Comments on: Random Thoughts On Iowa

By: JohnMc

JohnMc — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 02:15:06 +0000

Tony at PopoffValve said that he is” willing to wait for Road America so that it’s done right. More willing to wait for that than to wait for aero kits, personally.” I tend to agree with him.

By: Bob West

Bob West — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 01:40:40 +0000

I enjoyed the concept of heat races to determine starting positions . Why not continue the practice ? Winning drivers / cars should be awarded points for their performance in these shoot-outs . The idea brings back fond memories of midget racing in the late 40s and throughout the 50s . It’s amazing to see the current drivers demonstrate their to control such powerful machinery on a 7/8 mile oval ! Sure would like to see “replica roadsters” powered by Chevy , Ford or Chrysler V 8s on this oval . Could the current crop of Indy car drivers handle them ? Maybe some of the NASCAR “good old boys” and their crews would be better at it in “roadsters” .

By: billytheskink

billytheskink — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:41:20 +0000

500 miles now at Fontana is a nice treat to go with the bitter taste of the 15 race news, though.

By: Jeff H

Jeff H — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:46:46 +0000

This feels the classic “Prost vs. Senna” dichotomy in F1. It’s the skilled tactician/politician who always has one eye on the standings versus the pure racer who wants to beat you at all costs. And while you could argue that the “Prost” strategy (used by drivers like Dixon, Hinchcliffe, and to a lesser degree Danica who try to avoid risks at all costs) is a better long-term formula for success…the pure racers are always going to be more endearing to fans. Helio (from what I hear) is maybe the most popular driver on the circuit, and when you think back on his recent seasons, he’s either going for broke and winning, or crashing out spectacularly. Wheldon, as skilled as he was, was very much the same way.

By: Travis R

Travis R — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 19:35:24 +0000

I do hope they continue to pursue the Road America ALMS/IndyCar double header for 2013 and beyond.

By: Ron Ford

Ron Ford — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:32:46 +0000

Very, very disappointing with the news today that IndyCar will only run 15 races. I was hoping for and looking forward to a race at Road America. Major bummer!

By: Steve K

Steve K — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:31:27 +0000

Dixon said a lot to me about his brain in Newton. The tires fell off hard but he still brought it home 4th and gained a ton of points on Power, Hinch, and Dario. He is far enough ahead of Dario that he has to be the unquestioned #1 driver at Ganassi. Go across the pond and Lewis Hamilton’s lack of a brain got him again. Same situation as Dixon with Vettel out of the race and the car fading late, he gets into a wreck with an obviously faster car, refusing to accept 4th place points, got zero points, and severely damaged his championship hopes. Both are fantastic talents, but one is much smarter or even mature on the track than the other.

By: billytheskink

billytheskink — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 14:03:27 +0000

I also thought NBC Sports missed their fair share of action on Saturday night, but this did not disappoint me as much as it should have because of the guys in the booth.
Whether it’s Kendall or Dallenbach playing the Sam Posey role, the NBC Sports broadcast booth always seems to be having fun calling the race. It’s amazing how much more fun the racing gets when the people talking about sound like they are enjoying it, makes you almost forget about the occasional mistakes in the coverage.
Dario spending the better part of two minutes scolding Viso was excessive, but very entertaining.

Frankly, I thought Marco was more pleasant in the post race interview than I expected him to be. His demeanor isn’t surprising, Michael and Mario were also pills in interviews. Mario benefits from having an accent that makes his surliness come across as a sort of detached European cool.

Good race, hope to attend someday.

By: Ron Ford

Ron Ford — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:52:28 +0000

I must apoligize to George for my comments about the TV telecast showing the fans during three wide into the turn. After reading what Joe said I realized that I misunderstood George’s intent. Absolutely the focus should have been on what was going on on the track. Sorry George. I should have some coffeee before I write in the morning. Enjoy your new digs.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:24:12 +0000

Consider me an Iowan fan as well, I drove 2.5 hours out of my way just to catch morning practice and would do it again. I also belive that the pressure of being Marco with little results is showing. Finally a big amen to the comments chastising NBC for showing fans at the restarts – I screamed at the tv.