Superleague Formula

[emjaya]

Ummm, not sure what to say about this. :confused: :saywhat:

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,21496039-23770,00.html


"Superleague Formula" organisers went public with their plans today (AEST), proposing an initial, six-race season from August 2008, with some 20 single-seater cars competing in the colours of leading clubs.


They plan to use 750bhp Elan/Panoz cars, built by Elan Motorsport technologies in the United States, with 4.2 litre, V12 engines provided by Menard and made at the former Arrows Formula One factory at Leafield in England.

[Andrew Longman]

"We think that by combining these two large sports we could become a real potential big event in the years to come," said Andreu.

"What motor racing brings is obvious; it's technology, cars, noise, glamour. What football brings is the heart, the passion and the emotions."

The idea is to appeal to a younger, crossover audience which can support its clubs in a different way.

This is suppose to be the hook? They may get teams to sign up because they'll be paid a rights fee, but I'm not sure it will cause fans to sign up. When the Yankees used to sponsor a top fuel NHRA car as a fan I thought it was curious it didn't make me root for it. I don't even remember who drove it, just that Steinbrenners son had something to do with the team.

[robot9000]

Remember the super double secret rear engine cover photo leaked from Panoz with the DP01 pictures earlier? Could it have been for this car?

[pchall]

Remember the super double secret rear engine cover photo leaked from Panoz with the DP01 pictures earlier? Could it have been for this car?

Sounds like it. It also sounds like a retreading of the Premier league goofiness proposed a few years ago.

[STD]

Premier 1 and all those rumors, still makes me laugh.
There was so much to laugh about I was sorry to see it go bellyup, Bernie's friend or not. :gomer:

[dando]

http://www.speedcenter.com/features/sc_f1027a_99.html

Dejav vus all over again?

:gomer: :saywhat:

-Kevin

[Fio1]

Great another A1GP type series that will have 16 cars and be shown on Speed during the off-season. :cool:

[eiregosod]

Premier 1 and all those rumors, still makes me laugh.
There was so much to laugh about I was sorry to see it go bellyup, Bernie's friend or not. :gomer:

if this series goes tits up. I'd say that the EARL will use the chassis & V12 for their 3rd chassis & 20th engine-spec in 10 years.

[Gnam]

Now with more Seabass. :thumbup:

http://www.v12racing.com/index.php/en/news/185-bourdais-joins-superleague-formula

Next race is this weekend at Estoril.
live streaming race broadcasts available on their website:
www.superleagueformula.com

or
see it on youtube later.

[STD]

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