'08 Schedule to be announced today

[JohnSSC]

Originally Posted by D.R.T.

I dont know what your getting at there John, but it does appear to be off topic which is of concern.

In other news there have been rumblings of Donnington Park being placed in the 08 schedule following Assen. So we will see what happens there over the next few weeks, apparently all submissions to the FIA need to be in by 4th of December.

Without event sponsors for the events there will be less promotion which means a smaller gate which means less revenue.

Without sponsors for the teams there could well be fewer cars on the grid which would make it more difficult to attract event sponsors which will mean less money for promotion which would mean a smaller gate which means less revenue...

[D.R.T.]

Originally Posted by indycool

When they aren't on the ball, other series are getting the preferred dates and CC gets what's left over.

Apparently Tony Cotman has been added to the FIA safety research board, so hopefully this will enable an easier realtionship between the two parties.

Where does the track rental idea come from Indycool ?

[indycool]

One of those that I can't say, except it's a good source who has done business with two of those tracks before.

If Tony's been put on there, that's good for both CC and the FIA.

And the statement you quoted is true. All those tracks in Europe are so close together, they compete for the same people, much like the U.S. midwest, except they're all road-racing fans. In the U.S. midwest, you have Mid-Ohio, Road America and some ovals.

[Mystery]

Originally Posted by indycool

Why didn't they try to strike a bargain with Donington in March?

Probably because the last time they tried to run an international race there that early in the year the weather was diabolical and chances are it would be again.

[indycool]

Mystery, you missed my point. Why didn't they TALK in March about a race at Donington whenever....like everyone else does when they're putting a schedule together.

[ScotsBrutesFan]

The suggestion of Donington around Assen's September date...

The World Superbikes are un-moveable from the week before.

British F3/GT including a 2 hour GT race are on the week following Assen, though this might be an option if agreements could be reached.

[BMracer]

Be nice to see Guy Smith back in the series

[Mystery]

Originally Posted by indycool

Mystery, you missed my point. Why didn't they TALK in March about a race at Donington whenever....like everyone else does when they're putting a schedule together.

Oh absolutely - one would have hoped that they did do so, and it's not exactly encouraging that this sort of thought process isn't seen to be going on.

[luke]

Originally Posted by indycool

Why didn't they try to strike a bargain with Donington in March?

edit:

ic means strike the actual deal in march? (confused)

[indycool]

luke, see above.

[Fogelhund]

http://www.thestar.com/Business/article/286859

Sputtering Steelback Breweries has spun out of the Grand Prix of Toronto.

The Grand Prix Association of Toronto confirmed yesterday that insolvent Steelback won't be the title sponsor for next year's car race.

"Steelback will not be returning as our title sponsor," said association president Charlie Johnstone.

[indycool]

...from the same guy who told us a couple weeks ago that Steelback would be back and it was business as usual. Now, there are SIX interested parties as he tries to make a market for sponsorship. Now, he just told anyone he's been talking to that he's going to play 'em off each other like they're crawling all over it. So they're all gonna know (if they exist) he speaks with forked tongue. And the price goes down.