View Poll Results: USF1 Driver Speculation - Who do you think should get a seat?

Marco Andretti

9.26%

Patrick Long

46.30%

Graham Rahal

22.22%

Ryan Hunter-Reay

7.41%

Jonathan Summerton

11.11%

Other

24.07%

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08-26-2009, 10:12 PM

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His first name wasn't Pierre Luc by any chance, was it?

Nope, it was Chris Green. This was about 4 years ago.

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08-26-2009, 11:02 PM

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Of those on the list, Patrick Long has the most proven road course record. Beyond him, I wouldn't mind seeing Rahal, but I don't think he's ready. I'm a big Danica fan, but her performance so far has shown that she's much better on ovals than on road courses.

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08-26-2009, 11:38 PM

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He was invited to drive for the top Formula Atlantic team. The catch was that he was required to bring 1.25 million in sponsorship. Oops! .

You can run at the front for half of that in Atlantic these days.

I will see both Summerton and Edwards tomorrow, perhaps I will ask them

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08-26-2009, 11:39 PM

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but yes, there is a legit connection with Summerton to at least test.

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08-27-2009, 04:33 PM

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So what US companies have such deeeeeeeep pockets?
Google?
Microsoft?
Boeing?
(think the financial sector sunk their own boat and the car companies don't got the monies or dare)
Exxon/Mobil?
Not sure if the drug companies can pull off a Viagra F1 sponsorship.

If F1 wasn't so pricey an M&M F1 car would be hilarious.

McDonalds

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08-27-2009, 04:44 PM

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McDonalds

Better yet....how about AIG or Citi...we can all say we sponsor an F1 Team.

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08-27-2009, 04:44 PM

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McDonalds

Not so fast on the

IIRC, wasn't McDonalds a sponsor for a CART team?

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08-27-2009, 04:55 PM

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Not so fast on the

IIRC, wasn't McDonalds a sponsor for a CART team?

They are on the side of Rahal's IRL car I believe.

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08-27-2009, 05:04 PM

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I will see both Summerton and Edwards tomorrow, perhaps I will ask them

Nobody likes a show-off, Chris.

BTW, what did they say?

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08-27-2009, 05:16 PM

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If McDonald's, then they must hire Tubby Montoya.
Even our driver's been super-sized.

He can down a McD milk shake after every race and pose with the car.
Thought make sure Montoya NEVER stands on the racetub.
CF is only that strong.

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08-27-2009, 05:33 PM

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You can run at the front for half of that in Atlantic these days.

I will see both Summerton and Edwards tomorrow, perhaps I will ask them

Chris, his dad tells me that Chris Green has a ride for a Rolex race in the Pontiac. Should be interesting this weekend if speed shows it.

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08-28-2009, 07:59 AM

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Sorry for the OT...but awesome graphics on you car! Looks sweet! Also...great website! Thank you for the contribution and love the BBC commentary. Will be following it going forward....

Thanks! Website is maintained by a good friend and Euro Tracktard (lives in NYC too). MCoupe here in RL. He has some good content sources from across the pond.