[Fot] FIA blinks first

Robert Lang lang at isis.mit.edu
Thu Jun 25 09:57:46 MDT 2009


On Thu, 25 Jun 2009, William G Rosenbach wrote:

> Bernie does not like it if someone else makes money on a Grand Prix. He
> is like Daffy Duck, It's mine, ALL MINE!

No argument.

Plus he's short. Can you say Napoleon?

> There was almost no one at the Phoenix, USGPs in 89 -91, and no one
> seemed to care, other than the city. I'm sure they wanted more people. It
> is broadcast to the world, that's where the money is, anyway.

I went to Phoenix in 90 and 91. I thought it was awesome. There was nobody 
there, and you could get fairly good track access for qualifying on FRI.

The races were actually pretty good too. I was sad to see that race go, I 
would have gone again and again. Oh well.

> Throwing aside your history and heritage by doing away with Silverstone
> is inexcusable.

Totally agreed.

> Bill

rml
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