A1 Grand Prix

**leif** · March 31st, 2005 1:59 PM

A1 is financed by an individual, and has a solid buisness plan which they claim will ensure it will make money.

I think the fact that it will have 2 cars and druivers from 30 countries will make it a mater of natonal pride...each country will cheer for its own drivers (or in the case of canada...the country their grandparents came from...GO NORWAY!)

and as much as i hate to admit it...Jeff Gordon is atcually a fairly good open wheel car driver...i heard something about him trying out the Willimas BMW car last year...and frank williams was atcually fairly impressed with his skill base.

**MercedesAMG** · March 31st, 2005 8:24 PM

awesome! greece is in! i love it.. i'll be watching..

**p0w3r** · March 31st, 2005 8:56 PM

Originally Posted by leif

and as much as i hate to admit it...Jeff Gordon is atcually a fairly good open wheel car driver...i heard something about him trying out the Willimas BMW car last year...and frank williams was atcually fairly impressed with his skill base.

Jeff Gordon is also extremely good in road racing...if i remember correctly he ranks one of the higest for road course wins in nascar...

**joemoefro** · March 31st, 2005 9:10 PM

yeah, but that's Nascar... the level of racing in many euro leagues is much more elevated than any american series. Its like comparing the US soccer league with the Euro football league.

And besides... Solid business plans can always go sour. What ever happened to the Extreme football league of the United states? I think it lasted about a couple months. Of course any organization would say it would make money when it will be created, otherwise, no investors.

**leif** · March 31st, 2005 11:59 PM

I think the main difference here is that this is an orthodox adaptation of a sport...not like "extream football" which was a stupid idea.

also, it is owned by 1 man...he has 100% creative control...and can make changes at his discression.

also it is internatonal! not like football (yanky game...not soccer) or some of the other open wheel race series A1 will be competing with. europe, asia and south america love this kind of competition...as evident by their fanatisim to F1 and soccer. this is more for them than us fickle north americans some of which think F1 is a silly sport cuz it dont got no Americans on the grid...and wonder why they race at 6:00 in the morning

but this is just my oppinion...and i may be completely wrong. still i cant wait for september 25th!

**leif** · April 1st, 2005 4:27 AM

I have the DVD...the one that came with the F1 mag...Ill try adding it to a torrent site or something

**Null** · April 2nd, 2005 6:15 PM

This could be very interesting, but it sounds a little bit like Nascar, except with real tracks

**leif** · April 2nd, 2005 6:29 PM

also its internatonal...and no one from the bible belt is allowed to attend

**MPower** · April 4th, 2005 4:00 AM

Originally Posted by MercedesAMG

awesome! greece is in! i love it.. i'll be watching..

Holy cow! There is a Greek driver? Amazing!

**Marc** · April 5th, 2005 2:52 AM

Anyone know if USA going to enter and who do you think gets the seat?

**Leppy** · April 5th, 2005 9:20 AM

Fuck yeah I'll be watching. Australia is in it.

**freakster_991** · April 5th, 2005 1:52 PM

there is many countries in the A1....malaysia has a driver if im not mistaken...but this is for sure...they are goin to have race here....in beautiful malaysia

**Cubits** · April 5th, 2005 3:11 PM

It's being raced in the northern winter, so don't expect many rounds far north of the equator.

I hope Aus gets an interesting track to race on. I think they were talking of eastern creek, which is certainly more exciting than albert park, but a touch tight for high speed shennanigannery (lol).

I hope The A1 class gets a good footing this year, as F1 is on a steady slope to oblivion, and a hole will be left in my motorsport fanaticism portfolio.

**leif** · April 5th, 2005 5:11 PM

Originally Posted by Cubits

I hope The A1 class gets a good footing this year, as F1 is on a steady slope to oblivion, and a hole will be left in my motorsport fanaticism portfolio.

Have you been watching F1 lately?

It may be loosing ground in the US, but it is as popular as ever in less fickle markets, and is gaining ground in asia (middle east and east asia), which have more than enough fans to replace those lost in North America.

Further to the point, this season is kicking ass, by far the best i have seen since 2000...watch the next race...you will see...

**Leppy** · April 7th, 2005 10:58 AM

The word is that the australian race will be held at Eastern Creek.

Glad cause its an awesome track. Sad cause it isn't near me.

**axer** · April 11th, 2005 1:01 PM

it would be great because they all have same cars....so the best driver will win

**Leppy** · April 11th, 2005 10:32 PM

It will still come down to car setup as well.

I'm wondering how everyone is going to have the same power. Are the teams allowed to fiddle with the engines at all?

**freakster_991** · April 12th, 2005 10:35 AM

there is no fiddling...this just boils down to the best driver...the driver with the largest balls...like who dares win....

**Leppy** · April 13th, 2005 12:58 AM

Originally Posted by freakster_991

there is no fiddling...this just boils down to the best driver...the driver with the largest balls...like who dares win....

That leads to the driver with the largest crash.

**TVR_Fan** · April 13th, 2005 6:49 PM

I keep everyone updated if I am going to A1 GP or not but I hope to go to the Brands Hatch rnd a lot.

I show my dad what it is later then hopfully he can order tickets and then I can get nice track side photos.

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