Financially it’s big deal. Indy has been looking into it and the bill for a 2.5 mile track is about $25 mil. And more for the parking and adjacent areas. So far they’ve said the numbers don’t work, at least in this modern era of Obama economy.
They’ve talked about lighting for MIS but it won’t happen because its too close to Brooklyn. People will tolerate their houses shaking during the day but at night is a bridge too far.
I’d love to see Indy return to Michigan but on the old road course.
financially Indycar has a lot of problems; the 500 has not sold out, the race promoter at Pocono is trying to get out of the last year of his deal because no one showed up this year (fans), they have what, 4 races on national TV...
its really sad but you reap what you sew...