Misc IndyCar News/Info 2006

[rustyfan]

Originally Posted by climb

some more news abpout yellowribbon racing: the squad will be managed by old PDM blokes, renamedly the nicest people in the paddock, tho not the richest, nor the most competitive..

At least that brings a bit more credibility to the effort, as opposed to when we didn't know anything about them. In a way it's nice to know that the underdogs from PDM are back albeit using a different look




On a different matter, SpeedTV columnist Cassio Cortes has written a good read on what might potentially be the next two "bad boys" of open-wheel racing, P.J. Chesson and Jay Howard. Here's a snippet:

Still immune to the PR hordes that determine what can come out of a driver’s head, being brutally honest is Howard’s modus operandi in an interview. I asked him for his thoughts on a couple of IPS rivals: “Sorry, I don’t know who they are.” He did know who a third driver I mentioned was, and cared to offer a succinct opinion: “Oh, he is crap.”

Gotta love it

Full article can be found at the SpeedTV website.

[Team Owner]

When you need a pint of swill you can always get it at PDMs garages

They have the ability to make a car run fast but have never had the money.

[rustyfan]

From a few days back, another driver confirmed for the Indy Pro Series:

Bussell Gets Cheever Drive

American Nick Bussell has been confirmed as Chris Festa's Cheever Racing teammate for the 2006 Indy Pro Series season. Bussell, 22, competed in 14 IPS races last year, with a best finish of second at Pikes Peak.

(Source: SpeedTV.com)