Hmmm, he's out of a job but still heading up the IRL. On a side note, I wonder if this is why Humpy was sniffing around on Sunday.
Gary
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Hmmm, he's out of a job but still heading up the IRL. On a side note, I wonder if this is why Humpy was sniffing around on Sunday.
Gary
Just checked the IMS website and the IRL website. No official press releases or announcements yet.
damn yr right i had fun making fun of tony and blaming him for everythingQuote:
Originally Posted by the bro
he was the punch line to many of my jokes but now :(
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Originally Posted by The instant classic
But have any of our criticisms of him been about his role at the Speedway or as head of the IRL. Remember he is ousted from the Speedway job NOT his IRL one.
Gary
with less on tony's plate maybe now he will trun around indycar?Quote:
Originally Posted by garyshell
my guess is tony was kicked from indy speedway after the poor ratings the 500 got
Well I guess his work was done and they couldn't take it any more. He single handedly killed open wheel racing in the US, Ruined the traditions of IMS, and he's burnt through the family trust fund like a bag of marshmallows at a bonfire. My question is why it took them so long? From teh reported layoffs and fire sale, sounds like the family just did a budget check and realized they're stone flat broke. I'm just suprized he didn't manage to place a 10ft tall bronze of his mug atop the pagoda before he was voted out. Karma.
Well, there goes the scapegoat... I hope everyone has their water wings on because it sure sounds like it's swimming time to me.
I am no fan of TG - but this cannot be good for the IRL - look for CART part deux before 2010 with Chip Ganassi playing the role of Pat Patrick, Jimmy Vassar as Dan Gurney and Roger Penske appearing as himself....
This is something that has been rumored for years. But at this point it's still a rumor. All I've found is Robin's story and no second-source verification, so we don't know how accurate it is.
That said, we've heard for years that the Hulman/George family wasn't happy with how Tony was running things and were considering a change in leadership. Perhaps this is clearing the field for Humpy Wheeler to take over the speedway operations.
The other question is, does TG still have control of the IRL. Since the IRL and IMS are quasi-independent agencies its not clear as to whether he's no on longer in charge of one or both. If there was a coup to remove him at IMS there could easily be one going on at the IRL.
I think best case scernario is that Humpy Wheeler takes over Indy and someone like Tony Cotman or Vicki O'Conner takes over the IRL.
Your right about that, but it sounded so good.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyshell
Do what Oral Roberts did when his boat was sinking?Quote:
Originally Posted by the bro
http://img.timeinc.net/time/daily/20...berts_1026.jpg
"If I don't get some money for the IRL, I'm going to be called home!!!"
BTW, for those who have been operating under the (mistaken) belief for years that Tony George owned IMS, how is that theory working for ya now? :dozey: