Openwheel drivers to NASCAR

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Originally Posted by Chamoo

Agreed.

Why can't an Indycar team give him a test, or why can't he take a one-off with Vision in Edmonton or something?

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Maybe because of his past history of behavior, like the "chrome horn" and acting out? He certainly developed a reputation as the "bad boy" in CART and CCWS. He burned (torched) a lot of bridges along the way, and why would a team saddle themselves with that baggage? Unfortunately, he is also a bit past his "sell by" date, and "one-offs" just wouldn't make sense for any team. Unless of course, he brings bags of money or sponsorship.

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Originally Posted by beachbum

Maybe because of his past history of behavior, like the "chrome horn" and acting out? He certainly developed a reputation as the "bad boy" in CART and CCWS. He burned (torched) a lot of bridges along the way, and why would a team saddle themselves with that baggage? Unfortunately, he is also a bit past his "sell by" date, and "one-offs" just wouldn't make sense for any team. Unless of course, he brings bags of money or sponsorship.

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Not sure if you realized, but, Vision is owned by Tony George, the same man who owns the IRL. Tony running PT in a one off at Edmonton, a Canadian venue, and a track PT has run before, would bring in bags of money and sponsorship for the race, and open up doors for the future in Canada with PT.

Edmontonians aren't going to show up at the race to cheer on Marty Roth as their Canadian Hero.

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Originally Posted by Chamoo

Not sure if you realized, but, Vision is owned by Tony George, the same man who owns the IRL. Tony running PT in a one off at Edmonton, a Canadian venue, and a track PT has run before, would bring in bags of money and sponsorship for the race, and open up doors for the future in Canada with PT.

Edmontonians aren't going to show up at the race to cheer on Marty Roth as their Canadian Hero.

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But, but, but Scott Goodyear is going to be there! <big ol' facetious grin>

Gary

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Originally Posted by beachbum

Maybe because of his past history of behavior, like the "chrome horn" and acting out? He certainly developed a reputation as the "bad boy" in CART and CCWS. He burned (torched) a lot of bridges along the way, and why would a team saddle themselves with that baggage? Unfortunately, he is also a bit past his "sell by" date, and "one-offs" just wouldn't make sense for any team. Unless of course, he brings bags of money or sponsorship.

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He's controversial and a proven race winner. IndyCar could definitely use a guy like PT.

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Originally Posted by bblocker68

He's controversial and a proven race winner. IndyCar could definitely use a guy like PT.

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Especially this year! Durring this transition, his racing experience, humor, antics, persona, would be a big plus. When the unification was announced PT was one of the drivers mentione by name by the IRL as a person they really wanted to have. It was a shame he was not in the 500, a real shame.

Gary

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Originally Posted by garyshell

But, but, but Scott Goodyear is going to be there! <big ol' facetious grin>

Gary

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forget that, the IRL is only about Danica. thats what everyone shows up for, gag :mark:

paul tracy tried nascar and his results were not very good
paul tracy should stay with what he does best

he should come to nascar
im sure the good old boys would welcome him

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Originally Posted by harvick#1

forget that, the IRL is only about Danica. thats what everyone shows up for, gag :mark:

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We get it. You hate Danica. Is it REALLY necessary to continue to tell us this in threads that have NOTHING to do with Danica?

Gary

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Originally Posted by Chamoo

Why can't an Indycar team give him a test, or why can't he take a one-off with Vision in Edmonton or something?

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Because he's washed up.

He WAS fast. He WAS good.