Huge mistake by Indy Car (CART & IRL) and the team owners to ignore home grown (American) talent beginning back in the late 80's. In addition, steering the series so heavily to the road racing side has been a critical mistake. I truly believe the IRL was on the right track back in the early 2000's with Chevy, Infinity, NO engine leases, ovals etc. The racing was the best on the planet and they were getting some excellent crowds at several of the their venues. Tony George should've stuck to his guns and built on that but.......instead he sold his soul to bring Penske, Ganassi, Toyota and Honda back. Along with that came the concessions on engine leases (and favored teams) and road/street courses. Now the sport is right back to the issues that began the decline of the sport in the early to mid 90's and the reason for the establishment of the IRL to begin with. We are 5 races into the season with only one oval to date....it saddens me enormously...