IRL INDY CARS 3 CHAMPIONSHIPS

Bob Baldwin jr · Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 3579

It appears that the IRL will be awarding a Road Race Championship, A Oval Track Championship , and an Overall Series Championship. this year . What are your thoughts on that ? Also does that favor any certain Driver/ Team ?
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Scott Heavin · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:34 am Post subject:

I guess as a long time IndyCar fan, it doesn't do much for me. I don't care that they're doing it, but I'm not going to jump up & down about it either.

If the drivers like it, more Power (pun intended) to them.
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Tim Doll · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 10:58 am Post subject:

If the IRL stays on Versus for most of their TV coverage it soon won't matter. I haven't seen an IRL race since mid last year since I have DirecTV and Comcast won't let Direct carry Versus. Out of sight, out of mind.

I really hoped that after the unification, interest in the IRL would start to grow again. It's not happening, and it's not going to happen with the IRL on Versus.

Tim
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Carl Modoff · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 2:06 pm Post subject:

We have direct tv and we have been able to watch all the indy car races, Versus doesnt show up on the guide but if you just punch in 603 the channel will come up, We thought we had lost the channel as well untill our tivo recorded the first race, Weird its been off the guide for months but you can still watch the channel, You just cant see whats coming up
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Troy Feyerabend · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 3:10 pm Post subject:

Pretty sure Comcast and DirecTV came to an agreement a while ago. I can see Versus on my guide.

Robby Harper III · Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 357

I dont care for the 3 championship thing at all. They had to make "some" (cough!) drivers happy who can't drive worth a ****. I'd bet almost anything that the driver who win's road and street finishes higher in the overall than whoever wins oval. If you can drive, you should be able to drive em all and not whine about all the road races.

Comcast and Directv came to an agreement the week of the first race and every race has been on. You guys might have to fix your settings if it doesnt show up in the guide.
Click Menu on your remote
Then select Parental, Fav's & Setup
Then Favorite Channels

My guess would be you guys have all the meaningless channels edited off the guide.
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Steve O'Hara · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:21 pm Post subject:

Maybe next week they'll add the "womens" championship to really stimulate some interest by the "fans"
Should have a "masters" championship and maybe best dancer too.
American open wheel racing at its best... sad state of affairs.
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Curt Smock · Posted: Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:30 pm Post subject:

Tim Pappas · Joined: 25 Jul 2001 Posts: 795 Location: Burkina Faso,

Roger Ruthhart · Joined: 24 Jul 2001 Posts: 1302

Dang!! Tim stole my line!!
Laughing

Bob Baldwin jr · Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 3579

Tim : Don't forget the SEMI , OPEN MODIFIED ,STOCK APPEARING CLASSES ALSO. Laughing

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Kevin Callahan · Posted: Thu Apr 29, 2010 4:50 pm Post subject:

In the glory days of CART, they were on the verge of marketing CART's champion as the true world champion. They were correct, IMHO, as the CART champion had to be fast on ovals, road courses and streets.

The new move is a step backward for my money. I say market the diversity and say that this is what makes the new IRL the most valid championship around!

Bob Baldwin jr · Joined: 21 Sep 2006 Posts: 3579

Do any of you remember the Indy TRIPLE CROWN POCONO , INDY , ONTARIO ? Diversafication of Chasis ,Motors is what is needed today . Small motors ,turbo charging and even diesel fuel combinations would make it more interesting for the fans
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charles hunter · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:59 pm Post subject:

I don't care what they win I just wish they would race at Fontana again. Sad

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John Denman · Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 5:55 pm Post subject:

I wish Vrs would pick up F1. Excellent job covering races.
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