Originally Posted by sprintsrule:
Milka has Chavez behind her (literally
).....she'll never run out of $$$ backing her.
The one actually backed by Chavez is Viso. His sponsor is PDVSA, which is the Venezuelan state oil company. Duno's sponsored by Citgo, American arm, because she or her husband is high up in the executive structure.
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Pretty much nailed that one. I knew the league was close to doing something. Like I said, they really want to get through the year, but it may not be possible.
This race, Mid-Ohio, and Sears Point are the only remaining road courses. After that it's ovals all the way. And while she's not quick on ovals, she's not slower than any of the rest of the backmarkers on them either.
I can't see them pulling her off before the end of the season because what would that mean for Dale Coyne's operation? Post-season they can nudge her out like they did Marty Roth and she can then go race sportscars.
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Seems like an easy fix to me, put in the 107 percent rule from F1. They are going back to it next year so why not the IRL.
That's their standard for black flagging someone they said in the Edmonton pre-race is 107%.