Comments on: Questions For Randy http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/ Speed is Life Sat, 18 May 2013 14:25:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Christopher Meyer http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-7015 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 06:47:12 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-7015 Is Indycar working on / pushing the development of an Indianapolis 500 movie. I have heard rumblings about a feature film based on the Indianapolis 500 and would love to see it come to fruition. The opening of the LA satellite office seems like it could push this initiative along. It also could be a great method of exposing a large audience to the brand.

]]> By: Christopher Meyer http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6999 Fri, 08 Apr 2011 17:25:59 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6999 With speculation that the MotoGP race will be leaving Indianapolis in 2013 (heading down to the new Houston track) is IndyCar interested in adding a September race on the road course at IMS? —- of course contingent on the Hulman-George family being open to the idea

]]> By: Br!an McKay http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6995 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 20:39:28 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6995 Amen! EXCELLENT QUERY!

]]> By: Travis R http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6994 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:43:42 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6994 I like your way of putting it, Jim. Good thoughts!

]]> By: Savage Henry http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6992 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:03:03 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6992 Pertinent on the Barber weekend… Randy has said that the most important thing for the series is to put on a good show and have the best drivers and the highest quality racing. However, all of the road courses on the schedule are on tracks that best suited for motorcycle and/or sports car racing (Barber, Mid-Ohio, and Infineon). These tracks are considered to be too short and too narrow to host an entertaining INDYCAR race. One of the drivers said after the 2009 open test that an INDYCAR could not pass an Indy Lights car at Barber. While there was some passing in last year’s race, it was mostly a parade and the outcome was significantly influenced by the fact that Marco couldn’t pass a much slower car.

What are the plans to schedule some road courses that are suited to a top-level open-wheel racing series (Road America, please!). If half of the schedule is going to be road and street courses, it is important that they choose venues that enable the best possible racing.

]]> By: Brad http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6991 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 12:07:43 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6991 Wow. Thanks Mark Wick for putting me back in check. I didn’t know that Randy Bernard only has opinions on INDYCAR questions and not questions about IMS. I figured that since he has one heck of a background in promotions that he could offer some insight. It is the series biggest race of the year for INDYCAR. George is very fortunate to have someone like you screen all his comments and possible questions and pick out the ones that can easly be answered by a person like yourself and not be wasted on Randy.

]]> By: Mark Wick http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6989 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:37:47 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6989 I have photographed races at MIS and Cleveland and believe both are great courses which allow fans to see the whole track from almost any, if not all seats. Racing was great at both. What are the chances of getting both back on the schedule?
And here is one really off the wall. When the women are in the cars, what part of the car are they sitting in?

]]> By: Mark Wick http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6988 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 02:31:24 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6988 Getting the pace car driver is probably an IMS function, not something Randy would be involved in.

]]> By: Brian McKay http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6987 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:33:17 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6987 98% ethanol

]]> By: Karen http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6986 Thu, 07 Apr 2011 01:07:18 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/04/06/questions-for-randy/#comment-6986 Hey- a few thoughts I have for questions I would like to know of the CEO of the Indy:
–How will he keep the race and surrounding events moving forward for a contemporary generation while preserving the tradition that brings so many back year after year?
– what has been your biggest hurdle managing such an even as the Indy?

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