Champ Car had a contract with China too. Big deal.
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Champ Car had a contract with China too. Big deal.
Beachbum, good point about China. I imagine that there was a contract with Phoenix as well. One does wonder if all these promoter contracts have performance clauses regarding the sanctioning body? While we are on the subject of legal matters, there is still this little problem left to deal with:
http://www.labaton.com/en/cases/In-r...Litigation.cfm
I am not suggesting that Kevin Kalkhoven is going to lose the JDS Uniphase Class Action suit since such cases seem very challenging for the Plantiffs, but I imagine he will likely be just a wee bit preoccupied come October 22, 2007 and thereafter. At least The Kevster and his co-defendants have had the majority of the claims dismissed by recent Summary Judgments:
http://classactiondefense.jmbm.com/2...ss_action.html
Despite this, the fact remains that this is one of the rare Class Actions that is going to make it to trial, unless of course, it is settled out of court.
As for FerrariF1's post suggesting that I believe there will be a garage sale at RuSport… Um, no I don’t believe that. However, I do imagine that RuSport’s cars and equipment will be sold to another unsponsored and under funded entity looking for a ride buyer.
Maybe this RuSport deal will turn out just like the Conquest deal did earlier this season with the team principal laying everyone off and then chasing them out into the parking lot a few moments later to hire them back after a last minute phone call comes from a mystery “sponsor” to save the day.
Well said!! I'm still with Champcar, and hoping they do the right things to save their series. They better make sure the promotion department is completely different than this year, philosophy and all!!! Champcar, how about booking a thirty second spot during the Superbowl!! And, I would burn all of the cars in a big sayonce before I would sell to TG!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by ChaimWitz
I wish for Champcar to survive and thrive. I've never experienced a more enjoyable style of racing. Go to the track and enjoy it for yourself!!!
I am finding this recent topic on this thread kind of distressing. As I have been away, I come home to find out about Ferrari going to supply A1. I guess They are not going anywhere, and that by itself isn't distressing. Then I read KK isn't going to be at Surfer's, and at first I didn't see that as horrible if there was a good reason for it. Now I read in here that Cochrane is itching for more of the pie and A1 is rumoured to be a suitable replacement for CCWS at Surfer's...and I realize it may be just a rumour, but as I have seen a few A1 shows on TV, I must admit they put on a good show. If they are cheaper than Champ Car, then it might be the thin edge of the wedge that forces Champ Car out of Surfer's.
Do I like this? No....and it is just a rumour and/or speculation. That said, why Is KK missing this event? He is in Europe is the reason apparently, but I am of the opinion he is already knowing that they are being shoved out because of cost, and as we have seen, Champ Car wants its Danegeld for showing up. If he cant get the organizers in Surfer's to pay what he feels he needs, he will get out of promotors in Europe. This would be fine IF Surfer's wasn't so important to the history of Champ Car and wasn't such a huge event. Three events right now give Champ Car much of its image: Long Beach, Surfer's and Toronto. They are arguably the three most successful and well known races on the sched. To lose this one potentially would just be awful.
None of this may come to pass. KK may be gone and things will be just peachy and life will go on, but with Cochrane angling to control the show, take more dough, this is not looking good. Not saying it is a done deal, but this is NOT looking good.
Champ Car has to face the reality that they are being seen as weak, the leadership is looking ineffecutal and now the sharks are circling. A 26 car CART show 10 years ago was the attraction at Surfers. Now a 17 car CCWS show isn't quite the attraction, and Cocharne is quite rightly saying "hey, they are NOT why people are here any more. They may have been once, but I can say most of these fans are here to see MY guys, and I want to take over the money and marquee status of this event or I will leave". Cochrane would be right to say it, and KK should be there right now making his case or making sure his series isnt' left out of the shuffle....
Well stated, Mark....
Well stated, Mark.
But these guys have yet to get their heads out of their collective arses, so I'm not sure what you'll get.
If Kalkhoven is in Europe to make representations to potential new venues, then fair enough.
However, suppose these new European venues turn him down?
Suppose, they don't want to pay the CCWS sanction fee because it is too expensive?
Well, what happens next....if Europe says no, non, nein? Where will the money come from then?
http://www.speedtv.com/articles/champcar/auto/41000/
Somehow, I don't think these particular three or four days for Surfers are going to make much difference or not whether KK gets zero races or a dozen in Europe. There's been no sense of urgency to get something done in Europe before now. Why now?
With Kalkovens JDSU class action suit starting in 8 days, I have trouble believing he is off in Europe. If he is, then it looks like an act of desperation to chase any dollar he can find rather than the logical progression of a carefully built business plan. The timing is just wrong. If anything, he should have been in Surfers. That is in his country isn't it?
You would think he would be schmoozing the promoters he already has and trying to strengthen existing ties, rather than chasing nebulous possibilities he may got get.
I totally agree as I believe him to be in SJ preparing for the case, especially since he got rid of his plane :) ...and frankly, if GF was still actively involved as the most wealthy and savy racing guy of the Amigos, he would be pursuing any real deals in the UK...IMOQuote:
Originally Posted by beachbum