Then There Are Those Driven to Complain

I was amazed to see an article by Shav Glick on CART [“Andretti to Put IRL before CART,” Sept. 18]. It’s not the week of the Long Beach Grand Prix or Fontana, so it must be an opportunity for him to act in his other capacity, de facto spokesman for Tony George and the IRL.

The IRL was supposed to be a breeding ground for American drivers, yet of the three drivers announced switching over to the IRL, two are foreigners, as were both of Roger Penske’s drivers who switched last year. Let’s be real, Shav, the only reason the IRL exists is because of the Indy 500. Without it, the IRL doesn’t survive. That’s the only reason Andretti’s team is switching, because his sponsors want the exposure at Indy, not because it is a superior series.

Vincent Martinez

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