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U.S. can't wait for F1
It will be tough for F-1 to gain support from the
get go, but I can tell you every seat, hotel and resturant
is booked solid.
IRL, CART and unfortunately NASCAR draw most of the attention.
I can tell you that a local TV station in Indianapolis is
giving F-1 a lot of coverage. (I work for the station)
In fact they are going to Monza to get a taste of the F1-circus. What should they
tell American audiences about F1 that they don't know?
This will be the biggest international event ever for Indianapolis. They can handle it and are ready for F1.
The grand prix races are not on primary TV in the USA,
in fact FOXNET and Speedvision carry the races, but they
are cable stations and won't reach as many homes as ABC, CBS or NBC.
American fans of racing are unsure how the drivers will approach them. We are used to drivers giving time to sign autographs and making public appearances. I hear F-1 guys are sort of unreachable. Is that true?
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