AUTO-RACING - REPORT: Champ Car/IndyCar Deal Done - SPEEDtv.com
SPEEDtv.com has learned that the Indy Racing League and Champ Car have officially, and mercifully, agreed to become one entity. A press conference could come as early as Wednesday if Kevin Kalkhoven is back from England in time.
Now that open wheel racing in the United States is dead the Champ Car World Series and the IRL have gotten back together. What a disaster this was, all because some spoiled brat wanted his way. There wasn't much left of Champ Car anyway but they had some things still worth saving and I hope they make their way into the IRL; great looking cars, turbo charged engines and races in Long Beach, Mexico City, Cleveland and some great Canadian races. Those are well worth keeping and if the IRL wants to suceed then they need to look at some of these items.
Posted by Tim at February 18, 2008 11:13 PM | TrackBackMy view and dialog over the years regarding the cause (read TG!!!) of the 1995 OW split was much too detailed and lengthy. Tim's two little words are much more simple yet tell it all - - SPOILED BRAT!!!!
Possession of the trump card - - THE INDIANAPOLIS 500 - - (where some still believe it is "the place to be" the end of May) is just like the little boy who has the only bat and ball - - "play MY rules or I'll take my bat and ball and go home!!".
Sad to say the damage has been so severe that even though there will be some benefits with a "merger" the hoped for return to the former glory of big time open wheel racing is only a pipe dream. It will never ever happen - - and isn't that a darn shame!!!
Posted by: Rbupp at February 19, 2008 03:18 AM
