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2nd June 2010, 18:11 #1
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I wonder if Robin is still celebrating????
Yes, TG is gone and the league is doing well - we've lost two ovals and gained three twisties; now that is momentum.
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2nd June 2010, 22:31 #2
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Originally Posted by Wilf"Water for my horses, beer for my men and mud for my turtle".
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3rd June 2010, 01:04 #3
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Originally Posted by Mark in Oshawa
Don't get me wrong, I'm excited that they are visiting Road America, but . . .
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3rd June 2010, 01:08 #4
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robin won't be happy until they are running front engine roadsters and he gets to download free porn in the media center.
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3rd June 2010, 05:24 #5
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Richmond and Milwaukee were great tracks to go to. I dont see how you can say they werent.
Losing ovals to be honest with me, sucks. I agree, pretty soon it will be 60% road courses, 40% ovals or even 70% road courses. So they may have to eliminate the oval championship trophy before to long..lol
The all road/street course series has been done here before, it was called champcar, it failed, so we dont need to go back down that path.
IndyCar, whether Bernard wants to admit it or not, was founded on ovals and should stay primarily on ovals. I personally am very skeptical of this new CEO, he wants to change everything just for the sake of change. Change isnt always good.Danica Patrick- 2013 Sprint Cup Series Champion
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3rd June 2010, 05:28 #6Originally Posted by DanicaFan
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3rd June 2010, 05:35 #7
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Originally Posted by ChamooDanica Patrick- 2013 Sprint Cup Series Champion
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3rd June 2010, 05:56 #8
sorry but when has Richmond been a good race, Milwaukee yes, but Richmond has to be one of the worst tracks designed for a Indycar. for Nascar is a great track, but the speed and downforce an IRL car has, its all single file nonsense
Brian France is a violation of Section 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing)
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3rd June 2010, 07:53 #9
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I wasn't and IndyCar fan before the mergification but I enjoyed the 2008 race at Richmond. The drivers had to work hard to negotiate the track and though there weren't quites as many passes as on the 1.5-milers, there were quite a few overtaking manouvres, each of them more meaningful than those on the cookie cutters. The 2009 race was a snorefest, but not more than other races at that time of the year. That said, if the promoter doesn't want an event, there is little the sanctioning body can do.
The Milwaukee Mile, IMHO, the best suited oval track in the USA for open wheel racecars other than Indy. It provides great racing, it's got more tradition than any other tracks. It is a must to return there. But then again, you can hardly fault the IRL for the failure of the promoters.
What you can fault them for, is the refusal of the 5-track package offer from SMI that included Kentucky, Texas, Sonoma, Las Vegas and New Hampshire. I'm sure Randy Bernard would have accepted it as there are rumors that he is keen on LVMS and NHMS.“It used to be about trying to do something. Now it’s about trying to be someone.”
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3rd June 2010, 13:09 #10
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Richmond, Milwaukee, Phoenix, Nazareth, Gateway, old, old Homestead...all white knuckle, up on the wheel racing. Blink and you're off the lead lap.
New Homestead, Kansas, Chicago, Texas. Not my cup of tea. Keep your eye on the fuel gauge.
One of the worst casualties of the war was the notion that not all ovals are the same. Talk about irony.
I realize there were not people at those tracks and I know there's no room for them for today's fan, but I resent being told they were boring.
I remember watching Helio obliterate the field at Gateway with no electronics and this is back when the league had TC. Drove it like he stole it.YOUR FAVORITE DRIVER...
is not half bad now that I think about it.
Thank you for reasonable argument. Calling people names is really unnecessary though. Now you speak about 2027 rules but we know little about what they are working on for 2027. What if they come...
WRC main class in 2025