"We did go and see a NASCAR race and an Indy 500 single-seater race there. We not only looked at things from the racing side, but also from a marketing perspective," said Shaikh Salman speaking at a BIC Press conference at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Resort and Spa.
"The NASCAR race was very good to see, but we are yet to look at how that system would work here because we don't have an oval. But it is something that we are looking into.
"It's not to say that it only works on an oval. I think we will go through our checklist and see if everything makes sense," he said.
"I would rather go to a person who says 'I am dying to go to Bahrain' than someone who says 'how much are you going to pay me to come'. The decisions that we do make are put on a business model and feasibility decides," he added.
"There is an interest in North America. Generally, here in the Middle East, we look to Europe. Everyone used to say 'if you are going to bring a race, look to Europe, look at what they are doing, and try to do the same'.
"But we have already shown that we are different by looking East instead of West.”
The track in Bahrain currently hosts a Formula 1 race.
Greg Engle the Editor and owner of the Cup Scene Daily, is seeking employment in the Motorsports journalism industry.
In 2006, he spent 34 of 36 weeks on the road covering the NASCAR schedule. He is a National Motorsports Press Association award-winning columnist and has worked for the Sporting News.
Greg has been bylined in newspapers across the country, including the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Los Angeles Times and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution through the NASCAR Wire Service. He’s also been featured on NASCAR.com, ThatsRacin.com, ESPN and Fox Sports. Greg also host's the nationally syndicated radio show Speed Talk Live that is currently appearing in 78 markets in the US.
He served in the US military for 23 years and served in Operation Just Cause, Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom
If you or your outlet is interested please email him at greg@cupscene.com
ABOUT CSD
