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seppefan
14th November 2008, 10:24
Who would you keep Rahal or Wilson if you only had sponsorship for one car?
Andrewmcm
14th November 2008, 11:10
Wilson.
Damon
14th November 2008, 12:03
Rahal
Chamoo
14th November 2008, 13:14
Depends on who the sponsor would like to see in the car. ;)

And you can bet McDonald's would rather an American.
Pat Wiatrowski
14th November 2008, 15:10
And you can bet McDonald's would rather an American.

Didn't last year!
Livewireshock
14th November 2008, 15:13
And you can bet McDonald's would rather an American.

I think they would like someone who will place the car in the winner's circle, like all sponsors.
BobGarage
14th November 2008, 15:13
Didn't last year!

or the previous 4 years before that!

wilson would get my vote.
icehammer97
14th November 2008, 21:46
or the previous 4 years before that!

Or back when they sponsored Kanaan either.
acescribe
14th November 2008, 23:01
Justin Wilson

(or Sebastian Bourdais...)
Chamoo
17th November 2008, 15:58
Didn't last year!

Wilson was in the McDonald's car last year because NHLR had a choice, and it was probably easier to try and sell a sponsor on paying to sponsor Graham Rahal then sponsoring a british driver most CEO's and Marketing Director's have never heard of.
F1boat
17th November 2008, 18:27
Wilson!
Nikki Katz
17th November 2008, 18:40
Wilson or Bourdais, but if it happens it'll be Rahal.
acescribe
21st November 2008, 21:51
Autosport magazine are quoted this week saying that Rahal has been signed and Wilson has been told to look elsewhere for a drive but inform the team first should he get anything.
Henry Cutts
21st November 2008, 22:11
I would keep Wilson :)
call_me_andrew
24th November 2008, 06:37
Well Wilson is the better driver, but Rahal's head doesn't block the air intake. It's a tough call.
Ranger
24th November 2008, 08:47
Well Wilson is the better driver, but Rahal's head doesn't block the air intake. It's a tough call.

Rahal is 6'2" compared to Wilson who is 6'3".

If it was down to talent (which I feel it probably won't be), I would be keeping Wilson, because he is the better driver.
seppefan
5th December 2008, 13:43
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ESPN ranks IndyCar drivers This ESPN.com article (http://sports.espn.go.com/rpm/racing/indycar/columns/story?columnist=oreovicz_john&id=3739197) ranks the best IRL drivers for 2008 as follows. Ryan Hunter-Reay was ranked as the best American driver (4th overall) which could put him in the running for the Helio Castroneves seat at Penske Racing should Helio Castroneves be sacked due to his pending tax evasion lawsuit. Should Castroneves lose he faces possible huge fines, jail time and deportation out of the USA, his right to work and live in the USA revoked. Imagine the boost to the IRL should an American land the coveted Penske seat. Hunter-Reay would win often and contend for the title immediately. Rank Driver
1. Scott Dixon
2. Helio Castroneves
3. Ryan Briscoe
4. Ryan Hunter-Reay
5. Tony Kanaan
6. Oriol Servia
7. Dan Wheldon
8. Justin Wilson
9. Marco Andretti
10. Hideki Mutoh