Izod Indy series
- Thread starter Nerd-Vol
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Round 9
2006 IRL Firestone Indy 200
Nashville Super Speedway
Jimmie Johnson is not a good Indy Car driver, but deciding to spend his retirement years running a part-time IRL schedule shows what he thinks of the competition
The Indy 500 is the only reason IRL is still considered a top tier circuit. IRL is now and has been for years a stepping stone for NASCAR or Formula 1. So yes, I do question the talent of the driver pool that is stagnant
2006 IRL Firestone Indy 200
Nashville Super Speedway
Jimmie Johnson is not a good Indy Car driver, but deciding to spend his retirement years running a part-time IRL schedule shows what he thinks of the competition
The Indy 500 is the only reason IRL is still considered a top tier circuit. IRL is now and has been for years a stepping stone for NASCAR or Formula 1. So yes, I do question the talent of the driver pool that is stagnant
I don’t care if I’m taken seriously. I follow a few racing series but have only been able to sit through two full IndyCar races in my life. In 2006 I left the track questioning the driver talent and thinking IRL fans were the “soccer fans” of racing with Lil Man Syndrome when their sport is questioned. Fifteen (1-5) years later, it doesn’t look like I’ve missed much.
IRL, Cart, IndyCar… call it what you want. The content of my previous post can’t be argued. The list of drivers from IndyCar that have tried to break into NASCAR or Formula 1 is far greater than vice-versa. The only times I can think of is when NASCAR or F1 drivers run the Indy 500. The money simply isn’t in IndyCar to keep or attract top tier talent. This is magnified on a national stage when drivers repeatedly can’t execute a single file restart.
You can have the last word. My opinion on IndyCar was formed long ago, and I doubt anything would change your opinion either.
IRL, Cart, IndyCar… call it what you want. The content of my previous post can’t be argued. The list of drivers from IndyCar that have tried to break into NASCAR or Formula 1 is far greater than vice-versa. The only times I can think of is when NASCAR or F1 drivers run the Indy 500. The money simply isn’t in IndyCar to keep or attract top tier talent. This is magnified on a national stage when drivers repeatedly can’t execute a single file restart.
You can have the last word. My opinion on IndyCar was formed long ago, and I doubt anything would change your opinion either.
The content of your last post and this post can and should absolutely be argued.
First, regarding drivers who can’t execute restarts, that you’ve completely glossed over the reason NASCAR pretty quickly went from one to multiple GWCs, tells me how little you know actually know. So let me help you out. It wasn’t because they were always getting it right on the first restart.
Also, ever heard the phrase “cautions breed cautions”? Well, that’s not exclusive to one particular series. I would normally assume anybody who claims to follow multiple series would know that, but I guess I need to reassess that assumption.
Second, the list of F1drivers who have come to try their hand in IndyCar is larger than that of drivers who have gone the other way. And before you try to tell it’s because those drivers weren’t good enough to make it in F1, there are several who were also F1 World Champions. IndyCar and NASCAR over the years has also seen drivers go in either direction. And yes, there’s no question that there is more money in NASCAR, which is about the only thing you’ve been correct on so far.
Lastly, those who drive in any top tier racing series, American or otherwise, have elite levels of talent. And yes, there will always be those whose money has gotten them further than their talent otherwise would have, but money only takes you so far. If you’re winning races with any kind of regularity it’s not because you aren’t great at what you do.
First, regarding drivers who can’t execute restarts, that you’ve completely glossed over the reason NASCAR pretty quickly went from one to multiple GWCs, tells me how little you know actually know. So let me help you out. It wasn’t because they were always getting it right on the first restart.
Also, ever heard the phrase “cautions breed cautions”? Well, that’s not exclusive to one particular series. I would normally assume anybody who claims to follow multiple series would know that, but I guess I need to reassess that assumption.
Second, the list of F1drivers who have come to try their hand in IndyCar is larger than that of drivers who have gone the other way. And before you try to tell it’s because those drivers weren’t good enough to make it in F1, there are several who were also F1 World Champions. IndyCar and NASCAR over the years has also seen drivers go in either direction. And yes, there’s no question that there is more money in NASCAR, which is about the only thing you’ve been correct on so far.
Lastly, those who drive in any top tier racing series, American or otherwise, have elite levels of talent. And yes, there will always be those whose money has gotten them further than their talent otherwise would have, but money only takes you so far. If you’re winning races with any kind of regularity it’s not because you aren’t great at what you do.
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