tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635447358488687784.post6722236094259635783..comments2023-05-27T02:01:13.563-07:00Comments on Two For The Road: Who is Tops--Formula One or IndyCar?Two for the Roadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07380431227599672836noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635447358488687784.post-3920836287612823482012-11-07T21:36:25.937-08:002012-11-07T21:36:25.937-08:00This article is strange. Simon begins with objecti...This article is strange. Simon begins with objective arguments (F1 is technically superior in virtually every to IndyCar, true) then launches into a spiel about his own personal and subjective preference for watching IndyCar. Then concludes IndyCar is better. Why not just entitle the blog: "Which do we like watching more: F1 or IndyCar?" and spare as the rambling nonsense.<br /><br />The subjective section of his argument assumes that more overtaking is better. This is purely subjective. I for one enjoy the anticipation of the more meaningful overtakes in F1. Probably my most enjoyable F1 experience ever was the 2005 Monaco GP where Mark Webber chased Fernando Alonso lap after lap trying to overtake on the one corner of the track that allowed it to finally succeed and win his first podium.danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12809491608717116803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635447358488687784.post-17052264359615466752011-06-26T17:10:53.325-07:002011-06-26T17:10:53.325-07:00I hear you, Mark. Both Simon and I agreed at the o...I hear you, Mark. Both Simon and I agreed at the outset that we were both torn over the question. We both had some good reasons for each series. After considering more this weekend, I think that Indy fundamentally appeals to me more because it's more accessible--and as an American, I like that more than the elitism of F1. I guess my opinion could still change!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01033264133869966636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635447358488687784.post-63808026446445437702011-06-26T13:23:45.915-07:002011-06-26T13:23:45.915-07:00I'm going to be controversial and say I don...I'm going to be controversial and say I don't think F1 is the premier motorsport anymore. Yes, the cars are amazing and they race in exotic locations - but as you pointed out they don't race. They drive a convoy. <br /><br />Indy cars in the US have never recovered from the CART vs Indy car battle in the 90s. That happened at the same time as the rise of NASCAR. Thus the best American car drivers all migrated to NASCAR. Drivers like Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon would have been in Indy but there just wan't any real circuit for many years. <br /><br />Danica has brought excitement not just because she's attractive. She has real talent - but has never had consistent great equipment. Has she managed to be in a Ganassi car - she probably would have won more races. It's not quite as bad as Sarah Fisher - who I think had more natural talent - but never could find a sponsor. <br /><br />Anyway - since the question is Indy vs F1 - I'm still going to take Indy over F1 because of the Indy 500. I know it's only one race but it's still a huge challenge and even the best drivers have failed to win it - Andretti or Kanaan. I mean Kanaan TWICE drove up the entire field in this year's 500 - that's probably the most spectacular driving I've ever seen in the 25+ Indy 500 races I've ever seen. It will be forgotten because he didn't win, but it was still impressive.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17042268109074075973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635447358488687784.post-76548819634235157032011-06-25T12:55:18.733-07:002011-06-25T12:55:18.733-07:00I hear you that no one cares--except about Danica ...I hear you that no one cares--except about Danica because she's hot (or something). I think part of the reason it's become boring to the average race fan here is that the engines and cars are all the same. It's harder to follow an essentially spec series. Add that to a majority ovals ... snooze.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01033264133869966636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5635447358488687784.post-48258417538491421062011-06-25T12:52:15.094-07:002011-06-25T12:52:15.094-07:00I'm not a huge F1 fan, but it wins by default....I'm not a huge F1 fan, but it wins by default. It's the premier form of motorsport, after all. The sad thing, though, is the long, slow fall of pro open-wheel racing in the U.S. I'm not even sure which third-rate TV network now shows IndyCar racing, and I don't care. Plenty of fine drivers in the series, and the cars are beautiful and compelling, but ... nobody cares (except about Indy, of course). Maybe this'll change someday, and the pendulum will swing back toward open wheel. I hope so.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com