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[EwanM]

Jersey City eyes Formula 1 race
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/83312
By Jonathan Noble Tuesday, May 4th 2010, 09:22 GMT

Jersey City's proposed circuitBernie Ecclestone's big dream of a Formula 1 race in New York could be closer to reality than many people thought after plans for an event in Jersey City emerged this week.

A proposal for a race in the 1,200-acre Liberty State Park from 2012 has been put together by the director of tourism for Destination Jersey City - with the possibility of it being turned into a night event.

A document produced with outline plans for the event states: "With the incredible backdrop of the New York City skyline, selecting Jersey City for the 2012 Grand Prix Auto Race Circuit will not only boost ticket sales as the Grand Prix returns to the United States, but will [provide] striking television footage.

"To maximize the dramatic effect, Jersey City could possibly follow in Singapore's footsteps by holding the finals at night."

Organisers want the 'Jersey City' moniker in the name of the race, are seeking a five-year deal and a 3.6-mile track layout has already been sketched out.

Although F1 is keen for the sport to get back into the United States, the plans for the Jersey GP have not gone down well with everybody - with local campaigners Friends of Liberty State Park labelling the idea 'obscene' in a letter written to Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy.

Sam Pesin, head of the Friends' board of trustees, told local newspaper the Jersey Journal: "Once you have a track there, and especially with the state's finances, there would be such pressure on the state to have regular car racing there. You'd end up having the name changed from Liberty State Park to Liberty Race Track."

Mayor Healy has spoken to Pesin about the matter and issued a statement after their conversation saying: "This was a response to an overture made by Formula 1, and Jersey City is one of several cities they are pursuing. There have been a few, preliminary conversations and this is very much in the exploratory phase.

"However, this may not be something that is in the best interest of Jersey City or Liberty State Park."

The plans for the Jersey GP come a few weeks after there was fresh speculation Indianapolis could be poised to get F1 back, with former track boss Tony George present at the Chinese Grand Prix to discuss ideas.

[f1ea]

Although F1 is keen for the sport to get back into the United States, the plans for the Jersey GP have not gone down well with everybody - with local campaigners Friends of Liberty State Park labelling the idea 'obscene' in a letter written to Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy.

Sam Pesin, head of the Friends' board of trustees, told local newspaper the Jersey Journal: "Once you have a track there, and especially with the state's finances, there would be such pressure on the state to have regular car racing there. You'd end up having the name changed from Liberty State Park to Liberty Race Track."

Mayor Healy has spoken to Pesin about the matter and issued a statement after their conversation saying: "This was a response to an overture made by Formula 1, and Jersey City is one of several cities they are pursuing. There have been a few, preliminary conversations and this is very much in the exploratory phase.

"However, this may not be something that is in the best interest of Jersey City or Liberty State Park."

WTF
So his worries are that people will change the name they recognize for the place?? he's also worried about having more racing on the track (more racing meaning increased revenues for the state's economic, as he mentions)...

[madbrad]

Why do they call it NYC GP if it is in neither NYC or the state of New York?

[scotty]

Oh god, the track looks like Hungary minus any sort of straight that would give the slightest chance of overtaking...

[f1ea]

Why do they call it NYC GP if it is in neither NYC or the state of New York?

LOL that's what i thought. But I guess they dont want to call it NYC GP... they 'want the Jersey city moniker'.

Oh god, the track looks like Hungary minus any sort of straight that would give the slightest chance of overtaking...

Wow, yes. It does look a lot like Hungary. Kind of a mix between Hungary and Singapore. Yay

[schumifan]

Why do they call it NYC GP if it is in neither NYC or the state of New York?

Doesnt make sense but they also do that with american football teams. The NY Giants play in new jersey and i think the NY jets do too. One of the only sports teams that plays in the city of NY are the yankees. They will get a lot more support if its a New York GP rather than a New Jersey GP. If you've ever been to NJ, then you know its a sh&t hole.

[bud]

sounds like he doesnt want the "pristine" park to lose what it currently is, a park! kinda like the locals at Albert Park in Melbourne protested having a race there.

[headless]

[What's Burning?]

Why do they call it NYC GP if it is in neither NYC or the state of New York?

NYC extends 50 miles... Oops I mean 80 Kilometers in all directions from mid town Manhattan. I'm sort of exaggerating, but not really.

[What's Burning?]

Why do they call it NYC GP if it is in neither NYC or the state of New York?

Doesnt make sense but they also do that with american football teams. The NY Giants play in new jersey and i think the NY jets do too. One of the only sports teams that plays in the city of NY are the yankees. They will get a lot more support if its a New York GP rather than a New Jersey GP. If you've ever been to NJ, then you know its a sh&t hole.

You've watched too many Soprano and Jersey Shore episodes. There's nearly 9 million people living there mostly in northern NJ and it would have roughly the 25th largest GDP in the world if it was ranked as a country.

[7UpJordan]

If they refer it to as the Jersey GP you'll get people who aren't good at Geography suddenly thinking the race is being held on the Jersey Islands in the English channel! Unless Bernie thinks Jersey potatoes would be a good race-time snack instead of burger vans...

[madbrad]

Why do they call it NYC GP if it is in neither NYC or the state of New York?

Doesnt make sense but they also do that with american football teams. The NY Giants play in new jersey and i think the NY jets do too. One of the only sports teams that plays in the city of NY are the yankees. They will get a lot more support if its a New York GP rather than a New Jersey GP. If you've ever been to NJ, then you know its a sh&t hole.

I think the Rangers play in town. Madison square gardens has moved about 3 times but never leaves Manhattan.
I know New Jersey has a reputation for being dirty and smelly and full of uncivilized barbarians, but it's largely unfounded. Reputatio however false is enough to scare off visitors though. It has alot of concentrated industrial areas and yes that is indeed disgusting. However it also has some of the most beautiful gardens in the USA. its interstates are lined with green lawn for many yards away. The only state I have seen to do that, and I have driven through most of hte east many times. It's really a pretty sight driving through that way.

[madbrad]

Why do they call it NYC GP if it is in neither NYC or the state of New York?

NYC extends 50 miles... Oops I mean 80 Kilometers in all directions from mid town Manhattan. I'm sort of exaggerating, but not really.

I'm well aware of the geography of NYC. I don't see the relevance of that to my question though.

[madbrad]

:wavey-finger:

LOL who's it for and why?

[texasmr2]

If there is a race in Jersey cool just as long as they let this guy be the MC

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and not one of these tools;

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