Comments on: Does IndyCar Need Paul Tracy?

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 04:35:46 +0000

Age has nothing to do with it. Wisdom is the key, I do understand, look i am 52. my mind is solid. doing very well in SCCA. Remember money buys speed.yes seat time is very important, Positive influence breads winners, age is no excuse.
My vot is YES. Thanks Chris

By: RSS

RSS — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:28:00 +0000

I think the IRL needs PT to add some credibility to the series as it is pretty much been seen as a joke/circus ever since it’s inception.

It was helped when CART folded and the real teams came to the series but still as a fan of open wheel racing I still wont watch. If PT did get a ride I might actually check a story online about results if I saw his name pop up.

I do disagree with one part of your blog tho saying that Forsythe is petty for not making the switch. Just because a man has principles and doesn’t want to join the circus doesn’t make him petty.

Hell maybe in a dream he saw the new clown car of the future (Dallara) and just couldn’t stop laughing.

As soon as the IRL folds we can once again start a new and hopefully top level open wheel racing will return to North America until then I will just keep tabs on F2000 and F1600 as that is the best OW racing as of late.

By: meeshbeer

meeshbeer — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:25:50 +0000

Who are you, and what have you done with George!?

;-P

By: Ed Woods

Ed Woods — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 06:22:30 +0000

Interesting article. I would like to see PT race one more full season. Then we could see his name next to Danny boys on the 500 trophy.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:00:17 +0000

Great article and worth sharing!
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paul-Tracy-needs-a-ride-2012/256915317704454

By: Wholly

Wholly — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 20:06:57 +0000

It’s not crash damage – it’s legitimate safety testing. What he really needs is a sponsorship with Dallara so that they can pay for the cars he tears up and give him a little on the side for the OTHER guys cars that get torn up.

It will be interesting to see not only how the new cars/engines/aero work, but to see what the drivers/owners/sport do in the wake of Las Vegas.

By: PG

PG — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:27:17 +0000

Let’s be clear. Paul Tracy is certainly an icon in the sport. However there is a “reason” team owners aren’t asking him to drive. Could it be the hot-head in him? Or that deals that are put together like last year continue to be shopped with another team? (Dragon & the Dryer/Reinbold deal for that last few races of 2011). If memory serves me right, Jimmy Vasser had a relationship with Geico before PT. PT also had a relationship with the agent who handled the Geico race sponsorship, in fact even helped PT with a NASCAR ride. Some how, sometime last year that relationship broke and of course Kannan was available. What’s not to like about TK? If the deal was truly PT’s and Geico really liked & wanted him, why wouldn’t they stick with him? Comon sense prevails.

As for if he should be in the series, yes he should be. The constant twitter feeds from last year that continue this year are just Paul feeding his ego as was the article in speedtv.com. How about get the deal done, then talk about it? Crossing my fingers PT. Would be great to see you one last time in the car full season. Maybe even cause some crash damage to the new car.

Canada has 2 other drivers fans can root for! And one of them drove past you in Toronto, in fact you didn’t like the moves he put on you, yet you’ve done the same thing in the past.

good luck to PT & finding the funding for a full time ride.

By: Wholly

Wholly — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:34:58 +0000

I meant – Sebastian in a car LAST year.

By: Wholly

Wholly — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:34:26 +0000

The nice thing about a PT in a full time ride with a reasonable team is that we would have an answer at the end of the year.

Is he past it or does he have it?

I would like to see it.

I was excited to hear Sebastian was back in a car this year. I was terribly bummed that we didn’t hear squat from him.

One bonus to this year is that the new cars might even up the teams – or even worse – spread them out even further. Engineering is going to win races this year… And maybe the powerplants will make or break teams. I hope there is a nice way to even out any significant differences in engines this year. It would be a bummer to have only one engine win and everyone else racing for 6+

By: JohnMc

JohnMc — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:31:35 +0000

I hate to say it, but, today, PT is no longer the draw that he was in the past. 10 years ago you couldn’t take your eyes off of him while today he is a field filler. Knowing when it is time to hang it up has got to be very difficult.