Tony George FIRED!
05-27-2009, 02:08 PM
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I have mixed feelings about this one if it is true. I would've loved for this to have happened when Champ Car was still alive. Now that Champ Car is dead and both series are back together, I don't know...
If spending money is the problem, I don't see the series surviving. The series is running on a shoestring budget as it is. There are more talented drivers out there than there are rides in the IRL.
I certainly wouldn't want Humpy Wheeler running it. He would probably purposly run it into the ground and sell it for pennies on the dollar to the France family.
All this said, as much as I hate TG, I see some positive things happening now for the IRL. I'd hate to see the plug pulled on it right when they are finally starting to gain some momentum.
If spending money is the problem, I don't see the series surviving. The series is running on a shoestring budget as it is. There are more talented drivers out there than there are rides in the IRL.
I certainly wouldn't want Humpy Wheeler running it. He would probably purposly run it into the ground and sell it for pennies on the dollar to the France family.
All this said, as much as I hate TG, I see some positive things happening now for the IRL. I'd hate to see the plug pulled on it right when they are finally starting to gain some momentum.
05-27-2009, 02:38 PM
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WOW when FAMILY members vote you OUT ...
What were the Indy 500 ratings? just being around the local places I heard that most ppl turned the Indy 500 off AND the Coke a cola 600 off. PPL said the races were BORING
What were the Indy 500 ratings? just being around the local places I heard that most ppl turned the Indy 500 off AND the Coke a cola 600 off. PPL said the races were BORING
05-27-2009, 02:39 PM
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Well, we can hope it's true but the damage is already done. It's going to take a real visionary to get open wheel racing interesting again.
05-27-2009, 02:49 PM
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"after a vote of the IMS board of directors which includes mother Mari, sisters Josie, Nancy and Kathy..."
yeah I was thinking it will be an awkward thanksgiving dinner at the family table this year
"So Tony, how's the new new job?"
yeah I was thinking it will be an awkward thanksgiving dinner at the family table this year
"So Tony, how's the new new job?"
05-27-2009, 03:33 PM
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05-27-2009, 03:57 PM
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Yeah I was there all day Sunday for the 600 only to see nothing at all. We had freaking awesome seats too. Couldn't go back for the re-run on Monday.Our front row seats in turn 2
Not happy...
05-27-2009, 04:45 PM
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The only thing I ever liked about Tony George was that he never blackmailed the city/state or asked for public funds. When the F1 track was built, it was on his dime alone. Etc. The Colts need to learn from that example. If you can't guess I'm not a fan of corporate welfare. 
05-28-2009, 12:48 PM
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Tony George, family confirm he remains boss of Indianapolis Motor Speedway
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090527/IRL/905279985
http://www.autoweek.com/article/20090527/IRL/905279985
