Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
As Richard Crenna said in First Blood, “It’s over, Johnny, It’s over!” It’s bittersweet since I went to IndyCar races there from 2001 to 2010, but track management and NASCAR chased out IndyCar and my wife and I stopped attending. I remember how arrogant the track was in 2001 requiring a customer buy a “Track Pack” of tickets to all four races held there. The cheapest seats were $150 iirc. I used to buy IndyCar tickets from NASCAR fans who wanted to make some money back. By the time we left Illinois in 2017 the track was offering 4 NASCAR… Read more »
Now it can host equestrian events!