Indycar: DP and Other Topics
Ed Carpenter sees no difference between these two cars.
“I just started working with my car, working towards the front but Danica was doing her normal supreme block job. She is the new Scott Sharp of the series as far as I am concerned. That is two races in a row.”
This was said after Sunday’s Indy Corn 250 at Iowa Speedway, which was won by Dan Wheldon. Eddy had a rough day, finishing 23rd after hitting the wall on lap 38. At first glance, it just seems that Carpenter had a crappy day and he wanted someone to yell at for a few short moments. However, Scott Dixon, who ended up fourth at Iowa, said similar things, calling her a “menace”. Has DP really become the Scott Sharp of the series? I think emotions were running a little too high that day and the comments should be taken with a grain of salt. However, I’ll be the first to say that DP is grossly underachieving this year and in years past. Apparently many drivers were complaining about other drivers blocking (i.e. Marco w/ Dixon) and it just seemed like it was hard to find a good line in traffic. Drivers are still learning Iowa, too. After two years, only a minority of the drivers (DP included) have raced in both races, so it will take a few years to really get a fluent feel of the track.
Also, an extremely classy move for TCGR to give all of their winnings to the flood victims in Iowa. Two class acts in Wheldon and Dixon.
Also, I am looking forward to the Suntrust Indy Challenge this Saturday. It is a 3/4 mi. track that brings a lot of close exciting racing to the table. My pick will come later.
