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Author Topic: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed  (Read 4450 times)

Offline Scott

US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« on: November 02, 2017, 07:30:39 PM »
Seems it might be cheaper and more fun to go to the Mexican race, and people in the southern US are being attracted to the race on the other side of the wall at the expense of the Texas race. 

The Mexicans are balking at it mainly because June is rainy season and that would impact their race.  They don't have to, because their contract has it between the Austin race and Brazil. 

I have a solution - either move the US race back to Indy where it would have a different local audience and not people as likely to go to Mexico instead (and a better track and venue).  Or move the date on the Austin race to June.

http://www.planetf1.com/news/mexico-wont-agree-to-us-date-switch-request/


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Offline cosworth151

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2017, 08:35:43 PM »
Austin in June would be way too hot. Indy was originally in October but moved to June in 2004 so that it could be back to back with Montreal. That was done to keep travel costs down.
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― Bob Dylan

Offline Jericoke

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2017, 04:29:03 PM »
Austin in June would be way too hot. Indy was originally in October but moved to June in 2004 so that it could be back to back with Montreal. That was done to keep travel costs down.

This isn't the first incidence of close races competing for the same fans.  Now that Bernie isn't pitting promoters against one-another, maybe close races can come up with ticket packages that encourages fans to go to both.

Offline Alianora La Canta

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2017, 10:33:36 PM »
I don't think that would work here, with Mexican fans often not being in a position to pay to attend two races (let alone so close together) and 90% of Americans not having a passport (so wouldn't go to Mexico despite being perfectly capable of affording it).
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Offline Dare

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #4 on: November 03, 2017, 11:31:06 PM »
Mexico City isn't right across the US borders and with
the cartel's many Americans wouldn't feel safe traveling
half way thru Mexico to see the race. Besides that it looks
like the most fun GP to see
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline Scott

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2017, 10:04:48 AM »
90% of Americans not having a passport

Really?  Is that accurate?  Americans used to go across to Mexico to buy gas and groceries if they lived within 100miles of the border (like Canadians do, to the US).  I find it astounding that 90% of Americans don't have passports considering how inexpensive travel has become.
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Offline Jericoke

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2017, 01:02:50 PM »
I don't think that would work here, with Mexican fans often not being in a position to pay to attend two races (let alone so close together) and 90% of Americans not having a passport (so wouldn't go to Mexico despite being perfectly capable of affording it).

I thought the issue was that both races were trying to draw from the same audience?

If it's different people attending the races, then there is no reason to move the dates.

Offline Dare

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2017, 01:16:18 PM »
90% of Americans not having a passport

Really?  Is that accurate?  Americans used to go across to Mexico to buy gas and groceries if they lived within 100miles of the border (like Canadians do, to the US).  I find it astounding that 90% of Americans don't have passports considering how inexpensive travel has become.
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You used to not have a passport to travel to Mexico or Canada...is that
still the law?
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline cosworth151

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2017, 02:30:48 PM »
Prior to 9/11, I never needed a passport to go to either Canada or Mexico.
“You can search the world over for the finer things, but you won't find a match for the American road and the creatures that live on it.”
― Bob Dylan

Offline Scott

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2017, 04:37:02 PM »
That’s true, I recall just needing your drivers license to head over to the Drink ‘til ya Drop bars in Niagara Falls, NY when we were in college
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Offline Dare

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #10 on: November 05, 2017, 01:36:04 AM »
I think most people here only get a passport if
 their taking a vacation over seas not have a
passport lying around just in case
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline Scott

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #11 on: November 05, 2017, 07:06:56 AM »
I guess I've learned the hard way that it is better to have a passport ready so you can go on a trip quickly planned rather than have the wait time in getting one interfere with those plans.  Having an always current passport costs about $40/year (Canadian)
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Offline Dare

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #12 on: November 05, 2017, 03:10:47 PM »
I guess part of it here is traveling state to state is
about the same as traveling country to country in
Europe. Anyone know how long it takes to get a
passport in the US?
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

Offline Jericoke

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2017, 07:50:00 PM »
Prior to 9/11, I never needed a passport to go to either Canada or Mexico.

It was nice when visiting the USA was a friendly experience.  Now it's the inquisition.  Terrorists may not have won, but that's a solid score  :'(

Offline Dare

Re: US Race organizers want the Mexican race date changed
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2017, 12:27:53 AM »
Depends where you go in the US Jeri....I would guess
all towns have parts you'd be advised to stay out of.
There's parts here I won't work in.
Mark Twain once opined, "it's easier to con someone than to convince them they've been conned."

 


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