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3rd September 2007, 20:40 #1
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IRL at Daytona in '08??
Does anyone know if there are any plans for the IRL to race at Daytona in 2008 after the successful compatability test in January?? Or even test there again in Jan '08??
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3rd September 2007, 20:55 #2
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I really doubt the IRL will return to the track in any situation. The track is uncomparible to any circuit they have avalible in 2008.
What is Indy?
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3rd September 2007, 23:21 #3Originally Posted by Ant
Furthermore, the ISC tracks don't do well with IRL races. In the case of Daytona, the track's first priority is to sell out 2 NASCAR races, one of which hasn't sold out in some time, plus the GrandAm races. Only after they sell out those races would they be much interested in promoting other events.
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3rd September 2007, 23:23 #4
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I read somewhere that the race will be on the west coast - maybe a street race in LA? I am not from the USA so I don't know the area - is there any suitable venues? (other then long beach)
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3rd September 2007, 23:51 #5Originally Posted by mark123
However, LA is strange when it comes to pro sports. They are car crazy -- they started the hot rod craze -- but California Speedway has trouble selling tickets. LA also lacks an NFL (American football) franchise even though it has great college football teams.
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4th September 2007, 01:30 #6
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i don't know why they don't run the road course at indy??
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4th September 2007, 03:03 #7Originally Posted by mark123
1. The IRL already has way too many races within a day's drive of Indy. That market is saturated.
2. That would take away from the 500.
3. Having that race with the 100k or less that would show up would show the IRL with 2/3 of the stadium empty. That's not gonna happen -- it's akin to taking a picture of a supermodel next to a portajohn.
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4th September 2007, 03:37 #8
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yeh your probably right. it was just a thought.
I beleive that they will look to the West for their new race.
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4th September 2007, 17:01 #9
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Daytona is a non starter.
I am thinking that if the IRL wants to try to push things into new worlds, they would head for the Pacific Northwest. Seattle, Vancouver? Portland? Think outside the box......."Water for my horses, beer for my men and mud for my turtle".
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Originally Posted by geek49203
As for IRL racing there, i'd think the G's they would pull would be the main deterrent to racing the oval. And the road course is a problem too. IIRC, the transition from the tri-oval to the road course is really nasty.
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