IndyCar Needs MORE Ovals ASAP!!!!

The fans and drivers want more of them. Can IndyCar deliver and increase the number of ovals on the schedule?
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[@DennyDeliversYT]

we live in a society where the repaved texas motor speedway had a thrilling race. I finally understand and see hope.

[@nathan1sixteen]

Honestly, other than the tire issues last year, I thought Texas actually had some pretty decent cup races. Turns out that when you don’t cover the track in sticky stuff, there are naturally 2+ grooves that appear

[@DEIFAN]

I wish Texas World Speedway was still around. Maybe one day I get really rich and I will bring back Texas World Speedway

[@RazorSharp75426]

@@DEIFAN unfortunately they already dismantled the TWS and they are going to turn it into housing area. Texas World Speedway was closed around 2017.

[@DEIFAN]

@@RazorSharp75426 I'm talking about make a Replica of Texas World Speedway. Hopefully one day I could be rich enough to do so.

[@izzdin6228]

@@DEIFAN i got something to add to that. Say you get rich, like stupid rich, and make a superspeedway, please make it a figure-8 superspeedway longer that Talladega with 22° banking so the drivers turn left and right. The banking isn't too extreme for Indycar and Cup cars can run there unrestricted.

[@SuperNASCARrocks]

Never in my life would I think Texas would put on good racing. Thanks Indycar.

[@avantigpracingdevelopmet6467]

IndyCar did for years before NAPCAR put down the PJ-1.

[@ILSRWY4]

Why not? Always has before until recent years... as soon as that track gets repaved and PJ1 goes away for good, it'll start producing good racing again, like you saw now.

[@NASCARFAN93100]

Homestead and Chicagoland should return to the IndyCar schedule

[@crouchb15]

Kansas

[@kermitthefrog9153]

Please chicagoland i really want to see racing return there

[@jeffrichson7246]

Milwaukee too!

[@jt_obey_714]

@@kermitthefrog9153 Chicago Is bring Racing Back But Exept its the SuperMotocross Championship that Is racing Over there later this Year

[@darkusracing8772]

Yes but just homestead. Because I don’t wanna pay too much to go to st pete

[@IrvinAlvarado44]

That Texas race was fun because the second groove practice helped for second groove to work, if there was more ovals Milwaukee is one, Homestead (if nascar can stop blocking Indy), Kansas, Chicagoland and Michigan. As for Texas in its current configuration I feel there will be a change but I hope they can make both indycar and nascar work with a surface thats perfect (along with good banking). It was refreshing to see a good racing even if it was Texas

[@DW98rosy]

we *need* kansas, homestead, and chcagoland back.

[@extragoogleaccount6061]

Richmond

[@mitchman52]

Was coming here to comment just this. The deliberate effort to run in a 2nd line made this race miles better than years past.

[@davidpeters2625]

Chicagoland, Kansas, Homestead-Miami, Richmond, New Hampshire, Michigan, are among some of the ovals I would love to see return..... Texas was FANTASTIC, and I couldn't have asked for anything better!

[@Jimmy-qb3kr]

kentucky too

[@miketwotwenty]

I agree!

[@gothard5]

no short tracks. too small for indycar.

[@davidpeters2625]

@@gothard5 they did Richmond before and never had a problem....

[@oscartobaroatmeal6734]

I saw it live, it was really good! Also, if more oval races is needed, then Indy should return to Homestead.

[@captainjosue]

Homestead YES!!!!!

[@Falconius]

One of the biggest problems facing INDYCAR's oval expansion recently has been ISC and speedway motorsports, many ovals that fans want INDYCARs on are owned by those two and they seem very reluctant about letting INDYCAR come... Hopefully Roger Penske can change that.

[@The52car]

Roger Penske selling off his tracks in the late 90s has had a bigger impact on IndyCar today than the Split.

