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24 Feb 2008, 08:53 (Ref:2136420) | #26 | ||
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So good that this is all sorted out, now all i need is for Montangy to get the Forsythe seat and then i am 100% happy.
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Robby Gordon has threatened to join the new series if his points and cash fine isn't lifted.
http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...56#post2136456 Probably wont happen, but hey - last year he probably would have said he would leave for Grand Am. Open wheel is back in the headlines! |
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yeah, at least people in NASCAR are actually mentioning open wheel again!
but i think this is just one of Gordon's trademark hissy fits |
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24 Feb 2008, 13:18 (Ref:2136576) | #30 | ||
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I wouldn't say its impossible that Robby Gordon would return to open-wheel, just very unlikely. Unlike Tony Stewart he can probably still fit in the car...
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I would be entertained to see him (Robbie) back as well and yes, "Smoke" might have some issues with his seat fitting into the cockpit these days!
Robbie seems pretty committed to NASCAR though and he is no kid anymore either. I am curious to see what some of the newer guys on the block can make of this opportunity. Based on what happened last time anyone talked about "grid limits," I think we should see how may cars we have after the smoke clears...that talk sort of backfired on some folks... |
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24 Feb 2008, 13:59 (Ref:2136609) | #32 | ||
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fat or not
lets not forget that smoke has results of..... Shootout - 2nd Dual - 2nd Camping World 300 - 1st Daytona - 3rd i do believe that's more impressive than Gordon! lol! |
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Oh, no question about it! Smoke can pedal!
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24 Feb 2008, 14:45 (Ref:2136636) | #35 | ||
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Is the calendar going to consist of mainly ovals?
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24 Feb 2008, 16:19 (Ref:2136683) | #36 | ||
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in 2008 it will be lots of ovals
in 2009 there may be more road/street courses but that's not the way it needs to be heading if you want to see processional road course racing, watch formula 1 the one thing IndyCar has to be very careful of in the future is not to turn into an American version of Formula 1 where we watch a line of cars going round a circuit never overtaking Excitement has been the key word for IRL since 96 and that's the way it needs to stay |
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Tony Stewart's been working with Jared from Subway. He's definitely in much better shape now than he's been in since he first joined NASCAR. Keep eating those Mesquite-grilled turkey subs, Smoke!
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24 Feb 2008, 21:03 (Ref:2136824) | #39 | ||
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correct me if i'm wrong but has Buddy Rice actually been officially announced to drive for DRR?
i don't think he has, i may be wrong but if he hasn't then what about this a champ car team coming into the series, no experience with the Dallara, drivers with no oval experience and drivers that aren't used to the IRL road courses they might be looking for a driver who is a proven winner on ovals, can compete well on the road courses and knows the Dallara inside out? anyone think that Rice being tabbed by an incoming champ car is likely? |
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Champ Car nor Indy Car before the split was ever like Formula 1. Road and Street racing has always been exciting for them. Now that the two series have merged the only way for it to be successful is to have both sides of the series happy with the amount of Ovals and Road/Street races. To an even amount is the way to go. It helps the sport be Diverse and show who is truly the most talented driver. |
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25 Feb 2008, 00:47 (Ref:2137037) | #41 | ||
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yeah, the perfect situation would be oval-non oval-oval-non oval and so on
but i've seen people post schedules with 4 ovals on and 14 road courses which is a complete joke Champ Car is dead, this is now King Tony's series and it won't be all non ovals |
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25 Feb 2008, 05:07 (Ref:2137149) | #42 | |
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What about 10 ovals, 7 road, 4 street and the Indy F1 roval as the season finally...TG needs to put that thing to use and it would give him two races to profit from over the season. Plus the roval is a perfect race for a championship that combines the two disiplines.
The one thing I hope they don't do is the double champions again - one for the road and one for the ovals. The overall is all I want and it would build more drama. |
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25 Feb 2008, 10:21 (Ref:2137367) | #44 | ||
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Ovals should make up at about half of the schedule, as that is increasingly what the US public wants form open-wheel racing. I like the idea of closing the season at Indy, and I don't think it would detract from an oval race there. On the other hand, I doubt the teams can really afford 22 races in the short/medium term.
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25 Feb 2008, 11:45 (Ref:2137457) | #45 | |
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Indy rovals is changed for the MotoGP and won't use any banked curves anymore.
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25 Feb 2008, 14:29 (Ref:2137565) | #47 | ||
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Good analysis here from Autosport:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65302 Glad to see Minardi plan to field car(s), I thought they may pull out. |
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I see this "merger" as IRL inviting CC to join them, therefore the tracks will be at least 50% ovals (for this year anyway). Don't see the roval thing flying.
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25 Feb 2008, 16:21 (Ref:2137639) | #50 | ||
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Very pleased that the merger has happened.
The only downer for me is that i wont get to see them unless i come to the usa (only just returned from the 500) Not that the race at zolder was that interesting. Perhaps a return to rockingham 2009? |
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