INDYCAR's Issues are being SOLVED

[@EelooYT]

Indycar has a lot of potential. Let's hope we can see the series grow. They have got to try and grow their social media presence and their presence in different countries because that's how a series like Indycar with great racing can attract a bunch of new fans.

[@Toro_Da_Corsa]

An outfit like Liberty must be able to see the long term potential. Indycar drivers used to marry into Hollywood. That's where it can be

[@scsmith4604]

Their merchandise offerings are also garbage. I would buy a 1/2-scale Scott Dixon helmet if there was one.

[@TeganCantEven]

As a young fan during The Split, it was heartbreaking. CART was exciting and had great momentum and great racing for four or five years in the aftermath but we all know how that ended up. I really, really wish we could get more engine suppliers, chassis manufacturers, and above all more B2C sponsors.

[@ntnsty]

Thanks Tony - sigh

[@thelaborpeasant]

Fully agree that Indycar needs to grow beyond the US. As an Indianapolis native ive followed Indycar my whole life and typically Indycar's success gets measured against Nascar. The one place Nascar knee-caps itself is its reluctance to embrace an overseas market. In this way, Indycar has a far higher success ceiling than Nascar would ever allow itself to have simply by being a world sport rather than a national sport. It'd be fantastic to see races in South America and Australia again That said, there's still a few other key things Indycar desperately needs. First and foremost, clean up that damn schedule. Sometimes you get a race on Saturday followed by a race on Sunday, sometimes you go an entire month with no races at all. For a lot of fans (especially incoming fans who aren't used to it) it's just too hard to follow the schedule. Second, desperately need large ovals. Nothing wrong with road courses, street courses or small ovals but you need a healthy balance and the lack of large ovals leaves a massive gap in that balance. I would love to see Pocono and Michigan added

[@brianeast11]

You'll get a stack of comments stating that Michigan and Pocono are far too dangerous. Which is a shame, because the standard of racing on those size ovals is amazing. Races in Mexico and Argentina initially I feel would benefit IndyCar greatly, with potentially expanding later on to having a race in Japan and Australia again.

[@thelaborpeasant]

@brianeast9081 Absolutely. Open wheel racing on those large ovals is some of the best and most exciting racing in motorsports. Some say it's too dangerous but honestly I don't see any reason Michigan or Pocono would be any more dangerous than Indy. The main issue for me is Indy gets a month of prep, practice and testing while last time Indycar went to Pocono they didn't even qualify. They just ran the race cold turkey and acted shocked when it had terrible consequences. That's the danger factor in my opinion. If you have adequate time to practice and prepare there's zero reason those tracks should be any more dangerous. Also that's a great shout out for Japan, that had completely slipped my mind but Japan would be amazing as well

[@DennisJones-u7w]

I miss Surfers Paradise.

[@a5dr3]

@@thelaborpeasantI went to every Poconos race. I think it was not only the danger but also the lack of interest. Stands were never very full.

[@5tig_]

The main issue with Indycar and it's size is total non-existence of marketing. You get some good stuff (Content/Media day, Indy 500 weeks) but other than that it is very easy to forget that there is a race on a weekend, which is a MASSIVE problem if you want to grow the sport.

[@seveneleven1344]

You're telling me you never got those goofy ads where the drivers would use some kind of analogy to describe the race?

[@saltyaphid3195]

​@seveneleven1344 "detroit is... a street fight. Its an all out battle on the limit. One mistake, and it can all go wrong" That kind of ad? I loved those haha, i havent seen one it a while

[@Nate_racing]

Keep the Indycar videos coming! I always appreciate Indycar fans from across the pond.

[@DylanJamesGP]

I shall don't you worry! Got plenty planned :))

[@Azframer]

Indy Car needs more engine manufacturing to enter. I also think more chassis would be great along with a base rolling chassis with teams investing in wind tunnel testing to reduce drag while making the chassis more tuneable. Set the parameters the teams will need to stick to. Refueling is a must, I didn't like the move to take refueling away in F1. I like the limited push-to-pass, drag reduction on road courses would be great too.

[@jonathanstensberg]

Indycar has been begging engine manufacturers to join for 15 years; no takers. You can’t just magic these things into happening.

[@dinkidink5912]

Moving away from the spec chassis is about the worst thing they could do, it's the main reason the racing is so competitive and why so many drivers are capable of winning races.

[@hollow5ummer]

new indycar fan here, and i'm really excited to see where it'll go in the future. i love its combination of oval and circuit racing and open wheel racing is just always exciting.

[@DrThic]

The race in Toronto is ALWAYS packed & the city loves it. I think indycar going more international would be great for the series.

[@regibson23]

I remember when Champ Car struggled to have 17 entries and that was only because the series itself sponsored 2 extra cars. And the IRL wasn't doing much better. In comparison the series now seems like it's doing great.

[@FrittenFriseurLPs]

I think also an important part nowadays is that you have an pendant to drive 2 survive in indycar and also a videogame like F123. That helps a ton...