[@SAVikingSA]

It's a two-way street. NASCAR has been open to doing double headers at their tracks, but they want Indycar as the opening act. Indycar seems reluctant to admit that they aren't the premier racing series in the nation so they haven't taken the opportunity. Too much pride on both sides.

[@Boinuts]

Texas to Nascar fans: 🤮🤢 Texas to Indy car fans: 😍🥰

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

We don’t like Texas, but we are amazingly grateful to have an amazing race yesterday. But I’m hoping for a reconfiguration after 2023!

[@InactiveChannel19272]

Get them at Homestead asap

[@MrTaco6]

indycar oval races prove that NASCAR has the worst, lowest-energy commentating in motorsports. compared to the energy and excitement the NBC crew is imparting here

[@N45C4R24]

The nascar on nbc crew is exciting

[@greentintgaming821]

I tuned into the end of this race while I was waiting for the cup race and was pleasantly surprised with the racing. for the first IndyCar race I've ever watched i was impressed

[@drew6166]

Ovals without stage racing or overtime? Awesome. I think that nascar becoming so overtime heavy has been one of the factors adding to disrespectful driving.

[@jasoneade7978]

yea the last 50 laps were good

[@gothard5]

@@drew6166 yeah, overtime sucks. stage racing is good though.

[@gothard5]

@JGR4LIFE or not

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

We need the sport and oval tracks to promote IndyCar oval races! Not only that, ISC should allow IndyCar to race at their tracks again! I’m fine with any ovals as long as it’s not Daytona, Dega, Kentucky, Darlington, Vegas (debatable), Atlanta, Dover. Plus thankfully this is the last Texas race with the current configuration! IndyCar is such a goated sport. We need more ovals again like the old times! 50/50 on ovals and circuits in the IndyCar schedule, please!

[@poeyplayz]

What’s wrong with Kentucky?

[@Bobcat205]

They used to race at Kentucky from 2000-2011 and it wasn’t half bad. They could pull that off.

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@@Bobcat205 that was when SMI didn’t ruin the track

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

@@poeyplayz they became Texas before Texas ruined their track

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

@@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT you also could've added New Hampshire on that list as well since the race they had there was bad.

[@evannuh-koo-la4054]

9 Ovals 5 Road Courses 4 Street Courses

[@TracksideViews]

Indy needs more ovals and NASCAR has borderline too many road courses. What a weird timeline we’re currently traveling on.

[@matthanna7162]

Being from the UK I've been fed on a diet of F1, so watching Indycars racing on ovals is something very different, but in a good alternative way.

[@extragoogleaccount6061]

Yea, that was dope!

[@eddieredmann3]

This is part of the reason Indycar is my favorite racing series in the world. It seems to have struck a perfect balance of everything that makes motor racing superb. I think that Darlington, the Roval, and Watkins Glen would be fantastic! And maybe you could throw on Pocono too, if you spread it out from Watkins Glen. Though I'd love to see an international at Hermanos Rodriguez too.

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

Darlington does sound cool, bud a lot of cars, if not, everyone would DNF because if they hit the wall once, suspensions break. They actually did race at Darlington 4 times back in the 50s. Charlotte Roval would be boring, Watkins Glen and Pocono are goated. Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is also an amazing idea. They might race in Mexico next year👀

[@chrismdb5686]

Hermanos Rodriguez for Mexico, and a stop up in Canada for the Circuit Villeneuve would be fantastic

[@Posirep]

​@@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YTI dont think IndyCar would run the same high groove that NASCAR does....well except someone like Pato who would live up there. Ive been saying for years that Darlington low key could be a good IndyCar track

[@Lane_KellerRW24]

Twin Motegi would be a good option since it was a good oval and would bring international viewership in the process.

[@wildewaffle9790]

I believe the oval track was badly damaged during the tsunami back in 2011 and has been deemed unusable for Indycar.

