Mexico City Rescheduled

[nrc]

The Mexico City event, which was scheduled to be held November 5, has been moved to a week later in order to avoid a conflict with All Souls Day or Dia De Los Muertos, which is a very important day on the Mexican calendar.
http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?id=159658

[oddlycalm]

And they didn't know that on the front end....?

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[grungex]

It does seem a bit odd, as two years ago the race was on the same weekend as Dia De Los Muertos, in fact there were quite a few tie-ins at the race. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with soccer, the most recent race was up against some serious futbol.

Pic here (http://turboesprit.myphotoalbum.com/view_photo.php?full=1&set_albumName=album01&id=100_3256)

[TravelGal]

It does seem a bit odd, as two years ago the race was on the same weekend as Dia De Los Muertos, in fact there were quite a few tie-ins at the race. I'm wondering if it has anything to do with soccer, the most recent race was up against some serious futbol.


I think you onto something here. Last year was not the rousing success they wanted. I immediately thought there were other economic forces at work.