[@don312000]

If I were in charge of IndyCar the first thing I would do is bring back the 500-mile triple crown, and then market the shit out of it. Schedule the 500s on the three big holiday weekends (Memorial Day, July 4, and Labor Day), and then have two or three races after the third 500 to decide the championship. Market the first few events as "The race to Indy," then have "The Race to (let's say Michigan)" followed by "The Race to Pocono" and finally "The Race to the Championship." Keep hyping it up on TV all year, and make damned sure all three 500s are on network TV (put some lights up at Michigan and run it on Sunday evening of the July 4 weekend so you don't compete with the NASCAR race on Saturday), and run Pocono at 1 PM so it'll be over before the Southern 500 starts (anybody wanna run the Labor Day Double Duty????). By the time football is starting, folks will be saying "Man, I wanna tune into Laguna Seca, Portland, and Nashville to see who's going to take this trophy home!"

[@Quintinohthree]

With the difficulties of geting Pocono or Michigan back, I'm wondering if putting a 500 mile race on at Rafaela in Argentina might just be the way to go.

[@Ramtamtama]

I hope you aren't proposing a points reset for the final 3 rounds. Indy and Gateway are 500 mile races as is, but Iowa and Milwaukee and scheduled as 2*250s. If one of the 2 were made into a single 500 mile race then you could have a triple crown, albeit not the traditional one. Failing that you could have Indy, Rafaela, and Lausitz and brand it as the "International Triple Crown"

[@Quintinohthree]

@@Ramtamtama Gateway is 325 miles and never 500 miles. Iowa is 2x223.5 miles and never added up to 500 miles, Milwaukee's distances haven't been anounced but no singular Milwaukee rwve has ever been longer than 250 miles, so it's unlikely to add up to 500 miles. Whatever the case may be, it's not as simple as designating two more existing races as part of the triple crown.

[@billmartin1663]

You had me until you got to, "network TV." What is "network TV" anymore? With streaming, "network TV" isn't as meaningful as it once was. I suspect restricting the big races to "network TV" would automatically exclude over half of the U.S. viewing audience. With the exception of NBC (with Roku), are any of the former "Big 3" networks even available to the half of the country that are streamers? The fragmentation of television makes this a much harder task to accomplish. There IS no universal media outlet anymore.

[@don312000]

@@Ramtamtama No, not a reset. Just get folks psyched up enough that they're chomping at the bit to see who wins. I'm waffling on the triple crown races being double points or same as every other race, but no playoffs or chase for the championship-type gimmicks. BTW, Gateway is 500k not 500 miles! During the COVID season when they ran a double-header, they ran two, 250 mile races and called the weekend the Bommarito AG 500, but as a single-race it's always been in the 300-mile/500k range.

[@alistairfannell6694]

The series needs to expand to 22-24 races with 2 races in the Northeast part of the U.S. a race in Mexico 🇲🇽 and at least a race in South America

[@richards4466]

Dude please keep uploading, indycar KZbin needs passionate international influencers like yourself!

[@CrunchyMotorsport]

Dylan has got a new level of consistency

[@DylanJamesGP]

All or nothing mate!!

[@FormulaPunRacer]

Indycar’s lack of interested racing fans is one reason why I also like making videos on my KZbin channel. In the hopes I can at least help gain one new Indycar fan to either attend and/or tune into the races on TV. But no doubt more chassis manufacturers as well as Ferrari and Aston Martin, BMW, Volvo and Jaguar being interested in joining the franchise would help out big time And being from Pennsylvania, INDYCAR SHOULD GO BACK TO POCONO. I DON’T CARE WHAT ANYBODY ELSE SAYS

[@rafaelcoutomarinho6314]

Pocono❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rafaelcoutomarinho6314]

PoSHOWno

[@definitely_not_nick41]

I love Indy, but Roger is just old and doesn’t know what to do, but I really hope Indy survives it’s an absolutely amazing sport and the cars can race well anywhere

[@charlieboyd4431]

He’s just a rich race team owner. That gives money to keep it alive.

[@ZontarDow]

"As someone who wasn't alive for most of the IndyCar split" Me, who was born soon before it: "I'm old"

[@WhateverItMayBe]

I will be attending at a minimum three races this season. Definitely excited to watch this season myself!

[@dylanhale7300]

I don't know what Indycar told these drivers, but I outright don't believe them. NOT A SINGLE POSITIVE THING HAS HAPPENED since the sport came back from COVID...

[@maestri09]

yeah, I heard the same thing before CART died. And, as many of us who were there during the "split" years, when Honda left CART it was the end of the series. Funny how Honda is on the verge of leaving now as well. Also, right until the end of the "Champ Car" series, the public was told everything was fine and positive. So, I can't say I believe everything they tell me. On a positive note, IndyCar today is not suffering anywhere as much as CART/ChampCar was in the early 2000s...so that's a positive...

