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Since we have gone way off topic, I'll stay way off topic. To Brickyard, yes, there is a path to Indycar, but that path cannot be followed without bucketloads of money. There is no clear connection from the entry level ranks to Indy in the US unless you are a millionaire or can sweet talk a millionaire. There is no one in the lower ranks of formula car racing who is making a name for themselves hustling a low budget car with hard work and talent. No one who is not involved in the kart ranks knows the progression from karts to Indy. Back in the day, the stars of the sport made their name by racing what was in their back yard. Mario started in a stock car, the Unsers started in their local jalopy or supermod class, Parnelli started in jalopies. This doesn't happen anymore. Now a days, rich kid buys ride in F whatever, wins championship against a bunch of other rich kids, gets offered a ride in next series (make sure to bring another bucket load of money), and so on. Kyle Larson won his ass off in karts, got to race a sprint car, won his ass off again, got into a non wing sprint car and Kunz midget, won his ass off, got a shot at a stock car, won his ass off, made the big leagues. Kyle did have backers who helped make this happen, but he didn't have to go seeking some esoteric path paved with money, he just raced and won, and the next door opened.
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