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Let the Suing Begin!
Topic Started: Jun 20 2005, 05:32 PM (146 Views)
Dewy9
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The Indianapolis Star
Fan sues over Grand Prix 'race'

Larry Bowers, a Colorado resident, has filed a class action lawsuit against the Federation de l’Automobile (FIA), Formula One Group, Formula One Administration, Michelin Tires and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway following Sunday’s United States Grand Prix.

Bowers, represented by Indianapolis-based attorney William Bock III, filed suit claiming the 2005 USGP was fraudulent after 14 of the 20 drivers pitted and withdrew after the formation lap of the race because of a dispute surrounding the use of Michelin tires on the track.

The lawsuit claims Formula One, the FIA, Michelin, the teams equipped by Michelin and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway forged an agreement allowing the Michelin teams to participate in the formation lap and then exit the track prior to the start of the race.

“The alleged ‘race’ participated by just three teams did not constitute a true grand prix race under FIA and Formula One rules in that the race was started with an insufficient number of participants,” the lawsuit reads.

Bowers, who bought five tickets to this year’s race and has been a USGP ticket holder since its inception in 2000, is looking to receive a refund for the tickets as well as other costs paid toward attending the USGP.

The controversy failed to dissuade some fans from showing up today at the Speedway to renew their tickets for next year's race. Others, however, were there to ask for refunds. Speedway officials were not offering refunds, but did take note of those requesting their money back.

Read tomorrow's Indianapolis Star for more details.
Call Star reporter Matthew Glenesk at (317) 444-6492.
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I disagree completely with him suing IMS. Usually Tony George is at fault, but not this time. The speedway was willing and ready to set up the chicane.
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:blink: Wow. Thats a new one
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I guess technically it's wrong that there were 6 starters when there was a full field that "started", they just parked too. But I did read somewhere at SpeedTV that there will be a part where it's about what's advertised and what one is expected to see when they buy a ticket.
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