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Old 28 Feb 2008, 19:26 (Ref:2140274)   #1
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Forsythe are out.

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“Forsythe Championship Racing is announcing today the cessation of its racing operations. After 13 years of competition in CART and the Champ Car World Series, the team has been unable to secure the necessary sponsorship to be able to compete in the Indy Racing League IndyCar Series in 2008. Forsythe Racing Inc., the parent company of FCR, will participate in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the Champ Car finale, with drivers to be announced.”
http://www.paddocktalk.com/news/html...icle&sid=77939

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“I want to be part of this new league, I want to run at Indianapolis again and I want to stay in open wheel racing,” said Tracy...
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A great shame.

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Old 28 Feb 2008, 19:28 (Ref:2140277)   #2
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Have to say I am surprised that he's pulled the plug.

But perhaps even the golden handshake from Tony wasn't enough to get by. Probably doesn't think it's worth funding his team again for another season now that ChampCar is officially finished.
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 19:47 (Ref:2140289)   #3
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I remember a statement from someone years ago that stuck with me, "Forsythe would torch his cars and everything rather go to the irl". I also heard a rumor Forsythe goes out of his way to avoid doing business with banks and other business that do such with the hulman george family.

I'm not surprised he's gone. It's unfortunate for those now affected by the decision.
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 19:47 (Ref:2140290)   #4
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That's a shame I would think not having to run a series and finance it would allow Forthsye to be more competitive.

So where's Paul Tracy going to end up? What realistic open seats are there for him.
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 19:55 (Ref:2140297)   #5
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Seems very Gerry Forsythe this. Ta ra then.

So, what of PT? A shame for him to lose out as an upshot of this stupid, snap decision. I mean, I know I said PT should perhaps retire, but the guy had a contract to race!
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 20:05 (Ref:2140301)   #6
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Back to Penske!

Or maybe 'Team Green'.

Or NASCAR again probably.
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 20:08 (Ref:2140309)   #7
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NASCAR, no way. He can't do it. He wants to remain in Indycar anyways.

Maybe he can replace Milka Duno.
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 20:13 (Ref:2140314)   #8
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perhaps even the golden handshake from Tony wasn't enough to get by.
Yes, seems the bitter blood runs much deeper. I can't say I would do anything differently.

Hopefully he takes care of those involved in his organization. I am sure PT will find a ride. There are still open seats and he has more skills than half the drivers out there. Plus he has the most oval experience of all the CC boys and girls.
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 20:13 (Ref:2140315)   #9
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I'm sure he'll find something. Maybe not for a whole season.
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 20:38 (Ref:2140333)   #10
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They could return in 2009, it seems.

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Old 28 Feb 2008, 21:22 (Ref:2140363)   #11
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You can only burn so many bridges in life - Gerry never understood that.

I feel for the Forsythe Racing employees and its management, but I for one will not miss meeting Gerry at the paddock. May he have a good life elsewhere.
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 21:37 (Ref:2140379)   #12
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They're still doing Atlantics with Hinchcliffe and Garza.

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Old 28 Feb 2008, 21:58 (Ref:2140406)   #13
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maybe PT will drive sportscars...anyone?? tho he seems like he wants to stick it out in OWs.
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 22:27 (Ref:2140434)   #14
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PT is a big loss - but so is Montagny, who was seemingly the favourite for the second seat.

Hopefully they can both score rides somewhere...
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 22:28 (Ref:2140436)   #15
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Someone, even Tony George will see the value in having PT in the first year of this. I can certainly see him getting a ride in Indy.
Long term, I hope he goes to the ALMS. He can join others like Herta and deFerran from open-wheel.

TG mentioned and thanked Gerry in the press conference, stating that it would not have been possible with out KK and Gerry.
So in that respect, it was a bit surprising.

Unless their is that much bad blood with the speedway, there is no reason he can`t return when a new formula comes around...it will be easier to get sponsors by then....one would hope.
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 22:38 (Ref:2140443)   #16
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“Neil said he’d been trying to get a hold of my manager but he was having a colonoscopy today. That’s ironic ‘cause that’s what I feel like I got.”
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Bummer! I certainly hope PT can find a competitive ride as he would have been a force on the Ovals for sure.
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 22:56 (Ref:2140456)   #17
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They're still doing Atlantics with Hinchcliffe and Garza.

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I'm not sure this still holds water - and, in fact, I think it does not.
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Old 28 Feb 2008, 23:06 (Ref:2140464)   #18
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Well, I am not sure I buy into the "can't find sponsorship on short notice" reasoning, as he couldn't seem to find sponsorship for his team post-Players.

Despite assurances from folks that GF would turn to arson before turning to the IRL, it seems clear that GF was less than interested in racing this past season based on his general invisibleness at the races.

The folks I feel bad for are the members of the team itself as they have pretty much jerked around with cutbacks and additions and then the Big Sayonara.

You all may know I am not what you would call a PT fan, but you have to feel for the guy: GF gives the big contract, asks to renegotiate it, then before that happens they kiss and make up, then he tells him to get a seat then tells him not to and now he has no ride at all.

Nice to see how a "real" businessman reacts to things...
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“Neil said he’d been trying to get a hold of my manager but he was having a colonoscopy today. That’s ironic ‘cause that’s what I feel like I got.”
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Bummer! I certainly hope PT can find a competitive ride as he would have been a force on the Ovals for sure.

e-a, not sure you intended it but the use of the colonoscopy quote and referring to the situation as a "bummer" is the sort of subtlety I appreciate...
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the reason seems sus but it's a shame to lose them. the only down side to this merger is some will have to missout.
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Old 29 Feb 2008, 00:12 (Ref:2140506)   #22
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Oh it was absolutely intended John
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Lets hope PT does find a ride with one of the other champcar teams or even replace of the the not so good drivers at 1 of the indy teams,My brother is shattered about the news about Forsythe pulling out of the series and having PT missing from the series(PT is his favourite driver since we starting watching indy\champcar.).
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Old 29 Feb 2008, 03:28 (Ref:2140583)   #24
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PKV still needs to sign a 2nd driver I believe. PT would be a good fit there, although I think Tag (who has oval experience) is in the running for that seat as well.
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Maybe Tony George will fund a car for PT.
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