While COTA have several other big series and events on the schedule, they pissed Bernie off by screwing Hellmund over, so Bernie has positioned both NJ and Mexico City GPs (remember when Bernie said no more street circuits, only permanent dedicated circuits) to really sap COTAs F1 attendance and it could go down hill from there if they keep up being a$$ hats. Of course NJ and Mexico could fall through and then COTA will just be harder to deal with after that. In the end, Jerry you are right, kinda messed up.
The track investors have already made their $300 mil back so everything now is just profit and they can be as picky as they want. The X games will bring huge money in for them for the next 3 yrs.
heh, i am on their [COTA] email/phone list and last couple was for a 'track day'. When I called them back I responded with an uncontrollable "what? I'm sorry? I didn't hear that".... it was $2500 for ONE DAY PER DRIVER
We're going to F1 this year, but with V8 supers gone there is diminishing interest in attending events given the ownership.
Dust Collector
The track really is an amazing place to race. It flows really well and has tons of room to pass. Just sucks they are so snobby.
Ken Brewer; 1994 Toyota MR2 - #6 PTF
SI wannabe - anyone got a spare money tree?
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I still say Kellam has the best record.
2010 Texas CMC Regional Champion
2010 CMC Summer Shootout Champion at Hallet
2010 CMC National Champion
Sounds like the Triple Crown to me.
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Randy English
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