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we have transitioned into the transition, it's cool
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May 9, 2016 18:21
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why do the people in charge seriously keep thinking this is going to work? Seriously go to the Shanghai circuit if you want to go to China so badly. (not that they'll give two shits either but at least it's a professional, permanent venue).
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May 9, 2016 18:50
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I don't think they care if it's going to work or not as long as the sanctioning fee is non refundable. See: Boston. Actually they probably cared a little about that one because that would be a good market to have.
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May 9, 2016 19:06
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Cygni posted:I don't think they care if it's going to work or not as long as the sanctioning fee is non refundable. See: Boston. I was semi-looking forward to attending Boston, but I'll take Watkins Glen over the Streets of Boston because with any luck the rest of the ladder will be there
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May 9, 2016 19:16
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My Moon GP idea is one step closer to becoming a reality.
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May 9, 2016 19:31
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I think the only reaction one can have to that is "lol"
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May 9, 2016 20:25
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China has done a great job paying foreign race series money to not run any races. I really don't understand why they keep doing this.
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May 9, 2016 20:35
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Cygni posted:China has done a great job paying foreign race series money to not run any races. I really don't understand why they keep doing this. This is how China works: *Get a bunch of money from the central government for some big thing. *Kick half of it to the partner (Indycar). *Keep the other half for yourself. *Cancel the event.
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May 9, 2016 20:52
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*Buy property in North America
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May 9, 2016 21:11
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Lol this not happening.
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May 9, 2016 21:20
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I'm just kinda dumbfounded why they keep trying this formula. Like everyone and their brother knew when this was announced/leaked? it wasn't happening.
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May 9, 2016 21:23
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Passed the Carlin racing lights hauler on 465 on my way home, where.
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May 9, 2016 21:35
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devmd01 posted:Passed the Carlin racing lights hauler on 465 on my way home, where. Everyone should be heading to The Happiest Place on Earth since the Indy GP is this weekend. Paddock load-in for the MRTI starts at 9am tomorrow and the IndyCar load-in started today.
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May 9, 2016 21:57
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http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/watkins-glen-lined-up-to-replace-boston-on-2016-indycar-schedule-734936/ IndyCar going to a venue where race fans actually exist and would actually show up for such an event? What is this madness?
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May 10, 2016 01:55
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How to get good venues on the IndyCar schedule: 1. Schedule a new and/or sketchy event for the upcoming season 2. Insist that this event is happening as the season begins 3. Cancel the event after the season starts 4. Work out an emergency deal with a popular venue to get it on the schedule 5. Venue realizes that it would be a good idea to remain on schedule and signs long-term deal If this is IndyCar's new strategy going forward, I can get behind it. Bring on China!
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May 10, 2016 02:06
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Well poo poo. What's the closest major airport to Watkins Glen? Gotta price flights from Vegas.
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May 10, 2016 05:22
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Bentai posted:Well poo poo. What's the closest major airport to Watkins Glen? Gotta price flights from Vegas. I think you get to pick from Stewart down by me, Albany, or Buffalo but I'm not sure
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May 10, 2016 05:28
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So if the Glen works out I think it's safe to say Boston getting canceled was a good thing. Plus lol gently caress boston.
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May 10, 2016 05:51
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prolly woulda ended up with a bloody helmet sock there anyway
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May 10, 2016 06:18
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Possibly Chicken posted:So if the Glen works out I think it's safe to say Boston getting canceled was a good thing. Well I mean you look at the reactions from the locals on both sides. You had a whole bunch of NIMBY's bitching about how IndyCar was the literal devil and all this crazy bullshit they kept tossing out. ("Health danger","noise pollution"). Contrast that to what I've seen on social media about natives around Watkins Glen. I guess there's been people itching to see IndyCar there ever since the series left a few years a go. It's got a built in "racing" (ie people who will go to whatever is at the track) fanbase already just looking for an excuse to show up at the track..and just a whole lot of positives going forward.
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May 10, 2016 06:24
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Looks like if I want a short drive, but a long day of flying, I'm headed into Ithaca. Cheaper flights into Rochester or Buffalo, but then it's a 2-1/2 hour drive each way. Fingers crossed they're able to stick with Labor Day weekend, round-trip Thursday/Monday flight prices are pretty reasonable.
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May 10, 2016 06:41
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Bentai posted:Looks like if I want a short drive, but a long day of flying, I'm headed into Ithaca. Cheaper flights into Rochester or Buffalo, but then it's a 2-1/2 hour drive each way. Fingers crossed they're able to stick with Labor Day weekend, round-trip Thursday/Monday flight prices are pretty reasonable. yeah i left the regionals out, didn't know if you wanted to hop on a puddle jumper
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May 10, 2016 06:44
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It'd make transit back to the airport a hell of a lot easier. Regardless of where I fly, and not counting race tickets, it'll be around a grand for me to attend. Tough but I can probably swing it.
