IndyProRacer.com and A1TeamRacer.com Cease Publication

Economic Woes Turn Out the ‘Lights’ at Auto Racing Sites

From IndyProRacer.com and A1TeamRacer.com press release:

Allan Brewer, publisher of IndyProRacer.com and A1TeamRacer.com professional auto racing websites, announced that publication had ceased for both entities with the close of the Firestone Indy Lights season at Chicagoland Speedway on Sunday (September 7th).

Brewer cited conflicting personal obligations and the rising costs of fuel and travel to cover the series in person as major factors in the decision to close the websites. The economic downturn of 2008 also created fiscal stress that neither site could overcome.

“It’s been a great privilege to work with officials of the Indy Racing League and A1GP World Cup of Motorsport, the drivers, the teams, the owners, the public relations agents, and the directors and executives of the IRL and A1GP, and their partner organizations and race tracks over the past two seasons,” said Brewer. “I can’t imagine a harder-working, more dedicated group of professionals anywhere than the people who make the Firestone Indy Lights Series and the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport go.”

The IndyProRacer.com and A1TeamRacer.com websites achieved growing readership throughout their existence, even winning acclaim by the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Assocation with an ‘Honorary Mention’ among professional racing websites in 2007 and citations for excellence in reporting on the Indy Lights Series.

Despite the public and critical acclaim, IndyProRacer.com and A1TeamRacer.com never achieved financial success sufficient to match or exceed their expenses in the tough news and sports information marketplace of the twenty-first century.

“Readership without revenue is not a model for business success,” said Brewer.

Comments

[JOWT]

Allan,

I'm truly saddened by the news. Thank you for all your efforts and contributions.

Regards,

-JOWT

[M. Beer]

Very sad to read this Allan but I know how tough it is to do this on your own dime. (trust me)

There will be a big void without your coverage.

Best of luck in the future

[My Name Is IRL]

Well that sucks.

My deepest thanks Allan for filling the void of coverage in the junior IndyCar series, as well as your A1GP news coverage. I'm going to miss this site, but best of luck to you in all of your future endeavors.

[Katie]

Allan,

I am deeply saddened to see this site leave. I am thankful that I caught on to it at the time that I did because otherwise, I would have missed out on some spectacular writing. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. Thank you for the great reads!

[sam]

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