I have a question: What did you expect? IMO, this ending was completely predictable and probably inevitable.
From his very first TV interview on the grid at Homestead, Scheckter has shown zero respect and/or regard for the IRL, his competitors, his team owner, and oval racing in general. He's been unapologetic after putting other racers in the wall, and after turning Dallara after Dallara into so much carbon fiber confetti.
When it was rumored, prior to MIS, that he was to be fired, he said that he had "plenty of bigger and better offers" on the line. Apparently, he's convinced enough of that to decide to no-show.
My opinion, from the get-go, was that Tomas in the IRL was a way of TWR and Red Bull dumping a problem over here, and out of the line of sight in Europe. Apparently, their problem may be heading back home. I hope so, frankly.
I just don't get the shock and outrage. Sure, Cheever has had a rough week of it. But IMO, this action is in keeping with the rest of Tomas' season, and was the ONLY way this little soap opera could have ended.
Perhaps IRL teams should focus on drivers who want to race openwheel cars on ovals, and who have shown an ability to win (and thus, finish while going fast) a number of races.
From his very first TV interview on the grid at Homestead, Scheckter has shown zero respect and/or regard for the IRL, his competitors, his team owner, and oval racing in general. He's been unapologetic after putting other racers in the wall, and after turning Dallara after Dallara into so much carbon fiber confetti.
When it was rumored, prior to MIS, that he was to be fired, he said that he had "plenty of bigger and better offers" on the line. Apparently, he's convinced enough of that to decide to no-show.
My opinion, from the get-go, was that Tomas in the IRL was a way of TWR and Red Bull dumping a problem over here, and out of the line of sight in Europe. Apparently, their problem may be heading back home. I hope so, frankly.
I just don't get the shock and outrage. Sure, Cheever has had a rough week of it. But IMO, this action is in keeping with the rest of Tomas' season, and was the ONLY way this little soap opera could have ended.
Perhaps IRL teams should focus on drivers who want to race openwheel cars on ovals, and who have shown an ability to win (and thus, finish while going fast) a number of races.
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