Well, the IRL put out their schedule this week and wouldn’t you know it, no Montreal or Quebec City. No Canada at all. Not to mention to real West coast races either. Either way you look at it, its not a healthy schedule, no matter how you try to spin it. 14 races down from 17 and more importantly, only 11 ovals for an all-oval based series. It doesn’t bode well with the fans, that’s for sure. At least not the internet fans on the forums. I have seldom seen them be so negative towards their beloved series. Hopefully (for their sake) someone at the IRL is listening, but I doubt it. Why start now?

What does this mean for the Champ Car World Series? Well, it shows that the 3 amigos are tough cookies to deal with and that one better think and plan before attempting to take them to town. When you stare down Norman Legault and Ecclestone and THEY balk, you know you’re dealing with a powerful man. The ‘retraction’ from Legault was bizarre at best, but it was nonetheless positive for the Champ Car World Series. I still think that Champ Car should reconsider after 2006, but that’s just me. Now, let’s get that Philly race set! I visited Philly during the last race at Nazareth. Philly is a Champ Car kind of town. The two agree with one another.
Read David Phillips article on Speedtv.com about Champ Car’s silly season. Its interesting.