IndyCar at New Hampshire

Gregg · 8/14/11, 5:42 PM

Restarting a race on a moist track with predictable results. The big one.

The Old Coyote · 8/15/11, 8:45 AM

I give him credit for appearing on television. But, I don't think he did himself any good with all his critics by saying his track stewards told race control the track was ok and he didn't hear anything from the teams or drivers to the contrary. All those interviewed seemed rather vocal about it and if what Robin Miller had to say on Wind Tunnel last night was any way near true, it makes one wonder.

I don't know how much longer this guy can hang on.

Pat O'Connor Fan · 8/15/11, 10:32 AM

Sounds like just another IRL (IZOD IndyCar or whatever) cluster you-know-what

SPRINTCAR · 8/15/11, 12:11 PM

Did not look very professional at all, plus it was the first time back at that track for a while. Not alot of happy fans with a finish like that.

duel · 8/15/11, 2:45 PM

For me it was much more exciting than watching those street courses. Bone head call to go green but they saved a little by giving the crashed drivers their positions back on the finish. Will's actions are not what Roger will like out of his driver. Poor conduct by Power.

Mud Packer · 8/15/11, 3:09 PM

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Originally Posted by duel

For me it was much more exciting than watching those street courses. Bone head call to go green but they saved a little by giving the crashed drivers their positions back on the finish. Will's actions are not what Roger will like out of his driver. Poor conduct by Power.

You think Roger might mention something about that to him?

Most sponsors kind of frown upon that as well.

ISF · 8/15/11, 5:49 PM

What Power did is a double edged sword. It will ratchet up interest, to a certain extent, in the series, but the sponsors may not be thrilled.

There are some things Barnhart said that don't add up, that's for sure. All he had to do was glance at the TV feed for 10 seconds and he would have seen Mike Andretti pleading officials not to go green.

Miller sometimes overplays the cards that are dealt but if the drivers don't trust Barnhart and the owners are disenchanted with him as well then his days are numbered. If Barnhart is telling the truth then someone besides him needs to take some heat for not relaying the message from the pit area as to what the teams were saying. This whole deal doesn't pass the smell test in my book.

dirtball · 8/15/11, 5:57 PM

Maybe the IRL and USAC are affiliated.

767 · 8/16/11, 10:34 AM

I'm sick and tired of this wimpy crap. Will giving race controle the Double Bird.... HELL YA! Why did nascar used to be so popular.... guys showed emotion. Verizon is not going to complain, most of there customer base is young and would have done something similar. Now if we could just get power to give Dario a black eye, he would become my favorite.

Deffinatly time for a new race control.

gary curry · 8/16/11, 12:52 PM

Several of us here have decided it's not worth the money to attend the Las Vegas race. I thought Jimmie Johnson was a cry baby until I heard Franchitti over the last few races.

8/14/11, 5:42 PM	#1 IndyCar at New Hampshire
Gregg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,941	Restarting a race on a moist track with predictable results. The big one. _________________________________________________ Last edited by Gregg; 8/15/11 at 10:45 AM.

8/15/11, 8:45 AM	#2 Re: IndyCar at New Hampshire
The Old Coyote Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,513	I give him credit for appearing on television. But, I don't think he did himself any good with all his critics by saying his track stewards told race control the track was ok and he didn't hear anything from the teams or drivers to the contrary. All those interviewed seemed rather vocal about it and if what Robin Miller had to say on Wind Tunnel last night was any way near true, it makes one wonder. I don't know how much longer this guy can hang on. __________________ Real Race Cars Don't Have Fenders! Ed

8/15/11, 10:32 AM	#3 Re: IndyCar at New Hampshire
Pat O'Connor Fan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 8,029	Sounds like just another IRL (IZOD IndyCar or whatever) cluster you-know-what

8/15/11, 12:11 PM	#4 Re: IndyCar at New Hampshire
SPRINTCAR Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,501	Did not look very professional at all, plus it was the first time back at that track for a while. Not alot of happy fans with a finish like that.

8/15/11, 2:45 PM	#5 Re: IndyCar at New Hampshire
duel Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,463	For me it was much more exciting than watching those street courses. Bone head call to go green but they saved a little by giving the crashed drivers their positions back on the finish. Will's actions are not what Roger will like out of his driver. Poor conduct by Power.

8/15/11, 5:49 PM	#7 Re: IndyCar at New Hampshire
ISF Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,132	What Power did is a double edged sword. It will ratchet up interest, to a certain extent, in the series, but the sponsors may not be thrilled. There are some things Barnhart said that don't add up, that's for sure. All he had to do was glance at the TV feed for 10 seconds and he would have seen Mike Andretti pleading officials not to go green. Miller sometimes overplays the cards that are dealt but if the drivers don't trust Barnhart and the owners are disenchanted with him as well then his days are numbered. If Barnhart is telling the truth then someone besides him needs to take some heat for not relaying the message from the pit area as to what the teams were saying. This whole deal doesn't pass the smell test in my book.

8/15/11, 5:57 PM	#8 Re: IndyCar at New Hampshire
dirtball Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,074	Maybe the IRL and USAC are affiliated.

8/16/11, 10:34 AM	#9 Re: IndyCar at New Hampshire
767 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 1,147	I'm sick and tired of this wimpy crap. Will giving race controle the Double Bird.... HELL YA! Why did nascar used to be so popular.... guys showed emotion. Verizon is not going to complain, most of there customer base is young and would have done something similar. Now if we could just get power to give Dario a black eye, he would become my favorite. Deffinatly time for a new race control.

8/16/11, 12:52 PM	#10 Re: IndyCar at New Hampshire
gary curry Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 124	Several of us here have decided it's not worth the money to attend the Las Vegas race. I thought Jimmie Johnson was a cry baby until I heard Franchitti over the last few races.