IROC to be revamped?

[MountaineerTom]

From Jayski's

 

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Promoters of the International Race of Champions [iROC] are looking at revamping the long-running series, which has become anything but a true test of the world's best drivers. They may even add a road race to the 2003 format, if they can find a track to race on. On Saturday, Winston Cup driver Dale Jarrett won the final series race of the year at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in a dull, 40-lap affair. "We'll be sitting down with a spreadsheet and exploring ways of adding some new elements to the series," said George Signore, who runs IROC with his brother Jay. "If we could find a road course that fits in with the driver's schedules, we'd do it in a heartbeat." When IROC started in 1974, it was run at Riverside International Raceway -- a 2.5-mile road course -- in California. It attracted drivers from all forms of racing, including Mark Donohue, Bobby Unser, Richard Petty, Bobby Allison and A. J. Foyt. The trend could change next year, however. "We'd like to diversify the series," Signore said. "If we can fit in with schedules and TV commitments, we could run at least one road race."(Detroit Free Press)(8-5-2002)

 

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Although I'm not a big Road Course fan, I would like to see them add one or two to the IROC series.  A street course would be cool.

[Elwood]

I SAY PUT'EM ON A DIRT TRACK! ! ! !

[gmcjoe]

I think adding a road course or two is a good idea for IROC.

 

He11- I think NASCAR should use a generic body and have the only difference the engines. I believe that would eliminate the annual griping from one manufacturer or another over the 'advantages' the bodies have.

 

EDIT - He11 is a blocked word?? Sheesh

[antig24]

I think they should run a road course, bristol, darlington, and daytona.

[ekonk]

As it is, the series is designed to be dominated by NASCAR drivers.  They should add the road course, and maybe get a couple different styles of cars for the different races.

 

 

Elwood Posted on Aug. 05 2002,11:10

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I SAY PUT'EM ON A DIRT TRACK! ! ! !

 

That would be cool...I'd definitely watch that.

[gmcjoe]

As it is, the series is designed to be dominated by NASCAR drivers.  They should add the road course, and maybe get a couple different styles of cars for the different races.

 

 

Elwood Posted on Aug. 05 2002,11:10

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I SAY PUT'EM ON A DIRT TRACK! ! ! !

 

That would be cool...I'd definitely watch that.

Watching the boring IROC Race at Chicago, Lazier (IRL) lead every lap with Unser Jr and Castroneves in the top three spots.

[Elwood]

They should add the road course, and maybe get a couple different styles of cars for the different races.

I was just thinking that too.

 

How about every series represented gets one race in that type of car.  

[ekonk]

Watching the boring IROC Race at Chicago, Lazier (IRL) lead every lap with Unser Jr and Castroneves in the top three spots.

Oh sure, make me a liar.    

 

What I was trying to get at was that the cars all have fenders and the tracks are all ovals.  When's the last time a non-Nascar driver won the championship?  This year was the closest that I remember for the open-wheel guys.