We have had a magical ride since Sam joined Panther Racing in 2001 and we hope to secure a third championship this season. It was clear yesterday, when we won Kentucky, that this combination is the toughest in open-wheel racing today. But things change and sometimes people need to step out of a comfort zone and stretch a bit.
Quotes about open-wheel (16 Quotes)
Honda originally elected to compete in the IRL because we recognize the series is the pinnacle of open-wheel racing in this country,
Having the Indianapolis 500 and the Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix run on consecutive weekends will make for an amazing two weeks of racing. The history and heritage of open-wheel racing at both facilities is well known, and these events running back to back should really help create momentum for the rest of the season.
A lot of people who worked for Toyota in open-wheel are now in the truck program,
We're two guys who have the best intentions of open-wheel racing at heart. We've met, talked, skied a little and drank wine, but so far that's about it.
It isn't my Super Bowl of racing like it is for a lot of people. I didn't grow up in stock cars. I was an open-wheel guy.
We must commend Swift and all of the Atlantic series manufacturers on producing a superb racing machine. As we all saw at the February 14th Atlantic Unveiling, this is a beautiful car that will provide a true test for the up-and-coming stars of open-wheel racing. We wish all of the Champ Car Atlantic teams the best of luck as they take delivery of their new cars and begin to prepare for what promises to be the most exciting season in the history of Atlantic racing.
We particularly enjoy fighting each other. Why are we continuing to support the IRL I think it's as we've clearly communicated, we believe strongly in open-wheel racing as a form of racing that Honda has historically competed in, and particularly in Formula One and CART and now the IRL. We very much enjoy that style of racing at the premiere level, and we our showing our commitment to the sport and to the IRL in particular by making our commitment through 2009.
This could have a significant effect on open-wheel racing in this country. It is a big moment, and having a successful driver from here could vastly improve the popularity of F-1 in America.
Obviously, we are big fans of open-wheel racing. The door is open for IRL to have conversations with us with regard to coming back to California Speedway. But, in my mind, it's a business decision. We need to see what the sponsorship situation is going to be.
Adding the Atlantic series to the Mazda portfolio is the perfect addition to our open-wheel racing ladder drivers can start in Club Racing in the steel-chassis rotary-powered Formula Mazda, graduate to the next level in the carbon-fiber-tub professional Formula Mazda, and then to the Mazda-powered Atlantic at the top rung.
If CART continues on, it's just going to drag all of open-wheel racing down.
These guys better start smelling the roses, quit this tit-for-tat stuff and get this thing together -- both sides. (My sponsor) isn't dissatisfied with the IRL, it's dissatisfied with the powers-to-be in open-wheel racing.
I know that getting a career started this late -- 27 years old -- in open-wheel isn't the best thing to do. But if we dabbled here and there, you should definitely look out for Kurt Busch having some fun.
Clearly we have a focus on open-wheel racing. In this decision process, there was no other consideration. The only discussion was whether to stay or leave.
Our desire is to be involved in a series as we view as the pinnacle and the premier open-wheel racing series, ... and see that as maybe a priority over the need to have competition.