tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post115619008644333211..comments2023-04-27T04:20:37.175-07:00Comments on My Name Is IRL: CluelessIannuccihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15120192496901254768noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-1156733545911742272006-08-27T19:52:00.000-07:002006-08-27T19:52:00.000-07:00I need to add a comment. 1995 was a pinnacle year...I need to add a comment. 1995 was a pinnacle year for open wheel racing in America. CART was the premier racing league for fan allegiation, whereas its opposition, Nascar, was this little oval series that all the red-necks watched.<BR/><BR/>The Indy 500 was such a premier event, ladened with talent-rich drivers, that the defending champion got bumped from the race. Bubble day was dramatic TV. Jeff Gordon couldn't get a ride in Indy, and went to Nascar instead as a 2nd choice. F1 guys like Nigel Mansell were coming to America to race Indy. Days of Thunder had Tom Cruises character using Nascar to try to work his way to Indy "You can't get to Indy without a fast car, and my name's not Andretti or Unser."<BR/><BR/>Now, Nascar has joined the ranks of the NFL and NBA, while the IRL and CCWS have abissmal ratings. The CCWS has to buy TV time in order to be on TV, while the IRL is only on TV because Tony George won't let ABC show just the Indy 500---they have to show every race in order to show Indy (some through their affiliate ESPN). Drivers now use the IRL and CCWS to get to Nascar or F1 (ie.. Tony Stewart, Robbie Gordon, John Andretti, JP Montoya, etc...) When is the last time a driver tried to leave Nascar for open-wheel racing??? 1995?<BR/><BR/>My point is, the writer of this article clearly is off-base on many things, but 1995 was a time when Indy-car racing was the premier event.<BR/><BR/>Thank You King George for ruinign open-wheel racing.Independent1https://www.blogger.com/profile/01666412262779314599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-1156282931551443312006-08-22T14:42:00.000-07:002006-08-22T14:42:00.000-07:00Thanks, and I'd trade Rusty for Derek any day. I'd...Thanks, and I'd trade Rusty for Derek any day. I'd even throw in Brent Musberger.<BR/><BR/>And "spread like a rash after a night with Paris Hilton" is definitely nominated for Simile of the Year!Iannuccihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120192496901254768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-1156208833926349912006-08-21T18:07:00.000-07:002006-08-21T18:07:00.000-07:00I agree with your sentiments on "unification" whic...I agree with your sentiments on "unification" which would mean half the number of people attending races in either series would be cut out of the mix. <BR/><BR/>With the combined schedules currently devoid of such open-wheeled paradises of Laguna Seca, California Speedway and Mid-Ohio, I'm not sure a combined 16-18 race docket should be left to either Mr. Trollkoven (the first racing series principal created by Tolkien) or Mr. George (space left in for emphasis on cognitive abilities).<BR/><BR/>And no doubt the prevailing CCWS theme of ride-buying Euro F1-wannabes would spread like a rash after a night with Paris Hilton.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25142730.post-1156197434660599782006-08-21T14:57:00.000-07:002006-08-21T14:57:00.000-07:00BRAVO!!!And very good point about the ignorant ide...BRAVO!!!<BR/>And very good point about the ignorant idea that fans of both series are the same. I know a few names of CHAMP drivers. But I've never watched a complete race of theirs. Sometimes I think I should try to get to know more about their drivers should the merger actually ever happen. The main reason I check in on their races is to hear Derek Daily say, "gar-age".Jennifer Coomerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15144695641505947308noreply@blogger.com