That's what Chicago and Kansas City represent for us. By bringing out competitors to these major markets, we are creating the greatest overall awareness and enthusiasm for our sport. Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Texas Motor Speedway, California Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway all added to the schedule since 1997 have been clamoring for a second race, as has Phoenix International Raceway, on the Winston Cup schedule since 1988. Helton did not say if that strategy might include taking away races from the 12 tracks that have two events each year. Driver Sterling Marlin agreed.
Television is fine for the most part, but they want a chance to be there, too.
These two tracks will cover two areas that weren't covered. You start looking around and about all that's left is Denver and the Northwest. Chicago Motor Speedway currently hosts a CART event. As we put together the 2001 season, we'll look at what we can do at Chicago Motor Speedway. At the Joliet track, ISC is a partner, along with Tony George, president of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and founder of the IRL, and the original owners of the Route 66 Raceway, a drag racing strip that will be incorporated into the new facility.