[@NASCARRebirth]

​@@wildewaffle9790 they should try to repair it ngl Not only indycar races, but maybe a NASCAR exhibition again too

[@Evarakeus]

@@wildewaffle9790 If not Motegi, I'd love to see IndyCars running around Sportsland Sugo

[@scouser5039]

Was there not good enough turn up or what was the reason they stopped with races in countries like Brazil, Japan and Australia?

[@christopherwall2121]

@@scouser5039 My uneducated guess would be high expenses, low ratings. It's a lot of money to fly all those teams out there, and the broadcast crews, working with the local media, and getting the tracks set up for NASCAR racing, for exhibition events, which I think is two strikes against the core audience tuning in.

[@Mister_Matt_X]

Yo I agree! I remember going to Texas Motor Speedway back in June of 08 with my dad for the Indycar race and Robbie Knievel jumped Hummers on the frontstrech before the race and seeing those Indycars hit the tunnel turn and sparks fly! Dude... it was an epic race! I remember going back to Texas where fans went down to the track and I remember shaking as me and my dad were getting closer and closer to the track and I remember trying to run to the banking and into the safer barrier and hit it with my fist... after that I laid on the grass and it was like "Ahhhh..." But for Indycar to return to ovals will be quite interesting... Richmond isn't bad... I remember watching Indycar race at Twin Ring Motegi on the oval until 2011 when they raced on the road course for the final time... but for them to travel overseas nowadays would be a challenge... it's a great facility in Japan despite Danica Patrick's only win there... They used to race at New Hampshire which seems like a possibility... The Nashville Fairgrounds should be a good spot. Milwaukee is a classic.

[@acfrmlc]

indy car on oval provides the racing i wish we had in nascar XD, lots of passing, lead changes, minimal cautions, good racing.

[@johnvandeventer8668]

We need the schedule to be 50% ovals and 50% road and street courses. And also, we need to bring back the road and street course trophy and the oval trophy.

[@Crazycars-82]

Indycar would beat nascar

[@ItsMavicBrah]

I was asked by a buddy to go to this race as we live about 30 min from TMS... I said haha nah I'm good... I turned the race on maybe halfway through... man did I make a mistake. This was a RACE!

[@BrandonA1]

I believe that Indy should have 10 ovals, with 4 already in place (Indianapolis, Texas, Iowa, and Gateway), but as well they should add Homestead, Michigan, Milwaukee, Pocono, Kansas, and Las Vegas/Chicagoland.

[@brtscafsma77]

Yknow what I want more of? Sting Ray Robb. Dude drove a hell of a race until he didn't. The words "this could be a career best" had literally just left my mouth when the camera switched to him in the wall

[@ryanfulmer5738]

I was at this race. I grew up watching racing and this race was by far the best race I have ever seen.

[@jbj7599]

Pato almost lapped the whole field! That was crazy! And yes to Milwaukee Mile!!!

[@pguth98]

What an absolute HEATER of a race that was. Really love to see it.

[@simoneghilardini5211]

The ideal calendar that I want. ROAD COURSES/STREET CIRCUITS Surfer's Paradise St. Petersburg Elkhart Lake Detroit Belle Isle Nashville Watkins Glen Toronto Cleveland Mid-Ohio Barber Motorsports Park Long Beach Laguna Seca OVALS Homestead Texas Motor Speedway Indianapolis Gateway Phoenix Iowa Milwaukee Mile Michigan Speedway Las Vegas Pocono Richmond Kentucky As an European fan, it would be great to have some 50/50 Rc-Ovals schedule for many reasons... 1)Encourage veterans, oval specialists and young guns to give it a go in a part time schedule with a good number of races that could encourage them to race during the season. 2)In fact, recreate the "Sub-standings" with the Mario Andretti Trophy for Road Courses and A.J. Foyt Trophy for Ovals. 3)Recreate a 500 miles Triple Crown of oval racing with the Indy 500, the Pocono 500 and the old Marlboro 500 at Michigan Speedway, making them the crown jewel events of Indycar and allow a wider field for the races at Pocono and Michigan. Outside of the track, another thing that I would like is to see back again the old CART Series Scoring Points system (20-16-14-12-10-8-6-5-4-3-2-1, 1 point for pole, 1 point for the most laps led). Then we could have more engine suppliers, bringing back Ford, Toyota, Mercedes... More fans on the grandstands than yesterday and at that point it would be a perfect championship! Apart from this, we have already a great show and a great racing, F1 should learn a lot from Indycar on how to make great racing and don't cause a rigged mess!

