Tony George - Page 6

wbr (Offline)
#51 5/28/09 1:56 PM

Originally Posted by 767:
on the miller posts, say what you want, but he is really there only media source. I'm confident, this hole thing has been set up to keep the attention on the speedway. Show me 1 other reporter that is on national TV on a weekly basis talking about the IRL. Just 1 more way to keep the spot light on the IRL for a few more days. Humpy is loved by most nascar fans. Just one more way to get the IRL some more attention. I will have to agree with Miller on one thing, Humpy can do no worse than Simmons!

If you're right, it was an excellent media stunt; if you're wrong, the holidays at the Mari Hulman-Georges are going to be pretty interesting this year...

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awnunn (Offline)
#52 5/28/09 3:06 PM

Robin Miller is an idiot, always has been. George should bar him from the track for life.

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racefan20 (Offline)
#53 5/28/09 3:32 PM

Originally Posted by awnunn:
Robin Miller is an idiot, always has been. George should bar him from the track for life.

Nothing is ever for life,after all Eckert can get into Eldora now

John Hoover

“To whom little is not enough, nothing is enough.” Epicurus

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Seadog (Offline)
#54 5/28/09 3:40 PM

Originally Posted by racefan20:
Nothing is ever for life,after all Eckert can get into Eldora now

But can he get out?:2:

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Charles Nungester (Offline)
#55 5/28/09 3:44 PM

Originally Posted by racefan20:
Nothing is ever for life,after all Eckert can get into Eldora now

He got in several times before Earl sold it, They just did't know about it

Charles Nungester

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RacinFool (Offline)
#56 5/28/09 3:47 PM

Originally Posted by slide22:
The past couple seasons Indy Car Racing has been awful. The 500's besides 06 have all been boring with no passing, the only reason I watch is because its the 500. Right now NASCAR has a more appealing product with more passing, better presentation, and a wider fanbase.

And how would an IndyCar oval race resemble a sprint car race at Kokomo?

IMHO......I would rather watch a lame IRL race than a cup race w/ there sudo racing legends. Between hearing about "JR nation" and Nascar hype it makes for some great nap time.

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racefan20 (Offline)
#57 5/28/09 4:08 PM

Originally Posted by SprintManDave:
Miller says he had a good source for this, but I doubt it.He has had a vendetta against Tony and the IRL since the split,so it is my opinion that he was his own source.I take every thing he says or writes with a grain of salt.

Welcome to the board Dave, did you just figure out how to use the computer :2:

John Hoover

“To whom little is not enough, nothing is enough.” Epicurus

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Fisher79
#58 5/28/09 5:00 PM

Originally Posted by slide22:
The past couple seasons Indy Car Racing has been awful. The 500's besides 06 have all been boring with no passing, the only reason I watch is because its the 500. Right now NASCAR has a more appealing product with more passing, better presentation, and a wider fanbase.

And how would an IndyCar oval race resemble a sprint car race at Kokomo?

I implore you to watch the IRL at Texas here in a couple weeks. After that, hop back on here and tell me if you saw any passing and/or side by side racing.

Speaking of passing and side by side racing, those are the two things that IndyCar (on ovals) has in common with Kokomo.

Say what you want about the current state of the IRL, God knows there have been some major screwups that haunt the series to this day. I'm not debating that at all. But if you honestly think NASCAR has more passing, action or excitement than does IndyCar, you know less than nothing about racing. Period.

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Gregg (Offline)
#59 5/28/09 5:48 PM

Originally Posted by ThrottleHead:
Well said, Pat! Tony is the ONLY link to the short track guys to the Speedway. With him gone there will be ZERO chance for these guys to get to Indy. I realize chances now are minuscule.... but it is still a possibility.

The only link short trackers have is Davey, Ed, Davey and John A. John got help from King Richard, Davey is a great champion, Ed is a good driver but it helps to be a stepson and Sarah is there because she refuses to quit. I never wanted Indy to be 33 short trackers but I certainly didn't want close to 29 road course specialists either. When I look at road course specialist that deserve a shot my thinking turns to drivers like Clark, Fitipaldi, Donohue and Hulme. Today they get these RC specialist wannabees that have very little name recognition. I still don't know who Matos is and the only reason I know Mario Morious(sp) is that he's the guy that screw up 1/4 lap into the race. And it is showing with .35 TV ratings. Something needed to be done. I don't know whether this is the right move or not but the Beatle song keeps playing in my head; the one that goes "I admit it's getting better, a little better all the time (it can't get much worse)."

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IndyBound (Offline)
#60 5/28/09 6:35 PM

Originally Posted by RacinFool:
IMHO......I would rather watch a lame IRL race than a cup race w/ there sudo racing legends. Between hearing about "JR nation" and Nascar hype it makes for some great nap time.

Tom, Get prepared to hear more about JR and his nation this weekend, they are removing Tony Eury Jr. as his crew chief starting with the race at Dover.

Patti

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