Keep expanding CART, says Andretti
American racing legend Mario Andretti says that the Champ Car series needs to continue to expand outside the United States and insists that its growing 'international flavour' can only be a good thing
The former CART champion and Indy 500 winner believes that expansion is the only way forward for CART, which has endured a difficult year so far due to cancelled races and increasing opposition from the rival Indy Racing League.
"CART have no choice but to spread their wings," Andretti told this week's AUTOSPORT magazine. "I know from my travels that Champ Car races have a bigger following than the NASCAR Winston Cup on a worldwide basis."
Due to that fact that the Winston Cup fan base is so large within the US, Andretti believes that CART needs to play to its strengths and concentrate on holding races where it will be most welcome.
"We will continue working towards increasing fan interest in the US," he said. "But you also have to go to the markets that want you. We felt so welcome in Mexico [this year], with over 200,000 people there. Why shouldn't we go to those markets and showcase a great American series?"
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