|
|
Post by mikerobers on Jul 10, 2013 1:17:13 GMT
1996-Jimmy Vasser-Target Chip Ganassi
1997-Alex Zanardi-Target Chip Ganassi
1998-Alex Zanardi-Target Chip Ganassi
1999-Greg Moore-Forsythe Racing
2000-Juan Montoya-Target Chip Ganassi
2001-Michael Andretti-Team Motorola Green
2002-Cristiano da Matta-Newman Haas Racing
2003-Sarah Fisher-Walker Valvoline Rcing
2004-Paul Tracy-Forsythe Racing
2005-Sebastian Bourdais-Newman Haas Racing
2006-Sam Hornish Jr.-Penske Racing
2007-Danica Patrick-Andretti Green Racing
2008-Helio Castroneves-Penske Racing
2009-Danica Patrick-Andretti Green Racing
2010-Dario Franchtti-Target Chip Ganassi
2011-Tony Stewart-Stewart Newman Haas Racing
2012-James Hinchcliffe-Andretti Autosport
2013-Pippa Mann-Rahal Letterman Racing
|
|
|
|
Post by Steve on Jul 10, 2013 13:31:07 GMT
Hey Mike, great list. Are you gonna expand that?
(Also, what was the "split". Sorry if it seems like a silly question, but I'm not too big on Indy history so....)?
|
|
|
|
Post by webster on Jul 13, 2013 4:39:40 GMT
(Also, what was the "split". Sorry if it seems like a silly question, but I'm not too big on Indy history so....)? The "Split" was a period from 1996-2008 when there were two competing open-wheel racing series in North America: the Indy Racing League(IRL) and CART/ChampCar; for whatever reasons there were, Tony George believed that Indycar racing was, (a)drifitng away from its' American roots (and the emphasis on ovals, American drivers, etc.) and (b)becoming more akin to Formula 1 w/its' emphasis on road & street course racing. He also felt that the Indy 500, Indycar's signature race, was losing some of its' luster as a result of the two items above, so around 94' IIRC, he announced his intent to form the IRL, centered around the 500. Naturally, most everyone in CART thought he was full of it (use your imagination as to what Mr. George was full of) and went about their merry way...well, come 96', the Split begins and the sport would begin its' downward spiral to the level its' at present. And you wonder why Tony George is one of the most despised men in American motorsports at present; the Split is the reason why. |
|
|
|
Post by webster on Jul 13, 2013 4:57:51 GMT
Alternative Indy 500 Winners...
1996: Greg Moore - Player's/Forsythe Racing
1997: Alex Zanardi - Target/Ganassi Racing
1998: Kenny Brack - A.J. Foyt Enterprises
1999: Greg Moore - Player's/Forsythe Racing
2000: Juan Pablo Montoya - Target/Ganassi Racing
2001: Kenny Brack - Team Rahal
2002: Paul Tracy - Team KOOL Green
2003: Sam Hornish, Jr. - Panther Racing
2004: Sam Hornish, Jr. - Team Penske
2005: Dan Wheldon - Andretti/Green Racing
2006: Sam Hornish, Jr. - Team Penske
2007: Sebastien Bourdais - Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing
2008: Vitor Meira - Panther Racing
2009: Helio Castroneves - Team Penske
2010: Ed Carpenter - Vision Racing
2011: Townsend Bell - Sam Schmidt Mtrspts.
2012: Ed Carpenter - Ed Carpenter Racing
2013: Simona de Silvestro - KV Racing Technology
|
|
|
|
Post by Steve on Jul 13, 2013 19:58:02 GMT
(Also, what was the "split". Sorry if it seems like a silly question, but I'm not too big on Indy history so....)? The "Split" was a period from 1996-2008 when there were two competing open-wheel racing series in North America: the Indy Racing League(IRL) and CART/ChampCar; for whatever reasons there were, Tony George believed that Indycar racing was, (a)drifitng away from its' American roots (and the emphasis on ovals, American drivers, etc.) and (b)becoming more akin to Formula 1 w/its' emphasis on road & street course racing. He also felt that the Indy 500, Indycar's signature race, was losing some of its' luster as a result of the two items above, so around 94' IIRC, he announced his intent to form the IRL, centered around the 500. Naturally, most everyone in CART thought he was full of it (use your imagination as to what Mr. George was full of) and went about their merry way...well, come 96', the Split begins and the sport would begin its' downward spiral to the level its' at present. And you wonder why Tony George is one of the most despised men in American motorsports at present; the Split is the reason why. Alright then. Also, welcome, Webster.  |
|
|
|
Post by webster on Dec 20, 2013 0:05:36 GMT
The "Split" was a period from 1996-2008 when there were two competing open-wheel racing series in North America: the Indy Racing League(IRL) and CART/ChampCar; for whatever reasons there were, Tony George believed that Indycar racing was, (a)drifitng away from its' American roots (and the emphasis on ovals, American drivers, etc.) and (b)becoming more akin to Formula 1 w/its' emphasis on road & street course racing. He also felt that the Indy 500, Indycar's signature race, was losing some of its' luster as a result of the two items above, so around 94' IIRC, he announced his intent to form the IRL, centered around the 500. Naturally, most everyone in CART thought he was full of it (use your imagination as to what Mr. George was full of) and went about their merry way...well, come 96', the Split begins and the sport would begin its' downward spiral to the level its' at present. And you wonder why Tony George is one of the most despised men in American motorsports at present; the Split is the reason why. Alright then. Also, welcome, Webster. No problem, Steve; IndyCar's fallen so far 'cause of the Split that once in a while, people do wonder what's wrong...  |
|
|
|
Post by stratonascar on Dec 21, 2013 0:52:49 GMT
Well to say the least, what about NASCAR?
|
|
