The Popularity of Sports Cars, In America anyway

[KC]

Two years ago when Don Panoz announced his alliance with the ACO and took over the WSC/PSCR arm of sports car racing in America, many believed he would fail because he did not come from a racing background. They did not reckon with the forceful personality of Panoz and his expertise in presenting the racing to the public and press for the spectacle that it is. How popular is sportscar racing becoming in America? Last year motor homes arrived to pick over the choice camping/viewing areas about 20 days early, this year they have arrived over one month early. Press credentials have jumped from 130 last year to 450 this year. The pits have been completely replaced with new modern areas. New specatator viewing areas have been added as well as more toilets and food vendors around the 3.7 mile circuit. For the Fans indeed.