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Old 9 Aug 2014, 14:48 (Ref:3442729)   #2251
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Why won't Dubai help?
Why build a street course especially for the occasion when they could just as well run at Dubai Autodrome? That's the best road course in the Middle East.
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Old 9 Aug 2014, 17:39 (Ref:3442775)   #2252
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Why build a street course especially for the occasion when they could just as well run at Dubai Autodrome? That's the best road course in the Middle East.
I'm guessing it's because F1 likely has an exclusive contract
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Old 9 Aug 2014, 20:51 (Ref:3442840)   #2253
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Why build a street course especially for the occasion when they could just as well run at Dubai Autodrome? That's the best road course in the Middle East.
Maybe having a street circuit forces people to watch it? Or at least it's an easy way to get people's attention that a race will be taking place.

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I'm guessing it's because F1 likely has an exclusive contract
F1 runs at Yas Marina.
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Old 17 Aug 2014, 16:41 (Ref:3444814)   #2254
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Old 18 Aug 2014, 05:28 (Ref:3444909)   #2255
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http://racer.com/indycar/item/107513...ay-dhl-returns

Great news for RHR, Andretti Autosport and Indycar.

A great shot in the arm in terms of sponsorship and sponsorship retention within the series.
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Old 18 Aug 2014, 16:58 (Ref:3445069)   #2256
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Great news for RHR, Andretti Autosport and Indycar.

A great shot in the arm in terms of sponsorship and sponsorship retention within the series.
+1. The Carpenter-Fisher-Hartman merger seems positive to me, too, although it does reduce the total number of teams I suppose.
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Old 18 Aug 2014, 20:22 (Ref:3445162)   #2257
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I'd sooner those two stay individual teams but added a car each. Sponsorship thin on the ground, which is the same old, same old...
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If it keeps one 2 car team going it's better than two 1 car teams folding
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Old 18 Aug 2014, 23:34 (Ref:3445228)   #2259
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Boston Herald article suggests that a Verizon IndyCar Series street race in Boston could be in the works. Interesting that it suggests the race could be Labor Day Weekend 2016.
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Old 24 Aug 2014, 11:42 (Ref:3446803)   #2261
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Houston's Reliant Park is out for 2015. Maybe Ellington Field?
New Orleans looks good.
Mosport is a possible replacement for Toronto.
The checks haven't cleared for either Brazil or Dubai.
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Newgarden signs with merged CFH Racing.

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In a followup to the Racer article, Toronto Star talked to City staff. In addition to the CTMP as mentioned by Racer, Mt. Tremblant and a range of dates from late May to late June mentioned bycity staff in this Star story. CTMP says they haven't been contacted IndyCar officials.

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it is still hard to fathom where the sponsorship support will come from. Surely Mr Hartman isnt going to foot the bill for 2 cars now
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Old 26 Aug 2014, 09:48 (Ref:3447649)   #2265
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Mont Tremblant or Mosport?

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New testing rules for IndyCar.

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it is still hard to fathom where the sponsorship support will come from. Surely Mr Hartman isnt going to foot the bill for 2 cars now
How big a budget does Fuzzy have?
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Old 26 Aug 2014, 14:17 (Ref:3447757)   #2268
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Did anyone hear the new 2015 schedule rumors?

1. There will be about 18 races

2. Houston is out

3. Toronto is probably out

4. Probable replacements: Dubai, Mosport, and Brazil.

Too bad. Houston seemed like a good street track.
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Regarding Mont Tremblant - I had thought that there were serious noise restrictions on that track, it being in a kind of chi-chi resort neighbourhood now (more or less). It's a fabulous track but surely it can't be viable for a whole weekend of racing?

Also, although it would probably draw a good crowd (Quebecers being notoriously rabid motorsports fans), I'd also understood there isn't a whole lot of spectator access around the track. Anyone who knows better care to comment?

Don't get me wrong, it would be awesome, but I can't see it happening. And who would promote the race? Surely not Green Savoree, with no history at the facility and a base of operations far away.
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Regarding Mont Tremblant - I had thought that there were serious noise restrictions on that track, it being in a kind of chi-chi resort neighbourhood now (more or less). It's a fabulous track but surely it can't be viable for a whole weekend of racing?

Also, although it would probably draw a good crowd (Quebecers being notoriously rabid motorsports fans), I'd also understood there isn't a whole lot of spectator access around the track. Anyone who knows better care to comment?

Don't get me wrong, it would be awesome, but I can't see it happening. And who would promote the race? Surely not Green Savoree, with no history at the facility and a base of operations far away.
To be honest I think it's more of a bargaining chip to change dates again with the Ex board. If it was to go to Mt. Tremblant I think it was Normand Legault who promoted it during the CCWS days.

Next Exhibition Place board meeting is scheduled for Sept 11, I'm guessing they will want to have a firm proposal for that date
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JR Hildebrand to CFH Racing in 2015?

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Chaves confident of 500 deal.

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Isn't the 3-race programme part of the 2015 Lights package onwards for the champion...

Sadly for Chaves, there have been a few Lights champions recently who have proved their worth over some top drivers, only to fade out. Jean-Karl Vernay, Josef Newgarden, Tristan Vautier and Sage Karam are the past 4 Lights champions, yet only Newgarden is still in Indycar. Karam shows a lot of promise, Vautier looked imo to be a raw but talented package (much like Will Power at the start of his career), whilst JK didn't even get a showing.

Btw, any chance of Hawksworth, Harvey and Conway teaming up to form the GB road course specialist team?
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