Dan Wheldon 2011???

[irloyal]

SFR - I think this could be the ticket to bring them into a mainstream team.

[bduddy]

None of my favourites. Ok, Castroneves should belong in the Series.

Well, I don't think any of your favorites belong either, so there!
</five-year-old>

[Billy Chin]

None of my favourites. Ok, Castroneves should belong in the Series.

None of the best drivers in the series are your favorites? Just curious . . . are you a new fan to Indycar?

[vintage]

That won't ever happen. They barely have the money to keep her in a car, let alone put a known driver like DW.

Simona needs to take that subpar equipment to a top 3 finish if not a win this year, then sign with a bigger team with better equipment next year, and she will be competitive.

Good luck with that - Justin Wilson she ain't, and she was lost on the ovals, other than Indy.

[Indy-hp]

Really? He finished 2nd and 4th twice in the final standings his 3 years with Cheep and won 6 races. Certainly not as dominant as he was at AGR, granted, but I can think of a lot of drivers who would happily endure some bad seasons like that.

I was speaking from memory. 2nd and 4th are certainly very respectable, but admittedly that was done in highly dominent equipment. And, didn't he finish behind his teammate (who had equal equipment) all of those years? Not bashing Dan, just being honest about one of my favorite drivers. He has been off his game for several years, IMHO.

[GoFastNow]

I would love to see DW join HVM and be an oval mentor to Simona.

That won't ever happen. They barely have the money to keep her in a car, let alone put a known driver like DW.

Simona needs to take that subpar equipment to a top 3 finish if not a win this year, then sign with a bigger team with better equipment next year, and she will be competitive.

[pb]

I like Dan, a lot, but to be honest, he hasn't had a good season since he left AGR for TCGR. All quiet on the Wheldon front it woiuld seem. I have a hunch he may be sitting on the sidelines next season.

Really? He finished 2nd and 4th twice in the final standings his 3 years with Cheep and won 6 races. Certainly not as dominant as he was at AGR, granted, but I can think of a lot of drivers who would happily endure some bad seasons like that.

[225_at_Indy]

When you talk of deserving drivers, there are none more so than:

Wheldon
Kanaan
Castroneves
Franchitti
Dixon

And its based on what the've done in the series. End of story.

None of my favourites. Ok, Castroneves should belong in the Series.

[AFColt]

Dan belongs in an Indy car. Very personable, good with the fans, represents his sponsors well, loves Indy, and can drive a race car. I hope he finds a solid ride.

I think so, too, but the prospects aren't looking too hot right now. Hope that changes!

[Mario4ever]

Dan belongs in an Indy car. Very personable, good with the fans, represents his sponsors well, loves Indy, and can drive a race car. I hope he finds a solid ride.

[AFColt]

I wonder if we just won't see him in a one-off for Indy next year.

[raskav]

I would love to see DW join HVM and be an oval mentor to Simona.

[millrace]

When you talk of deserving drivers, there are none more so than:

Wheldon
Kanaan
Castroneves
Franchitti
Dixon

And its based on what the've done in the series. End of story.

[Swaze]

Nobody thinking he might go back to AGR? Or does he want TK kind of money?

I'd imagine they'd have to find a sponsor for him and I'm sure it's hard enough for AGR to find money for Marco and Ryan right now. I'm sure Wheldon has been humbled enough that he would work cheap though.

Maybe Michael should make a call to Klein Tools and Jim Beam and see if they can re-kindle that old flame. If I were Michael I'd tell them "In 2012 we are sticking with Honda and Penske and Ganassi are going with Chevy.........you remember what happened last time Dan drove for Honda's top team!"

[jcmark611]

Nobody thinking he might go back to AGR? Or does he want TK kind of money?