Conway to drive for A.J. Foyt Racing!

[heliocastroneves#3]

Foyt chooses Conway for 2012 - IndyCar.com (http://www.indyracing.com/news/show/55-izod-indycar-series/51048-foyt-chooses-conway-for-2012/)

[DanicaFan]

Wonder where that leaves Vitor Meira ? Outside looking in Im sure.

[heliocastroneves#3]

Vitor Meira and Foyt already decided to part ways in 2012, a week before the IndyCar World Championships. Vitor might end up with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing by the way.

[jwhite9185]

Also, i wonder where this leaves Andretti? 3 car team with Hinch in the Go Daddy car?

[heliocastroneves#3]

Would love to see Vitor getting a chance there honestly. I know it's not gonna happen, but that guy already should've had won at least two races in his career. He deserves a winning car after ten years.

[Nikki Katz]

It would be a shame to lose Meira, but I'm not personally expecting him to have a full-time seat in 2012. It's been looking that way for some time though, it was announced at Vegas (I think) that Meira was leaving Foyt.

[Lousada]

Funny how Foyt never gets an American driver...

[00steven]

The best driver Foyt has had in a long time.

[00steven]

Also, i wonder where this leaves Andretti? 3 car team with Hinch in the Go Daddy car?

Yes.

[anthonyvop]

Funny how Foyt never gets an American driver...


As long as the Driver's Check is in American Dollars it is good enough for him.

[Dr. Krogshöj]

Also, i wonder where this leaves Andretti? 3 car team with Hinch in the Go Daddy car?

RHR in the GoDaddy car, Wilson in the DHL entry with co-sponsorship from Z-Line. At least that's my guess.

[heliocastroneves#3]

Justin Wilson also deserves an Andretti Autosport seat.. He already proved a while ago, he can drive up front with less competitive cars. He's a very good driver on road courses.

[jwhite9185]

RHR in the GoDaddy car, Wilson in the DHL entry with co-sponsorship from Z-Line. At least that's my guess.

Id say its more likely Wilson goes back to DRR

[nigelred5]

AJ knows they need a road course driver to have any chance at being competetive..

[Dr. Krogshöj]

Id say its more likely Wilson goes back to DRR

Is he trying to wait until it's more clear which engine is the strongest one? If it's Chevy, he goes to Andretti, if it's Lotus, he stays at D&RR, if it's Honda, he goes to Schmidt or Rahal.

[Dr. Krogshöj]

As long as the Driver's Check is in American Dollars it is good enough for him.

To be honest, I doubt he employed many ride buyers. I have the impression that ABC Supply is a good sponsor and Darren or Vitor didn't have to bring a lot of money. I wonder if Mike will bring his ususal check to Foyt. His dad may think, "Okay son, you are now with a sponsored team, you don't need the family money anymore."

[jwhite9185]

Is he trying to wait until it's more clear which engine is the strongest one? If it's Chevy, he goes to Andretti, if it's Lotus, he stays at D&RR, if it's Honda, he goes to Schmidt or Rahal.

I think Schmidt only has 1 full time car and Pagenaud has that. Doubt Wilson would go for a part time drive. Sato seems to be in at Rahal, and Servia would be an obvious choice if they have a 2nd car. At the moment Andretti only has funding for 3 cars and Hinch seems to be the best fit with Go Daddy. Andretti and RHR are believed to be locked in with their sponsors for 2012 so its unlikely they will be in the Go Daddy car. From what i heard Kevin Lee and Curt Cavin saying on their radio show, the main reason why Conway left Andretti was because his money would go further elsewhere, so id imagine it would be the same situation for Wilson.

[SoCalPVguy]

AJ Foyt Racing is the "graveyard" for drivers, sort of like the roach motel for diver careers, "they can check in but they can't check out". Bad move for Conway but I am sure with limited rides available he was "desperate".

[anthonyvop]

AJ Foyt Racing is the "graveyard" for drivers, sort of like the roach motel for diver careers, "they can check in but they can't check out". Bad move for Conway but I am sure with limited rides available he was "desperate".

Conway isn't a Top Tier Driver so he fist perfectly with a non-top tier team like Foyt.

[heliocastroneves#3]

Of course he isn't a top tier driver, that's also why he won at the tough streets of Long Beach. :rolleyes:

[anthonyvop]

Of course he isn't a top tier driver, that's also why he won at the tough streets of Long Beach. :rolleyes:


Aside from one fluke win at LB has he impressed anyone in Years of ICS and GP2?

[chuck34]

Aside from one fluke win at LB has he impressed anyone in Years of ICS and GP2?

I'd say he hasn't really been outstanding. Nor has he embarrassed himself. Sounds abouf right for a drive at Foyt to me.

[SarahFan]

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