[@PeytonManning187]

They absolutely need more ovals. Let me see Pocono, Miami, &…..Michigan for some spice.

[@maxcalder1010]

It really should. It sets it apart from F1 and there’s a renewing interest in oval racing in the US these days! This was such a good race!!

[@atkearly1]

0:30, it came close though. With Graham Rahal and Devlin DeFrancesco. When one of the cars front tires left the ground (fortunately, the tires return to the track). That could've gone bad.

[@olegslutskiy6294]

Definitely for ovals. I would love to see Michigan. Imagine if they come back to US 500 name and we’ll have it alongside Indy in one schedule

[@FlashoftheBlades]

With MIS being my home track, I would love to have it back on the Indycar schedule. And Pocono would be a welcome return if they get the aero package correct.

[@Adamwinters]

Man, that Texas race was WILD yesterday! I got to see one Indy care race at Kentucky Speedway (the last one they ran there), and to this day it's probably the best event I saw at that track, and I had Cup series tickets every year. Kudos to the TV announcing team, as they really seemed to understand the moment in their calls too.

[@ItsMavicBrah]

YES, their TV crew is top notch.

[@oldred9122]

I don't know about you guys, but I loved that the Texas race was 2-hours long. NASCAR needs to consider 2-hour races.

[@gothard5]

if you want shorter races, watch the Busch and Truck races

[@alecerdmann8505]

I would like to see 22 races with 8 on ovals. Add Michigan and Pocono and bring back the 500 mile Triple Crown, also add Milwaukee. If they can't run at New Texas, then go back to Homestead. I like the current lineup of US/Canada road and street courses, but add races in Argentina and Mexico to build additional international interest. Competing with F1 like they did in the early '90s is highly unlikely anytime in the near future and perhaps a fool's errand. However, I can see them becoming the Western Hemisphere's open wheel series if they do it right (which, of course, they have almost always managed to do it wrong).

[@snuffynt]

IndyCar is so underrated, completely forgot to watch the Texas race but it seems like it was a good one. I agree, a few more ovals would be nice.

[@sv6060]

YES Indy car definitely need a couple more ovals there are so many options but if I personally could pick we should bring back Richmond, Michigan and definitely go back to Las Vegas

[@Trainlover1995]

IndyCar NEVER wants to go back to LVMS after 2011.

[@dustykh]

Pikes peak, Chicagoland, Kansas, Loudon, Homestead, Kentucky, Nashville, Milwaukee, Michigan, and even Pocono. There are tons of great ovals that just get ignored. Unfortunately Indycar just isn't built with ovals in mind right now. The development series don't touch ovals, the drivers have been pushing against ovals for safety reasons (even though the cars have aeroscreens entirely because of ovals.)

[@tadroid3858]

I grew up going to Indy Car races at Trenton and Langhorne ovals. I loved them, but look at the half empty stands. It was a great race. I hope they made TV money.

[@DJ_Drakon]

Honestly, i would love if the additional ovals just added to the overall number of races. i dont really want any races to be removed except for maybe Nashville

[@nomadman5288]

Chicagoland, Homestead and Richmond make a lot of sense. The first two have 20 degrrees or less banking, which is what Txas has in turn 1/2 and their both wide tracks, leaving lots of room for 2 and 3 wide racing on restarts, then spreading out the field on long runs due to the old, worn surface. Richmond is an obvious one for the size and the worn surface.

[@runrafarunthebestintheworld]

IndyCar should race at Nashville Superspeedway.

