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[Purist]

Vegas is also going to be a tougher nut to crack than Texas anyway. The corner transitions are much less severe than those at Texas. The racing surface is significantly wider. The tri-oval is one big curve, rather than two dog-legs, and then there's the progressive banking as well.

[Tim Northcutt]

I personally think Eddie will allow them back to Texas this autumn.

Road America has a pretty packed weekend, so IndyCar wouldn't be able to run a full-blown race.

[Yannick]

Given how the A1-GP Beijing street circuit and the DTM street circuit turned out and were attended, IndyCar seems lucky to get this event off its calendar or they would have risked another troublesome weekend of Belle Isle dimensions.

However, finding a promoter for a replacement event on such short notice is quite the task.

[mountainstar]

Originally Posted by Yannick

However, finding a promoter for a replacement event on such short notice is quite the task.

That will not be happening. It will be a facility rental with the irl promoting and running the event at their own cost.

[Livery]

Bring it too the streets of Vancouver!!!...won't happen.
I would like to see it at Portland or Laguna Seca...not sure I would watch it...just saying.

[Paradise City]

With all that's been lost with this still-born idea, wherever they'll go it'll be cheap, in the states and not glamorous. That's if they manage to come up with a replacement race at all.

[HaydenFan]

Originally Posted by Paradise City

With all that's been lost with this still-born idea, wherever they'll go it'll be cheap, in the states and not glamorous. That's if they manage to come up with a replacement race at all.

It'll probably be an oval just due to that. It's quick, and ovals require little real planning and logistics to hold.

[HJJ]

Originally Posted by Paradise City

That's if they manage to come up with a replacement race at all.

They have a contract w/Izod and TV for 16 races. It's a must. BTW, there sure were a lot of Izod commercials on the espn coverage of the U.S. Open. I think golf has replaced racing for them. I wouldn't be surprised to see them gone after this year as has been reported.

[HJJ]

06/15/12 Texas declines to host IndyCar's 16th race Statement from Randy Bernard, CEO, INDYCAR, regarding Texas Motor Speedway announcement that the track has declined opportunity to host an additional IZOD IndyCar Series race this season: "We appreciate Texas Motor Speedway exploring the opportunity with us. We continue to speak with various tracks to find the right venue for our potential 16th race."

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[NaBUru38]

Originally Posted by Curt Cavin

Road America has an American Le Mans Series race on Aug. 18 and a Corvette program on Aug. 19. There is some thought that General Motors, which owns the Corvette and Chevrolet brands, could help bring the two events together.

How about that?

[Down F0rce]

One has to wonder how much longer Sato will keep his seat.

[Paradise City]

Originally Posted by HJJ

They have a contract w/Izod and TV for 16 races. It's a must. BTW, there sure were a lot of Izod commercials on the espn coverage of the U.S. Open. I think golf has replaced racing for them. I wouldn't be surprised to see them gone after this year as has been reported.

Bernard needing 16, the track owners will drive a harder bargain knowing how much it'll cost him if doesn't bag that replacement round.

[HaydenFan]

Originally Posted by Down F0rce

One has to wonder how much longer Sato will keep his seat.

He's getting paid for that seat, and unless Honda is footing some of the bill I don't think he'll last much longer. He is quick, but if he is only wasting the team's resources, then he will be out by Edmonton.

[HJJ]

http://www.ibj.com/the-score-2012-06...AMS/post/35076

[HaydenFan]

The story from Milwaukee is that the head of Road America skipped the SCCA June Sprints to visit the Indy race.

[Paradise City]

I've no objection to any of the alternatives suggested in that this thread and the other thread. With the new Texas "discovery", the series can arrive at an oval with confidence and its head held high. Road America would be excellent too. The question is can Bernard swing an alternative and keep his losses manageable.

[NaBUru38]

Originally Posted by HaydenFan

The story from Milwaukee is that the head of Road America skipped the SCCA June Sprints to visit the Indy race.

Enough said - back to Wisconsin!

[Tim Northcutt]

Indy Star motorsports reporter Curt Cavin tweeted this morning that Road America has an 80% chance of being added to the schedule.

[HJJ]

A condensed version of the story in the China failed race thread.

http://blogs.indystar.com/racingexpe...down-to-money/

[HJJ]

http://www.indystar.com/article/2012...IndyStar.com|p

[HJJ]

P2P is back.

http://www.indycar.com/News/2012/06-...e-push-to-pass

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Originally Posted by HJJ

P2P is back.

http://www.indycar.com/News/2012/06-...e-push-to-pass

Maybe not everyone's cup of tea but it's still fairer than DRS...

[NaBUru38]

Push to pass has some advantages over DRS. In F1, drivers can use it every lap but in the same straight. In IndyCar, there's strategy about when to use it and in which place.

I wonder how big will be the horsepower difference.

[Deleted]

Also, unlike with DRS the driver in front can actually defend against the P2P pass... if he has any boosts left that is

[HJJ]

I agree w/Oreo, Indycar should have paid R/A and ALMS to share the bill.


http://espn.go.com/racing/blog/_/name/oreovicz_john