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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2008 16:08:30 GMT -5
It's official:
Dario will drive for Ganassi in the IRL in '09 replacing Dan Wheldon.
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Sept 2, 2008 16:35:13 GMT -5
Where's Weldon going?
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Post by indy on Sept 2, 2008 16:37:52 GMT -5
That was my question - Dario for Dan is not a good trade IMHO unless he has soured with the team chemistry. Jordan |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 2, 2008 18:13:52 GMT -5
Wheldon probably felt like a bit player at Ganassi with the year Dixon's had. The Chipster doesn't hide his favoritism for the hot driver in his camp. i.e. JPM. Should be interesting to see where Weldon ends up. There's only so many big money seats available.
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Post by indy on Sept 2, 2008 18:19:44 GMT -5
I doubt he could go back to AGR and if you can't go to Penske then who's good enough to go to? Newman Haas Lanigan might be the next best team!? L Dragon might be a decent choice as would Vision but IMHO no one in the IRL has top tier equipment like TCGR, Penske, and AGR.
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 2, 2008 18:24:48 GMT -5
I just saw he's going to Panther pipping poor Vitor Meira. Vitor deserves a really good car, he's a good guy and veerry underated as a driver. Jordan your observations are spot on.
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Post by indy on Sept 2, 2008 19:13:10 GMT -5
Would like to see Panther add a 2nd car for Vitor....  Otherwise, Panther is an interesting bet for DW (lol - that sounds funny). Anyway, Danny-boy must think he can bring them back to their Hornish days. Dan is very talented so it will be interesting to watch.... not a lot of old IRL teams in the first breath of contenters these days. It might add a new dimension to 2009! Jordan |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 2, 2008 20:02:08 GMT -5
As far as the level of competition goes, doesn't the IRL seem like CART in it's better days? It was inevitable. Them that has, gets.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 2, 2008 22:51:57 GMT -5
I just saw he's going to Panther pipping poor Vitor Meira. Vitor deserves a really good car, he's a good guy and veerry underated as a driver. Jordan your observations are spot on. If Panther doesn't run a second car for Vitor I hope he gets a decent ride and outruns Wheldon. It would be great if Vitor won the finale this weekend. G |
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Post by indy on Sept 2, 2008 23:18:43 GMT -5
And there is an Australia race this year.... but it doesn't pay points, right!?  Jordan |
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Post by mrindy77 on Sept 3, 2008 11:58:34 GMT -5
I suspect it was at the urging from Ashley......the cameras are not on her every 5 minutes in the Nationwise series.
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Post by 2lapsdown on Sept 3, 2008 12:49:26 GMT -5
Ashley is the new Sandy Andretti
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2008 6:25:27 GMT -5
For whatever reason, Dario lost his Cup ride, and I am sure that the Nationwide series is not up to HIS standards! It is like Barry Bonds being sent to Toledo when he's perfectly healthy.........
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Post by indy on Sept 4, 2008 14:09:59 GMT -5
Congrats to Dario - his options in Cup couldn't have been good so he snagged the only good IndyCar seat open for 2009 before anyone even knew it was open. Quite a coop Mr. Judd!
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Post by indy on Sept 5, 2008 10:47:09 GMT -5
Good news and bad news
Good news: Panther is looking to add a 2nd car
Bad news: They are looking at Anthony Davidson to drive it
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2008 12:01:10 GMT -5
Good news and bad news Good news: Panther is looking to add a 2nd car Bad news: They are looking at Anthony Davidson to drive it Jordan WHAT?!?  G |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2008 21:40:20 GMT -5
Saw Vitor at Chicagoland autograph session. Very downbeat guy. This guy deserves a second ride from Panther. Then to add to his woes, he wound up in the turn 2 wall not even half way through the race. A sad end for what was a good season. The poor guy needs a break.
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Post by mrindy77 on Sept 9, 2008 7:47:29 GMT -5
IMHO.......I think the Chipster is a "tool". The whole Wheldon deal was really mishandled. The drivers a professionals they should be treated as such.
Apparently he did not even know that Chip was courting T.K. and then blammo Dario in Dan out.
Vitor is a class act all the way...talked to him briefly in Milwaukee and he stopped for some pics....but he sure has a black cloud floating over him....just can't get a break on the track.
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Post by indy on Sept 9, 2008 8:35:31 GMT -5
Was reading about this... ...on Speed's website maybe... ....anyways, Wheldon and Chip were discussing resigning around Indy. But once Cheap made a play for TK, Wheldon felt expendable. I doubt in light of the TK situation, that Dan was surprised to hear he was out for 2009. Personally, I never thought Dan or Dario made the right move by leaving AGR. Will make '09 interesting though as maybe Panther can be a resurgent team.
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