"We can't forget where we came from. The league started as an all-oval series. These cars were built to be on ovals. I know some people say these tracks are dangerous. Yes, they are dangerous, but it's much safer than it used to be. A lot of our fans really enjoy this type of racing, and I do, too." - Danica Patrick, speaking beautiful *sniff* words about *sniff*...
Pardon me, I'm overwhelemed and need a moment to compose myself.
A Wild Finish in the Indianapolis 500
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The 107th Running of the Indianapolis 500 is now in the books, but not
without some controversy. While I’m thrilled that Nashville’s Josef
Newgarden finall...
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Danica is now sound just like, gasp, Sarah Fisher a couple of years ago when she commented on the IRL's departure from The Vision. Street/road races also place smaller, less buff people at a disadvantage because the IRL cars are power steering-less. Jussayin' Although the all-oval ALMS is wildly popular, you gotta admit. I can't walk through the mall without seeing an ALMS shirt.
So let me get this straight. A driver thinks their series should feature more of the races their good at. No kidding. I, for example, happen to think a racing series should accomodate overweight guys in their late-twenties, and run on public highways, in Mazda sedans. Oh, wait, that's NASCAR.
How does any info get into the pressdog/my name is IRL loop?
j/k
but I thought this site was deep sixed last year.
Welcome back.
ALWAYS listen to Irish-Americans !