Originally Posted by aussiemidgetfan:
just a tad hard. indianapolis was about innovation in those days, and frankly mid engined was the path forward.
CART was the biggest thing to happen to any national championship anywhere in the world. Suddenly the word had a second openwheel championship that rivalled F1. It tested drivers more than any other series with a large variety of venues, a unique governing/ownership system, good promotion and money and continual upward growth. the only reason it all turned to s@#$ was Tony George. CART tried one hell of a lot of things to keep him on side, but the moron grandson was out to reestablish the race at the expense of everything else. a wise person would have continued to let the series build as that would continue to make the central event shine. (think nascar and the d500).
If CART had continued with the US500 in 1997, I honestly believe the IRL would have fallen flat on its face, and the sport would have been better off. CART was just that popular (check out how the Indy 500 crowds have fallen since 1995.)
Did CART pay you to say that?? LOL:emote20: