Rumor has it that this Chicago race has now been cancelled due to lack of big
sponsorship. Big area banks were asked to sponsor this event for $250,000.
Guess those barricades are pretty expensive.
Wm. Severin Thompson wrote:
> John,
>
> My guess is it's a Joe Marchetti deal... Chicago Historics. Joe has alway
> acted as his own sanctioning body. Since he lost the race at Road America, I
> suspect this is his race. Just a guess on my part... perhaps someone else can
> confirm.
>
> WST
> Flounder
> Team Thicko
>
> John Utter wrote:
>
> > Does anyone have any additional info. on the Chicago Vintage GP taking
> > place July 11 & 12? It's being run in the Grant Park area (Lake Shore Dr,
> > Jackson, Congress, Columbus Dr. and Balbo). I got this info. from the
> > Chicago Reg. SCCA, but have no idea what vintage group is running it.
> >
> > John Utter
> > EmComm Graphic Design
> > www.execpc.com/~utter914
> > '76 914
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