[@jonathanstensberg]

There’s been no good news because of the failure of the Mahle hybrid system. Everything else is just dominos

[@crazysoundman]

Positive fanbase growth every year isn’t a positive thing? 🤦‍♂️

[@EvanHammond-i8p]

I love your videos man, I was waiting for you to come back. Keep making great videos man.

[@billmartin1663]

Here's a MAJOR positive: IndyCar COULD have forced implementation of the hybrids and let us watch an Indy 500 where car after car self-immolated and the winner was determined by who completed the most laps. It was a very smart move to hold off on the hybrids until after safety and reliability are established.

[@deepinthewoods8078]

I'm an Indycar fan since 1986 and for me the racing has never been better than the last few years. So there's certainly potential for growth. A race in Mexico should be a goal, and maybe another one in Argentina too ...

[@TheWolfandreptile]

And Brazil

[@deepinthewoods8078]

@@TheWolfandreptile And Brazil of course!! 🇧🇷

[@vortexluigirosalina5557]

I hope Indycar’s issues can be fixed soon

[@earlybirdearlybird1371]

Never with Penske ! He is killing the sport !

[@CharlesFlahertyB]

90's CART was consistently the best show in sports on a race weekend.

[@seveneleven1344]

W video! Keep up the discussion. IndyCar needs more content like this, and the community needs more spaces like this to connect and grow.

[@Herr_von_Maggi]

Honestly, going to europe would be absolutely perfect. Especially Germany. It is a huuuuuuge Motorsport Country, but F1 is definitely falling in disregard due to the lacking competetiveness of a German. Also, for whatever Reason, F1 doesnt have a race there, so I think it would be the Perfect fit for a race overseas. I as a german am glad to be able to watch Indycar since its on TV for only two or three years now and hope they see the potential to keep the coverage up. Indycar just has the best Racing and variety hands down.

[@saltyaphid3195]

I feel like most Germans are too snobby to accept an american motorsports series. But theyre accepting nfl so im not sure. Sweden seems like a bigger market but idk of any tracks there

[@guilhermevinicius7421]

I loved the 1st and 2nd parts covering the future of IndyCar Séries, I'm a Brazilian🇧🇷 fan of this category, like many here in Brazil wanted you in São Paulo or Rio Unfortunately, due to our political problems such as: corruption And also destruction of important race tracks Like Jacarepaguá and Curitiba. And as you said very well in the video the World Cup 14 and the Olympics 16, It only hindered the category from staying here because the São Paulo 300 was a success every year, Even so, there are some rumors about a possible return, at the moment we have F1 and FE in São Paulo and Wec in 2024, And with Pietro Fittipaldi racing for Rahal #30. I hope we can see Indy back in South America, Be here at "TERRAS TUPINIQUINS BRASILEIRAS" Or also in Argentina to throw La Fiesta for Augustin, I hope that Roger Penske can be bolder and that our politicians here can help us, anyway, congratulations on the content👏🏻.

[@dinkidink5912]

Indycar is already on the rise and has been for the last 4 years or so, the racing is also some of the best open wheel racing in the world and much better than F1. The last thing they need to do is get "aggressive" in making changes, potentially ruining a good thing while chasing large growth.

[@tumirantao3677]

Indy has a base in South Africa as well. Good on them for continuous improvement

[@StalinsPurge]

The only thing with going overseas is the FIA gets their rat paws involved to much. I totally agree with pato but the FIA would need to be almost hands off because let's be honest they would only mess it up

[@lorddrac_dontaskmetodance]

For sure. Luckily, IndyCar isn't sanctioned by the FIA. In my opinion, IndyCar should stick with the Americas (North and South America) and perhaps a race in Australia again, since it's motorsport paradise over there.

[@SocialAutism]

It's getting close to the 1996 split.

[@InterestedAmerican]

Memorial Day Weekend: The Biggest Sunday in Racing. F1: Monaco; Indy Car: Indy 500; NASCAR: Coca Cola 600. A full day of motorsport.

[@Toro_Da_Corsa]

Roger was needed for the last 10. But he's the Bernie Ecclestone of Indycar now. Let's face it. When you age , you stop keeping with the times and settle in where you were. Roger is living in 2006.

[@jstoli996c4s]

I commented the same thing.

[@FormulaFox]

One area I disagree with the general attitude about is the matter of international expansion. I'm not saying IndyCar should reject the idea of an international race if a promoter comes by and plonks down enough money to guarantee IndyCar will break even(at worst) if the event fails, but it shouldn't be a major focus. IndyCar is, as much as it pains me to say, a domestic series first and foremost, more akin to Super Formula than Formula One. Domestic stability and growth needs to be the first priority over all else. Once you have a stable domestic base, THEN You can try to grow some more international interest.

