http://www.petitiono...t/petition.htmlI don't know if any of you folks here at X-Scene are racing fans but there is a great open wheel racing series called CART(Championship Auto Racing Teams). It declared bankruptcy during the 2003 season. There are two groups which are interested in purchasing the assets to CART. The OWRS, who plan on keeping thw wonderful series alive. The IRL(Indy Racing League), who plan on shutting the series down and continuing there shitty series. Why is CART better you ask?
CART(cart.com)13 teams - 20 drivers
19 Tracks - Ovals, Road Courses, Street Courses.
Races in Australia, Germany, Canada, Japan, The U.S, etc.
Top Speed: approx. 240 mph
Fuel: Methanol
Horsepower: approx. 750
Engine: Turbocharged, 2.65-liter (161.703 cubic inch) V-8
Gearbox: Manual with six or seven forward gears
Tires: Ungrooved racing "slicks" manufactured by Bridgestone.
Front: 10 inches max. width; Rear: 14 inches max. width
Wheelbase: Between 124 and 128 inches
Min. Weights: 1,565 pounds (1,540 pounds at super speedway events) including coolant and lubricant, without driver
Max. Height: 32 inches, excluding the roll-over hoop and rear wings for short ovals/road courses
Max. Width: 78.5 inches
And the cars look cool;)
IRL(www.indyracing.com)15 teams - 22 drivers
16 tracks - all ovals(NASCAR's ugly brother)
1 intl race in Japan. The rest in USA.
Top Speed: approx. 220 mph
Fuel: Methanol
Horsepower: approx. 675
Engine: 3.5-liter V-8
Tires: Ungrooved racing "slicks" manufactured by Firestone.
Front: 11.2 inches max. width; Rear: 15 inches max. width
Min. Weight: 1,525 pounds minimum, including all lubricants and coolants used during the event, but does not include fuel or driver
Max. Height: 38 inches
Max. Width: 78.5 inches (outside wheel rims) maximum, 74 inches minimum (measured at the hub centerline)
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