[@nomadman5288]

@@runrafarunthebestintheworld That would be another good option. That track escaped my mind when I was thinking about the larger ovals, so I didn't think to mention in. Good call.

[@ernestscott9244]

I own IndyCar Series for PS2 since my college days the tracks in the entire game was all ovals for the 2003 IndyCar season no road or street courses anyone else remember that game. I use to race my hometrack Richmond, Texas, Nashville, Michigan, Indy and Califonia (Auto Club) a lot.

[@SAVINGEZRA]

I was at this race (Texas is my home track as I live in Dallas) and I always go to IndyCar every year just because of the sheer speed they go. IndyCar always puts on a good show even with the reconfiguration. I think it’s sad that IndyCar isn’t as popular as NASCAR because it’s so diverse, has good officiating, has great racing and great championship fights desire not doing any gimmicky playoff format, and purely rewards the best driver. NASCAR and F1 could learn a lot from the NTT IndyCar Series. I would love for them to get more ovals!

[@TheTotallyRealXiJinping]

As a NASCAR man myself, I’m becoming much much more of an Indycar fan because the organizers are actually listening to the drivers and fans while Steve Phelps and Mike Helton are driving NASCAR to an early grave.

[@TheTotallyRealXiJinping]

That and the sheer amount of respect these men have for each other.

[@Eric_W]

Indy at Bristol?? LOL that had to be a joke!!

[@DJDouglasWarden]

I'm so glad that race was awesome in Motorsports fans are recognizing it. I really think that race alone is going to boost a popularity of indycar. I'm very fortunate that I live near Gateway and I've got to attend the last two races. I think Milwaukee would be cool homestead would be cool Richmond would be cool.

[@oldred9122]

Homestead and Richmond would be awesome additions to the schedule

[@dmurphy1578]

This race just looked fast and intense.

[@djvycious]

That was one helluva race! I went home to my momma's house to watch and we were both bolding out breaths for the 2nd half of the race. I'd like to order another plate of what Texas served this weekend please!

[@AllAmericanAJ]

If I had to choose 4 new/returning tracks that should be on the schedule, I would go with Homestead, Chicagoland, Las Vegas since the cars were redesigned, and Kentucky. Although for Kentucky, I think Indycar and NASCAR should do a collaboration and reconfigure the track to benefit both sports needs. As for a wild card that many might not think of…Rockingham.

[@michaelhansen5185]

I was lucky enough to see it in person, this was incredible!

[@Gretri17]

The Milwaukee Mile is the oldest racetrack in the world first put together in 1903. Bringing back that track during the Wisconsin State Fair would boost the ratings so high having 37,000 seats to fill. It's a historic racetrack and i wish Indycar returned there

[@Samylton]

I feel complete now that great racing has been restored to Texas

[@skyhigh335]

I really miss seeing Indycar at Michigan and Milwaukee. Those tracks are considered the cornerstones.

[@willengland7336]

When S1ap made his short track problem video, I commented that converting a mile and a half to a short track would tick off Indycar fans. I got replies from Indycar fans saying that they didn’t want any more mile and a halves on the schedule. I wonder if their opinions have changed after watching yesterday’s race?

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

As an IndyCar fanatic, I’ve always been for more big tracks way before it was cool

[@The52car]

Who the heck said that?? This is literally the only speedway other than Indy right now. I love me some Iowa and Gateway, but IndyCars were MADE for big fast tracks.

[@aRedFrog]

One of the best races ive seen all year in all forms of motorsports.. Including Dirt Sprint Car. If they bring us more ovals i wouldnt miss a race

[@indycarfangreg1]

I would love a 20 race season with five of each. Road, street, short, and speedway.

[@gothard5]

indycar won’t do short tracks

[@FlashoftheBlades]

@@gothard5Iowa Speedway is a short track and it puts on excellent racing.