[@mikeynanez3038]

As a long time fan of IndyCar I have to say that both videos are very well done and I agree with a lot what’s being said. I couldn’t think of a better person to run the sport than Roger Penske. This guy lives, breaths, sweats, and bleeds Motorsport. He has his hand in multiple series and has always done so. Indycar, prototypes, Aussie Supercars, CanAm, NASCAR, etc. He not only has a financial interest in the series, but a genuine passion for it. I’ve been rewatching Indycar/Cart seasons going back to 1990, currently midway through the 1999 season. It is absolutely amazing watching these seasons as someone who missed it then due to my age (I’m 33) and was sucked into NASCAR. The split in 1996 goes without saying the worst thing that could happen. There was so much growth, buzz, and viewership around the world. So much so that even F1 was getting nervous. 93 and Mansell mania really put the trajectory of the sport into high gear. Some of the things IndyCar needs to work on to get back to that level of popularity. #1 going to circuits that had some of the best races. As mentioned in your first video there isn’t a large oval outside of the 500. CART races at Michigan and Autoclub (Cali) were some of the best. I understand there is a lot of concern for safety and rightfully so, but instead of just ignoring the concern the series should look to make the upgrades to race there again. Texas wasn’t nearly as exciting as the two I named but it’s was better than nothing. #2 international or races outside the US. There is a large number of drivers from outside the boarders of the US. I think there needs to be a race in Mexico and Canada. Ideally a race in Brazil and Argentina would be great as well. But with that being said a lot of the issues that led to the split were caused by increasing cost. The race in Surfers Paradise was always epic, but extremely expensive. If you grew the sport in the NA and SA continents you would see massive returns. #3 variety in chassis and engine supply. If you look at the 98 season you had power being supplied from Ford,Honda,Mercedes, and Toyota. Right now with only Chevy and Honda there is a lack of options and huge strain on those 2 brands. Ford going to supply the Red Bull F1 team is a huge missed opportunity. There are others that may be interested. Chassis are also extremely dated as mentioned in video one. Dallara is a great organization and has been very well for IndyCar for a long time. Again looking at the 90s you have Lola, Reynard, Penske, Swift, and Eagle in the series. I think even one more option would spice up the show. Again this can lead to added cost, but as long as tire supply stays at a single make it shouldn’t become too expensive in racing terms. #4 consistent television and media presence. IndyCar missed the boat on 2020 like F1 with DTS series. As much as older fans (including myself at times) may not agree with DTS the influx of new fans and interest cannot be overlooked. Over the last say 20 years IndyCar has jumped from tv provider to tv provider. Hopefully that becomes more stable moving forward. Oh and a IndyCar video game would have been nice, thanks Motorsport Games. This is a lot of text and most won’t make it this far. I just want the sport I love to get back to former glory. In the US nascar is doing everything in its power to become the next series to split. Numbers are dropping and NOW is the time to grab up that viewership.

[@DylanJamesGP]

This might be the best comment I've got on a video in my time on the platform! Thank you so much for sharing your opinions!

[@mikeynanez3038]

@@DylanJamesGP Thank you for the kind words. I really appreciate it. I looked at how long the text was going to be and thought to myself who cares about my opinion. I just love IndyCar, I like other motorsport too, but there’s something about Indy that keeps me coming back. If I had more time I’d love to do a podcast like The Race does BringBackV10s, but for CART.

[@DylanJamesGP]

@@mikeynanez3038 I'm really glad to see people who are so passionate in the comments, even those who convey their opinions in a more negative way! It's just nice to discuss these topics!

[@brianeast11]

mate, everything you've written here is very well thought out and completely logical. Nicely done.

[@DominicGreene72]

Honestly, as long as someone doesn’t throw playoffs and stage racing into the ring, I’m excited to see what happens

[@f1kissfanf1]

Let me explain Indycar and what the product was pre-IRL. It was the world’s fastest cars and world’s fastest drivers. It was Chevy, FORD, Buick, Mercedes, HONDA, McLaren, Lotus, Lola, and Galmer. It’s spec racing now with 4 fenders, a windshield, and one tire manufacturer. It used to be ground effects, active suspensions, active diffusion, and tire competition. In 1991, Michael Andretti’s qualifying time at Long Beach was equal to the 2023 qualifying time. Indycar was entering F1 territory. The sponsors loved the product and so did TV. The problem with Indycar is simple: It ain’t what it was.

[@jonathanstensberg]

There is one and only one solution: getting the hybrids done. Everyone will be much happier once that fiscal-developmental nightmare is finally working.

[@noeatSLT]

I feel Indy Car should add 2 provisional starters per race funded by the series. So they could add anyone ,from a local track hero, to a NASCAR / IMSA driver in every race.

[@FlyinBlaney]

Let’s hope the series is as healthy as the drivers say. Great video, glad you’re back!

[@AndyFromBeaverton]

Ditch the turbos, scrap the batteries, and put starters on the motors.

