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Where should a future USGP be held?
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:35 am
by mlittle
Now that it is official, that the United States Grand Prix will no longer be held at IMS, it got me to thinking.............where should a
future USGP be held? (With all the manufacturer interests in being in the USA, there
should a USGP on the Formula 1 schedule......)
I know, I know, I asked this question once before in another thread, but my answer from that thread stands...........
ROAD AMERICA!!!! Often referred to as "America's Spa"(in honor of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium), it's an excellent natural-terrain road course that thankfully hasn't been butchered by chicanes or other "safety" features. It's got some very fast corners(the Kink), great passing zones(down into turn 5, and going through the Kink into Canada Corner) and is a drivers' track if there ever was one.
If Formula 1 were to return to the United States, I would hope that the powers-that-be would stage the USGP there. One can only hope......
Re: Where should a future USGP be held?
Posted: Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:31 pm
by gkaytaz
mlittle wrote:Now that it is official, that the United States Grand Prix will no longer be held at IMS, it got me to thinking.............where should a
future USGP be held? (With all the manufacturer interests in being in the USA, there
should a USGP on the Formula 1 schedule......)
I know, I know, I asked this question once before in another thread, but my answer from that thread stands...........
ROAD AMERICA!!!! Often referred to as "America's Spa"(in honor of Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium), it's an excellent natural-terrain road course that thankfully hasn't been butchered by chicanes or other "safety" features. It's got some very fast corners(the Kink), great passing zones(down into turn 5, and going through the Kink into Canada Corner) and is a drivers' track if there ever was one.
If Formula 1 were to return to the United States, I would hope that the powers-that-be would stage the USGP there. One can only hope......
If, then at Watkins Glen. For some reason I like that piece of tarmac more than most others.
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 7:58 am
by Julian Mayo
Sydney.
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:08 am
by Southernman
I'll go for Watkins Glen as it's already used for openwheel racing in America.
It might not be up to FIA standard, but FIA standards are too hard. Some tracks that are getting changed to modern standards have lost their appeal. It's the faults of the tracks that give some places their character. Aslong as the track is safe then race on it.
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:03 am
by mlittle
1st choice--Road America
2nd choice--Watkins Glen
3rd choice--Laguna Seca
(?)4th choice--Road Atlanta
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:18 pm
by gkaytaz
Julian Mayo wrote:Sydney.
You gotta try to be more precise. There are two Sydneys, one in Florida, the other in North Dakota
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:50 pm
by Julian Mayo
gkaytaz wrote:Julian Mayo wrote:Sydney.
You gotta try to be more precise. There are two Sydneys, one in Florida, the other in North Dakota
Too humid in Florida.
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:53 pm
by jacfan
Julian Mayo wrote:gkaytaz wrote:Julian Mayo wrote:Sydney.
You gotta try to be more precise. There are two Sydneys, one in Florida, the other in North Dakota
Too humid in Florida.
and too far for Julian to travel.
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:59 pm
by Julian Mayo
jacfan wrote:Julian Mayo wrote:gkaytaz wrote:
You gotta try to be more precise. There are two Sydneys, one in Florida, the other in North Dakota
Too humid in Florida.
and too far for Julian to travel.
THAT TOO !!
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 5:56 pm
by gkaytaz
Julian Mayo wrote:gkaytaz wrote:Julian Mayo wrote:Sydney.
You gotta try to be more precise. There are two Sydneys, one in Florida, the other in North Dakota
Too humid in Florida.
But, but... Wet races are always more exciting
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 10:46 pm
by cmlean
Take it back to the spectators - Long Beach
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 2:23 am
by Dzu-Fast
cmlean wrote:Take it back to the spectators - Long Beach
- Or somewhere in Cali . There's plenty of tracks and deep pockets . Would love to see it back at the Glen also . Long Beach is about the only street course I would want to see , though .
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 4:59 am
by gkaytaz
How about Sebring?
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:07 am
by Dzu-Fast
gkaytaz wrote:How about Sebring?
- Good thought .
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:34 pm
by gkaytaz
Dzu-Fast wrote:gkaytaz wrote:How about Sebring?
- Good thought .
They'll have to do some major resurfacing though
