An American Gp!

[i love tractors 0]

mr g bush would make a killing on the hotdog stalls!   , i say have the  gp at long beach like the  did in the 1980s , sum one could race useing a westlake uprite!

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he would be walking through the crowd saying " come and get your peanuts! "

[tomaz gollobs twin 0]

"cracking" i say would this be on a man made track ? but the further you go wiv the gp how much stress and jet lag will get to the riders as i dont like flyin

[Ozyace 0]

There is a total lack of USA riders, other than Chris Kerr, I don't see any of the young Americans coming through.

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Maybe the Yanks can adopt Tai, just like you Brits have

[Trees 2,814]

Only thing holding the sport back is the parochial attitude of some folks who think their club is the be-all and end-all. The sooner Pommyland wakes up to the 21st century the better, Elite League on one or two nights a week only

So BFD you think the young aussies could go straight into the bloody GPs without any league experience? The leagues ARE and be all and end all, no leagues, no GP!

[sarahgm500 0]

he would be walking through the crowd saying " come and get your peanuts! "

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Hey you! you started something here....its war!!!

[sancho 28]

Cant see US wanting/having GP unless they can guarantee a winner

[SCB 0]

Wasn't quite referring to the two Brits (that are desperately trying to hang on to 7th & 8th place). Simply where are the one's to take their place?

 

 

I think our Canadian may make it to the GP series in 2009....before another American comes along.

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The irony. Ask what Brits will take over Nicholls and Harris (Harris potentially having another 10 years at GP level so his replacement may have not even sat on a bike yet!!) and then claim PL 8 pointer Legault will be in the GP in 2 years time. Using Legault as a benchmark can I suggest that the following will be in the GP's in the next 10 years at some stage....

 

Stead,

Howe,

Kennett,

Hall,

Complin,

Ashworth,

Allen,

Wright,

Boxall,

Woffinden,

Auty,

Mills.

 

 

Honestly, I'd be surprised if 3 of them made it full time into the GP's but I'd also be amazed if Legault ever makes it to the GP's and if Chris Kerr ever achieved an EL average as high as James Wrights current average (5.5ish)

[spin king 1,923]

The irony.  Ask what Brits will take over Nicholls and Harris (Harris potentially having another 10 years at GP level so his replacement may have not even sat on a bike yet!!) and then claim PL 8 pointer Legault will be in the GP in 2 years time.  Using Legault as a benchmark can I suggest that the following will be in the GP's in the next 10 years at some stage....

 

Stead,

Howe,

Kennett,

Hall,

Complin,

Ashworth,

Allen,

Wright,

Boxall,

Woffinden,

Auty,

Mills.

Honestly, I'd be surprised if 3 of them made it full time into the GP's but I'd also be amazed if Legault ever makes it to the GP's and if Chris Kerr ever achieved an EL average as high as James Wrights current average (5.5ish)

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Harsh words SCB but there is an element of truth in what you are saying, but lets be fair you never quite sure how a rider is going to develop. Who would have guessed that Chris Harris would win a Grand Prix, reach a final, and still be in the top eight with one round to go.

I do take your point though, I think that sometimes people do say a rider will be a Grand Prix one day too easily.

[andout 660]

The irony.  Ask what Brits will take over Nicholls and Harris (Harris potentially having another 10 years at GP level so his replacement may have not even sat on a bike yet!!) and then claim PL 8 pointer Legault will be in the GP in 2 years time.  Using Legault as a benchmark can I suggest that the following will be in the GP's in the next 10 years at some stage....

 

Stead,

Howe,

Kennett,

Hall,

Complin,

Ashworth,

Allen,

Wright,

Boxall,

Woffinden,

Auty,

Mills.

Honestly, I'd be surprised if 3 of them made it full time into the GP's but I'd also be amazed if Legault ever makes it to the GP's and if Chris Kerr ever achieved an EL average as high as James Wrights current average (5.5ish)

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Don't think I quite claimed that Legault would make the GP did I? I did say may make it BEFORE the next AMERICAN would.

BUT having said that he did accomplish more than any other Brit by at least getting to the last qualifying stage. You and I both know that we don't have a clue as to how any rider will progress over the next two years and that includes your list and Legault.

Edited September 29, 2007 by andout

[sandman 0]

Well i am not against a GP in the States.Only yesterday seeing what appears to me to be the decline of Hancock i was saying it is sad to see no new Americans on the horizon that will be competing at the top.It looks like a 30+ year era of American riders bringing something special to the the speedway world is ending.It is a pity,but the world moves on and if there isn't enough interest after all these years of having top riders ,i can't see why there will be much interest in the future without a top local rider.

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unfortunately, you are absolutely correct.. (edited with respect to Greg, fantastic racer and still competitive after many years, with possibly a few more to come. but.. who is next?)

Edited October 2, 2007 by sandman

[tommy 0]

Whats happening with Ricky Wells? Is he planning to have a go in Europe?

[i love tractors 0]

i would love to see a gp held in the states

especially in las vegas, what do you think?

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it doesn't seem out of the question if they can afford to give away $100,000 this year and $200,000 next year!

[TonyE 822]

Why don't we have a GP every week?

 

There are too many of the bl**dy things already. We need less not more.

[Pollyanna 1]

Why don't we have a GP every week?

 

There are too many of the bl**dy things already. We need less not more.

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Agreed!