USGP Rumor for 2010 - Not Indy?

[weeflyonthewall]

Anyone get a YouTube capture on Bernie's comments? A few options? Does this have anything to do with a US GP team possibly entering the picture late next year?

[schmenke]

I saw his comments to Peter Windsor on Speed TV.
Bernie did not make it sound like a USGP was possible before 2011. He was very non-commital.
Don't hold your breath

[wmcot]

I really wouldn't expect anything definite from Bernie until the check's in the bank!

[superocean]

Bernie's looking for someone to put up the cash to run a race in either Vegas or Miami. There's no track set yet so there's not many people looking to jump into trying to organize this crap. Probably a ploy by him to make Indy pay up to get the race back b/c Indy will know once Vegas or other city gets organized, he won't have the chance to get the race back at Indy. remember indy's spent tons for that track they built in the infield.

[call_me_andrew]

I didn't see anything on Youtube, but I did just read something about this in Autoweek. I'm sure Bernie would rather have Vegas, but I don't think anyone in Vegas cares right now. BMW favors a two race solution. They note that most of their customers live along the coasts rather than the midwest, and would like to see a USGP East and USGP West.

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...9988/1531/FREE

[pits4me]

It sounds like there was a meeting between some of the factory owners and Bernie. Three options for the West coast.

Las Vegas a soft possibility.

Laguna Seca is 2.2 miles but needs more work. The new garages a big step in the right direction. SCRAMP could be an obstacle.

The Valencia race has given hope to a purpose designed street circuit along the San Francisco water front. It will be interesting how all this plays out in the months to come.

[wmcot]

BMW favors a two race solution. They note that most of their customers live along the coasts ]

Yep. In California, a BMW is sign of status. You may live in a run-down dump, but owning a Beemer says that you are somebody important!!

[schmenke]

...Laguna Seca ...

That would be fab!
I can just imagine F1 cars screaming through the corkscrew!

[Rex Monaco]

What would be required to make Long Beach safe for F1?

And would F1, IRL and/or ALMS be willing to share the weekend?

[Daniel]

That would be fab!
I can just imagine F1 cars screaming through the corkscrew!

Did you see the MotoGP race there? Valentino Rossi cut the corkscrew and gained an advantage and wasn't penalised. Now if only the FIA were in charge of MotoGP we could accuse them of favouritism towards those Italians!