Japanese, also a great nation, tried and failed.
But in reality I don't believe in the concept of better and weaker nations. It's about the people. The best teams are international. Check the Ferrari dream team...