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I see a post on the 'new and maybe improved' IRL board about one of the IRL's favorite sons (and most talented drivers EVER) Tony Stewart.
I notice a lot of negativity towards Tony. Lots of jokes about his weight and his hair. I guess since he isn't built like a jockey, its not good enough for some of our new fans over there?
I see a lot of "who cares about Tony" sentiment. Why? Is he too big a name? Is he too popular? Does he have too big a fanbase? Is he too American?
I don't remember Tony ever wronging the Indy Car set. He still lives here. He owns open-wheel race teams in various series. He still hangs out at the Speedway in May, when he gets a off-day from his NASCAR responsibilities. Racing at IMS is and always will be a big deal for him (and not some PR bullcrap written on a napkin for some of our new stars to recite). Can you really blame him for choosing NASCAR? I think he may have made the right decision, don't you think?
Its just a blessing that Tony actually got a shot at Indy, in the Indy 500, back when the IRL was still trying to be what the IRL was created for. If he never races at Indy in May again, at least he and others have those memories. And, those multiple race wins in the summer at IMS aren't too bad either.
Tell me what I am missing with all the negative comments toward Tony. It couldn't be the fact, that many of those folks making those comments, probably weren't around the IRL when Tony was, could it?
I notice a lot of negativity towards Tony. Lots of jokes about his weight and his hair. I guess since he isn't built like a jockey, its not good enough for some of our new fans over there?
I see a lot of "who cares about Tony" sentiment. Why? Is he too big a name? Is he too popular? Does he have too big a fanbase? Is he too American?
I don't remember Tony ever wronging the Indy Car set. He still lives here. He owns open-wheel race teams in various series. He still hangs out at the Speedway in May, when he gets a off-day from his NASCAR responsibilities. Racing at IMS is and always will be a big deal for him (and not some PR bullcrap written on a napkin for some of our new stars to recite). Can you really blame him for choosing NASCAR? I think he may have made the right decision, don't you think?
Its just a blessing that Tony actually got a shot at Indy, in the Indy 500, back when the IRL was still trying to be what the IRL was created for. If he never races at Indy in May again, at least he and others have those memories. And, those multiple race wins in the summer at IMS aren't too bad either.
Tell me what I am missing with all the negative comments toward Tony. It couldn't be the fact, that many of those folks making those comments, probably weren't around the IRL when Tony was, could it?
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