USF1 out

[Kristoffer Gjevre]

http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100217/F1/100219907" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://f1complete.com/2010-news/16088" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

bummer

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

Not surprised at all. Especially in this economy. At least Peter Windsor can go back to being a Pit-Lane reporter for SPEED Channel.

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

I heard the shop is already up for sale.

[Jeff Stuart]

It really hasn't looked good from the start, and I'm not expecting them to be at the first race by any means, but there's nothing in those links that says they're officially "out". Until I see something official, I'm still holding on to a sliver of hope.

[Kristoffer Gjevre]

I heard the shop is already up for sale.

Meanwhile, it is true that USF1's Charlotte headquarters is for sale, but the team is in fact a sitting tenant, with a lease through 2014.

[Kristoffer Gjevre]

It really hasn't looked good from the start, and I'm not expecting them to be at the first race by any means, but there's nothing in those links that says they're officially "out". Until I see something official, I'm still holding on to a sliver of hope.

Yeah, me too, but it does not look good...

[Jason Isley BS RX8]

I heard the shop is already up for sale.

Meanwhile, it is true that USF1's Charlotte headquarters is for sale, but the team is in fact a sitting tenant, with a lease through 2014.

The shop being the teams physical assets.

[Steve Towers]

I'd imagine there are very good deals on stuff, such as the CNC machining centers shown in the pic. Has to be a whole lot of other things.

[Steve Ekstrand]

I'm sad. But truth is they were never going to be good, so whats the point?

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Speed already has a pit lane reporter signed up, and it word is they won't ask that person to step aside so Windsor can return.

Also, Bernie has said that teams must show at Bahrain or they're out for the season. Reportedly, USF1 was going to miss the first three races.

It's going to take more than the fleeting interest of an internet billionaire to mount a real effort. Someone with deep pockets and a deep in the gut, burning desire to be in the sport so that he/she doesn't blink at the cash outlay. Do we even have such a person in the U.S.?

[Steve Ekstrand]

I don't know about the burning desire, but I know Obama doesn't blink at the cash outlay.... Gov't Motors Team?

[Robert Puertas]

Maybe Fiat will rebrand the customer Fezza F1 engines as Hemis...
:ibrightdea:

[Bob Beamesderfer]

I don't know about the burning desire, but I know Obama doesn't blink at the cash outlay.... Gov't Motors Team?

Speaking of GM, I'll be at a breakfast meeting on Tuesday with Bob Lutz.

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Or maybe Danica can drive and the team will have a magnitude more media attention than the ones that win.

[Kristoffer Gjevre]

nothing new really, but an interesting perspective...
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20100217/FREE/100219906" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Steve Ekstrand]

Maybe Fiat will rebrand the customer Fezza F1 engines as Hemis...
:ibrightdea:

The Fiat chief is already on the record saying he didn't understand the Hemi fuss and thought such engines no longer had a marketable place in the lineup.

[Giovanni Jaramillo]

Speed already has a pit lane reporter signed up, and it word is they won't ask that person to step aside so Windsor can return.

If there's a will there's a way, and I'm sure the fans would love to have him back. I would. So who's the new pit-lane reporter?

[Bob Beamesderfer]

Speed already has a pit lane reporter signed up, and it word is they won't ask that person to step aside so Windsor can return.

If there's a will there's a way, and I'm sure the fans would love to have him back. I would. So who's the new pit-lane reporter?

Maybe next year. I'd love to see him back. Not sure who they hired.

Meanwhile, USF1's driver has moved to Campos, which is being restructured and is rushing to have cars on the grid for the first race.

[Kristoffer Gjevre]

The US F1 Team web server is down and is being repaired as this is written. We are not gone, as many have reported. More news soon.

http://twitter.com/USF1Team" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Kristoffer Gjevre]

Legit or not I don't know...

Todd Tweedy I received an email from Ken Anderson earlier today. The email is provided below. Please just me and other fans in supporting USF1

From: xxxxxxxx@usf1.com
Subject: RE: USF1 Fan Fundraiser
Date: February 19, 2010 11:00:50 AM CST
To: todd@audiencemachine.com
Reply-To: xxxxxxxx@usf1.com

Todd,
Feel free to share the note.
I am very appreciative of all the fans and am working hard to not let them down.
I don't think we should take any money until we know for sure that we are moving forward. I would also like to give them something for their money…
Stay tuned...

All the best,
Ken

Todd Tweedy Here's an email from last night.

Hi Todd,
Your offer to have a fundraiser for us is very nice and much appreciated.
I am not sure how it would work or how we could use the money.
Unfortunately we are at the mercy of the FIA and Bernie at the moment. The next few days will be critical to our future.
Lets wait and see...

Thanks again for your support!
Ken

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wal ... 0304323975" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Nothing new on the Official facebook site:
http://www.facebook.com/USF1Team?v=wall" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

BTW, the web site is up but no new info there:
http://www.usgpe.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;