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by **Dave Henri** » Thu, 13 Feb 2003 13:38:46

I am amazed by how many teams have stepped up to join CART this year.
After loosing several top teams and many drivers at the end of 2002, I
thought it would be very hard for CART to get more than a dozen cars ready
for the first race.
Now that Emmo has announced a team, they are currently at 19 cars.
I also have to say that the Walker Racing Team has the best looking
paintjobs. I haven't seen such flair since Valvoline quit sponsoring Robby
Gordon(hey, also for Walker Racing) Walker's #15 Darring Manning RAC car
is very good.
Now all we have to do is see if all the teams can survive the season.
Since they won't have to worry about doubling the budgets to race at Indy,
they probably will be better off financially than in year's past. The real
test, moneywise, will be when they ship the cars off to Europe. Any team
with shaky finances will probably not make the trip.
Now's the time Papyrus...hehehe
dave henrie

by **Brian Tat** » Thu, 13 Feb 2003 14:19:50

The bigger issue will be how long CART's money is going to last paying some
of those teams to race and co-promoting races. I hope it works, but I'm
concerned.

by **J.D. Elli** » Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:52:15

> The real test, moneywise, will be when they ship the cars off to Europe. Any team
> with shaky finances will probably not make the trip.

What difference does that make? Are you meaning travel expenses? I
thought the promoter was responsible for bringing the equipment over as
part of the sanctioning agreeement. Beyond that, I'd think the costs to
teams would be maginally more expensive than a North American round.

-jde

by **Brian Tat** » Thu, 13 Feb 2003 23:59:03

CART is promoting those Europe events now which means it comes out of their
pocket.

--
Brian Tate
DSTP Motorsports Public Relations
http://www.dstpmotorsports.com http://www.toyotaatlantic.com

> > The real test, moneywise, will be when they ship the cars off to Europe.
Any team
> > with shaky finances will probably not make the trip.

> What difference does that make? Are you meaning travel expenses? I
> thought the promoter was responsible for bringing the equipment over as
> part of the sanctioning agreeement. Beyond that, I'd think the costs to
> teams would be maginally more expensive than a North American round.

> -jde

by **J.D. Elli** » Fri, 14 Feb 2003 02:31:20

> CART is promoting those Europe events now which means it comes out of their
> pocket.

In the context of Dave's point, "same difference." As I understand it,
there's not an inordinate increase (i.e. freight) in out-of-pocket costs
to the teams for the overseas events.

-jde

by **Dave Henri** » Fri, 14 Feb 2003 10:56:20

>> CART is promoting those Europe events now which means it comes out of
>> their pocket.

> In the context of Dave's point, "same difference." As I understand
> it, there's not an inordinate increase (i.e. freight) in out-of-pocket
> costs to the teams for the overseas events.

> -jde

I would think the costs..even if CART is footing some of the bills would
be increased. After all there are French judges to pay off.
dave henrie

by **Warloc** » Sat, 15 Feb 2003 22:35:24

The individual tracks still take care of the shipping costs.

Warlock!

> CART is promoting those Europe events now which means it comes out of their
> pocket.

> --
> Brian Tate
> DSTP Motorsports Public Relations
> http://www.dstpmotorsports.com http://www.toyotaatlantic.com

> > > The real test, moneywise, will be when they ship the cars off to Europe.
> Any team
> > > with shaky finances will probably not make the trip.

> > What difference does that make? Are you meaning travel expenses? I
> > thought the promoter was responsible for bringing the equipment over as
> > part of the sanctioning agreeement. Beyond that, I'd think the costs to
> > teams would be maginally more expensive than a North American round.

> > -jde

by **Brian Tat** » Sat, 15 Feb 2003 22:45:47

I do believe it is the promoter, which is the track.

--
Brian Tate
DSTP Motorsports Public Relations
http://www.dstpmotorsports.com http://www.toyotaatlantic.com

> The individual tracks still take care of the shipping costs.

> Warlock!

> > CART is promoting those Europe events now which means it comes out of
their
> > pocket.

> > --
> > Brian Tate
> > DSTP Motorsports Public Relations
> > http://www.dstpmotorsports.com http://www.toyotaatlantic.com

> > > > The real test, moneywise, will be when they ship the cars off to
Europe.
> > Any team
> > > > with shaky finances will probably not make the trip.

> > > What difference does that make? Are you meaning travel expenses? I
> > > thought the promoter was responsible for bringing the equipment over
as
> > > part of the sanctioning agreeement. Beyond that, I'd think the costs
to
> > > teams would be maginally more expensive than a North American round.

> > > -jde

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