Comments on: The Glass Is Half-Full http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-glass-is-half-full/ Speed is Life Sun, 19 May 2013 08:02:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Tampa Joe http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-glass-is-half-full/#comment-9980 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:26:58 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=9160#comment-9980 My tea leafs say that this series is dead by 2015.

]]> By: redcar http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-glass-is-half-full/#comment-9978 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:19:41 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=9160#comment-9978 good point, Mike.

]]> By: Steve K http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-glass-is-half-full/#comment-9977 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:28:16 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=9160#comment-9977 IndyCar is in great shape. We haven’t heard IMS turning French (France) rumors in a while. But if the H-G family ever decides to sell…

]]> By: Mike http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-glass-is-half-full/#comment-9976 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:17:49 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=9160#comment-9976 I have brought at least one person (usually 3 or 4) who had never been to a race or was just a casual fan to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in May for the last 10 years. Bronze Badges and all the trimmings. Not one of them said that the cars are ugly. Not one. The first thing out of their mouth always was this is cool. The second thing usually was who is that driver walking by or whose car is that. The problem isnt the cars. Get over it diehards! We are not who IndyCar needs. The sport needs new fans. Young fans.

]]> By: delta3 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-glass-is-half-full/#comment-9975 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:39:07 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=9160#comment-9975 Say, what? I’m NOT an engineer, so please parse your statement for me.

]]> By: Nomex http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-glass-is-half-full/#comment-9972 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:03:17 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=9160#comment-9972 I disagree. The examples you mention were when there were several different designs on track. When you have identical cars and they are all identically ugly (as these are) – it takes away from the series. Yes, racing ability is very important. But so is marketability. It would help if the new car was sexy instead of having a wide ass.

]]> By: JPindycar http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-glass-is-half-full/#comment-9971 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:38:02 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=9160#comment-9971 How come no one asks what’s in the glass? Is it really something you want a full glass of? Perhaps its something fizzy that would bubble over and make a mess if the glass were full. If it were something you loved to drink, would you care if the glass had an ugly design about it? Is the mouth of the glass large enough that everyone gets a sip w/o sharing each others kooties? Perhaps the glass is tapered and looks fuller than it is. How would the story change if it was a mug not a glass? Perhaps even a stein, with a peuter lid on top to keep the bugs out. If the glass were a half pint and it was half full doesnt that only make it a quarter full?

I must go read more Paul Tracy tweets and contenmplate on the subject more.

]]> By: Zachary http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-glass-is-half-full/#comment-9970 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:37:05 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=9160#comment-9970 This season is setting up to kick some serious ass. That is all.

]]> By: JHall14 http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-glass-is-half-full/#comment-9969 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:04:33 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=9160#comment-9969 Always looking forward to a new season. Just received my “Bronze” badge apps , have completed and returned. Less than 4 months to Indy and looking forward to the announcement of Milwaukee being added to the schedule. Everyone go buy those tickets for the “Mile”, so we do not go through this again in 2013.

]]> By: redcar http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2012/02/03/the-glass-is-half-full/#comment-9968 Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:00:12 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=9160#comment-9968 I agree with just about all of that, George. I want Bernard to hurry up and get the small teams a fair deal on some engines. (Maybe take them down to the museum and say “take your pick” just for fun?) And I’m curious what the “state of Indycar” announcements will be on the 14th (I think the 14th.) I like the new car (even the back believe it or not) and I’m anxious to hear it in a pack and see it with some paint.

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