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May 10, 2016 07:00
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I'd probably skip Pocono if the series went to the Glen. Also makes me wonder how many people would do the same.
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May 10, 2016 15:40
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George Zimmer posted:I'd probably skip Pocono if the series went to the Glen. Also makes me wonder how many people would do the same. They are 8 hours away from each other. e- more like 6 now that I think about it, but the point stands
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May 10, 2016 16:24
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VikingSkull posted:They are 8 hours away from each other. ... i think its like 3 hours, if that. Meanwhile the closest race to the entire Pacific Northwest is Sears Point, 9 hours from Portland and 12 from Seattle. Really need a race up there again.
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May 10, 2016 16:49
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VikingSkull posted:They are 8 hours away from each other. Huh? It's 2 hours to Pocono from Philly, 4 hours to the Glen.
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May 10, 2016 16:55
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Cygni posted:... i think its like 3 hours, if that.  I wonder if Pocono and the Glen were 1 week apart how many people would attend both? Maybe do some sort of shared promotion between the two tracks and a discount deal if you buy tickets to both events. I'd make the trip from Grand Rapids out there twice, maybe even rent a RV for both weekends
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May 10, 2016 17:11
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Cygni posted:... i think its like 3 hours, if that. Are we not racing at Portland for any obvious reasons or is it just money
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May 10, 2016 17:14
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I love the people who have never driven on 81 and 380 itt
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May 10, 2016 17:22
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KingShibby posted:
I imagine a few folks from central PA would/could do both. The difference in distance between going to Pocono and going to the Glen isn't that much if you're coming from Harrisburg. Edit: actually it's an extra hour to Watkins Glen. Not a deal breaker for me, but possibly to others.
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May 10, 2016 17:30
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go3 posted:Are we not racing at Portland for any obvious reasons or is it just money Other than being a pretty mediocre track for passing, it's money. Promoter would need a sponsor, like they used to have in G.I Joes before they went tits up, to have a chance of making any money. Sponsors want to see the race first before they sign on the line. Same ol catch 22 as ever. With the amount of money Nike throws around in Oregon and their recent attempts to get into racing products, you would think something could happen there. Oh well.
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May 10, 2016 17:54
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KingShibby posted:
We kicked it around for NASCAR for the Pocono-Watkins Glen-Michigan segment in August.
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May 10, 2016 18:59
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Cygni posted:Other than being a pretty mediocre track for passing, it's money. Promoter would need a sponsor, like they used to have in G.I Joes before they went tits up, to have a chance of making any money. Sponsors want to see the race first before they sign on the line. Same ol catch 22 as ever. Well need to get Denny Hamlin to convince Nike to do something up here. But yeah there is only WoO which goes everywhere, NHRA for top series and after that it's K&N West, Hydroplanes during Seafair (which besides last year conflicted with NHRA). I'd loving get something worked out if something lined up in Portland. Hell bring back a Tacoma street race (that happened in the early 80s).
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May 10, 2016 22:08
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Double post, but since we can't get tobacco sponsorship back, lets try to get those Scientology bucks back in racing... well except for Andretti Autosport. God I love the insane ways teams funded their cars in the 80s. http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a29070/when-scientology-sponsored-race-cars/ e: Also didn't know about the 1988 race with GTP vs Group C cars going head-to-head.
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May 10, 2016 22:12
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BMB5150 posted:Double post, but since we can't get tobacco sponsorship back, lets try to get those Scientology bucks back in racing... well except for Andretti Autosport. God I love the insane ways teams funded their cars in the 80s. quote:Those plans almost came crashing down when Mario—Italy's favorite God-fearing son—arrived in Tampa to find the Porsche dressed in sponsorship logos for Dianetics. As the broadcasters revealed at the top of the show, Andretti refused to drive the car until it was cleansed of branding for Hubbard's homemade religion. didn't think i could like mario more
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May 10, 2016 22:14
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I read the half with the Andretti's before I posted this. I read the part with Granatelli Jr and Guerrero and holy poo poo.
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May 10, 2016 23:05
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BMB5150 posted:I read the half with the Andretti's before I posted this. I read the part with Granatelli Jr and Guerrero and holy poo poo.
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May 10, 2016 23:57
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wicka posted:didn't think i could like mario more He is pretty much the best, so there's usually a good reason out there to like him more.
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