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SurfaceUnits
08-20-04, 05:39 PM
Puddle City news outlet reporting a new three year agreement

The announcement was made Friday by Portland Parks Commissioner Jim Francesconi and Champ Car President Dick Eidswick.

According to both sides of the camp, the City of Portland is going to enter into an agreement with Champ for the next three years.
sundaydriver2
08-20-04, 05:42 PM
Gee, what happened to the ****wagons??

Let's hope that put some money into that dump. The course is good but the place needs some fixn' up. :shakehead
Wally
08-20-04, 05:55 PM
Interesting to say the least, thought it was a goner.

Like to have listened in on the details.
KobySon
08-20-04, 06:00 PM
Interesting to say the least, thought it was a goner.

Like to have listened in on the details.

no doubt... wasn't it a promoter that had the h*** *n to get the earl in there? Is it booked through his group or is he gone?
Spicoli
08-20-04, 06:01 PM
Excellent news. Take that gomers! :gomer:






:thumbup: :thumbup:
nrc
08-20-04, 06:05 PM
http://www.katu.com/news/story.asp?ID=70340

If Champ Car is taking the risk I certainly hope they've got exclusive rights for open wheel.
SurfaceUnits
08-20-04, 06:08 PM
Indy Racing League spokesperson Fred Nation said the League does not believe in team owners running the series.
KLang
08-20-04, 06:08 PM
Good news for fans in the Northwest. :thumbup:
Don Quixote
08-20-04, 06:59 PM
news release from champcar website (http://www.champcarworldseries.com/News/Article.asp?ID=8249)

The good news keeps rolling in.

That Jacobson idiot sure did bring home the bacon. :gomer:
skaven
08-20-04, 08:43 PM
Tits ! ! ! ! ! ! :thumbup:
cart7
08-20-04, 09:07 PM
Hee hee. Great news. :thumbup:
Methanolandbrats
08-20-04, 09:25 PM
Tits ! ! ! ! ! ! :thumbup:

EARL.........Tits up! ! :thumbup:
Anteater
08-20-04, 09:47 PM
YESSSSSSSSS! :D :thumbup:
Kiwifan
08-20-04, 11:34 PM
Right, if you guys know anyone in Portland remotely connected to the track tell them to go to Champweb and check out the Surfers thread. In it there are two links to the TV promotion that they are running already.

I couldn't get them to work with media player but you can download a free FLV player to see them. The second one is better! ;)

Rusty.
Michaelhatesfans
08-21-04, 03:27 AM
Phew! :thumbup:
pchall
08-21-04, 07:53 AM
no doubt... wasn't it a promoter that had the h*** *n to get the earl in there? Is it booked through his group or is he gone?

Peter Jacobsen is apparently out, and Champcar will promote the race themselves.
Railbird
08-21-04, 09:30 AM
Good to keep any natural terrain course.

Now, plow up the festival bs and crank up the promotional effort.

Gotta spend money to make money.
mueber
08-21-04, 10:00 AM
Indy Racing League spokesperson Fred Nation said the League does not believe in team owners running the series.

Now that's pathetic. :rofl:

BTW: I think OWRS did exactly the right thing here: Be straight up, promise only what you can deliver, and try to put together a package that works for all involved. Congrats.
FRANKY
08-21-04, 12:07 PM
The lease deal is the best, no money lost by either side, sharing of increasing profits. Sets the stage for others to get the same deal. Now, back to Mid-Ohio!
TravelGal
08-21-04, 01:02 PM
Now that's pathetic. :rofl:

BTW: I think OWRS did exactly the right thing here: Be straight up, promise only what you can deliver, and try to put together a package that works for all involved. Congrats. (emphasis added)

Right on Mueber. Throughout this year our credibility is growing, both ontrack and off. Huge props to the Three Amigos and their team.
pineapple
08-21-04, 01:24 PM
:thumbup: Good news for Portland Champ Car fans.



