March 2004

[Wheel-Nut]

Next year, so we don't have this 4 week wait, where would you like to see a Champcar race in mid-March?

Keep in mind weather, so that leaves out much of the U.S., Canada and Europe.



Brazil comes to mind. Where else could CART place a race in a year.

[cart7]

I would like to see Sebring personnaly. I don't know how conducive the track is to champ cars but if ALMS can run there I don't see why Cart couldn't try it.

[JLMannin]

Pheonix.

[Turn7]

Houston.

[RaceGrrl]

I've always enjoyed Sebring, but isn't it just too bumpy for Champ Cars? Could those problems be fixed, and would they be willing to upgrade for CART?

I don't care where they race, I just wish we didn't have to wait a month between races.

[KLang]

Houston or Brazil.

[devilmaster]

I expect it to be houston.... But I know not of the weather at that time... would it be ok?

Steve

[Spicoli]

Sebring doesn't fit the mold for what pook wants to do - and have you ever been there? All there is to do is camp and drink beer - not that there is anything wrong with that - but I say that Sebring has ZERO chance to be on the CWS schedule.

Houston has been much talked about - but the circuit sucks.

Brazil? That's my choice.:thumbup: (Gotta keep them happy!)

[Wheel-Nut]

Houston in March can be hit or miss. Usually towards the end of the month the weather is nice and balmy, daily highs into the 70's. On the other end of the spectrum we can get some early spring cold fronts in that push through pretty quick but can lower the temps into the 30's for overnights warming into the 50's during the day. Count on it being windy, that is almost for sure.

I would like for Houston to be put back on the schedule for an early date but I don't think a street course could be designed and built in a year.

Phoenix would be good. A short oval early in the season would be nice.

Las Vegas?

[FortyOneFord]

I'd go with Brazil, although I wish it could be Pheonix. One of the few really neat ovals around.

[tomahawk]

I'd go with Sebring, Barber Motorsports Park (hot new track in Alabama) or Brazil (where ChampCar should be featured).

:tomahawk

[RTKar]

How would the conditions be at Road Atlanta this time of year? Brazil would be a good choice as well.

[Railbird]

Current Atlanta forecast from the weather channel:


Thu
Feb 27 Light Rain 45°/40° 90 %
Fri
Feb 28 Partly Cloudy 59°/44° 10 %
Sat
Mar 01 Partly Cloudy 63°/47° 20 %
Sun
Mar 02 Cloudy 62°/46° 20 %
Mon
Mar 03 Showers 50°/44° 50 %
Tue
Mar 04 Partly Cloudy 61°/43° 0 %
Wed
Mar 05 Partly Cloudy 59°/49° 20 %
Thu
Mar 06 Rain 65°/43° 60 %
Fri
Mar 07 Rain 61°/38° 60 %

[RTKar]

Originally posted by Railbird
Current Atlanta forecast from the weather channel:


Thu
Feb 27 Light Rain 45°/40° 90 %
Fri
Feb 28 Partly Cloudy 59°/44° 10 %
Sat
Mar 01 Partly Cloudy 63°/47° 20 %
Sun
Mar 02 Cloudy 62°/46° 20 %
Mon
Mar 03 Showers 50°/44° 50 %
Tue
Mar 04 Partly Cloudy 61°/43° 0 %
Wed
Mar 05 Partly Cloudy 59°/49° 20 %
Thu
Mar 06 Rain 65°/43° 60 %
Fri
Mar 07 Rain 61°/38° 60 %

Oh well, although I like races in the "wet", I don't like them in the COLD and wet....it's not condusive to drinking beer.

[IceKub]

Originally posted by RTKar
Oh well, although I like races in the "wet", I don't like them in the COLD and wet....it's not condusive to drinking beer.

It is condusive to liquor drinking, though. That could be just the methanol you have been looking for
:D