So the only way to learn how to drive is by running dirt? Sorry, can’t take it that far. Hornish was a pretty damn good IndyCar driver without dirt experience. The key to me isn’t that they ALL drive dirt, it’s that the ones that do come up that way have a shot too. The main thing for Americans coming up is that they need help in getting in the door. They are working to take some of those barriers down (going to be hard to do). Hopefully at some point, teams can attract their own sponsorship again and then hire on talent. That’s the issue. Newgarden is an American so I’d like to see him do well (I’d like see BC beat him b/c I see him race all the time). Not all drivers have to come from dirt. Way back when that was the only way to do it.

Honesly, I don’t want drivers ONLY coming to IN for racing experience to move on. I want those racing here, because they love sprint cars, to in-turn get a chance.