Posts Tagged ‘Firestone Indy Lights’

Mid-Ohio: Sunday thoughts

Mid-Ohio: Sunday thoughts

Steph’s Sunday thoughts from the 2010 Honda 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

St. Pete: Sunday thoughts

Sunday thoughts from the streets of St. Petersburg.

Road to Indy: A rebuttal

In response to a recent post on the current flaws with the Road to Indy feeder system, Planet-IRL has been contacted by Tony George, Jr., the Manager of Business Development for the Firestone Indy Lights series. With his permission, his response is provided for your perusal.

Road to Indy still riddled with pitfalls

It’s been said that a dose of heavy criticism goes over best when softened with a bit of positivity. So, let’s start with something positive: establishing a clear ladder system to guide young American driving talent into IndyCars is a massive step in the right direction, and it’s one that was sorely needed. However, a great deal of work needs to be done before the Road to Indy can be considered viable.