Start off by reading this non-AP article:
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...ts/3931718.htm
The thing that I keep on hearing is that he wants to stay in the IRL. Why??? CART would seem to be a more natural fit with road/street courses. The problem is we are all thinking in terms of NOW instead of the FUTURE. 2003 HONDA and TOYOTA will both be IRL manufacturers. Starting in 2003 the best way to get to F1 is through the IRL and not CART. Why?:
1.) Obviously HONDA and TOYOTA will be grooming people throgh the IRL for possible stepping up to F1.
2.) F1 people have taken notice of the more agressive driving and passing abilities brought about by close quarter oval racing. (ie Montoya)
I think Scheckter is trying to shop himself to Honda or Toyota for big money next year in the IRL. Cheever without the TWR-Infiniti being rebadged yet does not offer that. I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't looking at a CART team looking to make the jump through Honda/Toyota money.
BTW: This sucks for CART.
Shawn
http://www.kansascity.com/mld/kansas...ts/3931718.htm
The thing that I keep on hearing is that he wants to stay in the IRL. Why??? CART would seem to be a more natural fit with road/street courses. The problem is we are all thinking in terms of NOW instead of the FUTURE. 2003 HONDA and TOYOTA will both be IRL manufacturers. Starting in 2003 the best way to get to F1 is through the IRL and not CART. Why?:
1.) Obviously HONDA and TOYOTA will be grooming people throgh the IRL for possible stepping up to F1.
2.) F1 people have taken notice of the more agressive driving and passing abilities brought about by close quarter oval racing. (ie Montoya)
I think Scheckter is trying to shop himself to Honda or Toyota for big money next year in the IRL. Cheever without the TWR-Infiniti being rebadged yet does not offer that. I wouldn't be surprised if he wasn't looking at a CART team looking to make the jump through Honda/Toyota money.
BTW: This sucks for CART.
Shawn
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