[@MathRaven1910]

Dixon told in a interview he wanted more ovals in Indycar,but i'm a few worred about this since because Vegas 2011 and Pocono 2019,i love oval racing but drivers security are important too

[@eggreedgious5194]

Personally this is what I want to see in a motor race. I get zero satisfaction from seeing a terrifying crash and the resulting halt in the action. I want to see the speed. Watching cars trundle around under caution really kills it for me. F1 is my first love, and I understand the importance of safety, but the recent Aussie GP was a travesty. Thanks for the coverage I hate I missed such a great race.

[@Rand0mContnt]

Indycar made its name on big giant ovals, and while I don’t wanna that back completely, the sport is much safer now. As a Missouri resident I get the luxury of Gateway being close, but I’d love more ovals on the schedule. Maybe a Milwaukee or a Homestead.

[@josephconciatori9824]

Thanks for sharing! I would love to see more oval races in IndyCar, including a return to my home track of Pocono. IndyCar should also return to Michigan (for a 500-mile race), Milwaukee, Pikes Peak, and Richmond. Not only that, but IndyCar should bring back the Triple Crown with Indy, Michigan, and Pocono (which were the Triple Crown tracks in the 1980s).

[@kodycrabb5820]

Time to ditch the Nashville street circuit and go to the speedway

[@izzdin6228]

My personal ovals list: 1. Michigan, because we already lost Fontana, and we need another superspeedway for Indycar to race on. 2. Charlotte, because we can combo this with the roval config for double the fun, 2 for 1 special over 2 weeks. 3. That Argentinian oval, because its a 2 and 7/8 mile paperclip superspeedway that scream speed and Indycar can capitalize on the hype that Augustin Canapino is generating now. 4. Homestead, because ofc we can't ignore the fan and driver requested track too.

[@TheNeuel]

Season ticket holder here. Was there for INDY this year. What a race! I am a native of Long Beach so I went to the GP every year. The thing I liked was being able to see all the cars at once. On a road circuit..it's one then the other etc....

[@northwestrailfanofficial]

I think IndyCar would be much more popular racing series if they had more ovals. But no matter what I still love IndyCar.

[@rayschoch5882]

Somewhat to my surprise, I really enjoyed IndyCar's Texas oval race. I'm not totally opposed to oval racing, but my bias is that races on road courses are more fun to watch, at least on TV. That's true for NASCAR as well - I enjoy their rare forays onto road courses much more than ovals - the occasional right turn makes for more interesting racing.

[@pastorczo13]

Milwaukee, Richmond, Dover. 1 Mike tracks are great for Indycar. The 1.5 tracks are where the danger starts

[@thenascarfreak5557]

I've been craving more oval racing in Indycar for like 2 years now. I think I would be more invested in the sport itself if Indycar had more oval racing because there are quite frankly too many road course races on the schedule and having more oval races for Indycar can help increase TV ratings. The oval tracks I believe Indycar should go to are Las Vegas, of course, Kansas, Homestead, Charlotte, and maybe Chicagoland.

[@tommyp4274]

I’d like to see the Milwaukee mile and Michigan return to the schedule for sure. Maybe the Atlanta oval. Also the Daytona road course would be interesting. Texas was awesome, I just hope it doesn’t get repaved again the track surface was perfect, hell even the truck race the day before was pretty good too.

[@E90_Alpine_White]

Las Vegas, Michigan, homestead, Kansas, Kentucky. Not all gonna happen but I can hope. I also hope they can get the prime time tv window so the Texas, Iowa, and gateway races can be at night again because that produces better racing.

[@GreenHornet553]

Chicagoland, Michigan, Pocono, Milwaukee, and Vegas would all be fantastic to see on the schedule. I would also love to see Martinsville.

