Re: Isn't this really?

On Tue, 02 Dec 2003 15:54:37 GMT, Billy Chapel
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

>
>Isn't this really "reunification"?
>
>CART going under/down the tubes/out of business/etc. really leads to
>the "reunification" so many have stated they want for the sport of
>open-wheel, right?
>
>Stands to reason that nearly all, if not all, current CART teams will
>move to the IRL, and so literally all the teams that CART fans have
>supported over the years will be in the IRL, and in one series.
>
>All of those teams and drivers, not to mention sponsors and suppliers,
>will all be racing against each other again under one umbrella, right?
>
>The IRL has said it will add road courses, and street circuits like
>Long Beach have already stated they would gladly host IRL events, so
>there would be the variety and diversity that many have stated they
>want, right?
>
>There will be no more sponsor or media confusion or back and forth
>rhertoric about "which" series is racing, and no more back-biting,
>sniping, flaming, etc. between one series and another, right?
>
>Anybody and everybody will be back at Indy in May again, right?
>
>Series may have a different name, and a different man at the top, but
>will actually be much the same as it was prior to 1996, right?
>
>So, in reality, "reunification" is happening by default, so why would
>anyone be upset or angry about it?


Well for one,  in 1995 there was arguably the best mix of racing
venues in the CART series.  That will not exist in 2004, 2005 or 2006.

I don't need any other reasons stated.

Mike