I have to post this question in the Nascar message board cause i don't think anyone ever looks or checks the IRL message board. when i looked, there were only 2 questions. Also what's the average attendance for an IRL race, not counting the Indy 500.
2007-01-06 14:13:05 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
IRL is not liked for one main reason. A 'spoiled brat' named Tony George, who inherited the daily operations of Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Tony's 'vision' was to to have an 'affordable spec series for American Drivers, driving American Cars, powered by American Engines, driving on American Ovals', eliminating such dominant CART teams such as Penske, Newman/Haas, Ganassi, Forsythe, and Green. Except for Tony Stewart, (who 'bailed' to NASCAR), and Sam Hornish Jr., (he caught everyone's "eye" when at Panther Racing), the entire 'concept' of the series has failed by actually attracting "High Buck Teams" Penske, Ganassi, Andretti/Green, and Rahal. Thus ONCE again the one with the MOST money WINS! Result - A Very NASTY split amongst IRL and ChampCar, both losing fans and not gaining many in the process. Even the Indy 500 is a JOKE, they can barely make a 33-car field, and the fans have spoken with their pocket books. Pole Day used to be a grand event bringing in 200,000 fans, now they are 'lucky' if they can even get 20,000!
2007-01-06 15:32:10 · answer #1 · answered by Funny Car 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Until IRL drivers starting going to NASCAR, I thought IndyCar racing was the only kind of auto racing. I still watch IRL races religiously (in addition to NASCAR). The IRL is better than CART (or Champ, or whatever Kalkhoven is calling it today). It's definitely better than F1. IndyCar is about pure speed.
2007-01-06 16:08:41 · answer #2 · answered by timi m 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hopefully I'm not a one-trick pony, so I keep fairly close tabs on several forms of open-wheel racing, including Formula One, Champ Car, the Indy Racing League, GP2, Formula Atlantic, the Indy Pro Series, British Formula Three ...
As for attendance at IRL (or Champ Car) races, the numbers released by the organizers are unreliable and usually inflated. They are not audited and they can tell you whatever they wish
2007-01-06 14:48:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
i went to an IRL race a couple of years ago in richmond. there were a few die hard fans there, wearing IRL drivers hats and t-shirts. but most of the people there were NASCAR fans like me just curious to see what it was like. i would estimate there were about 40,000 people there, but marboro gave away about 15,000-20,000 free tickets. compare that to a NASCAR race at richmond where the place is always jam packed with 110,000 people.
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2007-01-06 15:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i'm a Helio Castroneves fan, he's the unique Spiderman, he replaced into the 1st fence climber..a great form of the particular childrens love Marco Andretti, i think of he's gonna be plenty extra perfect than his dad some day. Dan Wheldon, properly he thinks he's Mr attractive (dude you acquire married) contemplate whether they have a closet great adequate, he's a shoe guy, he has over 3 hundred pairs of trainers.. Vito Meira has a great form of fireplace in him, Dixon is a great driving force, yet thank you to boring (boring) I desire Tomas Scheckter drove complete time, he's the Rowdy of IRL, kinda of a wild one i comprehend this as i exploit as much as now his automobile proprietor.. Tony Kanaan the guy who won this night is a great guy and he drives for a great group. yet once you like somebody with spunk, spit, and attitude, OMG Danica she has extra PMS than a number of those adult adult males can positioned up with....Watch a pair races, you will %. out your fav. i'm merely happy we are as much as 26+ vehicles a race now, The Glen next weekend is assume to have extra and its a highway direction, i'm searching for Graham Rahal and Servia and could potential to have a great weekend...howdy welcome... i admire all racing if theres wheels and a motor and speed i'm there.... Oh confident, Helio can rapid Step and Jive and Fox trot extra perfect than all the drivers available, he a prior winner of Dancing with the celebrities...he's one warm latino!! OMG who does not love that smile of his.....yum go Dale Jr & Hms & Helio & Hornaday
2016-11-27 00:57:59 · answer #5 · answered by cantabrana 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ChampCar and IRL have to get back together IMO. Apart, they both suck. Together they could keep the best races from circuits. If they went back to the oval at Motegi that would be interesting.
2007-01-07 03:32:41 · answer #6 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm more of a Champ Car guy, myself, but then I'm a Ford nut, too! I used to like really like Danica Patrick, but ever since the controversy of her leaving Rahal/Letterman "because she wants to win races", and her on-track temper tantrums, I've reconsidered.
2007-01-07 03:28:17 · answer #7 · answered by James L 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I was at the last race of the season and their was allot of empty seats..but it was awsome to be their at the Chicagoland speedway!!i Chicagoland holds 75,000 and i would say OTHER than INDY it would be around 60,000
2007-01-06 15:46:07 · answer #8 · answered by nas88car300 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Right here... the IRL ROCKS! marco andretti kicks @$$. i hate nascar, all of you nascar loving rednecks need to take your guns and diesel engines and not-funny comedians like jeff foxworthy and stupid drivers like redneck extrordinare earnhardt jr. yall are nuts, son. watch a real sport like college basketball, golf, or tennis. MSG to funny car...dude you dont even know what your talking about just shut up now.
2007-01-07 02:52:39 · answer #9 · answered by jimmy 2 · 4⤊ 2⤋
monkey see monkey do yes hypocrite you
2007-01-07 07:35:07 · answer #10 · answered by factotum 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