Optimistic/delusional ’06 driver line-up

[wbarada]

No, I'm not drunk and I don't do drugs. Yes, I do dabble with inhalants.

Andretting/Green
#7 Marco Andretti
#11 Tony Kanaan
#26 Bryan Herta
#27 Dario Franchitti

Penske
#3 Helio Castroneves
#6 Sam Hornish Jr.

Rahal/Letterman
#1 Dan Wheldon
#15 Buddy Rice
#16 Danica Patrick

Fernandez
#8 Scott Sharp
#55 Kosuke Mastuura

Ganassi
#9 Scott Dixon
#10 Jeff Simmons

Panther
#2 Tomas Enge
#4 Tomas Schekter

Dreyer & Reinbold
#24 Roger Yasukawa
#44 Thiago Madeiros

Cheever
Patrick Carpentier

Vision
#20 Ed Carpenter
#22 P.J. Chesson

Foyt
#14 Jeff Bucknum

Ethanol
#91 Paul Dana

Playa Del Racing
#21 Jacques Lazier

[jkg]

I'll bet Meira will find a seat somewhere if he's not back at Rahal.

[Kaaveh]

I'll bet Meira will find a seat somewhere if he's not back at Rahal.

You must have missed the memo. Lots of folks around here now want him gone from the league...

[skypigeon]

Depressing, ain't it? He ONLY finished 2nd at Indianapolis...

[cheeseczar]

You must have missed the memo. Lots of folks around here now want him gone from the league...

Thankfully I can admit to not being one of them!!!

[jdessar]

Well, I don't think that Marco Andretti is anywhere near ready to be in the IndyCar Series, and why would Wheldon move from a race-winning team like Andretti-Green to a team that has struggled like Rahal-Letterman?

[Kaaveh]

Well, I don't think that Marco Andretti is anywhere near ready to be in the IndyCar Series, and why would Wheldon move from a race-winning team like Andretti-Green to a team that has struggled like Rahal-Letterman?

I could give you a few millions reasons why Wheldon would leave AGR...

Marco can get 'r done on the road courses...needs more time on the ovals though.

[stretch51]

23 f/t cars with a potential for 35-39 cars for Indy is fine for me.

[ND500BARB]

Betcha Wheldon ends up at Ganassi with a Honda

[mds24]

23 f/t cars with a potential for 35-39 cars for Indy is fine for me.

What has occurred the last three years that would make you believe there might be 35-39 cars at Indy in 2006?

Remember the delusional part of the title



The scary thing about this list is there are 4-5 cars on it that are doubtful or pipe dreams at best.

Someone is going to need to step up big time to get to 20 full time rides next year. 23, maybe if 3-4 owners hit the powerball lottery between now and March

[Gasoline Alley]

well since this is silly season...here goes.....

-AGR
#7 Bryan Herta
#11 Tony Kanaan
#26 Patrick Carpantier
#27 Dario Francitti

-Penske
#3 Helio Castroneves
#6 Sam Hornish Jr.

-Rahal/Letterman
#15 Buddy Rice
#16 Danica Patrick
#17 Alex Barron

-Ganassi
#1 Dan Wheldon
#9 Scott Dixon

-Panther
#2 Vitor Miera
#4 Tomas Sheckter

-Fernandez
#8 Scott Sharp
#55 Takuma Sato (r)

-D&R
#24 Buddy Lazier
#44 Thiago Medeiros

-Foyt
#14 Felipe Giaffone

-Cheever
#51 Ryan Briscoe
#52 Ryan Hunter-Reay (r)

-Hemelgarn
#91 Paul Dana

-Max Young Motorsports
#?? Jeff Simmons (r)

-Vision
#20 Ed Carpenter
#22 Wade Cunningham (r)

24 cars....disect as you will

[OldSchoolIRL]

well since this is silly season...here goes.....

-AGR
#7 Bryan Herta
#11 Tony Kanaan
#26 Patrick Carpantier
#27 Dario Francitti

-Penske
#3 Helio Castroneves
#6 Sam Hornish Jr.

-Rahal/Letterman
#15 Buddy Rice
#16 Danica Patrick
#17 Alex Barron

-Ganassi
#1 Dan Wheldon
#9 Scott Dixon

-Panther
#2 Vitor Miera
#4 Tomas Sheckter

-Fernandez
#8 Scott Sharp
#55 Takuma Sato (r)

-D&R
#24 Buddy Lazier
#44 Thiago Medeiros

-Foyt
#14 Felipe Giaffone

-Cheever
#51 Ryan Briscoe
#52 Ryan Hunter-Reay (r)

-Hemelgarn
#91 Paul Dana

-Max Young Motorsports
#?? Jeff Simmons (r)

-Vision
#20 Ed Carpenter
#22 Wade Cunningham (r)

24 cars....disect as you will

After the season Briscoe had, no way does Cheever sign him up? Well, unless he is paid by Toyota. While were at it, who is Max Young Motorsports?

[drtuba]

After the season Briscoe had, no way does Cheever sign him up? Well, unless he is paid by Toyota. While were at it, who is Max Young Motorsports?

I think he's talking about Matt Young Motorsports, which has something to do with Jon Herb's IPS ride.

[fan2398]

Wheldon to TCGR

Schekter to Vision

[Z34Lee]

Schekter to Vision?!?!?