WTCC might head to the U.S
Promoter aims to bring the high-octane action to the Americans
Marcello Lotti, series promoter for the FIA World Touring Car Championship, told [I]Autosport[/I] that he wants to bring the event to the United States in 2011.
Inaugurated in 1987, the series was originally based in Europe. In 2009, the racing expanded to Brazil, Japan, and Mexico and continues to grow. Current rules limit engine size to 2,000cc, but that hasn't slowed automakers such as Seat, BMW or Chevrolet from rounding out the top 3 in Manufacturer's Championship points right now.
A race in the U.S would attract new manufacturers, with Ford expecting to enter with its new Focus model. The two most likely venues for the race would be the Laguna Seca and the road course at Homestead-Miami Speedway - both the current favorites.
"Our preference is for a race in the south of the country, because that's where the market is for smaller cars," Lotti said.
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