I hope the city and the organisers realise that and don't want to take a risk to change the series because the way it is, it's just getting better. I hope next year can be in Long Beach again, and even with a better race and better show.
Q:
Sebastien?
SB:
Yeah, I think it was pretty good and pretty clear. Yesterday night, we had dinner in the restaurant, and the boss recognised me and a lot of people wanted to take pictures. It took me quite a while, but not for the same reason, to get back to the hotel. It was quite exciting and, definitely, if they switch the series, it's not going to be the same.
They have the habit over there [IRL] to give away a lot of tickets. We are selling tickets because people want to be here. That's how exciting this event is, that the fans love it, and there's a regular exchange between the drivers and the fans. What can we say? It's just pure racing. That's what we all like and that's what we want to see in the future.
BJ:
Let me add one thing. The race is going to be very happy. I think we set the standards of a street race with passing for the first position without bumping each other, clean passing for first, second place.
PT:
We heard some IRL drivers last week say that they set the standard for street course racing last week, and I think we've set the standard here.
BJ:
Yeah, I think it's been set way up high.
Q:
Sebastien, according to the screen we have, you still have 24secs of 'push to pass'. How does that make you feel for the rest of the season?
SB:
Well, the 'push to pass' is not something you have to use. You use it if you feel that you need to pass someone. I still don't know how, but I managed to pass Paul without using it, and that was a big surprise. I guess after once you're in the lead, you don't really have too many opportunities, too many reasons to use that 'push to pass'.
