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I'm a bit surprised this didn't get posted when the talk about Brasilia came up.
http://www.indycar.com/News/2014/03/...turn-To-Brazil As for Brainerd, a few hours from the Twin Cities is no worse than the drive from here to the speedway up by KC. Yeah, the old course would need some work with adding barriers, and doing something about the run-off for Turn 1. Roads already exist to have a pit lane. Also, I don't know that the tighter Turn 9 would be needed, or be helpful. The Indy Cars might well be easy flat-out through there. As another example, the ALMS had a hell of a time using the West Bend Chicane at Lime Rock, and they eventually gave up on it and went back to the old, faster corner. NOLA was designed as a club/bike circuit, and Wilson even admits that the North Course wasn't actually designed for racing originally, but for driving/testing. So, the layout isn't exactly spectacular to begin with. The issue isn't just that NOLA is flat. (BTW, Thruxton isn't flat; it's no Oulton Park or Brands Hatch, but it's no Silverstone Arena GP Circuit either.) The issue is that the track is flat, distinctive landmarks around the course are hard to come by, AND everything around the track is just so bloody far away from the racing surface itself. So, the course seems to back lacking in apparent overtaking opportunities, is very flat, AND is largely devoid of other good reference points that could anchor it in its environment to allow the viewer, either live or on TV, to get a good, compelling sense of the speed and agility of the cars as they go around the track. (I can tell you that the old Hockenheim, and present Sebring, had/have plenty of good reference points up pretty darn close to those circuits, which impress(ed) upon the viewer just how fast and frantic the action really was/is.) It's the same problem that afflicts a number of the newer F1 circuits. As I point out in my comments to the RACER article, it is the main thing that diminishes that section of esses at Austin, which ought to/could be a much more exciting sequence of turns to watch than it is. |
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This fascination with expanding beyond North America is really worrying to me. It just isn't the right time to do something like this.
The series is struggling with grid numbers which have slowly declined. Not to mention that the series struggled to get 33 cars for the Indy 500. Teams are on a tight budget and expanding the schedule will further put stress on these finances. Penske, Ganassi, and Andretti may have the funds but what about KV, Dale Coyne, and other smaller teams? Most current sponsors have little to no presence in the world outside of North America, which makes these international races redundant. Maybe new sponsors will come in but IndyCar's minute presence in the media isn't very convincing. IndyCar has struggled to attract viewers in the United States, although there has been a slight increase this year. Obtaining a strong fanbase in North America should be their first primary goal. |
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August won't work for Toronto. All of the concrete barriers and fences have to be removed by then to make room for Canadian National Exhibition set-up.
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The ratings would be much worse on Velocity as it's currently an HD only channel (and seems to usually be on the higher end of TV packages where NBCSN is becoming more common on lower ones).
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I see. Thanks for clarifying. So does that mean that NBCSN moves to the same segment ESPN is in? Because from what I understand, ESPN is basic cable, while NBCSN or Fox Sports are premium packages. Forgive me for asking such "noobish" questions, but my knowledge of American TV is limited, since it's hard to receive in Germany.
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I get that these international venues will pay IndyCar but what about the teams? Will the IRL fund transportation of all the equipment to and from these international destinations? If the burden of these additional costs are placed on the teams, I don't see how these international races are good for IndyCar.
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They won't be doing stuff that'll break the teams. Derrick Walker isn't a dummy. The rest of them, all bets are off when it comes to stupidity but Walker has his head bolted onto his shoulders.
Is this all part of the 'winter series' idea they where bubbling about last year? |
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This is the full piece.
http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/10...e-of-the-sport I'd be fine with another early round in Latin America to go with the race in Brasilia, but this other stuff just seems a bit far-fetched. Heck, while they're at it, maybe they can do a trial run of the re-worked Baku street circuit F1 wants to run. |
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So Mike Miles wants to start as near after the Super Bowl as possible but that still leaves a very long off season, September to February. I can only assume that the time will be used for developing the aero-kits.
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Are they? Haven't heard about something like that in Europe. But then again, Eurosport hasn't done much coverage of US sports over the past years, so it seems like their focus isn't on North America at the moment. Then again, with Discovery as the new majority owner, things may change.
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If Eurosport are making ambitious bids for high profile soccer, then it's difficult to have much confidence in their ability to show Indycar live. Even Eurosport at its Indycar peak often struggled to show it live. BT Sport/ESPN UK actually make courageous efforts in showing the races live and in good order. Motors TV UK and International might be a 2nd alternative. Their Sunday evenings are often quiet, they've pan-European reach and have space to broadcast it live.
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As far as Germany is concerned, Motors TV isn't really a better alternative to the current rights holders Sport1 (Who show IndyCar on their premium channel "Sport1 US"), except that Motors would probably show all races live. But apart from that, Motors TV is also on premium cable in Germany. But from a European point of view, Motors TV would be a good alternative for IndyCar, as they are Pan-European. But the question is: Has Motors TV the same Pan-European reach as Eurosport?
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I hadn't seen that artwork, must take a look. Last year the big hole for the hotel was in what used to be part of the Thunder Alley vendor area. No construction anywhere near the track, but that was just the foundations of the building proper, rather than the sidewalks and landscaping and stuff. I'll see what I can find out this year, will be doing my usual pre-race + race weekend photo gig for Green Savoree again.
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http://www.explace.on.ca/database/rt...1%20(1)(1).pdf
The parts of the building that could be a problem are described on the plan as "retail" an "Princes' Boulevard Entry". http://www.explace.on.ca/database/rt...%20Image18.JPG Last edited by HighParker; 7 Jun 2014 at 16:59. |
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I know that the Toronto street course is a traditional venue for IndyCar, but wouldn't the Pan Am Games be a good excuse to move over to Mosport? It's not even 80km from Toronto and I'm sure that IndyCar can put up a good show there. Then again, loyalty is everything for IndyCar and it's probably not wise to screw over the guys running the Indy Toronto race.
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Dream Calendar right now:
First (US) stint of events 1. Daytona Road Course 2. Road Atlanta 3. Long Beach Japan/Australia incursion tour stint 4. Adelaide street circuit 5. Motegi road course Second stint 6. Indianapolis (500) 7. Mid Ohio 8. Detroit 9. Mosport 10. Watkins Glen 11. Pocono European Incursion tour 12. Rockingham (300) 13. Magny Cours 14. Mugello Third Stint 15. Road America 16. Michigan (500) 17. Iowa (300) 18. Sonoma 19. Fontana (500) 20. Indianapolis (GP) /M666 |
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