George: Reunification talks going nowhere.

Good news for a Canadian race at the end of this post.
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George: Reunification talks going nowhere.


TSN.ca Staff
7/4/2005 10:20:35 AM
Indy Racing League boss Tony George says don't look for an end to the
open-wheel split for 2006 - or anytime after that for that matter.
George tells the Indianapolis Star that the window of opportunity to bring
the two rival factions together is slowly closing shut, likely for good.
"I don't think (reconciliation) is possible for 2006," George said over the
weekend. "I don't think it's possible ever."
George says he offered Champ Car owners a set of compromises in a letter
just prior to the U.S. Grand Prix but that the rival series' desire to share
ownership of the IRL was the primary stumbling block.
While he would not say if talks are continuing, he indicated that he had
heard back "indirectly" from the other side.


George's desire to give up any kind of control in any kind of partnership
with Champ Car has long been mentioned as a problem to reconciliation.
George points to last month's U.S. Grand Prix fiasco as the primary reason
behind his desire to retain control.
The IRL is expected to unveil its 2006 schedule within a month, hence the
reason why the two sides likely won't get together in time for next year.
It's believed the IRL will make its first appearance in Canada next year
Quebec City slated to hold a street race.
Champ Car officials are also putting the final touches on their 2006 schedule
as well.

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There's a race we need to get CASCAR into.

JMHO Greasemomkey.