If CART and the IRL run the same basic package in 2003 (and it is looking like they will) there is really nothing to stop owners from "picking and choosing" which races they compete in.
There is some value in competing in every race for one of the series, but only in some cases. (You have tobacco sponsorship that can be displayed in one series only, winning a championship is important to you (it doesn't pay that much, so we're talking pride here), you're short on money and need the IRL's Leader's Circle to help fund your team.)
Here's the races that are "available" which 20 do you choose? (Or which 20 does your sponsor choose for you) Of course teams will have a tougher time than we will, because we don't know the TV or schedule details. (So we can't speculate on the sponsor that says, "run races that are on network tv only")
Homestead
Monterrey (Mexico)
Phoenix
Long Beach
Nazareth
Motegi (Japan)*
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Texas
Laguna Seca
Pike's Peak
Portland
Richmond
Toronto
Kansas
Nashville
Cleveland
Michigan
Vancouver
Kentucky
Mid-Ohio
Road America
Montreal
Gateway
Denver
Chicagoland
Rockingham (England)*
Germany*
Mexico City
Australia*
Miami (Streets)**
St. Petersburg, FL**
Edited to add 3 races that had been missing
*The way Chris Pook has been talking lately leads me to beleive these may not be options in 2003, but are included until we hear otherwise.
**The way Chris Pook has been talking lately leads me to beleive these will be options in 2003.
[ February 08, 2002: Message edited by: JoeBob ]
There is some value in competing in every race for one of the series, but only in some cases. (You have tobacco sponsorship that can be displayed in one series only, winning a championship is important to you (it doesn't pay that much, so we're talking pride here), you're short on money and need the IRL's Leader's Circle to help fund your team.)
Here's the races that are "available" which 20 do you choose? (Or which 20 does your sponsor choose for you) Of course teams will have a tougher time than we will, because we don't know the TV or schedule details. (So we can't speculate on the sponsor that says, "run races that are on network tv only")
Homestead
Monterrey (Mexico)
Phoenix
Long Beach
Nazareth
Motegi (Japan)*
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Texas
Laguna Seca
Pike's Peak
Portland
Richmond
Toronto
Kansas
Nashville
Cleveland
Michigan
Vancouver
Kentucky
Mid-Ohio
Road America
Montreal
Gateway
Denver
Chicagoland
Rockingham (England)*
Germany*
Mexico City
Australia*
Miami (Streets)**
St. Petersburg, FL**
Edited to add 3 races that had been missing
*The way Chris Pook has been talking lately leads me to beleive these may not be options in 2003, but are included until we hear otherwise.
**The way Chris Pook has been talking lately leads me to beleive these will be options in 2003.
[ February 08, 2002: Message edited by: JoeBob ]
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