[@J3Wbacca]

Good to see more content about indycar keep up the great coverage

[@djvycious]

Pato is such a valuable asset to the sport. I firmly believe that after his driving career is done (hopefully not any time soon) he'll be in a managing position with Indycar. It's rare that you find someone as talented as a driver, but as passionate and articulate about the sport as he is. Indycar would benefit by taking his ideas very seriously.

[@413TomaccoRoad]

Pato a team manager ? I doubt it.

[@djvycious]

@@413TomaccoRoad Management in Indycar the sport itself, not a team.

[@juanvelez5699]

The fact that Indycar refuses to go to Mexico is mental....

[@johnstone7697]

12yr old chassis, only 2 engine suppliers with one of the two now threatening to quit. Poorly marketed, falling behind, losing TMS, etc. Face it, Indycar is in deep doo doo.

[@Iamwolf134]

Not going to lie, I do wish for IndyCar to be able to race at Zandvoort every once in a while.

[@AstroAzzy]

While I agree with Scott’s statements for the most part. I don’t think we are at a point where we have major companies in Indycar anymore. I mean, look at 2006, McDonald’s Jim Beam, Miller Lite, Target, Marlboro, Red Bull, etc. and all of those are long gone.

[@SimRacingKnightmare]

I tjink the biggest reason the leaders dont like the idea of international races is the sheer cost of travel. It would take a big investment for a team to take two cars and all the requires equipment and staff. Even going to Mexico would be a massive undertaking.

[@lincolnabc1]

Why do we HAVE to have a hybrid engine? If the racing is the best then whats the big deal?

[@DylanJamesGP]

It's more appealing to engine manufacturers because most leading OEMs are pushing the innovation of hybrid technology

[@jonathanstensberg]

If there’s no hybrid, Honda leaves. If Honda leaves, the series collapses. That’s it; that’s the whole story.

[@lincolnabc1]

The story is about money. Not engines. If Indycar was more popular and Honda was getting more marketing exposure, i.e. advertising bang for it’s buck, Honda would be fine. I love the competition in Indycar. Not the engines. When was the last time you saw a Honda or Chevy flag waving in the grandstands?

[@bernardoberner4]

Indycar is being missmanaged to such an extent its incredible really, the hardest thing for a racing series to get right is the actual racing product, which Indycar has one of the best in the world. Look at F1, that hell hole has by far and away the worst racing product out of any racing series in the world, yet it is the most famous. So the potential for Indycar to be great again is there

[@michaelgrayer7351]

One of the main positives that IndyCar has going for it right now is how much of a dull procession Formula 1 currently is. Also, Uruguay is an interesting call. If you weren't aware, only one Uruguayan driver has ever raced in IndyCar (Gonzalo Rodriguez) and that ended up being a very tragic story. (The film "Gonchi" is well worth a watch if you want to find out more.) Anyway, I've been feeling positive in recent years, the racing's been great, the teams fairly stable, the field sizes are still pretty healthy compared to the anaemic 17-18 car fields in both Champ Car and the IRL just before unification, and it's been the longest period without a fatality that American Open Wheel racing has ever had. I'm looking forward to the start of the season!

[@1AmSpeedy]

so like most im a diehard f1 fan and have been since 2010! 2022 was the first year i actively kept up to date with IndyCar for races other then the 500 and my main takeaway from the last 2 seasons is its the best series going around but it isn't advertised like it should be! the product is their buts its being hidden on the bottom shelf!!!!

[@billfunk3168]

I appreciate your videos and input. I hope RP can make Indy Car a more exciting series.

[@BadWallaby]

Pato singing Indy praises after trying to get into F1 is actually hilarious to me

[@aperson5062]

Argentina and Mexico are no brainers to me. They would get big crowds to get promotors on board and build fans and credibility while making great TV. Hybrids should add something, especially if they can ramp up the power boost quickly to just make the cars faster. They just need to set laps faster than F2, even if still the same car, which probably means a new aero spec too.

[@jamesorourke21]

Another great video Dylan! Would love to see a video on Marcus Armstrong / Callum Ilott, keep up the great content!

[@bobwilson758]

Hybrid power is a mistake for Indy car !

[@sikfanmeiah2239]

Hi!! New to your channel from yesterday's video. Could you maybe do a "evolution of indycar" bc I'm a bit confused on all the recent changes. Thank you! Love the recent vids :)

[@davidbrown8517]

The problem with IndyCars is that all the cars are manufactured in Italy by Dallara. The cars should be produced in America by an American company. Then properly promote the series. Also have one race in Australia and Japan, plus two races in Europe.

[@petemc4190]

Pato has it spot on, get a couple of bonus flyaway races on the calendar to give the sponsors some confidence they'll be hitting a bigger market plus getting them in on at least one track F1 goes to (all eyes on San Paulo) to get the series and drives into a more relevant bench mark. The management of the series needs to get a grip on the idea of showing it's above F2 in challenge and standard without mindlessly trying to complete with F1, which is both pointless and detrimental to the series as the oil money is busily ruining the racing.

[@donstevenson2660]

One thing is for sure, if Dallara has any unfortunate events, they're all screwed.

