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So....... Where does that leave, well, everything really?
Man unbeleivable. But now that he is gone who can we blame now?
Another thought how will he keep the IRL afloat without the Speedway money?
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Originally Posted by the bro
dingdingdingding....
I suspect team owners phones are ringing off the hook right about now
That sound was my jaw dropping through the floor.... I'm in shock
my early prediction:
as this plays out (over time) it will have much less effect on the IMS and the I500.... and a more significant effect on the IRL
I'd say Humpy's in.
This is surprising, but not really that much if you think about the state of the league and the speedway the last 6-10 years... I see the league being sold off to team owners/private investors. While IMS needs the series to support their big race, clearly they will not be making the handouts they have in the last several years. There are pros and cons to this for both current team owners, drivers, and fans. In the short term, I don't think this the best news for the series, but maybe it's something that had to happen.
I'm guessing not.....well seeQuote:
Originally Posted by chuck34
I suspect they will put someone in place that wont make a lot of waves..
I'm guessing there thinking stability on the homefront as Tony and the IRL will be forced to make changes in management/ownership of the IRL
and lets all be honest.... Tony had to sell the 600milliondollar Vision.....it's no where near what he said it would be 15 years ago...
China...street coarses.. temporary ovals.....11 americans on the starting grid etc etc
and the lowest TV ratings the sport has ever experienced