Haas to run 2 in IRL: Newman

[rustyfan]

I reckon da Matta would considering himself "too good" for IndyCar.

Would be interesting to see da Matta back in Champ Car though.

[BootsOntheSide]

Originally posted by rustyfan
I reckon da Matta would considering himself "too good" for IndyCar.

Would be interesting to see da Matta back in Champ Car though.

In reality he'd have it the wrong way round if he said that. A return to ChampCar would mean continuing in a predominantly road-racing series, but with an arguably weaker field of rivals, especially if Bruno moves on.

[MLM]

Originally posted by Alex K
Cristiano da Matta and Bruno junqueira are my pics

Sounds good to me
Real good
(Heck, I'd be happy with JUST Bruno....throw in Cristiano and it would be Christmas, New Year's, birthday..all wrapped in one! )

[Tim Northcutt]

Since Christian Fittipaldi drove for Newman/Haas, and seems to be "not in a seat" this year, do you think he could be a possibility???

I know....Emerson is a die-hard with the other series (but he can't swing a deal to run a team or compete, either)...and that blood is thicker than water, etc...

I would think it is a long-shot at the very best scenario...

but you never know....

[Kicking-back]

Part of me wonders if Christian has retired...

[Tim Northcutt]

Me, too....

He doesn't seem to turn up on anyone's radar screen when seats are available in any racing series....

[Kicking-back]

He doesn't seem to be pushing anyone for a seat either.

[mountainstar]

I think he is focusing now on brasilian stock cars.

[luke]

Junqueria will team up with Da matta at Hass next year in the IRL.

[esorniloc]

Da Matta hates the IRL and has said he will go to V8 cars first.

[Kicking-back]

Indeed.

I'm not a fan of this habit of wishes or rumours being posted as solid facts!

[macdaddy]

"IMO" means "In My Opinion", and is often added to statements that are not based on solid (and justifiable) facts.

- Just so you know.

[MLM]

We'll just wait and see what happens with N-H, BJ, CdM,SB, OWRS, the IRL, Indy,etc.....next year.
IMO, BTW

[marcus]

thats great , now we have letters down pat , next week we can start concentrating on numbers

[MLM]

Um, let's see marcus if I have my letters down pat..ABCD..
Just make sure you have justifiable, factual numbers or else you'll have to resort to letters.
IMO, BTW....LOL

IMHO, as long as BJ has a ride for next year, preferably with N-H, I'm happy.
And I don't really care if it's in the IRL or OWRS....IMHO

[GP Racer]

Originally posted by esorniloc
Da Matta hates the IRL and has said he will go to V8 cars first.

I don't think I ever heard DaMatta say he "hated" the IRL.

I think he's smart enough not to burn any bridges, and the IRL could very well become an option for him. Never say never!

[Down F0rce]

He once said he would rather race push bikes than the IRL. His loss.

[Down F0rce]

2000 Posts GP

[GP Racer]

Holy cow DF, I didn't even notice!

Had I noticed I might have come up with something really profound for a change!

Geez, 2000 posts, I need to get a life, eh?

[sgw2]

The rumor I hear is this:

Most all of the NHR management and crew, PacifiCare, Lilly, Junqueira and Bourdais(!) are going with Haas and Honda to the IRL.

Newman can do what he wants. He wont have drivers or team, or even much equipement in the split. The feeling is Newman is all talk much like Emerson Fittipaldi or Mario Andretti, and wont do anything. Personally I can see him taking the McDonald's partnership and hiring somebody like Walker to field a car for him in CCWS (like Pat Patrick did in IRL).

Obviously nothing will be said publicly for another six weeks. So we shall see. But is seems a done deal.

[Tim Northcutt]

That's interesting, since Bourdais has publicly said that he thinks the IRL form of racing is to dangerous, and that it does not interest him....

But we'll see what shakes out of it...

[GP Racer]

Originally posted by Tim Northcutt
That's interesting, since Bourdais has publicly said that he thinks the IRL form of racing is to dangerous, and that it does not interest him....

But we'll see what shakes out of it...

How do I put this politely, I've got ZERO, NADA, NO interest in seeing Bourdais ever come here. The reasons should be obvious, no need to state them.

And if DaMatta really did have bad things to say about this series, he can take a walk to.

Why do these team owners insist on bringing drivers who have little, or no interest in being here, and who have made derogatory remarks about the series? For a paycheck? Sorry, thats not good enough.

I want to see good, young, and deserving drivers come into this series, guys that really want to be here, and that want to make there mark in this series, not use it as a stepping stone to something else, or use it as a stop-gap, or fall-back, when there careers are in the toilet. Who wants to listen to drivers whining about how dangerous it is?

Cmon Carl, you have a great chance next year, to find the next Sam Hornish, Buddy Rice, or Dan Wheldon. These guys are stars, Bourdais, DaMatta and Bruno will never be here.

[rustyfan]

Originally posted by GP Racer
These guys are stars, ..//.. and Bruno will never be here.

Bruno has done good at Indy though, and I can't say I have seen him speak badly about the IRL. Could have missed it, of course..

My point being; I wouldn't mind seeing Bruno race in the IRL.

[Kicking-back]

Bruno has never criticised the IRL.

[GP Racer]

Alright, alright, scratch Bruno from my rant! Geez...

But I have always found him to be abit whiny in CC, so I don't picture him having the right stuff for this series, thats all...