Motorsports and soccer are the Superleague Formula

Bartek Sikorski · 10-26-2007, 11:09 AM

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Superleague Formula might sound like a new comic book or a cough syrup but in fact it is the title of a new open-wheel race series coming in August 2008. It plays on the idea that people can't get enough open-wheel racing between all the already existing series such as Formula 1, Champ Car, IRL, A1GP and all those feeder series. Superleague Formula takes an aim at the A1GP concept, but with a little twist. The cars are painted in livery to match the world's top soccer (aka football to most of the world) teams. Many soccer teams are already on board the project, while negotiations are underway to increase the field. The series is run by sports marketing guru Alex Andreu. He says the concept is meant to draw more outside interest to the world of motorsports. The first season will see the races limited to Europe, with plans to expand after that.

The Superleague Formula package is a chassis from Elan Motorsports Technologies and a 750 hp 4.2L V12 engine from Menard Competition Technologies. The chassis is aerodynamically developed to ensure ease of passing on track. The participating teams will be given their cars for the first season and everyone will run the same package with organized test sessions. It sounds like a project with high prospects. If it works, who knows, maybe next we'll see NASCAR team up with the NFL.
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monster · 10-26-2007, 11:56 AM

Don't think it will work. How is A1 GP going in their 2nd season? It seems to have died down. I don't see it on TV or hear anything about it.

The Artist · 10-26-2007, 04:05 PM

personally i love this idea..

shonguiz · 10-26-2007, 05:24 PM

So the football players will drive the cars ?

The Artist · 10-26-2007, 05:26 PM

^lol i hope not

NarutoRamen · 10-26-2007, 06:49 PM

I think this idea is pretty retarded, but oh well.

Imhotep Evil · 10-28-2007, 08:56 AM

It's unbelivable that almost every other single seater series give mechanical grip and ground effects/underbody downforce a more important role in the creating overall grip then F1.

That's what happens with idiots like Mosley in charge.

10-26-2007, 11:09 AM	#1
Bartek Sikorski Contributor Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 2,277 Thanks: 790 Thanked 2,112 Times in 964 Posts	Motorsports and soccer are the Superleague Formula - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Superleague Formula might sound like a new comic book or a cough syrup but in fact it is the title of a new open-wheel race series coming in August 2008. It plays on the idea that people can't get enough open-wheel racing between all the already existing series such as Formula 1, Champ Car, IRL, A1GP and all those feeder series. Superleague Formula takes an aim at the A1GP concept, but with a little twist. The cars are painted in livery to match the world's top soccer (aka football to most of the world) teams. Many soccer teams are already on board the project, while negotiations are underway to increase the field. The series is run by sports marketing guru Alex Andreu. He says the concept is meant to draw more outside interest to the world of motorsports. The first season will see the races limited to Europe, with plans to expand after that. The Superleague Formula package is a chassis from Elan Motorsports Technologies and a 750 hp 4.2L V12 engine from Menard Competition Technologies. The chassis is aerodynamically developed to ensure ease of passing on track. The participating teams will be given their cars for the first season and everyone will run the same package with organized test sessions. It sounds like a project with high prospects. If it works, who knows, maybe next we'll see NASCAR team up with the NFL. - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

10-26-2007, 11:56 AM	#2
monster Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 2,084 Thanks: 808 Thanked 928 Times in 486 Posts	Re: Motorsports and soccer are the Superleague Formula Don't think it will work. How is A1 GP going in their 2nd season? It seems to have died down. I don't see it on TV or hear anything about it.

10-26-2007, 04:05 PM	#3
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,186 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: Motorsports and soccer are the Superleague Formula personally i love this idea..

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shonguiz Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,917 Thanks: 302 Thanked 543 Times in 273 Posts	Re: Motorsports and soccer are the Superleague Formula So the football players will drive the cars ?

10-26-2007, 05:26 PM	#5
The Artist Expert Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Gothenburg Posts: 13,186 Thanks: 257 Thanked 1,235 Times in 678 Posts	Re: Motorsports and soccer are the Superleague Formula ^lol i hope not

10-26-2007, 06:49 PM	#6
NarutoRamen Devotee Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,760 Thanks: 1,142 Thanked 591 Times in 434 Posts	Re: Motorsports and soccer are the Superleague Formula I think this idea is pretty retarded, but oh well.

10-28-2007, 08:56 AM	#7
Imhotep Evil Aficionado Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4,382 Thanks: 402 Thanked 279 Times in 198 Posts	Re: Motorsports and soccer are the Superleague Formula It's unbelivable that almost every other single seater series give mechanical grip and ground effects/underbody downforce a more important role in the creating overall grip then F1. That's what happens with idiots like Mosley in charge.

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