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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 you can send questions to mailbag@racer.com for a chance to be published. Questions received after 3pm ET on Mondays will be saved for the following week. Regarding IndyCar’s qualifying format for road courses, single-car runs are not common in open-wheel racing globally, and timing and strategy play a crucial role in qualifying. Penalizing for minor disruptions may not be ideal, as drivers are given equal opportunity to deliver their best laps. As for the idea of more short ovals in IndyCar’s calendar, old-school racing traditions like doubleheader weekends could be revived to energize fans and potentially include new venues like Mexico’s Autódromo Internacional Miguel E. Abed. On the marketing front, while past efforts like “I am Indy” were commendable, there may be room for improvement in digital engagement and website responsiveness on platforms like indycar.com.
