Comments on: My Predictions For The 2011 Season http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/ Speed is Life Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:45:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: pastoraarn http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6452 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:43:57 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6452 I wish that was just a meaningless game, Arlington is pretty much shut down for the next week. The traffic is already ridiculous.
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]]> By: Brian McKay http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6451 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:48:19 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6451 I agree with you two that if/when Power improves his oval racecraft and avoids unforced errors he could overshadow his teammates and consistently rack up more points than the Target twins,
as Team Penske doesn’t tend to make mistakes like AA and TCGR do (say “Go” with fuel rig attached, fail to secure a wheel on a hub), and its strategies & tactics are effective…

]]> By: Brian McKay http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6450 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:43:23 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6450 With only speculation from an armchair, I’ll agree with you. If I were Mr. Penske or Mr. Cindric, I’d be impatient if my three drivers can’t take a championship away from Ganassi’s two. I would strongly suggest to the trio that I could get any of several drivers who’re hungry for wins (and championships). I hope that Helio isn’t slowed by fatherhood, and I hope that the three can avoid unforced errors.

]]> By: 15daysinmay http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6449 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 19:21:13 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6449 If Power can even reasonably improve on the ovals he could make the rest of the field look silly this season.

I’m with you on Dixon, Steve. I think Ganassi and some of his comments are driving a lot of the talk about him. In everyone else’s minds Dixon is doing what he usually does, but Ganassi’s bar for his drivers is getting higher and higher, and maybe he thinks Scott is underachieving, as crazy as that sounds!

]]> By: Steve K http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6448 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:26:24 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6448 How good is Dixon when a down year is 3 wins and a third place finish in points. Thats right along the lines of college football people saying Terelle Pryor is a bust with 3 BigTen Titles, 3 wins over Michigan, and 2BCS Bowl wins/MVPs in three years.

2011 is clearly Ganassi v Penske. The only Penske driver I see improving is Will Power (Ovals). I can see him dominating the road courses again. He just needs to avoid bad luck. Helio and Briscoe will get a win or two, but I believe it will come down to Dario, Dixon, and Power. Who has the lowest number of DNFs? That will be your champion.

]]> By: Savage Henry http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6447 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 15:13:51 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6447 I think The Captain is going to come in with a mean streak this year. [I was going to say a chip on his shoulder, but it don't have the stomach for the pun] Ganassi is getting all the love these days and all the talk about him holding all 4 trophies of the biggest American auto racing events has to be getting under Penske’s skin. I’d expect to see heads roll if they don’t dominate this season.

Briscoe should be looking over his shoulder if he continues to have his brain fades. Castroneves is a pretty recent father too, isn’t he? I expect a real sense of urgency from Team Penske this year. Will the dominate or will they crack under the pressure?

]]> By: dylanpt24 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6444 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 14:42:12 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6444 I’d say it’s all Red cars… and that’s gotten pretty old. But, I think the new Ganassi teams should be good, and should make the season a little more interesting. I have Rahal as the only “darkhorse” for the title. Andretti Autosport is in trouble, and HVM should be a lot better, they’re getting one of the last brand new Dallara’s. I expect Panther to be good, and Wilson as well. Fazzt should be okay as long as their second driver doesn’t wreck too much, KV might be good if they have Wheldon, and I think Deferran will struggle badly, even with Kanaan.

]]> By: redd http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6443 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:52:51 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6443 I’m not negative at all about the Penske-Ganassi dominance.

When Indiana high school basketball went to the class system in order to allow state “championships” for assorted small schools, they ruined a classic sporting event. Did small schools ever win in the old days? Yeah, about once every fifty years, but when they did–it was the stuff of legends.

I like how high P-G sets the bar, I want the other teams to rise to their level. And when one of these other teams does win–infrequently– it’s exciting.

I can’t see Penske stopping the Ganassi juggernaut this year. I’d be surprised if anything good comes out of Andretti Autosport except in the support series. Kaanan will struggle. I hope for good things from Simona, JR, Graham Rahal, Wilson and maybe RHR or Marco could steal a race. I think Danica’s moonlighting is too distracting for her and I’m all for Bia getting a ride–nothing against Conway.

I’ve got a question also–why is Foyt’s program so poor–is it just a question of money?

]]> By: Bent Wickerbill http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6442 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:36:47 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/01/31/my-predictions-for-the-2011-season/#comment-6442 A nice breakdown George…
But I think most of us realize that for 2011, it is going to be difficult to escape the dominance of both the Penske and Ganassi racing teams. I think that there may be brief moments of brilliance from unexpected places. But aside from those few and far between moments that it wlll again be much the same as it has been for the past several years, if not worse. Myself as much as anyone very much look forward to the 2011 season and I apologize for the negative outlook, but I do not see the potential for very many surprises this year.

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