The 2008 MotoGP schedule has two rounds in the U.S. Really it's 1.5 rounds, since Laguna Seca is not the real deal. Indy should be able to bring it up a notch or two from Laguna. First of all, they've hosted Formula 1, so they can handle the big show. Second, they are bringing the support classes and keeping out the AMA. This is the way it should be done. Not the half-assed version we see at Laguna where the AMA guys are relegated to sharing a pop-up tent on pit road and the 125s and 250s stay home. It's crucial for the MotoGP fan to see the support classes. Where do you think Rossi came from? Pedrosa? Stoner? Jorge Lorenzo will be yet another contender coming from the lower ranks and one to watch as Rossi's Yamaha teammate in '08.
Laguna is on life support. Sure they've got a contract until 2010. (That was a wise move on their part.) Because if their contract was any shorter it would not have been renewed due to their lack of a high quality event and a track suitable to go karts. The director at Laguna said the more the merrier, welcome to the party, and so on with regards to Indy. What that really means is that they better start talking to World Superbike before Miller Motorsports Park actually gets it's act together and gives the place the appearance of not actually looking like an abandoned airfield. Because Laguna will not be holding any world class events after 2010.
Now let's talk Turkey. This is one of the best tracks on the MotoGP circuit for viewing and for racing (according to the racers themselves). Unfortunately it's off the schedule for '08. Is this because Bernie Ecclestone (the Director of F1 Motorsports) purchased the place? Will MotoGP go back there? Hopefully.
Can Bernie purchase Road America and make it what it can be? Yet open it up to MotoGP?
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The two or three races in turkey were the best of the season, especially in the 250 class. It's too bad about Laguna, but the experience at a MotoGp event has to be better! I am going to Indy next year, if it sucks, it's on to Europe. Utah were the hell is Utah anyway? Is there even an airport in that state?
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