Michael returns for Indy, Marco to 4th AGR seat

[indycool]

http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051220/SPORTS01/512200448

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http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dl...TS01/512200448

Two car team for the IPS series....I thought that series was dead? I thought the owners in the IRL weren't interested in running Pro Series teams?

[irloyal]

No doubt now about hearing the most famous words in racing

[Tara]

That too was what really caught my eye. Two cars in IPS, great news for the IPS series. And 5 cars for AGR at Indy.

Wait where's the Gloom and Doom.....oh yeah this will become a "Marco's too young thread...the IRL is doomed".

I think its all positive.

[Qdoba Addict]

So the rumor that AGR was getting 2,000,000,000 Yen from Honda to run their team is false? Or did they find other sponsors to fill in that gap?
Is this a new track record for number of entries from a single team?

[Radny]

Gee, Maybe Jack Roush should take a look at this. I wouldn't mind if he came in with 5 cars.

[skypigeon]

That too was what really caught my eye. Two cars in IPS, great news for the IPS series. And 5 cars for AGR at Indy.

Wait where's the Gloom and Doom.....oh yeah this will become a "Marco's too young thread...the IRL is doomed".

I think its all positive.

It is all positive from a numbers standpoint. Still, I think the very recent experience of one A.J. Foyt IV gives good reason for pause. There is such a thing as pushing a young driver too fast, too soon.

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[QUOTE=skypigeon]It is all positive from a numbers standpoint. Still, I think the very recent experience of one A.J. Foyt IV gives good reason for pause. There is such a thing as pushing a young driver too fast, too soon.


Marco is going to have a few advantages: Three experienced teammates, engineers, and I think a more understanding and patient owner. On top of that, better equipment and a better overall operation for AGR than Foyt. If their talents are even, I say Marco is a midpacker from day one. But I think Marco is better(IMO)

[Bryan_Weber]

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It is all positive from a numbers standpoint. Still, I think the very recent experience of one A.J. Foyt IV gives good reason for pause. There is such a thing as pushing a young driver too fast, too soon.


Marco is going to have a few advantages: Three experienced teammates, engineers, and I think a more understanding and patient owner. On top of that, better equipment and a better overall operation for AGR than Foyt. If their talents are even, I say Marco is a midpacker from day one. But I think Marco is better(IMO)

Foyt IV is more than pushing the kid too hard too early. Anthony simply lacks the talent to drive in the IRL. He was agressive right to the point where he stuck the car into the fence. Once, twice, sure.... But he did it over and over and again. A good driver brings the car home in the best position he can with the WHEELS STILL ON.

We'll see about Marco, but my guess is that this kid is the real deal. It is way too early to tell.

[indycool]

No, don't think five is a track record for one team....Dick Simon ran that many before a time or two and then there was the Joel Thorne thing back in the '30s or '40s.

[billf]

I've got to give Michael credit. He must believe in the IRL or he wouldn't be fielding four cars for the season or five cars at Indy. And two IPS cars! I've never been a Michael Andretti fan, but he seems to be a good businessman and has done a lot for the series these last few years. I wonder how he is running all those cars without the Honda bucks.

[logjammer]

I've got to give Michael credit. He must believe in the IRL or he wouldn't be fielding four cars for the season or five cars at Indy. And two IPS cars!

Or maybe, just maybe, no other series cept maybe DP would have him. Marco on the other hand, if he where to have stayed the course and had the kahoonas to speak his mind like Rahal's kid, he'd have a greater chance of living to see his 21st birthday. I've got a weird feeling this story has a sad ending. JMO.

I've never been a Michael Andretti fan, but he seems to be a good businessman and has done a lot for the series these last few years. I wonder how he is running all those cars without the Honda bucks.

His father set him up just like Ganassi's did to be a rich person the rest of his life. I doubt very sriously he's anything close to a good business man, say like Roger Penske. I doubt, if the truth is known, Michael has done anything other than pay his people to be where they needed to be on time, well , with exception to signing autographs.

You think Honda or AGR gives a hoot as to the "limit" that should be set so each team is equal? Spend it like you got it. That's what Barnes and company did.

[TKG]

good point billf

[CrewChief]

[QUOTE=Bryan_Weber]

Foyt IV is more than pushing the kid too hard too early. Anthony simply lacks the talent to drive in the IRL. He was agressive right to the point where he stuck the car into the fence. Once, twice, sure.... But he did it over and over and again. A good driver brings the car home in the best position he can with the WHEELS STILL ON.

We'll see about Marco, but my guess is that this kid is the real deal. It is way too early to tell.

Of course Marco will be jumping in the defending 500 and series champions car and team where as Anthony was running a car without an engineer most races. So we really don't know if Anthony had the talent or not, guess as he gets his feet wet in a top notch Busch car this year we will find out.

[IndyJim]

That too was what really caught my eye. Two cars in IPS, great news for the IPS series. And 5 cars for AGR at Indy.

Wait where's the Gloom and Doom.....oh yeah this will become a "Marco's too young thread...the IRL is doomed".

I think its all positive.

Definetly!