But does Anybody really Care?
Although I'd be most Happy to be Wrong! I'm
fairly certain Alexander Rossi is Toast, or should that be Cactus? Regarding
this year's coveted IndyCar Series Drivers Championship...
As Sadly, and totally Annoying for Mwah; Ho
-Hum, Another FREAKIN' Penske Driver wins another Gory IndyCar title; Yawn!
Although it'll be funny if Pageantry', nee Simon Pagenaud can pull a Wabbit'
outta his Firesuit and Upset Josef newgarden, who I'd say has a pretty firm grasp
upon collecting his second Astor Cup, Wee-Wee?
"Therefore, I'm now more intrigued over
who'll capture the lesser followed Rookie Of the year (ROY) Honours, which
appears to be a two man title fight, with two races remaining.
2019 Rookie Of the Year Standings
1. Santino Ferrucci 326 Points
(9th Overall)
2. Felix Rosenqvist 324 (10th)
3. Colton Herta 282
(14th)
4. Marcus Ericsson 252 (17th)
(Points as of Gateway, Round 15 of 17)
And whilst certainly the Media's choice would
be the young Colton Herta, especially after the season's long Slobberfest over
him... Nonetheless, once again he seems destined to have to settle for second
best, a la his Indy Lights career.
While No Noise is being made over Marcus
Ericsson, the ex-Formula 1 Driver, presumably since he sits last of the Full
Season Rookie Contendahs'.
Yet, of the two Drivers fighting Hammers 'N Tongs over who'll win
this contest, on paper you'd naturally give the nod to Felix Rosenqvist, whom
after all is chauffeuring one of the Top-3 IndyCar team's Sleds. None other
than for Thee Cheepster', alongside the Defending Series Champion Scott Dixon
at Chip Ganassi Racing.
But this Yank' Upstart known here in
Nofendersville as The Great Santini! Nee Santino Ferrucci has Wowed his way to the Front of the Queue,
ironically largely on his never ending Highlight Reel Oval-track performances!
Most notably with a Treble of Fourth place finishes at Texas, Pocono and
Gateway, at the ire of Points Leader Newgarden.
Not to mention his excellent finish of
seventh at Mother Speedway, where he was named this year's Indianapolis 500
Rookie Of the year, albeit totally Overshadowed by "Symone" and
Rossi's epic Scrum over who'd be Drinking Buttermilk in Victory lane.
And I'll admit, Ferrucci wasn't even on my
Radar at the beginning of the season, although Rosenqvist was, since I've liked
him ever since his very brief outing in Indy Lights, where he Kicked Tail a few
times en route to three Lights W's, before being recalled to Europe at Mercedes
beheast.
Thus I'm torn between both drivers, but I'm
rootin' for Ferrucci on the basis that he's pedalin' for the small knit Dale
Coyne Operation, with assistance from Top Jimmy' (Vasser) and James Sully' Sullivan.
Not to mention mentoring from his Pops' le Hamburgular', aka Sebastain Bourdais
whom Santino enjoys calling Dad!
Whilst it would be nice for Pancho Carter,
his Spotter and Michael Cannon, his Engineer, who's worked with multiple
Drivers to also bask in the limelight.
But Santino will have his hands full holding off
Felix, since I believe that the Swede's scored better on Twisties', i.e.; Road
Courses and Street Circuits, with the final two events being held on proper
Permanent Road Courses...