[@Ramtamtama]

Dallara have their fingers in a lot of pies. As well as IndyCar they build the Haas F1 car, F2, F3, Super Formula, Ferrari's LMH, and BMW and Cadillac's GTPs

[@jstoli996c4s]

Roger Penske is like Bernie Ecclestone - the old guard. Their formulas for success passed a long time ago. IndyCar needs new and young blood on their staff, particularly for social media where they’re basically nonexistent or horribly boring. Can you imagine what would happen if you had Rocket Powered Mohawk or Troll F1 doing vids and memes on Indycar? It would be epic. And is coming ftom a 51 year old Gen Xer. C’mon Indycar, get with the times!

[@jayzer150]

Loving the videos Dylan

[@DylanJamesGP]

Thank you man!

[@MARKBART02]

Indycar has a lot of potential, they should keep big oval tracks tho, the racing is always incredible and honestly try to get kentucky speedway back open they had some awesome races there

[@michaelgdupreez]

They could do races in South America, Australia and Japan. I believe those countries would enjoy it and support it well

[@emre6930]

yo bro whats the music in your intro

[@DylanJamesGP]

It's called fond memories by cully jr! I'm trying to get him to release it but he's got one out called "bring it back" up on streaming platforms!

[@emre6930]

@@DylanJamesGP thank you!!

[@sabiebright4554]

Listen indycar is an amazing racing product. Thats its strongsuit and I personally think a big move could be to try to recapture the racing love from the south. I love nascar, but i dont enjoy the playoffs and i wish they wouldnt just throw cautions and everything willy nilly. After all whats most importantly is the race itself, not the total season. So i think if it could position itself to find all the idiots like myself in the greenville Spartanburg area who love racing, and market itself as pure like nascar used to be, indycar could find some major success. That would also allow it to maybe throw some bigger ovals back in, which would be kinda cool since were losing texas.

[@andrewcutler4513]

As a longtime fan, I can say that a good part of the reason why the earlier effort in Brazil didn't take was because teams found it too expensive, given their budgets: This is problem #1 that has to be addressed. The second, as you mentioned in the previous video, is trying to keep some degree of balance between road/street & ovals (especially big ones). Go too far towards the former and the "F1 wannabe" label will be thrown about by all of the series' detractors again.

[@brianeast11]

IMO the perfect split between ovals and road/street courses is 50/50. I don't want to see IndyCar become another generic road-course open wheel series, and also don't want to see it become a completely oval series either.

[@grahamlister5378]

New Zealanders love all forms of Motor Sport including Indy Cars. You will note that we have drivers in the Main series and also Indy NXT. If at all possible I would like the series to include some overseas countries, say Australia, Japan and Mexico ? Just saying !

[@j_obaymaac2886]

Penske only allowing representation at the meeting from drivers in top 5 teams seems like petty politics...

[@skulleke1980]

Come to Spa❤

[@october62]

TWO WORDS: NEW CHASSIS

[@theconduit21]

Coming from someone that has just recently started following the scene as a casual viewer, IndyCar does have that potential to reach that large audience. Take it from me, as someone who lives halfway across the world and would stay up all night to watch the Indy 500. Truly, it has a shot.

[@astralkaoru1025]

All you need to do is compare Roger to the Nascar leadership to see the gap between them. Sure, Nascar may be full of stupid gimmicks making it more wrestling on wheels than racing and it feels like Phelps and Kennedy make decisions with absolutely no regard for the wants of the drivers or fans. But at least they're trying to shake it up and try new things to see if they catch on. Penske's content to let his series die a slow death so long as he gets to laugh it up with his corporate buddies in the luxury boxes.

[@deathtrooper2048]

Penske has no problem with killing Indycar, that's what he did with the CART split.

[@captainjosue]

I honestly don't think that Penske is the right group to lead Indycar into the future.

[@413TomaccoRoad]

So no problems being solved?

[@FuddButter]

Dylan is using Indycar as a metaphor for his channel and what is going on?

[@Real28]

I started watching in the late 80s. I've been there through the Golden years. When I started to stop watching was when it became the spec series it is today. There's almost zero difference between the cars. They veil it behind tiny differences. But it makes the races boring. Having 675 lead changes isn't exciting, that's NASCAR. I want heroes and villains. I want a handful of teams to be above the rest, and see that balance shift year after year, season over season. It's just for some reason not as engaging with 16 different winners every year.

[@ChuckSwayne]

I have never understood why Indy Car has not tried harder to go back to COTA! Maybe the first race was short on attendance but to not race on a premier track that totally assure racer safety and dedicated facility is difficult to understand. Street races are second class to any dedicated race facility. What’s up? Not having a yearly race at COTA leaves this true fan and supporter of Indy Car suspicious that racing is not truly Indy Car’s priority … it’s once again politics and money!