[@cito1101]

Give us Homestead, Michigan, Kansas, Milwaukee, and possibly Charlotte

[@Crazycars-82]

Charlotte is the "center of racing" so it would fit very fell

[@naxnky]

I grew up in Milwaukee in the '60s, just 10 mi from the Milwaukee mile and that's where my dad took me to see the first IndyCar race in June of 1965 for the Rex Mays classic 150 and from that time on I was hooked on Indy Car. It was always the weekend following the Indy 500 and it was referred to as the Indy rematch. I couldn't wait for them to return in August for the Bettenhausen 200. In 1983 I moved to Cincinnati and was thrilled to be only a hundred miles away from the Indianapolis motor speedway. I would go every year for the entire month of May, I wouldn't miss a day of practice leading up to the race, it was awesome. And then something amazing happened, Kentucky built a speedway in Sparta Ky (42 miles s. of CVG) and it opened in 2000 to host the first IndyCar race to a sellout crowd. IndyCar continued to race yearly at the Kentucky speedway through 2011 to some incredible and exciting racing. Unfortunately as the years went by so did the drop in attendance due to NASCAR dominating the racing schedule at the speedway. NASCAR pulled the plug in 2020 on the speedway and today it sits inactive with no races scheduled for the foreseeable future. How sad. I have more years behind me than I do in front of me and I keep hoping that Indy car will come back to Kentucky so I can enjoy watching those amazing races on that incredible track at least one more time. After watching Texas this past weekend I hope this will be the momentum needed to get more ovals back on the schedule. It is the foundation of Indy Car.

[@revrasheemstewart]

Yes Indycar needs more ovals especially going to Michigan, Richmond, Rockingham, and Charlotte

[@philking6444]

Having been a indycar fan for life I think that the old C.A.R.T formula of half road/street courses and the other half ovals was great. Since NASCAR has sold off most of Fontana, Michigan is still a good one, but a couple of short tracks would be good. Also 20 + race season would be really nice. Hopefully the Captain will be able to make it happen.

[@GarciaGrandPrix]

Vegas resident myself I really hope IndyCar comes back to the speedway. Not just cause of the good racing and make peace with what happened in the past, but also because there's no way it can afford to abandon the city to Formula 1

[@xtlm]

I've been saying Daly's thought for years. We would have to remove a few street tracks and road courses from the schedule as well if we were just going by where people died or got seriously injured. Pocono kept growing it's fan base over those 7 years, that should have never left the schedule.

[@bewarerandoms4019]

This was the first Indycar race I willingly planned to and did watch on tv besides for the Indy 500 the last few years and the 2021 Nashville race. I thought it was pretty good.

[@jujuthefoxsportsman1358]

Here Are My Oval Track Picks That IndyCar Should Return To Their Schedule: The Milwaukee Mile Richmond Raceway Pikes Peak International Raceway Homestead-Miami Speedway Chicagoland Speedway Kentucky Speedway Dover Motor Speedway Phoenix Raceway New Hampshire Motor Speedway Charlotte Motor Speedway (Either The Oval Track Layout Itself Or The Roval.)

[@matiaas5129]

I was waiting for people to realize how amazing oval races are, hope we can see more ovals next year. Greetings from Argentina, nice video.

[@fishbulb8580]

Milwaukee goes back a lot further than the 1980s. AAA Champ CARS, USAC, CART, IRL, all raced there from 1937-2015

[@brusamdot]

I've been saying it foreeeeeeeeerrver! Ovals and Indycar were made for each other.

[@mario_lvk]

As an European fan (Spanish) I started watching Indycar when Alex Palou started getting some nice results during the 2021 season. At first I didn't like oval, couldn't understand most of the time what was happening and I saw them as "just turning left while occasionally lifting the throttle". But as time has passed I've really started enjoying them and last weekend's race in Texas was the confirmation of that.

[@kevinstern6797]

Milwaukee & Indy Car go back way before CART days. Oldest track next to Indy. 1903. Had open wheel racing there up till 2016. My dad started going there in 1946. Open wheel racing then. I went from 1971 through last race in July 2015.

[@The52car]

Oldest track in the world!

[@GoldMonkeyGamer]

Great Video, noticed the Gran Turismo 3 music, nice touch!

