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Tag replaced for Blue Grass Go! NO!!!

IndyCar continues to confused me.

I know they wanted to boost fan interest with their 5 million dollar bonus for any “outsider” driver who could win the season closer at Las Vegas, and we had boss Randy Bernard on Raceline recently talking about this.

But not if they change the rules as the game goes on.

This outsider could not have raced 2 or more times this season to be eligible.

So why has Alex Tagliani of Montreal been replaced at Sam Schmidt Motorsport for this weekend’s  go at Kentucky Speedway so Dan Wheldon, this year’sIndy 500 winner  can have a warm up race before he tries for the big money at Vegas?

Did they change the rule?  Are they making this up as they go along?

Indy 500 for the win and Kentucky.

That’s 2 races for Dan.

Doesn’t this make him in eligible?

Wheldon was shoe-horned into the money-spot when plans to have an invader try fell apart.

Rallyist, stunter, motocross bike ace Travis Pastrana was interested until he got hurt.

Alex Zanardi and NASCAR’s Kasey Kahne were interested as well, but Chip Ganassi and Roger Penske killed those plans saying they didn’t want to get distracted from the current points fight between Dario Franchitti and Will Power.

Weak, but what ever you say boys.

But I sure do  NOT like the idea of Canadian warrior Alex Tagliani losing his regular seat for a race, even if it is for his buddy/team mate Dan Wheldon.
This is Tag’s job! His loses points and purse!
Being a “little” team, Alex has done rather well.  2 poles including the Indianapolis 500, 3 top 5′s and 6 top 10′s so far, and just outside the top 10 in points.
Tag returns for the season capper at Vegas, but with Brian Herta’s Autosport Team, tied to Schmidt, the boys who won the Indy 500.
In his usual brave face,  Alex says he fully supports what IndyCar is trying to do with this 5 million dollar bonus deal.
“I’m obviously not happy about sitting out Kentucky, but this is a very exciting opportunity! Dan and I are good friends, and I’m very jealous that he gets to run for the $5 million. But I fully support what IndyCar has done to generate fan interest and will do everything I can to help the team run Dan in Kentucky and prepare for the Las Vegas race.”
But I know Tag pretty well.
He is NOT happy at this kick in the teeth.
And neither am I quite frankly!
ET

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3 Responses to “Tag replaced for Blue Grass Go! NO!!!”
  1. 1.
    September 28th, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    Getting around the NIMBY’s is the toughest part of the entire process KRB!

    - Erik Tomas
  2. 2.
    October 2nd, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    LOL! Lenzie! Nice to hear from you! Always enjoy your comments! How’s things at your end lad?

    - Erik Tomas
  3. 3.
    October 9th, 2011 at 7:55 am

    I’m looking at them right now, but I can delete them if you like….

    - Erik Tomas
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