[@commanderclaude8781]

only thing indycar needs is new chassis ..new engine manufacture ..International races (toronto doesnt really count) if they did those three things Indycars popularity would sky rocket.

[@f1jones544]

I don't buy it. First, in this "competitive" series, which Penske or Ganassi driver will win the championship this season? (hey, when Pagenaud can become a season and Indy champ, it's as much about "the car" as it is anywhere else) The sooner the series stops trying to justify itself by repeating "great racing" that is objectively beaten by F2, the better. As to car count, does it matter when a full third of the grid is no-hopers, like the teams such as Foyt, Junkos and Schenk and their drivers? The reason that's such a priority is to make sure Penske's 500 had the requisite 33 starters, not to create anything of quality over a season. Indycar needs to stop drinking its own kool-aid for starters. It's not half as "competitive" as it thinks, nor does it produce truly "great racing" (name me a great, memorable race in the last few seasons). It also needs to stop believing the mythical third mfr is coming, and create contingencies for when there's not two. They need to truly figure out their drivetrain questions and not develop hybrid systems that they still haven't even sorted out the implementation of in the rules; talk about developing solutions for which there were no questions. They need to stop going to horrible downtown street circuits like Detroit and Nashville, but considering Nashville is now thought of as a jewel of a street circuit in contrast to F1's Miami and LV circuits, that's never going to happen. And until the series can figure itself out domestically, international expansions won't work. That's another CART move. Indycar needs a new, lightweight, state of the art car that isn't ten years old at the time of its launch much less a chassis eligible for historic races as it stands now. It needs to break out of the Mid-west Rust Belt, to which it's as much a regional series as NASCAR is, and it needs some people who understand marketing; I think Indycar's brass were the only fools who believed that Motorsports Games wouldn't turn out a decent product or one at all. Additionally to that end, Indycar has zero internet presence and its website is circa 2002, which is emblematic of where the entire series still resides. I've followed the series since 1980 and was around for the split. If I didn't know any better, I'd have to say that Penske is part of the problem. He was never a leader, he followed where the series went and only ever truly cared about the 500. He supported yes-men CEOs in CART and he's got another of that feckless mold in Miles. I vote no confidence, as I have for 30 years. They need new management that will get wins, not scrapped engines and hybrids all within the down is six months, for which the series itself shows there's no use.

[@oldred9122]

Last year's Texas race was truly great and memorable

[@f1jones544]

​@@oldred9122 ironically, I think that was a Saturday night race that I missed because there was no marketing lead up (to that end, I know when NASCAR and IMSA races are happening because those series are pushed to my phone's news feed even though I don't follow or read the stories). Plus, it was at another oval producing half the attendance of a regular season NBA game, or< 20% of any road course weekend. That's another problem; we're told the series needs more ovals that I think confuses the average new viewer, but no one shows up to them. A different issue that I think the series has that I didn't mention above is all the part time sponsors and more importantly, liveries. There is no identity in the series. I can still remember and identify the liveries from the 80s and 90s but can barely tell you the colors of anyone's cars these days. They're are no iconic or even holistic liveries aside from DHL. You can't turn on the TV and know who's driving what for the first 20 laps, and the commentators never seem help. It's like when low rent Tyrrell would slap stickers from a local sandwich shop onto their cars in the early 80's, except it's the whole Indycar grid and on live TV. It's all so amateurish when Palou's car is blue in one race, blue and orange in the next and green in another. Fans identity sports teams and drivers by their colors. Randomization literally isn't a good look and doesn't give the marketers much to work with under the best of conditions either. What does s the champ's car look like this year? Couldn't tell you.

[@AlistairMaxwell77]

@@oldred9122 yep . and indycar blew the race for this year . sums things up perfectly

[@michaelbudlong1738]

they need to stat the season after the supper bowl and end it before the NFL season

[@alx_santos]

If Indycar cameback in São Paulo it would be awesome. And I realy like the idea of indy racing in American countrys like Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Canada, US. Also, Indycar needs to go back to surfers paradise!

[@fredjames9867]

The carousel of indy car will never change because one nobody is prepared to front the money. And 2 is a club for rich guys to keep relevant

[@wiovelli]

So far INDYCAR has missed more chances for success then Darwin has misses (I’m a LFC and INDYCAR fan) Roger is trying to be Jurgen Klopp but in reality is a grumpy old man like Roy Hodgson

[@zilentzap]

an Oval race in Mexico is neeeeeeded Latino (I am one) will support not Pato but also Agustin. so it's a win win, have a least two races outside the USA (TORONTO AND MEXICO) And that will be cool.

[@FormulaPunRacer]

Roger Penske might as well retire and sell Indycar to Liberty Media

[@dan.vitale]

Having multiple races overseas is just repeating the mistakes that killed CART off. IndyCar needs to focus on the US. The sponsors pay money to advertise their brand in the US at US venues. The visits to Canada have been a tradition going back decades, thats where the travels should end. They need to create a newer car, and honestly they need to focus on making Indy Lights a better feeder series. Another problem with Indycar is that they have too many older drivers in the series. They need more young talent, that are genuinely ready to compete come in, and not make it look like some kind of retirement series. The real smart thing Indycar should do is partner with IMSA to have multiple race weekends - make it a value show for all the fans.

