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The only gap bigger than the one in IndyCar's schedule is the one between David Letterman's front teeth. Since there's enough criticism of the 2013 Izod IndyCar Series schedule, I thought I would just offer up some possible suggestions for filling that gap.
Let's start with July 20-21. Why? Because IndyCar is off that weekend, and so is Sprint Cup. It's not like this should be a surprise to anyone in the IndyCar offices, as Sprint Cup has traditionally taken the weekend before the Brickyard off. So, why not try to showcase the product on a weekend they'll get the most attention?
Now, it should be noted that Trucks and Nationwide race that weekend. In fact, they race just up the road most of the teams at a little track called Chicagoland. So, you've got a track within one tank of fuel from Indianapolis that's going to have all the necessary things needed to put a race on already in place, it's going to be cheap for the teams to get to, and if they really wanted to make it on the cheap, they could make it a one day show. Practice in the morning, qualify before the truck race, then race at night. Just a suggestion.
Then there's September the weekend of September 15. Again, the Trucks and Nationwide are going to be in Kentucky while Sprint Cup is somewhere else. Maybe this might be the weekend to try a true IndyCar/Nationwide double header? 250 Miles of tintops followed directly by 250 miles of IndyCar. 500 miles of action all for one low price and all on ABC/ESPN? Again, it's a cheap trip for IndyCar teams and all the personnel is already in place, so the full sanctioning fee wouldn't be needed.
Last, but not least, the trucks run Vegas in late September. I think the DW12 has shown itself to perform well on these tracks, and I think the time has healed our wounds, might be time to try night race in Vegas?
Let's start with July 20-21. Why? Because IndyCar is off that weekend, and so is Sprint Cup. It's not like this should be a surprise to anyone in the IndyCar offices, as Sprint Cup has traditionally taken the weekend before the Brickyard off. So, why not try to showcase the product on a weekend they'll get the most attention?
Now, it should be noted that Trucks and Nationwide race that weekend. In fact, they race just up the road most of the teams at a little track called Chicagoland. So, you've got a track within one tank of fuel from Indianapolis that's going to have all the necessary things needed to put a race on already in place, it's going to be cheap for the teams to get to, and if they really wanted to make it on the cheap, they could make it a one day show. Practice in the morning, qualify before the truck race, then race at night. Just a suggestion.
Then there's September the weekend of September 15. Again, the Trucks and Nationwide are going to be in Kentucky while Sprint Cup is somewhere else. Maybe this might be the weekend to try a true IndyCar/Nationwide double header? 250 Miles of tintops followed directly by 250 miles of IndyCar. 500 miles of action all for one low price and all on ABC/ESPN? Again, it's a cheap trip for IndyCar teams and all the personnel is already in place, so the full sanctioning fee wouldn't be needed.
Last, but not least, the trucks run Vegas in late September. I think the DW12 has shown itself to perform well on these tracks, and I think the time has healed our wounds, might be time to try night race in Vegas?
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