Re: is picking a side a requirement?
On Jan 23, 5:06 pm, Cal Vanize <dont.even.spam...@myspam.org> wrote:
> Mark B wrote:
> > "Carey Akin" <cma...@att,net > wrote in message
> >news:XTuth.802581$QZ1.182709@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att,net ...
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> >>"RickyBobby" <nasca...@cox,net > wrote in message
> >>news:Onuth.156$yG5.73@newsfe13.phx...
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> >>>You can add anything you like. At least I have a race coming right into
> >>>my back yard so I can be an OWRS hater/fan at the same time.
>
> >>No, you have an "event" coming up (maybe). It is a stretch to call it a
> >>race.
>
> >>Carey in Manvel
>
> > And the IRL is holding how many "events" this year??? And I thought you
> > said it was all about the racing??? hmm
The IRL is all about giving the heroes of American short track racing a
> chance.
>
Like who? Seems like a bunch of road racers in the IRL
> The IRL is all about preserving the traditions of the Indy 500.
Like the "month" of may, "bump day" and 33 starters, right?
>
> The IRL is all about preserving an open wheel oval track racing series
> as an American sport.
Which is why they race in Japan and on street courses.
>
> The IRL is all about making sure costs are controlled so that small
> teams can compete with the big dollar teams.
After Penske, AGR and Ganassi, what else is there? Ok, RLR...
>
> The IRL is NOT about racing.
Agree
>
> "The IRL has never been about racing."
Nope. Just greed, power, control, ego, all that stuff...