Speedvision became Speed Channel... the predecessor was much better in terms of program for our interest. Unfortunatly, "the Channel" is located in the heart of NECKAR country, right here in Charlotte. So I doube they will ever blow up on the roundy round.

We just need to wait out the cycle. 60's, 70's and early 80's Indycar was the king, with NECKAR playing 2nd fiddle. they were probably dead even in terms of marketing and interest until CART decided to go public and Tony George blew the whole thing up. Give it time and maybe things will swing back towrds open wheel.

As for Road Racing on a national scale... I think what you saw last weekend is about as good as it will ever get. Remember, the only reason we have fond memories of Can AM, F5000, and F1 from our youth was ABC's Wide World of Sports would squeeze it in on their sunday show. To this day, I still have a memory of seeing the Chaparel Vacuum car racing on TV... didn't that get band after it's first or second race?