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5th October 2007, 07:40 #511
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Originally Posted by Starter"Racing is life. Everything before or after, is just waiting." Steve McQueen, Le Mans
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5th October 2007, 07:44 #512
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Originally Posted by heelntoe"Racing is life. Everything before or after, is just waiting." Steve McQueen, Le Mans
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5th October 2007, 07:45 #513
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Originally Posted by sanguin"Racing is life. Everything before or after, is just waiting." Steve McQueen, Le Mans
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5th October 2007, 07:50 #514
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Originally Posted by garyshell
But there is a flip side to this, manufacturer involvement can be a killer too. Many still feel that the Penske Sunoco Porsche 917 driven by the late great Mark Donahue killed Can-Am racing in 1973. When the manufacturers get involved and the series can maintain a fairly even playing field, the series can be very successful. NASCAR has been able to maintain this delicate balance for decades."Racing is life. Everything before or after, is just waiting." Steve McQueen, Le Mans
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5th October 2007, 15:42 #515
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Originally Posted by garyshell
CC owns their engine manufacturer[cosworth) and their cars, they do not have that risk.Champ Car Fan
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5th October 2007, 15:43 #516
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Originally Posted by pits4meChamp Car Fan
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5th October 2007, 15:54 #517Originally Posted by sanguin
One point you may be making is the power that the auto manufacturers tried to wield in the paddock. And that is an important point to remember. But the series hasn't become organized enough to create the sort of commercial value that consumer level sponsors are seeking... so now they seem to be leaving or avoiding CCWS too.
Apologies to George Lopez, but we seem to be stuck with FERA (instead of FEMA) to get drivers for us. FERA: Find Every Ride-buyer Available."Every generation's memory is exactly as long as its own experience." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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5th October 2007, 16:04 #518
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Originally Posted by Jag_Warrior
I agree it is better to have manufacturer support than not, and CC needs that. Just saying it isn't the death blow.Champ Car Fan
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5th October 2007, 18:37 #519Originally Posted by garyshellOriginally Posted by sanguin
Wow really, having attended the original Can-Am series or IMSA I never would have know that? Did you come up with that all by yourself?
Where in my statement did I say ANYTHING about dependence. I said INVOLVEMENT. And I await your answer, name ONE top level series that has survived without the INVOLVEMENT of the manufacturers.
Gary"If you think there's a solution, you're part of the problem." --- George Carlin :andrea: R.I.P.
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5th October 2007, 19:04 #520
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Well, what do you mean by involment - beacause somebody must manufacture the cars (and engines) and he becomes involved .
Taka was a friday hero, but so were ogier, rovanpera and sordo.
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