Indy Racing League spokesperson Fred Nation said the League does not believe in team owners running the series.
:shakehead
In other news, Fred Nation, in a momentary lapse into unintentional hilarity, utters a non sequitur in response to a question no one asked. But, he did want to add that, although his beliefs have little basis in reality, he does take profound delight in eating orange marmalade on his shirred eggs.
Madmaxfan2
08-21-04, 02:27 PM
This shows that OWRS is being run by smart guys how can deal and still keep venues, without being blackmailed by TG. Time to work on Road America. Not bad for a "dead" racing series. ;)
RaceGrrl
08-21-04, 02:43 PM
I like the way this worked out. CCWS wasn't willing to bend over, and now they have a three year deal.
nissan gtp
08-21-04, 04:11 PM
This shows that OWRS is being run by smart guys how can deal and still keep venues, without being blackmailed by TG. Time to work on Road America. Not bad for a "dead" racing series. ;)


damn right !

Fred Nation is such an idiot ...
Indy Racing League spokesperson Fred Nation said the League does not believe in team owners running the series.
oddlycalm
08-21-04, 09:47 PM
no doubt... wasn't it a promoter that had the h*** *n to get the earl in there? Is it booked through his group or is he gone?

Golf pro Peter Jacobson and his production company were pimping the EARL. They do a good job on golf tournaments, and golf is what they should stick to. They don't know diddle about motorsports promotion.


[url]If Champ Car is taking the risk I certainly hope they've got exclusive rights for open wheel.

To quote the commissioner "The IRL is out of the picture." :laugh: This is as it should be, if CCWS does the groundwork and investment to build up the event, they shouldn't have that work benefit some other sanctioning body.

CCWS played this exactly right by walking away, then not returning the city's phone calls for a couple weeks. They knew the IRL was blowing smoke and called their bluff. As a result, the IRL left the city looking like bloody fools and without a race, something that won't be soon forgotten I imagine.

oc
SurfaceUnits
08-22-04, 12:58 PM
Indy Racing League spokesman Fred Nation reitierated the League's position that Tony George is the only person qualified to run open wheel racing.
TravelGal
08-22-04, 04:51 PM
Indy Racing League spokesman Fred Nation reitierated the League's position that Tony George is the only person qualified to run open wheel racing.

:rolleyes: Did well on this one didn't he?
PS, Loved your post Pinniped. Glad to see you "back."
TravelGal
pchall
08-22-04, 05:56 PM
Indy Racing League spokesman Fred Nation reitierated the League's position that Tony George is the only person qualified to run open wheel racing.

spelling correction: there is an "i" in "ruin" :p
Kiwifan
08-22-04, 06:46 PM
Stop it, :) :) That's funny.

Rusty.
Madmaxfan2
08-23-04, 06:35 PM
Golf pro Peter Jacobson and his production company were pimping the EARL. They do a good job on golf tournaments, and golf is what they should stick to. They don't know diddle about motorsports promotion.



To quote the commissioner "The IRL is out of the picture." :laugh: This is as it should be, if CCWS does the groundwork and investment to build up the event, they shouldn't have that work benefit some other sanctioning body.

CCWS played this exactly right by walking away, then not returning the city's phone calls for a couple weeks. They knew the IRL was blowing smoke and called their bluff. As a result, the IRL left the city looking like bloody fools and without a race, something that won't be soon forgotten I imagine.

oc

PeterJacabson and his production company geared around Golf promotin racing. No wondor they went with the earl. Show a lack of marketing preparation, which also the Earl's problem. IMG sports group had a smiliar outlook. That gruop used to run the Detriot GP and the Cleveland GP.
Shadow
08-23-04, 10:11 PM
Stop it, :) :) That's funny.

Rusty.

Rusty, guess what? Having those thoughts again. Can't believe it.

We are tossing up - Florida in our new rig or NZ and AU again. I'd love to do it again, but with the $$ tied up in this thing it is hard watching it sit on a concrete pad behind the house.

Picture on the way.

S