MotoGP: Indy Event Makes Cents

Posted by Matt Finley Feb 21, 2007

(Update to previous entry of a second MotoGP event to be held at Indy.) There are many reasons to bring the MotoGP to the US for a second event on the other side of the country. The business aspect of it was the most appealing to IMS, but the racing aspect of it is of utmost important to what was described as "65% of the US population" who are within a 700 mile radius of Indy.

If it happens, it will be an event of Biblical proportion for one of (if not THE) most recognized racetrack in the world. I know because I've seen how far people travelled to see the MotoGP events at Laguna Seca in years past. The audiance would be epic and the business would be huge.

The track has already been approved pending some modifications, including to the banking, which will eventually become part of the course for the F1 series as well.

Perspective dates for the second US event look like Augest 2008.

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