Author Topic: Champ Cars (Read 16688 times)

Snowman · « **on:** September 21, 2004, 01:31:53 pm »

What is going to happen to Champ car with the impending sale of Jaguar and Cosworth? Both the IRL and Champ Car utilize Cosworth engines. Any new owner would be eager to continue both. I guess that the existing engines could be used and the maintenance and parts could be contracted out.

What about the plans to expand Ford’s role as a sponsor by bringing sales divisions in Canada, Mexico and South America?. Will Ford be as eager to support a series that it no longer supplies in any real way?
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Drivesideways · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2004, 01:44:28 pm »

I was wondering that, too. But I haven't been able to find anything that addresses that concern. Ford's only official statement was sadly lacking any clarity on their intentions re: Champcar.

If nobody steps up to buy Cosworth, what then??

Drivesideways · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2004, 12:07:52 pm »

News item:

http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?ID=99701&hubName=auto_racing

Environmental issues??? Yeah, sure...pfff.

neil · « **Reply #3 on:** September 25, 2004, 11:02:10 am »

Ford has said that it's North american racing programs are not being affected, and the release specifically mentioned Champcars and Nascar.

Champcar owns the engines, cosworth has a maintenance contract. The Chevworth EArl engines are leased to the teams IIRC.

My personal unsubstantiated opinion (hope) Ford will increase it's role in NA racing operations, with the retraction from WRC and F1.

neil · « **Reply #4 on:** October 15, 2004, 01:32:32 pm »

Champcars reportedly inks deal with CBS for network broadcasts for 8 races in '05, with the balance shown on Speed.

$10 million dollar (time buy), with Ford Mo Co shouldering most of the cost, Champcar sells advertising to pay for it. Ford get's discounted NFL slots as bonus.

Unconfirmed by CBS at this juncture.

Network TV is huge news. Massive.

bgclarke · « **Reply #5 on:** October 15, 2004, 01:41:32 pm »

CCWS getting back on mainstream network TV will be a big boost for them.

Drivesideways · « **Reply #6 on:** October 15, 2004, 01:47:01 pm »

This is great news.

Snowman · « **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2004, 01:56:41 pm »

Indeed…..very good news

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Drivesideways · « **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2004, 02:10:55 pm »

I found the TV coverage to be terrible this year. They production values were quite low...at least they were at the Vegas race. I remember specifically thinking the sound being so poor that I could hardly hear the cars on the track. Motorsports is a very visceral sport and broadcasters should be expending a lot of effort to bring that sense of speed and energy to the screen. I don't think the broadcaster this year (OLN, Spike?) had any experience in this.

Snowman · « **Reply #9 on:** October 22, 2004, 08:35:39 am »

The oil patch will get a Champ Car Race!
http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_Story.asp?ID=102323

Drivesideways · « **Reply #10 on:** October 22, 2004, 11:09:40 am »

It's getting more and more official.

Calgary's tv-friendly mountainous backdrop and possible Stampede tie-ins will probably trump Edmonton's chances to host, but I won't mind either location.

Mdxtasy · « **Reply #11 on:** October 22, 2004, 11:14:51 am »

C'mon down DSW....

Drivesideways · « **Reply #12 on:** October 22, 2004, 11:18:58 am »

Ok...but can I take your Porsche for a spin? My penmanship sucks, but I can start practicing now.

Mdxtasy · « **Reply #13 on:** October 22, 2004, 11:51:59 am »

I'll have to fill it up first...I've been doodling around town quite a bit with it.

inco · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2004, 10:08:06 am »

MD - you have exposed it in public? The nerve of these westerners.

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neil · « **Reply #15 on:** October 23, 2004, 11:07:40 am »

Calgary needs a track, word is Edmonton would race at the Municipal Airport, which is in the middle of the city. Airport tracks are pretty fun, and unique, ala Cleveland.

Sked is supposed to be out Oct 28.

Mdxtasy · « **Reply #16 on:** October 23, 2004, 12:58:30 pm »

Inco...I'm a dirty boy. Worse yet, I prefer to do it over the internet. Watch me dance.

Calgary would most likely be a street course but I'm not sure where they would stage it....Edmonton and their free airport would be fun....perhaps they can alternate or something.

chris · « **Reply #17 on:** October 27, 2004, 07:33:02 pm »

Free airport?
From what I've heard from those who travel there, the Muni is busier than ever except with small planes hopping to/from Calg, GP, Peace, etc etc.

Calgary would be fun... maybe they'd run it down Memorial drive... right by my place

Drivesideways · « **Reply #18 on:** October 28, 2004, 12:10:20 am »

Word today from a couple of sources is that the deal is done and Edmonton is the site. There was a caller on a local sports call-in show here in Edmonton that said the race will be the weekend of July 17-19, 2005 at the City Centre Airport. It was also mentioned on Primetime Sports on Fan590 by Bob Singleton (formerly of the Molson Indy Toronto, now invlolved with the Champcar race in San Jose, CA). He also indicated that it would not be Molson signing on as a primary event sponsor.

Woohoo!!

Mdxtasy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 28, 2004, 11:23:33 am »

I heard that too...."I'm going to Edmonton."

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