Round 17: Firestone Grand Prix of Monterey, Laguna Seca, Monterey County, CA. Septemb

[JHamilton]

I really enjoyed this race! Congrats to Herta and Newgarden! This year's freshman class has a few guys that will be in Indycar for long time to come.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

I really enjoyed this race! Congrats to Herta and Newgarden! This year's freshman class has a few guys that will be in Indycar for long time to come.

And I think guys who can really stick around too. Indy has had some good drivers come and go quickly, but think this crew can actually get some money behind them and stay. Ferrucci might be the most in trouble there but he is a great interview and seems to have learned from his time in Europe and the outcome of his antics.

[RWill2073]

As long as ferrucci's dad wants to pay, his funding is secure.

Man, pagenaud put on a championship performance in this race. Moved up through first pit stop cycle with undercut, got the elbows out against rossi and won. Did what he could. I was really hoping he'd get his second title since his window is closing soon, while rossi and newgarden have many years to get theirs. Dixon is just so good, too. Kept pagenaud behind him for many laps at the end there despite pagenaud being faster and desperate. He is frustratingly great. Just always there and in contention.