2007 CCWS Rd. 11--Grand Prix of Belgium
Posted: Wed Aug 15, 2007 12:30 pm
(Mod's note.......thank heavens I've gotten my passport renewed............... )
In 1917, when the first American troops arrived in Europe following the U.S. entrance into World War I, it is said that the American Expeditionary Forces commander, Gen. John J. "Black Jack" Pershing uttered the immortal words, "Lafayette, nous sommes arrivee!(translated, Lafayette, we have arrived!--the Lafayette reference is to the Marquis de Lafayette, whose troops played a role in helping America secure its' independence from the British back in the 1700's.....)..........fast forward to 2007 and I suspect ChampCar officials might say something similar, for it has been a few years since the series last visited the Continent.
1978: 2 races, 1 at Silverstone and 1 at Brands Hatch
--Empress Indy Silverstone, won by A.J. Foyt
--Daily Mail Indy Trophy, won by Rick Mears
2001: 2 races, 1 at the EuroSpeedway and 1 at Rockingham
--American Memorial 500k, won by Kenny Brack
--Rockingham 500k, won by Gil de Ferran
2003: 2 races, 1 at EuroSpeedway and 1 at Brands Hatch
--German 500k, won by Sebastien Bourdais
--London ChampCar Trophy, won by Sebastien Bourdais
For its' return to the Continent, the series is traveling to two historic road courses, the first of which is the Zolder Circuit in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium; the track is an undulating 2.622 mile natural terrain road course that has hosted both Formula 1, sportscar and motorcycle races over the years; unfortunately it is also known as the place where legendary F1 racer Gilles Villeneuve lost his life during a qualifying session for the Belgian GP back in 1982.....
Event schedule for the inaugural ChampCar Grand Prix of Belgium............
note....all times are local/-6 hrs U.S. EDT
Practice Session 1, 10:40-11:55 am, 24 August 2007
Qualifying Session 1, 2:30-3:30 pm, 24 August 2007
Practice Session 2, 10:40-11:55 am, 25 August 2007
Qualifying Session 2, 2:30-3:30 pm. 25 August 2007
Warm-Up Session, 10:30-11 am, 26 August 2007
Race, 2 pm, 26 August 2007(1 hr., 45 minute timed event)
--notes on television............the race is set for broadcast at 8 am US EDT on ESPN-Classic(however, ESPN has announced that they will be using the international feed from Eurosport, which is covering the race in Europe)
In 1917, when the first American troops arrived in Europe following the U.S. entrance into World War I, it is said that the American Expeditionary Forces commander, Gen. John J. "Black Jack" Pershing uttered the immortal words, "Lafayette, nous sommes arrivee!(translated, Lafayette, we have arrived!--the Lafayette reference is to the Marquis de Lafayette, whose troops played a role in helping America secure its' independence from the British back in the 1700's.....)..........fast forward to 2007 and I suspect ChampCar officials might say something similar, for it has been a few years since the series last visited the Continent.
1978: 2 races, 1 at Silverstone and 1 at Brands Hatch
--Empress Indy Silverstone, won by A.J. Foyt
--Daily Mail Indy Trophy, won by Rick Mears
2001: 2 races, 1 at the EuroSpeedway and 1 at Rockingham
--American Memorial 500k, won by Kenny Brack
--Rockingham 500k, won by Gil de Ferran
2003: 2 races, 1 at EuroSpeedway and 1 at Brands Hatch
--German 500k, won by Sebastien Bourdais
--London ChampCar Trophy, won by Sebastien Bourdais
For its' return to the Continent, the series is traveling to two historic road courses, the first of which is the Zolder Circuit in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium; the track is an undulating 2.622 mile natural terrain road course that has hosted both Formula 1, sportscar and motorcycle races over the years; unfortunately it is also known as the place where legendary F1 racer Gilles Villeneuve lost his life during a qualifying session for the Belgian GP back in 1982.....
Event schedule for the inaugural ChampCar Grand Prix of Belgium............
note....all times are local/-6 hrs U.S. EDT
Practice Session 1, 10:40-11:55 am, 24 August 2007
Qualifying Session 1, 2:30-3:30 pm, 24 August 2007
Practice Session 2, 10:40-11:55 am, 25 August 2007
Qualifying Session 2, 2:30-3:30 pm. 25 August 2007
Warm-Up Session, 10:30-11 am, 26 August 2007
Race, 2 pm, 26 August 2007(1 hr., 45 minute timed event)
--notes on television............the race is set for broadcast at 8 am US EDT on ESPN-Classic(however, ESPN has announced that they will be using the international feed from Eurosport, which is covering the race in Europe)