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19 Dec 1999, 16:01 (Ref:13949) | #1 | |
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Anyone got an update on Corby's premier motorsport venue ?! Is it still on target ? Have the locals got the plug pulled on it yet ?
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19 Dec 1999, 20:55 (Ref:13950) | #2 | |
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There was a pic in last week's Autosport. From the aerial shot you can see the track taking shape.
They've also brought a couple of ASA stock cars (lower level NASCAR) over from the US with a view to starting a 10 race series here in 2001. Five rounds on oval, maybe one on Rockingham road course, plus Donington(?), Mallory(?) etc. TV deal signed with Sky. |
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19 Dec 1999, 22:02 (Ref:13951) | #3 | |
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Just read on the Autosport magazine site the championship will be known as ASCAR.
The Rockingham oval will host the first 2 races in 2000. The cars will be imported by US stock car builder Chas Howe and will be powered by small block Chevrolet V8 engines. Question is ofcourse, will there be enough interest from British drivers, or will they import foreign drivers as well? Gerard. |
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19 Dec 1999, 22:21 (Ref:13952) | #4 | ||
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Well, I'm dribbling already....mmmmmm.
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19 Dec 1999, 23:40 (Ref:13953) | #5 | |
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We're talking ASCAR here, Invader, not ARSECAR.
Gerard. |
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21 Dec 1999, 18:50 (Ref:13954) | #6 | |
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Talking of Ascar...
<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR> From: Richard John Neil <ovaltrack@cableinet.co.uk> A radical new all-American race series for Britain is being launched at the Autosport International show with the promoters promising a whole new concept in motor sport entertainment. The ASCAR series will use imported ASA (American Speed Association) specification cars produced by top U.S. car builder Chas Howe. Powered by small block Chevrolet V8 race engines producing an estimated 500 bhp the stock cars will come in three body styles, Pontiac Grand Prix, Chevrolet Monte Carlo and Ford Taurus. ASCAR's managing director, Mike Schmidt explains the thinking behind the choice of machinery, "The whole project was inspired by the launch of Rockingham Speedway. What we are about is simply bringing race fans top class pure bred American style race action with an emphasis on entertaining all the family" Rockingham's Marketing Director, Christopher Tate, has welcomed the unveiling of the new series. "The ASCAR series will certainly provide British fans with a truly American flavour of powerful racing. Together with our partners from the BARC we expect to see ASCAR running highly competitive races on the Rockingham Oval as part of our opening season in 2001." ASCAR has opted for a high specification on the cars but competitors will be able to buy one for the surprisingly low price of £32,500 plus vat. Mike explains. "The reason for such great value for money is that we are a motor sport promotion company and as such we are not looking to make money out of the sale of machinery. We are working with some of America¹s top motor sport suppliers and any deals we have negotiated with our suppliers will be passed straight on to the drivers." Top racer Mike Jordan says the cars have 'the right specification'. He will be employing his wide racing experience to play a key role in developing the cars for the UK circuits. But his involvement will extend beyond that. 'We plan to be in the series and when these cars get to race on an oval I want to be behind the wheel of one.' The keen pricing is only part of the unique package on offer to competitors with ASCAR not only promising free entries along with appearance money and prize money for every race. In addition, an exciting innovation is that anyone buying a car will also be given shares in the ASCAR company ensuring that the competitors who help build up the series will profit from its success. As a marketing company ASCAR are also anxious to ensure that their race package has maximum appeal for sponsors and race fans alike. With two events planned for next season before a full programme of 10 races in 2001 ASCAR has already negotiated a deal to ensure that each of those races will benefit from an impressive two hours of television coverage on Sky Sports. But ASCAR haven¹t neglected the live show either and ASCAR are promising to introduce a total entertainment package to attract families back to race circuits. "It is sad but true", says Mike, "that much of British motor racing today is geared exclusively towards competitors with fans and ultimately sponsors being ignored. As you can see, we are not ignoring the competitor but we intend to place fans and sponsors firmly at the top of the list of priorities. By doing this we believe the drivers will benefit even further." Working together with top British motor sport club the BARC, ASCAR is mapping out a programme of racing that will take in most of the other major circuits in addition to Rockingham. BARC Chief Executive, Dennis Carter, comments "I believe this is exactly the type of series Rockingham needs. But beyond that it is the sort of exciting initiative for British motor sport that we as a club are pleased to be involved with." ASCAR are expected to unveil a major sponsor at the forthcoming show and their strategy is very much a long term one, as Mike Schmidt explains. "The deal we will be unveiling will be a multi-season one and that sums up our philosophy. We are here to stay. In the short term, we intend ASCAR to become a major feature of the British motor sport scene and a model of how motor racing should be promoted and presented." --------------------------- ONElist Sponsor ---------------------------- GRAB THE GATOR! FREE SOFTWARE DOES ALL THE TYPING FOR YOU! Tired of filling out forms and remembering passwords? Gator fills in forms and passwords with just one click! Comes with $50 in free coupons! <a href=" http://clickme.onelist.com/ad/gator4 ">Click Here</a> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please let us know if you do not wish to receive further information from us. http://wkweb4.cableinet.co.uk/ovaltrack <HR></BLOCKQUOTE> |
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30 Jan 2000, 11:33 (Ref:13955) | #7 | ||
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The latest info. I have on Rockingham is from the Autosport Show, NEC January.
On target for opening with test programme and invitation races September 2000 with a full programme of events for 2001. I, for one, am looking forward to seeing the spectacle!!!! |
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1 Feb 2000, 02:53 (Ref:13956) | #8 | ||
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It seems Rockingham is going from strength to strength as not only is the Petty oval school opening a branch there but the JRRDS is moving in as well.
ASCAR sounds great and i think will do well in the long term but i have one concern, that is the involvment of BARC as in my expirience they do not get a great deal of support from marshals due to poor organisation,having said that the lure of something new like an oval might help. |
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