[@randygravel2057]

Everyone needs to calm down. Stop comparing it to this recent F1 surge. It won’t last. F1 is soul crushingly boring.

[@manuelortiz7731]

Indy car at some point was at the same level with formula 1 in the late 90’s, That need to add another chasis manufacturer to mix with Honda and Chevy…. Tatuus makes great formula cars

[@mynulkarimmahim5878]

Darwizzy reference 🔥🔥🔥

[@marcusmiller8267]

In the previous video you expressed where having only one engine manufacturer, thus making IndyCar a spec series, might not be the best thing. In my humble opinion, I beg to differ. You said yourself that the biggest appeal of IndyCar is its close racing. Formula One has very few spec parts, and thus very few close races for the win. The most exciting races of a typical F1 weekend are the F2, F3, and Porsche Supercup races (all spec series). I wonder if landing an affordable spec engine package might actually highlight IndyCars biggest asset (its drivers), not to mention bring costs down. Thanks for the wonderfully informative video👍

[@f1jones544]

Agreed. I've never once met anyone who cares whether Honda or Chevy wins a race. I have a childhood friend who's a Honda USA VP. F1 comes up everytime I talk with him. I don't think we've talked Indycar since the split.

[@marcusmiller8267]

Interesting. Thanks!@@f1jones544

[@rolux4853]

Bring Indy to the world again! I absolutely loved Twin Ring Motegi and Danicas win, I absolutely loved the races in Germany so much, but unfortunately there was the sad accident with Zanardi. I watch the two German races all the time, but always skip the part where Alex looses his legs. The same like I watch the 1973 500 all the time, but skip over Swede Savage burning alive. It’s a shame he survived so long after the accident but died many weeks later in the hospital..

[@BrandonA1]

I think Indycar desperately needs South American races. Puebla, Rio Hondo, and Interlagos would all be perfect for races

[@bkbaughn]

Indycar would profit greatly from heading back to Brazil, going to Argentina, a race in Mexico AND back to Twin Ring Motegi... Why Japan? Oh idk probably because one of their only 2 engine manufacturers have made hints at leaving the series... If you think going to Japan wouldn't be huge for Honda and actually kind of place a little pressure on them to stay, you don't know much about Japanese automotive car companies...

[@f1jones544]

I doubt half the teams could afford to ship their operations to Japan and back under the best of conditions.

[@AlistairMaxwell77]

everything is going to be awesome , but we can't tell you how or when . trust us . we wouldn't screw you .... again

[@billmartin1663]

The hybrid drivetrain is a wasteful distraction from the bigger issues. Nobody cares whether the cars are hybrid are not -- other than (maybe) Honda and some in the media. If it doesn't make the racing better (and it can't), it's just a high-risk, high-cost boondoggle. The series would be better served to modernize the cars. Fans don't see hybrid. But they see bodywork. And the bodywork is all the same, all the time, for far too long. Open the bodywork to allow some aerodynamic (and styling) differentiation and the racing might not be as good, but the viewer would be stimulated by the differences.

[@Chatta-Ortega]

IndyCar has an identity crisis. Formula 1 is high glamour and high tech. They have tons of fans who aren't race fans but love the "event " and the personalities. NASCAR, on the other hand, isn't high tech but it's high contact, highly competitive racing and steeped in southern and conservative culture. IndyCar's identity was obliterated by the split and it has only partially recovered. The IRL revolved around the 500 and ovals. CART was more balanced but road and street courses were predominant. In the meantime, tv ratings and major sponsors and manufacturers ended up splintering. Indycar is a fantastic series but it must transition from being in survival mode to embracing new chassis, engines, and non-US venues. F1 and NASCAR know who they are and who their fans are. Indycar has yet to figure this out.

[@chrisk0blu594]

As someone, who has attended the Indy 500 for 60 years, I must ask you Dylan: Have you ever attended an IndyCar race in person, let alone the Indy 500? Have you walked through Gasoline Alley? Do you understand the heritage of open wheel racing in America! (it does not begin with Carts!) The F1 idea of innovation is a shell game, no less dependent on manufacturers and a small group of iconoclastic teams. Yet none of those F1 teams feel comfortable racing on banked ovals. Case in point: the 2005 American Grand Prix at Indianapolis, where all of the 16 cars sporting Michelin tires failed to race one lap. Your UK-Continental view seems like a view through a spyglass from a distant land.

[@DennisJones-u7w]

Indycar needs to get out of that North American sport mentality and look international. Most of its drivers are foreigners and local fans are not that weird about the native-born thing anymore. Check out that new Race Girl book, a great story about Indycar and quite dramatic. It even has Pato winning Long Beach and Indy.