[@themoose8857]

The energy of the broadcast and the actual racing had me glued and then I fell asleep during the Richmond cup race…. Nascar needs to do something like this with broadcasting and get the cars back to running this tight again

[@gagemcpherson1956]

That was the best oval race outside of the Indy 500 since Fontana 2015 I use to attend every Indycar race at Kansas from 2001-2010 the ovals have been kinda dull since 2018 this was a step in the right direction yesterday

[@lonewolf2513]

Ovals: Homestead, Richmond, Milwaukee, and maybe Michigan Road/Street: Cleveland. I am unwavering in that hope

[@MrUCL]

MILWAUKEE Mile Races in the 80's was grown man racing. Wasn't for kids drive hard or get driven off the track. It's historic Mario AJ Johnny Rutherford the Unsers even back to Vukavich. That's what makes winning a race and winning a RACE.

[@subasurf]

This Aussie absolutely loved it. Best oval race I've seen probably ever.

[@DR2snowductions]

More ovals! Homestead, Richmond, Pocono, Milwaukee/New Hampshire, Michigan, Kansas. All tracks that have some Indycar history

[@wez492]

Watching this race took me back to watching the indy cars on the ovals during the 90s. Good stuff.

[@TheFredster32]

I think we need more international races as well. Twin-Ring Motegi should come back, I think we should go to Australia, Brazil, Mexico City, possibly even Spain!

[@discodavid26]

Second grove practice …… should always be used for ovals going forwards ……👍 my dream 20 race season … max 6 street tracks (any less use more road courses) … then 6 road courses then 6 ovals ( 2 mile/small ovals 2 intermediate ovals then Indy 500 and one out off Fontana/Michigan /pocono as 2nd super speedway…… leaves 2 races each year which can be either changed each year or my favourite hybrid tracks … so Rio oval copy ( if it was rebuilt somewhere else with a deep tire/ safer wall(s) … Cleveland airport could come under this as does Indy current road course and f1 road course with the banked last corner and virtually any other roval course … would love to see an Daytona indycar roval race …!

[@enzozanolli2122]

Chicagoland, Milwaukee, Richmond and Las Vegas. And I would remove 1 Iowa Race as well. Daly’s response to race in Las Vegas was perfect

[@Crazycars-82]

They are never gonna go to back to vegas though tbf

[@Mike4k_]

I think Nashville Superspeedway Pocono Homestead Kansas and maybe Phoenix should be on the schedule as well as Kentucky if the track doesn't get torn down

[@thejman3489]

I was in the stands and a Pato 'Oward fan. It was incredible to see in person! When that last caution came out my hat hit the ground hard. I was sure he could beat Newgarden to the line. Also the speed of those cars are incredible, 220mph. I found some empty seats in the front row and watched those cars fly by, then they are off in the distance before you know it. The cameras don't do it justice just how fast they are going.

[@austinemms9772]

I love that Indycar does street racing but they do it so much that it loses its magic. Variety is great for all kinds of racing.

[@andrewprentice8857]

I'm definitely keen to see more ovals on the schedule. My favorites from the 90's (before the CART/IRL split) were Milwaukee Mile and New Hampshire. These are "bullrings" in Indycar terms, but I loved the cut-&-thrust racing in traffic that they produced! Many Aussies simply don't understand oval racing, but as a longtime sprint car racing fan I appreciate the side-by-side racing and "amphitheater" vibe that goes along with it. I try to tell people it's like being part of a big crowd at a football game, except a car race happens instead.

[@IanTheMotorsportsMan_YT]

Oh and thanks for the credit once again, Darian!

[@natelabphoto8918]

To me, MIS seems like a no brainer. Close enough to Indiana to attract the core fanbase. Also Conor is spot on, Indianapolis has had so many deaths but we all love it, racing is dangerous that's kinda part of it.

[@ogdrifter9977]

Chicagoland and Michigan lets go back!! Throw one in NASCAR's face at the same time!