Comments on: Some Much-Needed New Year’s Resolutions http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/ Speed is Life Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:19:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Dylan http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2075 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 03:15:49 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2075 There’s a series for that, it’s called NASCAR. Indycar should be the top American road racers, USAC stars, European/Brazilian/Japanese Open Wheeler’s battling for wins on the most diverse mix of tracks in any one series. That’s what makes Indycar special, compared to other series.

]]> By: AZZO45 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2073 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 19:33:04 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2073 Well the addition of Tom Anderson SHOULD help AA. As for AGR/ AA having stellar resources (to compete with Penske & Ganassi) I must disagree :!:

Sure, Danica had strong support brom Motorola/ Boost Mobile & Pimp Daddy . TK’s 7-Eleven sponsor package gave him a well funded team. However FORMULA DREAM wasn’t exactly an economic powerhouse sponsor… it was a glorified Honda schorlarship program :idea: Marco’s budget looked big, but in reality Snapple Group’s VENOM Energy Drink is no Red Bull or Monster (in terms of $$$ they spend on sports sponsorships) Meijer is a midwest chain that probably will NOT be back in 2010

AGR’s “top teams” finished 5th & 6th… but we will never know how much of their $$$ got funneled to Marco & Mutoh. An argument could be made for AA to only run three cars & refocus. they are losing badly to 2-car teams.

Having said that… I send out Best Wishes to Danica, Tony, & RHR (I can’t stand Marco) & Andretti Autosport in 2010 (despite their size) :!:

]]> By: Leigh O'Gorman http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2072 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:31:09 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2072 Must disagree slightly – if anything the IRL was at its weakest when it was a mainly American driven series, but I do dislike the nature of ride-buying in the series – it is something that may fix itself as the economy improves.

The series can succeed when it has the best drivers possible and let’s not forget there are some high quality US drivers coming through too, but to disregard drivers because they came from Europe or otherwise is just silly.

]]> By: Trick Dickle http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2067 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 06:20:56 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2067 I really didn’t think that, but it was worded as such in your synopsis. I agreed with much of what you said in the blog entry, BTW.

While both are long in the tooth, both are still real racers and have proven their worth in many forms of racing (and at the Indy 500). But without the funding they bring or have brought recently, they would be out of luck. Just like so many others, young and old. And when the talent level is arguably “shaky” (to be kind) in the sport and many drivers ONLY here because of either family connections or the check they write, it becomes truly frustrating year-after-year.

Actually what is even more damning (potentially) is right now Hunter-Reay only has a 4 race deal for 2010. After being saved from unemployment by TG and Foyt (thanks to TG) last year. How bad is it, when a guy your series title sponsor has a spokesman, can’t even get a steady ride? That’s bad.

]]> By: Catie http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2066 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:21:14 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2066 At the risk of being pelted by cyber snowballs (oh wait, that would only happen at the pagoda), I voted for Andretti Autosport. Sure, they had three of four cars in the top 10, but they were never championship contenders this season. Something needs to turn around there because they’re joining the ranks of teams that only hope to be able to compete with Penske/Ganassi. Those other teams need improvement, but AA needs it most because they have the resources to compete and, apparently, can’t. To me, that’s a bigger problem than not having the resources and being unable to compete because they’re misusing their resources.

]]> By: AZZO45 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2065 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 21:49:11 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2065 Justin Wilson won that race… NOT DCR stellar prep. Sorry JMP :idea:

Yes, AGR had 4 drivers… Mutoh was never a treat to win & Marco has been disappointing for several seasons. That leaves Danicaa & TK…. who finished 5th & 6th right behind the Ganassi/ Penske red cars (despite some issues) :idea: :idea: Tom Anderson should help…

… so many other teams deserve to be leading the “needs improvement” list. Some must agree AJ & Panther have gained votes since my last visit

]]> By: Brian http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2064 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:24:41 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2064 ~agreed
(a) The Andretti-Green armada failed to pluck a single win in a season in which Dale Coyne Racing won.
(b) AGR set Tony Kanaan aflame more than once.
(c) Tom Anderson has been hired to right the ship.

]]> By: redd carr http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2063 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:52:20 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2063 The IRL needs Paul Tracy. While I admire the skills of the drivers, they all seem to toe the company line a bit too much. Tracy brings history, rebelliousness and a little fun to the equation. Happy New Year all.

]]> By: Leigh O'Gorman http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2061 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:14:51 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2061 Someone mentioned on Trackside during the year that John Andretti would be a great spokesperson and that’s something that I would back.
He’s done well in Indycar and Stock Cars and has a massively familiar name. He also comes across as very likable and as someone that can do a lot for the series.

]]> By: oilpressure http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2059 Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:49:40 +0000 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/some-needed-new-years-resolutions/#comment-2059 Sorry if you thought I was implying that they were ride-buyers. Looking back, I guess that IS the way I worded it. You’ve been commenting here for a while now, so you probably know I am a big fan of both.

But Davey Hamilton has the HP sponsorship and shopped it around. The same for John Andretti and Window World. He also brought Richard Petty along as a figure-head. But you’re correct that they would both be good picks for Indy. In fact, I’ve said before that if I won the lottery and was able to put a race team together, John Andretti would be on my short list. — GP.

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