Personally, I was pleasantly surprised with both the circuit and with the turnout for this race.
Having been an avid CART and F-1 fan for more years than I can remember, I would recommend this venue to anyone who wanted to get a taste of not only a legendary racing facility, but to also take the time and wander out into the country to take in some of the sights and meet the locals.
Indianapolis has done itself proud in attracting and keeping high quality sporting events to a lovely, progressive city.
The "improvements" to the track to accomodate F-1 racing was no small engineering task, and while (to purists) it may not be a classic venue, as Monaco, Silverstone, or Monza, it was a fine effort and a job well done to make for interesting racing. From what I have gathered from persons very closely associated with some of the teams that ran there, I did not hear any disparaging remarks that would give me an opinion that any teams would boycott further races held there.
If you have the abiity to visit Indianapolis during the F-1 or (Indy 500), try to go for the entire time (testing/qualification/race day). While there, I would highly recommend the HyattHotel, as it is very comfortable, and most of the teams stay there as well. It makes for an interesting evening to be able to strike up a conversation(s) with many of the drivers and crews, and really develop a stronger feel as to the type of person(s) that they are. I predict that you will not be disappointed.
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Dec 21st, 2000
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