Owners Reject 2012 Car

jfry1 · 8/26/10, 7:53 PM

Didn't USAC try to have teams buy new cars to revamp the silver crown series? That wokred out well for them. Are we about to see it at the Indy car level?

Charles Nungester · 8/26/10, 8:03 PM

Big difference in USAC making the car cost twice as much than Indy making the car cost half as much

Is there still a plan to have the new Champ car run next year?

#1jackhewittfan · 8/26/10, 8:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregg

Stretch the wheelbase a bit and you have a real Indy RACE Car. Fat chance of that ever happening though.

The cart is really before the horse in that it involves the IRL keeping Panske, Ganassi and Andretti happy. If these three walk to ALMS or wherever there goes about half the field. I say let them slug it and see what "pretty" sled they prefer. Things could be worse. These three amigos could make their way into the world of sprint car racing. Then they would muck up our sport too.

never seen it run but one of my favorite looking cars ever.
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Blackduce · 8/27/10, 1:22 AM

Gregg, you are correct. PUT THE ENGINE IN THE FRONT!!!!!!!!!. This will be so fair for the American driver as 95% of the American drivers are brought up driving front engine cars. Rear engine cars only favor a Off Shore Drivers who has only ever driven rear engine cars. I am serious about this. I have not talked to one racer who wants the engine in the rear. What excitement this could be and so much cheaper. I want the American Driver to have the majority of the seats in IRL, not someones name I can't say. I guess I am to old and remember pushing a race car thru Gasoline Ally and looking at a full house. Scary feeling. Not scary today. Somebody needs to get to these new leaders if they really want to start a exciting series. I miss Tony Hulman and the full houses.

Lynn Reid

ThePurple73 · 8/27/10, 10:01 AM

If they don't start racing more ovals, who cares what cars they race.

It is almost time to start a new organization again.

For fun, can you imagine a 250 mile race at Indianapolis in silver crown cars?

Gene E. Yuss · 8/28/10, 8:59 AM

Foyt nailed it.

Foyt sounded a little miffed with his fellow owners.

“I don’t think most of them know what they want and you can’t change your mind every five minutes” said the 4-time Indy 500 winner.

Vukie · 8/31/10, 1:26 PM

Both Barrels.
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...-both-barrels/

PJ Wright · 8/31/10, 1:41 PM

Whether or not you agree with him, Miller isn't afraid to give his honest opinion. By the way, in this case at least, I agree with him.

openwheelKT · 8/31/10, 3:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Vukie

Both Barrels.
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...-both-barrels/

Agree 100% with every word in that article. Hard to clean up a mess that's been going on for 20 years or more, in 6 months.

Vukie · 8/31/10, 4:43 PM

Can’t We All Just Get Along? by Marshall Pruett
http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...ust-get-along/

8/26/10, 8:03 PM	#12 Re: Owners Reject 2012 Car
Charles Nungester Senior Member Race Count This Year: 6 Race Count Last Year: 14 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22,022	Big difference in USAC making the car cost twice as much than Indy making the car cost half as much Is there still a plan to have the new Champ car run next year? __________________ Charles Nungester

8/27/10, 1:22 AM	#14 Re: Owners Reject 2012 Car
Blackduce Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,079	Gregg, you are correct. PUT THE ENGINE IN THE FRONT!!!!!!!!!. This will be so fair for the American driver as 95% of the American drivers are brought up driving front engine cars. Rear engine cars only favor a Off Shore Drivers who has only ever driven rear engine cars. I am serious about this. I have not talked to one racer who wants the engine in the rear. What excitement this could be and so much cheaper. I want the American Driver to have the majority of the seats in IRL, not someones name I can't say. I guess I am to old and remember pushing a race car thru Gasoline Ally and looking at a full house. Scary feeling. Not scary today. Somebody needs to get to these new leaders if they really want to start a exciting series. I miss Tony Hulman and the full houses. Lynn Reid

8/27/10, 10:01 AM	#15 Re: Owners Reject 2012 Car
ThePurple73 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 493	If they don't start racing more ovals, who cares what cars they race. It is almost time to start a new organization again. For fun, can you imagine a 250 mile race at Indianapolis in silver crown cars?

8/31/10, 1:26 PM	#17 Re: Owners Reject 2012 Car
Vukie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,310	Both Barrels. http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...-both-barrels/

8/31/10, 1:41 PM	#18 Re: Owners Reject 2012 Car
PJ Wright Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 4,041	Whether or not you agree with him, Miller isn't afraid to give his honest opinion. By the way, in this case at least, I agree with him.

8/31/10, 4:43 PM	#20 Re: Owners Reject 2012 Car
Vukie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,310	Can’t We All Just Get Along? by Marshall Pruett http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...ust-get-along/