Edmonton:

Just got into Edmonton and now am working on developing an airline that doesn’t allow passengers under the age of 16. it would a business oriented airline for today’s independent traveler. Prices would rival major airline companies, but all tickets would come with access to the club lounge. No need to have an ‘elite’ or ‘super’ membership. Check in, go through security and enjoy complimentary coffee, newspaper, munchables and comfortable seating while you wait to board. We guarantee no screaming babies or bratty kids. We know that on flights people like to work, read, enjoy the movie or sleep. Kind of hard to do any of those when a baby is screaming the entire flight right behind you, not to mention kicking your seat. Of course, mom is oblivious to anything but her baby, meaning she’ll do absolutely everything to accommodate her child and absolutely nothing to accommodate anyone else on the planet. One day, there will be this beautiful airline and as a result, the world will be a slightly better place.

What I am looking forward about this race, besides seeing both Atlantic and Champ Car in person, is how everybody is going to handle themselves. For the first time in a long time, nobody knows what to expect. This goes beyond just the champcars on the track. Logistically, everything is brand new to everyone involved. Sure, plans have been laid out for months and seemingly every detail covered. But everything changes during the race weekend. I am very confident everything will come out rosy and the product on television and to the spectators will look flawless. But I bet it’s anything but, behind the scenes. Then again, maybe the product on track won’t be flawless either. You just never know until you’ve experienced it. maybe the track will be way too slippery. Maybe the track will be too fast. Like Marcus Marshal said it’s a great opportunity for him because nobody has an advantage going in. whether your Jimmy Vasser or Andrew Ranger, you are both on the same playing field.

Will anything major be overlooked? Will something very important but taken for granted be forgotten? When you go to Toronto and have been going there for 20 years, essentially working with the same company, you start to assume things and start to depend on the presenting city/company to do things. Here in Edmonton, you can’t assume anything. No matter how professional they are (and from what I have read and been told, the city is doing a grade A job), they haven’t encountered a race situation yet. Only a couple of more days before all questions are answered!

Champ Car baby! Champ car for life!