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31st March 2010, 02:48 #231
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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
I think that is what has happened to Danica. I don't see that she has the talent or the skills to run up front, so more often than not, she plays the counterpuncher role, racing with strategy instead of with speed. I don't think it's her choice, I just don't think the has what it takes to challenge for the lead.
Having said that, I wouldn't be surprised if she picks off a few more wins in her career if she stays in Indycar. She's 28, and in the heart of her career. She's probably got another seven or eight strong seasons ahead of her, and she seems to have a knack for the high speed ovals.
Things could turn around for her. She could have a couple of good results on ovals, and wind up being competitive on ovals for a number of years. I'd be surprised if that happens, I just haven't seen anything from her lately that gives the indication that she has that in her."Risk sweetens everything" - Peter Revson (1939 - 1974)
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31st March 2010, 11:14 #232
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Damn it I missed the race thanks to the wash-out and having work the next day, I recorded an IndyCar slot advertised on Sky the next day but it was a re-run of the cancelled race!
Shame because it sounds like JW showed his class yet again, real shame he couldn't get in a Penske or Ganassi car. Still it's good for the smaller teams like Coyne last year and D&R this year that he can elevate them to the level of the top teams on the road and street courses.
Having said that I should say "smaller team" with the greatest of respect to D&R as they've really impressed me how they've came through not only the official merger but also the influx of CART teams from 2003. Prior to that they were probably behind the likes of Panther, Menard, Hemelgarn, Kelley and Foyt in the pecking order, but seem to have coped the best of the "old IRL" teams, relative to where they were before
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1st April 2010, 00:49 #233
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Originally Posted by px400r
There is another salient point, that dovetails in to why the US driver is not as numerous. The stars of the 70's came up when Europeans didn't see Indycars as an alternative. The stars, AJ, the Unsers, Mario, Tom Sneva and the like did a lot of the traditional forms of racing. That is sprints and midgets. Mears was a freak of nature from offroad, but for the most part, most of the stars came from a form of racing that has as much in common with the modern aero sensitive rocket with the engine in the back as a Sprint Cup car does.
Take away all the ovals, and we will end up in a worse situation. We need the ovals to keep the unique flavour of the series. IT is AMERICAN even if the drivers are NOT. However, this is the big but. However, the proof is in the fact that road/street circuits as about half the schedule have been an equalizer, a wild card, and for the most part have had success when promoted properly. CART was doing well when it kept that balance. When the IRL was formed, they took all the oval promotors and races for the most part.
I hope the series stays similar to where it is right now with venues for a few years and lets change the cars, engines and yes, maybe drivers. We have had two excellent races so far. The outcome wasn't always easy to figure out and there was action. Entertainment was on the track. IF you have that, it is a start. You have something to sell. The last thing we need is a race like Richmond's last year or the first trip to Iowa where no one could pass...."Water for my horses, beer for my men and mud for my turtle".
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