[vincesanity82]

The U.S. Grand Prix won't return to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway next year, and it's unclear if the Formula One race will remain in the United States.

The race will not be held at Indy in 2008 after eight years at the track, spokesman Ron Green said Thursday. He declined to give other details, but said speedway CEO Tony George would hold a news conference later in the day.
George had set Thursday as the deadline for reaching an agreement to extend the contract with F1. Indianapolis, the only American race on the F1 schedule, draws one of the biggest crowds on the circuit.
George, who met with F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone last month during U.S. Grand Prix weekend in Indianapolis, had said he was confident a new deal would be reached.
But Ecclestone had repeatedly said F1 did not need to race in the United States, while also mentioning the possibility of moving the U.S. Grand Prix to New York or Las Vegas.
The 2.6-mile, 13-turn road course was built inside the speedway's famous oval to attract the F1 race.
Attendance figures are not released at Indianapolis, but estimates have been around 125,000 each of the past six years. The inaugural race in 2000 drew more than 200,000.
The event was marred in 2005 when 14 of the 20 drivers pulled off the track just before the start over concerns about the safety of the Michelin tires used by seven teams. Afterward, George refused to wave the checkered flag or join Michael Schumacher in the winner's circle.
Last year's negotiations to extend the deal dragged into August before the two sides agreed to a one-year deal. Speedway officials had said they wanted a more permanent solution this time.
Despite F1's absence, the speedway could still be the site of three races next year as track officials expect to announce with MotoGP, the international motorcycle racing series, next week.
Besides the Indianapolis 500, the speedway also is the site of NASCAR's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on July 29.



AUTO RACING - CBS SportsLine.com

[jks812]

Originally Posted by vincesanity82

But Ecclestone had repeatedly said F1 did not need to race in the United States, while also mentioning the possibility of moving the U.S. Grand Prix to New York or Las Vegas.


AUTO RACING - CBS SportsLine.com

He sounds real smart.

[McMurray26]

i kind of hate myself because if an F1 race is on i will watch it...

i like it because of good old Aryton Senna's Super Monaco GP II, that was the best racing game i have ever played...

although i hear amazing things about NASCAR Racing 2003 Season I am not about to spend 90 bones on a used game...

[PettyBlue]

Does anyone care about F1 in the U.S.?

[McMurray26]

Originally Posted by PettyBlue

Does anyone care about F1 in the U.S.?

i know he is not american but i bet if Lewis Hamilton keeps winning people in the US will start watching F1...

also Petty Blue why nothing said about my list...

[PettyBlue]

Originally Posted by McMurray26

also Petty Blue why nothing said about my list...

Which list?

[jks812]

Originally Posted by McMurray26

i know he is not american but i bet if Lewis Hamilton keeps winning people in the US will start watching F1...

also Petty Blue why nothing said about my list...

I don't know of any one person that could get me to watch it.

[McMurray26]

Originally Posted by PettyBlue

Which list?

about numbers stayng with the owner...

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by McMurray26

i kind of hate myself because if an F1 race is on i will watch it...

i like it because of good old Aryton Senna's Super Monaco GP II, that was the best racing game i have ever played...

although i hear amazing things about NASCAR Racing 2003 Season I am not about to spend 90 bones on a used game...

Too bad you don't remember the real thing back in the late '80's and early 90's, when Ayrton and Alian Prost went at each other every race, even though they were on the same team?! IMNSVHO, when Prost retired and Senna was killed, F1 almost ceased to exist as a real racing series. It hasn't been the same since.

[Nevadastars]

Originally Posted by McMurray26

i know he is not american but i bet if Lewis Hamilton keeps winning people in the US will start watching F1...

There's no doubt he's going to keep winning. He's on a pace to be one of the greatest ever in a very short time.

[PettyBlue]

Originally Posted by McMurray26

about numbers stayng with the owner...

Because you did not answer the question you stated you would.Not owners or 100.I felt it best to leave you alone about the subject.

[DutchNascarFan]

I'am from Europe, and F1 is BIG over here, but i don't like it anymore...way to predictable! 16 of the 20 driver know before the race they can't win....
just the mclaren and the ferrari wins races......

And i think it don't care anyone in the US that F1 will not be racing in the states next year!

Nascar rulezzz

[bears9]

The only thing i care regaurding F1 is how quick Lewis Hamilton gets to NASCAR i dont give a crap were they race

[DutchNascarFan]

Originally Posted by bears9

The only thing i care regaurding F1 is how quick Lewis Hamilton gets to NASCAR i dont give a crap were they race

it would be a great driver to race in nascar!
But i don't think we will see him between now and 5 years racing in nascar