Comments on: The Steal Of The Offseason http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/the-steal-of-the-offseason/ Speed is Life Sun, 19 May 2013 01:14:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Sarah Fisher & Co making Big Offseason Moves! : The Steven Malman Cars Blog http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/the-steal-of-the-offseason/#comment-9635 Wed, 04 Jan 2012 14:13:18 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=8883#comment-9635 [...] IndyCar Blogger on the planet; Hya! Geo. Phillips assessment of this being a bonafied STEAL! The Steal of the Offseason Meanwhile, in case Y’all haven’t noticed? SFR has added another letter from the Alphabet to [...]

]]> By: jpindycar http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/the-steal-of-the-offseason/#comment-9412 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:31:18 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=8883#comment-9412 That loser reject from F1 you speak of is probably Simone Pagenaud

]]> By: Steve K http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/the-steal-of-the-offseason/#comment-9410 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:55:15 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=8883#comment-9410 I think this goes to show how much money is needed for a GP2 ride. Newgarden probably never had a fair shot in Europe because of money. Fisher got herself a blue chip prospect, but I recall watching Graham Rahal in person at Long Beach bringing up the rear in one of her machines. Every race cant be KY. I hope this doesnt halt his meteoric rise.

]]> By: billytheskink http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/the-steal-of-the-offseason/#comment-9408 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:58:01 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=8883#comment-9408 Robo-Pong Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing has a a nice ring to it. Not quite Tae-Bo Coors Light Delta Faucet Men’s Fitness Hemelgarn Racing…

Seriously, though, I hope Newgarden does well.

]]> By: dylanpt24 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/the-steal-of-the-offseason/#comment-9407 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:52:25 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=8883#comment-9407 As long as SFR develop a decent car then Newgarden should be able to win rookie of the year unless some loser F1 reject comes in. Even then Newarden has an advantage on ovals, as long as there’s more than 4. So let’s hope SFR finds another sponsor and can continue to fund a decent team.

]]> By: redcar http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/the-steal-of-the-offseason/#comment-9406 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:57:40 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=8883#comment-9406 I meant to add: now it’s time for Indycar to do a better job marketing these drivers.

]]> By: redcar http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/the-steal-of-the-offseason/#comment-9405 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:56:24 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=8883#comment-9405 I think it’s a good thing for Sarah and Josef. And signing a promising, personable young American is good for Indycar.

]]> By: JPindycar http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/the-steal-of-the-offseason/#comment-9404 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:03:25 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=8883#comment-9404 Leigh raised some of the points I was going to mention. I definately think Josef has the talent to take a good car and go fast with it. What I don’t know right now is if he can take a slow car and make it go faster.
In lights last year he had the best car on the grid. History is beginning to show that in lights, anyone who wins a race or championship in a non Schmidt car might be valued over a driver who does the same in a Schmidt car.
Josef struggled during his GP3 year, mired in the back with a number of DNF’s while fellow North Americans Alexander Rossi and Robert Wickens won races and finished first and second (I believe) in the standings, Connor Daly stepped into Josef’s ride at Carlin in GP 3 this year and after a rough start similar to Josef’s entire season, began to make progress and move up the leaderboard and by the end of the season was contending to score points.
I don’t want this comment to be a dump on Josef fest. He is a talent with great potential and there are steps he needs to take.
Overall though – we tend to forget how young Marco and Graham are as they have been in the league for a while now. BUT Graham, Marco, JR, Hinch, Simona, Charlie and Josef Constitute an amazingly deep talent pool of young and marketing relevant drivers for the league to grow with in the future. By FAR these kids are the best thing IndyCar has going for it right now.
And George, if that comment about Past Lights champions being content to run as backmarkers is in any way shape or form directed towards my boy JR, I am going to drive down the Nashville and Kick your a$$ in person, Good Day Sir.

]]> By: The Lapper http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/the-steal-of-the-offseason/#comment-9402 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:44:33 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=8883#comment-9402 Sarah got one more win than a few other teams in the paddock this past year. I think she knows what she is doing.

]]> By: Brian from NY http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/12/09/the-steal-of-the-offseason/#comment-9401 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 14:40:20 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=8883#comment-9401 I have to disagree with you a little bit on this one George. Josef seems like a nice young man and he does have some talent, but I think he has been overhyped just because he is an American. He won Indy Lights against a weak field at best while being on the best team in that series. His 18th place finish in GP 3 could be more accurate of his ability. I’m not saying he wouldn’t develop into an adequate driver, but I think people want him to do well so bad that they are expecting way too much from this young man.
I think Sara would have been better served by getting an veteran driver that has experience setting up a car. My fear is that Josef is going to struggle big time next year without a veteran team mate or a top engineer. It’s not that I don’t want him to do well, but I don’t see them being competitive at all next year. I think this was a question of Sara needing the money that Josef brings not that she thought he could win.
The good news in this is that their are several very good young American drivers out there. The best by far is Alexander Rossi in GP2. If he doesn’t make it to F1 then I think he is by far the best young American driver out there. The other two guys that I think that could be the next stars of Indy Car (if they don’t make it to F1) is Conner Daley and Sage Karem.

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