New car news!!

As a race fan I tune into to watch competitive racing. I don't tune in because the cars are running 5 MPH faster than they were last year and I don't tune out because they are running 5 MPH slower than they were last year... regardless of the tier.

I think what Indycar needs most of all for a broader audience is personality and serious competition will not only attract that; it will create it.

As for the retuning of the new car (which appears to be certainly necessary) I'm becoming concerned that the drivers have become accustom to, and perhaps spoiled, by the old Dallara. Are they going to dial in the new car until it drives "foot to the floor and on rails" on ovals?

P.S. That recent exchange between Garyshell and Sarahfan made my day. Thanks guys.

^you make my point.... Your already a fan, your already watching

Keep the faith!!! As much new car needs to improve and with future development it will, at a same time will show who is a real race car driver and who is there for Sunday drive, will be interesting thats for sure. I'm looking forward to testing and new season to start. In meantime let's go skiing! love that speed!

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Originally Posted by Marbles

As a race fan I tune into to watch competitive racing. I don't tune in because the cars are running 5 MPH faster than they were last year and I don't tune out because they are running 5 MPH slower than they were last year... regardless of the tier.

I think what Indycar needs most of all for a broader audience is personality and serious competition will not only attract that; it will create it.

As for the retuning of the new car (which appears to be certainly necessary) I'm becoming concerned that the drivers have become accustom to, and perhaps spoiled, by the old Dallara. Are they going to dial in the new car until it drives "foot to the floor and on rails" on ovals?

P.S. That recent exchange between Garyshell and Sarahfan made my day. Thanks guys.

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Originally Posted by SarahFan

^you make my point.... Your already a fan, your already watching

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Really? Seems to me he is saying that a broader audience, i.e. new fans, will be attracted by more competition.

Gary

My point Gary is that folks aren't watching... So the league can have the greatest most competitive (completly subjective btw) racing o. The planet it it won't matter unless you give lost and/or news fans a reason to tune in

And "Indycar: we lift in the corners" just ain't it

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My point Gary is that folks aren't watching... So the league can have the greatest most competitive (completly subjective btw) racing o. The planet it it won't matter unless you give lost and/or news fans a reason to tune in

And "Indycar: we lift in the corners" just ain't it

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You are right, a slogan isn't it. Neither is a pole position record that has nothing to do with the reason folks have their butts in the seats or eyes on the tube, that reason being the race. We have to fix the RACING, not the stuff that happens the day (or week) before the race. Making the drivers actually drive and not go 100% full throttle WILL improve the racing. Hell it will bring back racing.

How many folks pay to see or tune into the qualifying?

Gary

Why not just roll out the indylights cars than?

Or f@&k it let's run the spec miattas

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Originally Posted by SarahFan

Why not just roll out the indylights cars than?

Or f@&k it let's run the spec miattas

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So the only solution is "A neeeeeew traaaaaaaack record"? Remind me again how many folks attend qualifying at Indy and oh, let's say as an example Texas, or for road courses, Edmonton or Toronto? And how many folks watch those on TV? Explain please how catering to them will draw more folks to the race? BTW sponsors and race promoters could care less about qualifying. They only tolerate that day of the event so they can put on the real show, the race.

But my real question is what ELSE besides a "new track record" needs to be done? Surely you have some other idea?

Gary

Again Gary you fail to pay attention and follow along

Ken: grey
Gary: huh

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Originally Posted by garyshell

So the only solution is "A neeeeeew traaaaaaaack record"? Remind me again how many folks attend qualifying at Indy and oh, let's say as an example Texas, or for road courses, Edmonton or Toronto? And how many folks watch those on TV? Explain please how catering to them will draw more folks to the race? BTW sponsors and race promoters could care less about qualifying. They only tolerate that day of the event so they can put on the real show, the race.

But my real question is what ELSE besides a "new track record" needs to be done? Surely you have some other idea?

Gary

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Indy used to draw big crowds for pole day. Yes, it was before the split, but it was also in the days of track records. The split was a big factor for the pole day crowds going away, but I think the era of controlled speeds at Indy is also a significant factor. I agree track records at most other tracks would mostly draw notice from hard core fans, but records at Indy would be different,imo.