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Welcome to the RACER Mailbag. Questions for any of RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We love hearing your comments and opinions, but letters that include a question are more likely …
Welcome to the RACER Mailbag where questions for RACER’s writers can be sent to mailbag@racer.com. We appreciate your comments and opinions, especially those with questions that are more likely to be published. Questions sent after 3pm ET on Mondays will be addressed the following week. The end of the season was filled with excitement and unpredictability, including bizarre situations with Palou and Power that even Hollywood couldn’t script. Fans’ reactions to the move from downtown to the speedway and attendance figures for the race indicated some empty seats in the grandstand. Big Machine Music City’s satisfaction with the presentation remains unclear. The invocation at the event raised mixed reactions, with some finding it over-the-top while others chuckled. The No. 8 car was never open, with Kyffin Simpson set to move to the third car at Ganassi. Speculations about drivers like Bottas or Sargeant were clarified, with limited options available. Santino’s potential bridge from dirt to Indy would require more involvement in midget/sprint races. Rumors about NBC talent possibly moving to FOX next year remain uncertain, including the fate of personalities like Hinchcliffe. Suggestions for advancements in IndyCar, such as a better ‘marble’ remover for improved track cleaning, could enhance the racing experience. Discussions on this topic and potential solutions have yet to be publicly disclosed by the series.
