the truth to no US GP

the truth to no US GP#10793

By bmwpower - 21 Jul 07, 19:56

- 21 Jul 07, 19:56#10793

SpeedTV confirmed that Bernie wanted to double his asking price for the 2009 US GP to $30 million for one race (original $15mil) . Bernie was asked by SpeedTV that the 08 US GP attracted over 100,000 spectators vs. 70,000+ for the Silverstone GP (even with the LH frenzy) and it was a success. Bernie did nothing but tried to dance around the subject but he did confirmed that there will be no US GP in the immediate future. Ya no US GP in the immediate future until someone is willing to fork over $30million, 50% of ticket sales, and another $30million to resurface/or improve on an existing track, don't see that happening real soon. Its a big loss for US fans, maybe it will get better once Bernie's dead.

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#10794

By madbrad - 21 Jul 07, 20:08

- 21 Jul 07, 20:08#10794

It's funny how just before the circus came to Indy he had a giant hard on for it.

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#10797

By darwin dali - 21 Jul 07, 21:16

- 21 Jul 07, 21:16#10797

F1 will be baaack in the US - don't ya worry.

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#10800

By welshie - 21 Jul 07, 22:36

- 21 Jul 07, 22:36#10800

DD is right. The US is by far a too big a market for F1 to loose. Bernie is just trying to show he still has power, so good on Indy for standing their ground.

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#10851

By Lewis Hamilton - COME ON! - 22 Jul 07, 18:50

- 22 Jul 07, 18:50#10851

yea, but i want the drivers to race on the oval, for one race only, the TRUE top speed can be done then!

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#10953

By McLaren Fan - 24 Jul 07, 12:23

- 24 Jul 07, 12:23#10953

For Formula One to be a true world championship, the USA has to feature. Furthermore, from an advertising and marketing point of view, it's very important.

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#10979

By welshie - 25 Jul 07, 01:04

- 25 Jul 07, 01:04#10979

For Formula One to be a true world championship, the USA has to feature.

Although the NFL, NHL and NBA world series only have teams from the USA

oh and correct me if I'm wrong, cuz i'm not 100% on that.

But yeah there sould be a USA GP

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#10980

By madbrad - 25 Jul 07, 01:05

- 25 Jul 07, 01:05#10980

geez I was gonna go next year!

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#10982

By Irv the Swerve - 25 Jul 07, 08:33

- 25 Jul 07, 08:33#10982

Although the NFL, NHL and NBA world series only have teams from the USA oh and correct me if I'm wrong, cuz i'm not 100% on that.

No you're right about NFL but not the NBA and NHL.

#10987

By McLaren Fan - 25 Jul 07, 10:22

- 25 Jul 07, 10:22#10987

For Formula One to be a true world championship, the USA has to feature.

Although the NFL, NHL and NBA world series only have teams from the USA oh and correct me if I'm wrong, cuz i'm not 100% on that.

But yeah there sould be a USA GP

I don't mean it like that. Where you race will have no real bearing on the results. It's just that in Formula One you are supposed to tour the major countries of the world, of which the USA is one, so it's silly to leave it out.

#11003

By Flyer23 - 25 Jul 07, 20:32

- 25 Jul 07, 20:32#11003

geez I was gonna go next year!

I will miss it, but Montearl is a great event to attend as well. I am planning on going next year.

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#11014

By bud - 26 Jul 07, 00:52

- 26 Jul 07, 00:52#11014

Although the NFL, NHL and NBA world series only have teams from the USA oh and correct me if I'm wrong, cuz i'm not 100% on that.

No you're right about NFL but not the NBA and NHL.

while i understand your point as i pointed it out not long ago aswell but theres teams from Canada in the NBA and NHL :lol:

not just the USA so its world series of North America :lol:

#11020

By bmwpower - 26 Jul 07, 03:45

- 26 Jul 07, 03:45#11020

while i understand your point as i pointed it out not long ago aswell but theres teams from Canada in the NBA and NHL not just the USA so its world series of North America

and players from China, Russia, Germany, Sweden, etc...

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#11051

By bud - 26 Jul 07, 14:36

- 26 Jul 07, 14:36#11051

Yes the NBA has alot of international talent from Europe and Asia an Aussie was the first round draft pick in Bogurt, what a silly pick that was for the Bucks haha

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Re: the truth to no US GP#11074

By Alien_SAP_Fiend - 27 Jul 07, 11:14

- 27 Jul 07, 11:14#11074

SpeedTV confirmed that Bernie wanted to double his asking price for the 2009 US GP to $30 million for one race (original $15mil) . Bernie was asked by SpeedTV that the 08 US GP attracted over 100,000 spectators vs. 70,000+ for the Silverstone GP (even with the LH frenzy) and it was a success. Bernie did nothing but tried to dance around the subject but he did confirmed that there will be no US GP in the immediate future. Ya no US GP in the immediate future until someone is willing to fork over $30million, 50% of ticket sales, and another $30million to resurface/or improve on an existing track, don't see that happening real soon. Its a big loss for US fans, maybe it will get better once Bernie's dead.

Silverstone is about to get scrapped, unless it can come up with the dough.

And remember that the 70,000 spectators at Silverstone were paying a LOT more for their tickets than the 100,000 US spectators. In pounds.

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