From the entry list....

[mattndallas]

17 of 28 currently entered American (61%).

If RBM gets the #53, that would make 18 of 28, or 64%.

I know all these (American) guys probably won't be around next year, but 60-some percent ain't bad for a series that's "just like CART in 1995".

[Defender]

SSShhhhhh! Stop confusing people with facts.

[crispy]

Better yet, as their contracts expire, maybe they won't re-up???

They can go race F3 or FF2650 and more Kruseman's will be hired.

Stage two takes time....

[IndyIRLman]

Thanks Matt. You should post this on 7G.

[Guest]

How confident are you that the Ganassi, Haas, Green, and Nunn cars will have Americans next year?

[mattndallas]

Originally posted by IndyIRLman:
<STRONG>Thanks Matt. You should post this on 7G.</STRONG>

I have enough respect for the CART-radicals not to venture there (for posting). That's their "turf". I don't need to be there trying to eff things up.

The chick that runs that place would punt me anyway for being too IRL rah rah.

I liked seeing Silva over there, as well as Heeltoe, Lemming, and Brickman (for the most part) - just to keep 'em honest.

[mattndallas]

Originally posted by Mista Bone:
<STRONG>How confident are you that the Ganassi, Haas, Green, and Nunn cars will have Americans next year?</STRONG>

I'm not.

But I'm willing to bet there will be more than 3 Yanks in the series.

[IndyIRLman]

Matt I meant on the other racing forum. Not the CART forum. That definately would be a troll.

[ September 12, 2002: Message edited by: IndyIRLman ]

[Jakester]

Latest IPS prospect

[step33T]

Why bang your head against a wall?? I notice that Brick and dog like to post over there, but I just don't think it's worth the agony.

I do believe Ward will be back with Chip. Not sure who else will get those rides though. I do expect a dip in American's, and then a rise as things settle out in 2004, etc.

[richie]

Isn't Jeff Ward Scottish.

[Jakester]

Yeah, but Jeff Ward and Mark Taylor sound American....not like Arie Luyendyk

[step33T]

Originally posted by Jakester:
<STRONG>Latest IPS prospect</STRONG>

England used to own the land we race on doesn't that count

Other IPS drivers:

Luyendyk, Jr
Foyt, IV
Fike,
Witherill (you don't get any more American than that)
Hampton

[R_Mears_Fan]

Originally posted by step33T:
<STRONG>Luyendyk, Jr</STRONG>

BUt, he's Dutch. Remember his outfit after his dad won Indy in '90?

[step33T]

Originally posted by R_Mears_Fan:
<STRONG>

BUt, he's Dutch. Remember his outfit after his dad won Indy in '90?
</STRONG>

I believe he was born here. I know he lives in Scottsdale, AZ. He's about as Dutch as Michael Andretti is Italian. FYI, I believe Arie Jr turns 21 this week.