What to watch for in '07 on the track?

What to watch for in '07 on the track?

First, thanks to everyone who responded to my question about picking
sides....I was quite surprised by the number of responses. I doubt
there were many on-track incidents last year that generated as much
traffic on these groups than did this thread which occurred in the
off-season.

Having become an open-wheel fan after 1995, I just couldn't understand
why this sport seems so unique in that the fan base seems to root more
for the destruction of the other series than it does anything that
happens on the track in the series it wants to have survive.

I have been a hardcore sports fan all my life and I have never seen a
situation quite like this - especially one lasting more than 10 years
that shows no signs of changing anytime soon.

Though fans of both series made some valid points, I really don't care
who draws more fans or has better TV ratings. I don't care about
ratings or attendance in any other sport, either - I just look for
good, exciting competition. I'm sure you all feel that way about open
wheel, too, because there would be no reason to follow these groups if
you didn't.

Now wouldn't it be great if one of the CCWS experts could provide us
relative newcomers with a list of things to watch for ON THE TRACK in
2007 and maybe an IRL expert could do the same? Those who hate that
series might just be generous enough to skip that thread instead of
simply throwing out loads of negatives lobbed for the past decade.

Re: What to watch for in '07 on the track?


"Dan" <PigsFly@aol,com > wrote in message
news:Ibeth.5742$U81.3315@trnddc06...
> Paul Tracy?

I think he meant what the fans should watch for, not what the drivers should
watch for.

Re: What to watch for in '07 on the track?


"armpit" <armarmpitpit@yahoo,com > wrote in message
news:DPqdnUR1C71FlyvYnZ2dnUVZ_rqhnZ2d@giganews,com ...
>
>
> I think he meant what the fans should watch for, not what the drivers
> should watch for.
Or owners watch out for.

Carey in Manvel
>

Re: What to watch for in '07 on the track?

On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:16:11 -0500, "armpit" <armarmpitpit@yahoo,com >
wrote:

>
>"Dan" <PigsFly@aol,com > wrote in message
>news:Ibeth.5742$U81.3315@trnddc06...
>> Paul Tracy?
>
>I think he meant what the fans should watch for, not what the drivers should
>watch for.
>

Paul Tracy is still the answer. Follow him during a race to find the
excitement. Excitement seems to follow him around.

Re: What to watch for in '07 on the track?



On Jan 23, 12:52 pm, jtees4 <jte...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:16:11 -0500, "armpit" <armarmpit...@yahoo,com >
> wrote:
>
>
>
> >"Dan" <Pigs...@aol,com > wrote in message
> >news:Ibeth.5742$U81.3315@trnddc06...
> >> Paul Tracy?
>
> >I think he meant what the fans should watch for, not what the drivers should
> >watch for.Paul Tracy is still the answer. Follow him during a race to find the
> excitement. Excitement seems to follow him around.

At the start of the race, the program director should always dedicate
one camera just for Tracy. I can't believe this isn't written on the
doors of the production truck in big letters.

Re: What to watch for in '07 on the track?

I do appreciate all of the responses.

There are clearly some interesting story lines that do involve the
actual racing. Thanks again.


On Jan 24, 7:14 am, "Lenny" <hayso...@hotmail,com > wrote:
> On Jan 23, 12:52 pm, jtees4 <jte...@hotmail,com > wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:16:11 -0500, "armpit" <armarmpit...@yahoo,com >
> > wrote:
>
> > >"Dan" <Pigs...@aol,com > wrote in message
> > >news:Ibeth.5742$U81.3315@trnddc06...
> > >> Paul Tracy?
>
> > >I think he meant what the fans should watch for, not what the drivers should
> > >watch for.Paul Tracy is still the answer. Follow him during a race to find the
> > excitement. Excitement seems to follow him around.At the start of the race, the program director should always dedicate
> one camera just for Tracy. I can't believe this isn't written on the
> doors of the production truck in big letters.

No. I ment for drivers to watch their mirrors . . .

armpit wrote:
> "Dan" <PigsFly@aol,com > wrote in message
> news:Ibeth.5742$U81.3315@trnddc06...
>> Paul Tracy?
>
> I think he meant what the fans should watch for, not what the drivers should
> watch for.
>
>
so the would not get run into. ;)

Re: What to watch for in '07 on the track?


>
>>> Is Sarah Fisher really going to be back this season?
>>
>> Being entirely cynical: She just dilutes the Danicamania, and last
>> I recall was not as easy on the eye - so I doubt there'll be any
>> great push to get her back in the IRL.
>
> That she does, even though she is a more solid driver IMHO. But I imagine
> there must be some marketability of "Danica vs. Sarah Fisher at the Indy
> 500."
>
> --
> forty

Well Sarah never ran well in anything other than a sprint car and that we
know is totally irrevalant to a modern IRL car. Big difference between a 30
lap feature and a 500 mile event. She got a chance to skip some of the
traditional steps in the development ladder (no atlantics) and I think it
hurt her development. Danica at least ran a year of Atlantics and did
pretty well there. She would have been long term better served with another
year there. She had a good stint while she had at least a 50 lb weight
advantage, but I think that went away when too many people started
complaining and to the back she went.