Comments on: Where Is Everybody?

By: Versus Editor

Versus Editor — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 21:31:27 +0000

Well, jeff has written quite a few stories as of late. Though, I think we are going to be covering more than you can handle in the next few weeks.

By: Travis R

Travis R — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:33:47 +0000

Hmmm… Perhaps the last TBD event will be a demolition derby to get rid of all the old cars… lol!

More seriously, I agree with your thoughts – if it wasn’t for the Centennial, the season could easily be forgotten. I do hope we’ll still enjoy some good racing with a few upsets.

By: Savage Henry

Savage Henry — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 14:28:17 +0000

With the exception of the 100 year anniversary of the Indy 500, there’s just not that much to look forward to in 2011. Its going to be pretty much a repeat of 2008, 2009, and 2010. Mostly the same drivers, same teams, and exactly the same cars. The top 4 or 5 in the standings will be Penske and Ganassi. Penske or Ganassi will win the Indy 500. The only team that seemed to be capable of challenging the red cars just lost their lead driver.

I fear that 2011 is going to be a throw-away year once things start to get cranked up for the new packages for 2012 (especially if there are several engine and aero providers entering the mix). All attention will shift to 2012 and 2011 will be a very lean year after Indy.

The series should be thanking God that they have the huge event at the Indy 500 in 2011. Except for that, the entire year could be forgotten.

On the bright side, I hope that we could have some fun racing because the teams will know that there is no reason to save their equipment for anything. It would be great to have a sense of wreckless abandon as everyone goes for the front and battles it out there.

By: Brian McKay

Brian McKay — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:51:13 +0000

Yes — thanks for carrying the torch, George! THANK YOU.

By: Christopher Leone

Christopher Leone — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 01:18:18 +0000

Yeah, things have been pretty dead. I’ve been just as guilty as the rest of the blogosphere – but at least I can blame the lack of output on college midterms. Although I promise I’ll be bringing my site back bigger and better next year… and you have me inspired to get back plugging at the season review posts I’ve been doing.

But hey, we get three quality posts a week from you, George, and a lot at POV, and that’s still pretty damn good. No shortage of quality.

By: Pat W

Pat W — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:54:45 +0000

I agree with Leigh. IndyCar needs something to talk about, and that doesn’t necessarily mean doing a NASCAR and having a hundred million races.

Needs more characters, and talk of drivers moving between teams and talk of which teams might take these new engines. I expect it’ll come in time as the series regrows. I expect this time in 2011 will be busier. I hope so.

Anyway I won’t be stopping through the winter and I hope you and other bloggers aren’ t either. I wrote this about it yesterday, if you don’t mind a quick plug – http://toomuchracing.com/2010/11/09/dont-go-away/

By: Tony Massey

Tony Massey — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 00:44:18 +0000

I had really thought that there was some news and reporting on some facets, but I do agree that we don’t see enough. Believe me, and this is my first post here, I’m grateful for any news on the series. I really like this site! Keep up the good work!

By: Tom G.

Tom G. — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:13:45 +0000

Sorry I haven’t stopped by for a visit in a while. I have been out of the country on a diplomatic mission trying to get Hobbson released from a Turkish Prison. Long story…

By: Bent Wickerbill

Bent Wickerbill — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:42:32 +0000

I agree with James O….. The 2010 season was like a broken record of the past couple of seasons. on top of which we have a another season of the SOS to look forward to in 2011. Regarding the pending announcements of great things for 2012, I must admit I have a low level of confidence that things are going as swimmingly as they need to be for the release of race ready product by the spring of 2012….

By: Leigh O'Gorman

Leigh O'Gorman — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 19:40:27 +0000

I think one of the problems George has been an inability for the series to seize on any of the post-season stories so far.
For all those that claim Bernie Ecclestone is past it, in F1′s off-season, there is always something to keep it in the paper and if it is nothing major, then it gets twisted until it does become a story.
The result is virtually 11-and-a-half months of constant news and stories that keeps the series high profile around much of the world.

Maybe the ability to twist is what IndyCar is missing…