And its not about unification!
You know, I read Brock Yates' article along with that of Despain, and something really bothers me. In reality, it is something at the heart, from some fans viewpoint, of the events of 1996.
Brock, Dave (esp. his W. Tunnel article), and many here want Open Wheel racing in America to be just like NASCAR, in many respects. They want the IRL to be the OW version of NASCAR. Folks, OPEN WHEEL RACING IS NOT NASCAR!!!!!! It IS different. Why should it be something it is not? Do you really think, at this point, that you can compete with them? NO!!! You CANNOT compete with the 800-lb. gorilla by emulating them. NASCAR is far too established for that too work. You have to be yourself, different than NASCAR, to eventually stand any chance of getting anyone's attention.
No, OW is not NASCAR. It features some world-class cars, driven by world-class drivers (yes, ride-buyers are a problem), on world-class circuits. Ever since 1961, it has always been this way. At this point, you cannot go back.
Instead of trying to emulate someone else, the sport needs to celebrate what it is. I like what it has to offer. Its up to the powers-that-be to show everyone else what we have.

You know, I read Brock Yates' article along with that of Despain, and something really bothers me. In reality, it is something at the heart, from some fans viewpoint, of the events of 1996.
Brock, Dave (esp. his W. Tunnel article), and many here want Open Wheel racing in America to be just like NASCAR, in many respects. They want the IRL to be the OW version of NASCAR. Folks, OPEN WHEEL RACING IS NOT NASCAR!!!!!! It IS different. Why should it be something it is not? Do you really think, at this point, that you can compete with them? NO!!! You CANNOT compete with the 800-lb. gorilla by emulating them. NASCAR is far too established for that too work. You have to be yourself, different than NASCAR, to eventually stand any chance of getting anyone's attention.
No, OW is not NASCAR. It features some world-class cars, driven by world-class drivers (yes, ride-buyers are a problem), on world-class circuits. Ever since 1961, it has always been this way. At this point, you cannot go back.
Instead of trying to emulate someone else, the sport needs to celebrate what it is. I like what it has to offer. Its up to the powers-that-be to show everyone else what we have.
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