coolhand
07-26-05, 03:11 PM
http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/
"Of course, there will be the other questions from casual fans, too. One is bound to be: "How come Jeff Gordon and Danica Patrick aren't racing here?"
Here's why: The Grand Prix here will feature competitors from the Champ Car series, which critics disparage as AMERICANS THIRD-STRING RACING CIRCUIT. The top dog at the moment is NASCAR, which consists of large rolling stock cars rolling around mostly oval tracks. Thats is where Gordon races.
THE SECOND-MOST POPULAR AMERICAN CIRCUIT IS THE INDY RACING LEAGUE(IRL),which features racing machines similar to the Champ Cars-with open wheels,low-slung design, and wings to create the downforce that allows drivers to take corners at much faster speeds. THE IRL IS WHERE PATRICK, THE ROOKIE FEMALE DRIVER WHO HAS GRACED MAGAZINE COVERS, DOES HER RACING BUSINESS.
"Of course, there will be the other questions from casual fans, too. One is bound to be: "How come Jeff Gordon and Danica Patrick aren't racing here?"
Here's why: The Grand Prix here will feature competitors from the Champ Car series, which critics disparage as AMERICANS THIRD-STRING RACING CIRCUIT. The top dog at the moment is NASCAR, which consists of large rolling stock cars rolling around mostly oval tracks. Thats is where Gordon races.
THE SECOND-MOST POPULAR AMERICAN CIRCUIT IS THE INDY RACING LEAGUE(IRL),which features racing machines similar to the Champ Cars-with open wheels,low-slung design, and wings to create the downforce that allows drivers to take corners at much faster speeds. THE IRL IS WHERE PATRICK, THE ROOKIE FEMALE DRIVER WHO HAS GRACED MAGAZINE COVERS, DOES HER RACING BUSINESS.