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I think Andersen's spot on when he says, "It starts with somehow making the actual sport more interesting and appealing. I'm not on that level and I don't know what the solution is, but it's got to revolve around the technology. The one thing IndyCar can offer versus NASCAR is a higher level of technology. They've got to maybe move away from the model they have of a spec series. It's great for the ladder series but at the top there's got to be some variation to create some interest." F1 partially sells itself as being at the pinnacle of owr, due to the technology involved. |
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It's a bad idea to have a single engine from Honda or Chevrolet. Either have both, or a single engine from another manufacturer like Mazda, Nissan, SRT or Ford.
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Having read most of the comments here I really feel bad for American open wheel drivers... There's no doubt Indycar is in serious trouble. Although I have appreciated nearly every race, especially Mid Ohio, I can't find the reason why the series has dropped so much in popularity. Is it the DW12? Is it the engines?
Is sound and sight a factor? anyway, lets go on topic: If they are so expensive to run, how much do they cost compared to... ...let's say, a Formula 3 car? I mean, there must be some motorsports fans across the pond that prefer BOTH ovals and road courses. I watch Nascar sometimes and the racing is good, but goddamn... ...only 2 out of 40 events with road courses? I think thats insane, how can drivers like Kasey Kahne, Jeff Gordon and even my #1 JPM enjoy turning left atleast 38000 times a season (I don't have the exact number)? I will never understand that. 10 RC/30 ovals would atleast have been something... Another thought: are the Gokart societys in NA gonna suffer from this, i mean, in Europe there are drivers that have a target with what their doing. Is Indycar really something that influences gokart drivers anymore? |
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Well if what happened at Sonoma is an example of quality race management and the excellence of the Indycar judicial system then they just shot themselves in the foot big time...
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As far as I know, the USF2000 is big, the Star Mazda reasonable, and the Indy Lights pretty awful.
About racing in Europe, the USA has the best stock car series in the world (however fixed) and the 2nd highest tiered open wheel series in Indycar. The Indy 500 alone is a good enough pull. The only problems with Indycar are lack of media coverage and their officiating. Last edited by Biscuits In A Red Bull; 26 Aug 2013 at 14:51. Reason: Not big problems at all eh? |
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That's also a big problem for GP2, as Alfonso Orléans-Borbons tells.
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I was checking the Wikipedia articles on the USF2000 and Pro Mazda. Here's some interesting facts:
USF2000 has had over 20 entries at every race, even the Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis. Canadian driver Scott Hargrove won the title today over American Neil Alberico and Canadian Garrett Grist. Last September, Alexandre Baron won the Laguna Seca race 1 and finished third at the race 2. He's the 2012 French Formula 4 champion. That championship has had champions like Franck Montagny, Loic Duval, Jean-Karl Vernay, Jean-Eric Vergne and Stoffel Vandoorne; also Tristan Vautier and Charles Pic were 2nd and 3rd a few years ago. It's great that young European champions join USF2000. Star Mazda bottomed at 10 entries at the Indianapolis and Milwaukee rounds. Trois-Rivieres and Houston have had 14 entries, let's hope that Dan Andersen can make it grow for 2014 with some USF2000 graduates. Matthew Brabham, the 2012 USF2000 champion, is the son of Geoff and grandson of Jack. He has won 12 races out of 15, so he obviously is the champion. Venezuelan Diego Ferreira is the vice-champion with a win and 11 podiums. Shelby Blackstock (8th in 2012 USF2000) is currently third, and Spencer Pigot (4th in 2012 USF2000) is two points behind. |
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Chatting to (British) driver Scott Malvern the other day & he tells me he's had quite a bit of interest from the USA since his Walter Hayes Trophy victory a couple of weeks back.
Scott did of course have a successful test in Pro-Mazda for Team Pelfrey back in the summer. He told that as far as Europe goes he knows it would be difficult to continue in single seaters but would relish being able to get a foot on the Road To Indy ladder if he gets the opportunity. I really hope someone out there can make it happen for him as I think he'd go really well in either Pro-Mazda or USF2000. |
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Maybe a offtopic, but what is the approximate season budget needed drive to:
Indy Lights? Pro Mazda? USF2000? F1600? Any estimates? |
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Racer published the numbers in the 2013 Fall issue. I don't remember them.
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