I actually enjoyed the race. One of the better street designs I have seen along with Cleveland. If you were faster you could pass and not have to force the issue like many of them. I'm not a Danica hater, more of the "more power to her type," but it was nice not to see her covered for 70% of the race. Although I completely understand when they do, because she sells.

I hate it like everyone else that IndyCar does not give opportunities to sprint cars guys anymore. I hate it that IndyCar is not what it once was in the 60s thru 80s. But I get tired of hearing the same old complaints referring to this. I hear stories from my Dad just like many of you have referred to about how great it once was. I hate that I wasnt around to see that but....

Accept it for what it is. It is never going to be what it was. Many will always deem anything the series does a failure no matter what even when there are positive things. The second half of last years oval season was great after they made some changes. Yesterdays race was pretty good in my opinion.

Its like with General Motors, some will never ever say they are a successful organization again because they will never get back to the way they once were, even if if their new business model turns out to work, albeit on a smaller scale. You have to look at GM and the IRL in similar ways.....they have is a new business model and because it has been proven for some reason or another the old way does not work or is not feasible, changes are made.

Saying the IRL is a failure regardless of what happens good or bad just because they dont have 100,000 on pole day or 20 Americans in the lineup I don't think is a 100% valid argument anymore, it can be only part of the argument. Sure we want more Americans.

It just bothers me that many think the IRL is a failure TODAY (I'm noy saying they are a success either) because it is not what it was, and I understand that, but what IndyCar was back in the day is not going to happen anytime soon. One of the coolest memories I have was watching Brian Tyler at Winchester then a few days later, talking with him about that race at Winchester on pit road practicing at Indy, so I do get what it is people miss. Instead of a few "sprint car guys" to see race and chat with, it used to be multiple. Accept it for what it is, like it or not. Thats up to you.

I will always be pissed that there has been so much talent in sprint cars not get an opportunity at Indy.... but, it will not stop me from hoping a form of racing I like is successful in some form or another.