Champ Car vs. F1 attendance
Discussion
AJS- said:
I think going down the one make route screwed them up a bit. For me it was interesting to see which combinations of chassis/engine/tyre worked best on which circuits. It produced interesting racing because it produced variations between different cars/teams throughout the race, and it kept the series from stagnating.
It also used to have a good mix of drivers like Zanardi who really never made it in F1, Montoya before he was in F1, and the likes of Paul Tracey, who I think is a bit of a prat, but can make for an interesting race.
Racing for die hard fans who would rather watch that than Come Dancing on a Sunday evening.
On the other hand it was also good to see live, sort of like a cartoon racing series with big powerful cars on sticky slicks bouncing and sliding round corners, banging wheels and overtaking each other.
Surely out of these two elements they could have made a decent series?
They were pretty much railroaded down the one make route through the demise of Reynard and the need to cut costs, though I agree that having several competitive manufacturers would be preferable.It also used to have a good mix of drivers like Zanardi who really never made it in F1, Montoya before he was in F1, and the likes of Paul Tracey, who I think is a bit of a prat, but can make for an interesting race.
Racing for die hard fans who would rather watch that than Come Dancing on a Sunday evening.
On the other hand it was also good to see live, sort of like a cartoon racing series with big powerful cars on sticky slicks bouncing and sliding round corners, banging wheels and overtaking each other.
Surely out of these two elements they could have made a decent series?
It'd be a shame to see ChampCar disappear but I think its a distinct possibilty given the relative strength of the IRL (in teams and through having Indy). I hope ChampCar's expansion worldwide brings enough of a following to allow it to survive...
I think it could if they race on decent tracks. Pick up the ones like Brands Hatch, Estoril, even Imola if F1 are dropping it? Why not have a race at the Nordschlief?
But when they're driving around empty airfields in Mexico I don't have much interest. Zolder was a step in the right direction.
Wouldn't be a bad idea for them to do other events like Surfers where they can reach audiences who will turn up for events like GT cars or national series.
But when they're driving around empty airfields in Mexico I don't have much interest. Zolder was a step in the right direction.
Wouldn't be a bad idea for them to do other events like Surfers where they can reach audiences who will turn up for events like GT cars or national series.
AJS- said:
I think it could if they race on decent tracks. Pick up the ones like Brands Hatch, Estoril, even Imola if F1 are dropping it? Why not have a race at the Nordschlief?
But when they're driving around empty airfields in Mexico I don't have much interest. Zolder was a step in the right direction.
Wouldn't be a bad idea for them to do other events like Surfers where they can reach audiences who will turn up for events like GT cars or national series.
But what to link up with that pulls in the crowds? Super GT in Japan maybe, DTM? Most series just don't have sufficient draw...But when they're driving around empty airfields in Mexico I don't have much interest. Zolder was a step in the right direction.
Wouldn't be a bad idea for them to do other events like Surfers where they can reach audiences who will turn up for events like GT cars or national series.
egomeister said:
But what to link up with that pulls in the crowds? Super GT in Japan maybe, DTM? Most series just don't have sufficient draw...
I think it would have to build it's drawing power over a few seasons - GT, touring cars, A1GP all draw reasonable crowds but I don't see any way to get immediate grand prix rivalling coverage. Again a major sponsorship problem.And that is the catch 22 it will always hit because without big name drivers and car makers people won't have any stake in it, and won't turn out to watch it.
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