For all you who want Scott Speed to come over...

[-Helix-]

I suppose you are going to apply that statement to Michael Schumacher, who also made similar remarks about the challenge of IndyCar.

I don't remember him saying anything along the lines of IndyCar not being challenging, just that it was dangerous and insane.

Anyone that doesn't think a series that requires the running of superspeedways, mid-size, and short ovals, and road and street courses is challenging has obvious issues...

[Chris R]

I suppose you are going to apply that statement to Michael Schumacher, who also made similar remarks about the challenge of IndyCar.

Yeah, but with Schumacher at least you could see his point - Speed isn't Schumacher.....

[Chris R]

For what it is worth, not sure any of us should care what an F-1 flunky turned tin-top racer has say... especially when he never (to the best of my knowledge) set foot in any top-line AOWR car - let alone the current IRL car....

I would be somewhat bothered if (when??) Montoya, Hornish or Franchitti said/say such things - might even be bothered if Allmendinger said it - but not this turkey...

That being said - perception is 99% of reality and the IRL has to fix the perception if not the actual reality that it is an inferior career destination....

[weeflyonthewall]

.... the IRL has to fix the perception ..... that it is an inferior career destination....

Hard to battle the truth when drivers have to bring money. I was hoping they would adopt some of Champ Cars progress in that department.

[MDS]

If this is "our" forum and not "yours", why are you here?

I was clearly refering to a small group of people who keep pining away from Speed everytime I mention Red Bull.

[indycool]

Not to change the subject, weefly, but you did and exactly what progress did CC make in that area?

[garyshell]

Hard to battle the truth when drivers have to bring money. I was hoping they would adopt some of Champ Cars progress in that department.

Ride buyers exist in just about every form of racing these days. Even F1.

Gary

[ykiki]

Ride buyers exist in just about every form of racing these days. Even F1.

Gary

Always have. Back in the days before sponsorship there were lots of guys racing on a rich dad's dollars or a royal family's heritage. Nowadays it just happens to be a corporate sponsor's check.

[nigelred5]

Red Bull drivers don't drive anywhere Redbull doesn't allow them to drive. Redbull has a roadcourse dinger.

[ShiftingGears]

I don't remember him saying anything along the lines of IndyCar not being challenging, just that it was dangerous and insane.

He specifically said that he thought of IndyCar as a step down from F1.