INDYCAR: Double Your Trouble, Season Finale's Double Points All the Rage

Autographed TCGR Scotty Thee Iceman' Dixon 2013 "Hero" Card obtained at Autosport Radio Show at McGilverie's in Speedway, Indiana. (The Tomaso Collection)

As what's that Jeremy Shaw? You say that Sports Cars Doesn't Need to Artificially Inflate Thar Season's Title Fight with Double Points? And that the current points spread is only 12-markers' heading into the Season Finale for the Prototypes Championship at Petit Le Mans...

I'll admit that I haven't truly gotten "Jazzed" over an IndyCar Season Finale race since Wayback in 2015 for All the wrong reasons, primarily since I was "Secretly" Rootin' against Juan Pablo Montoya over a weekend spent in thoust Dark! One of the rare times my past Neighborhood's Electricity was out due to a sudden Wind Storm...

Sonoma Memories

ARSE-Sumedly since the racing season's winding down, I eagerly awaited listening to the Sports Car race from Laguna Seca the week prior to see if it would give any clues upon how the forthcoming IndyCar race would shake out?

As it was El Capitano', nee Roger Penske's 200th Sports Car race, for which Dane Cameron and that Pesky Montoyer' Feller' done won the race aboard their No. 6 Acura Team Penske (DPi_ prototype, giving Roger his 90th Sports Car victory in a 2hrs 40mins race that ran caution free with 31 entries in four different classes at Monterey.

Which means the IndyCar Boyz' shouldn't have any troubles runnin' clean at Laguna Seca Raceway with eight less Competitors, El Correctomundo Graham Rahal? Smoke On?

Team Penske Victorious at Laguna Seca in 200th Sports Car Start

Meanwhile, once again I agree with IndyCar's OLD-est Blogger Geo. Phillips, Yuck-Yuck-Yuck! As I too am a traditionalist when it comes to Points Scoring and still have to remind myself that everybody get points for participating these Days, instead of the 'Ol CART system I grew up with paying out for First thru Twelfth Only, from 20 points to One...

As why do I still vividly recall the 1985 CART/PPG Indy Car World Series season being Dramatically Won by B-I-G AL' (Unser) whom I was rootin' for to Beat his son 'lil Al, which he did by one lone, solitary point at the season finale on November 10th at Tami Ami Park in Florida!

Whilst we can all Argue over the significance or Degrading of the Championship swinging in Scott Dixon's favour in 2015 due to Double Points. But ultimately, Juan Pablo Montoya should have been more patient getting round Penske team-mate Will Power then he was that title deciding day...

A Few Points about Points

As it appears that the "Made for TV" double Points Gadget Play began in 2014 under the Randy Thee CandyMann' Bernard regime... With the awarding of Double Points to that year's three 500 mile Oval races; Huh? That's triple what the calendar will host next year!

Along with Thee Uber  Retarded Indy 500 Qualifying system paying 33-points for Pole! Which is still Skewed incorrectly, but at least more palatable with only Nine points being awarded instead of 33!

Although I Fail to comprehend why Pole position at Mother Speedway should be worth Nine-times anywhere else on the IndyCar Calendar!

Then beginning with the 2015 IndyCar Series season, Double Points were Awarded for just the Indianapolis 500 and the Season Finale, which I find to be totally unwarranted!

And while I'm an Alexander Rossi Fan when it comes to the Championship, having long grown tired of Penske winning every Freakin' year! I wasn't expecting anything different this time round, with Josef Newgarden winning his second Astor Cup trophy in just three years; SIGH!

Numbers on Newgarden's side for IndyCar Laguna Seca Finale

Yet it's somewhat funny to Mwah, since I spent how many seasons rooting against Dario REO Speedwagon' Franchitti in those Target Red Chip Ganassi machines in favour of Will Power at Gulp, Team Penske.

Which I've already previously scribbled here on No Fenders that Rossi's Championships pursuits remind me of 'Ol DJ WillyP', nee William Power's yearly struggles to win a title. Since I'd enjoy seeing Andretti break the Penske-Ganassi Championship Freight-train, now that it's Done Rolled On for Seven Gory Years!

(Scott Dixon "Hero" Card c/o No Fenders ‘Offical Photographer CARPETS')

A Few Thoughts upon IndyCar's impending silly Season

Especially since the Season's pretty much Over, and we're just Ah-waitin' for the Dominoes to begin Ah-tumblin', with thee Mayor 'O Hinchtown being the Lynchpin...

Now that we're effectively winding down the 2019 NTT IndyCar Series season, it'll soon be time to Shift Gears and concentrate on the 2020 IndyCar Silly Season, for which we'll only have to wait a ridiculous 269 Days to Find Out, El Correctomundo?

As I'll start with the low Hangin' Fruit, the will He, won't He conjecture over TK' Follow-your-Schnoz! Kanaan returning for his 23rd IndyCar season next year? Which I'll say TK' returns, since I doubt he wishes to go out with such a Bad taste in His mouth over this year's Dismal campaign...

Will Tony Kanaan return for 23rd IndyCar season in 2020?

Although 'Ol R', aka Robin Miller threw out an interesting Slant, Uhm Read Option? On why wouldn't TK' just find the best possible Indy 500 Only ride instead next year? Ah, SHIT! We'll have to wait 'til FRIGGIN' Football season's over to find out; SPEW!

Thus, I've had a few more thoughts percolate since previously speculating on Indy Lights runner-up Rinus VeeKay potentially driving Fast Eddie's' (Carpenter) No. 21 ride next year, in lieu of Spencer Pigot. Especially since I have Nothing against Spencer.

As not sure why I overlooked the fact that his current racing team already has an IndyCar programme, albeit Juncos Racing and Kyle Kiser have mostly concentrated upon Sports car racing this season, with the exception of Circuit Of The Americas (COTA) and Indianapolis, where they Bumped someone named Fernando, ci!

INDY 500: DRAGONSLAYERS!

So why couldn't the Niederlander' simply graduate to Indy Cars with Juncos Racing instead? Especially since he's got the necessary Financial Backing of Holland's No. 2 Supermarket Chain Jumbo, Just Sayin'.

VeeKay Aims to lead Dutch Army to Indy Cars

Yet where will Andretti Autosport's 2019 Indy Lights Champion Oliver Askew wind up? Especially since he'll be flush with the $1.1m Championship cheque which ensures him three IndyCar races next year, including the 104th running of the Indianapolis 500.

Meanwhile, where will Thee Mayor 'O Hinchtown, nee James Hinchcliffe ultimately decide to hang his Helmet?

If he stays with the reconstituted Arrow SPM boyz', who join forces with McLaren next year. Along with switching to Chevrolet lumps', then perhaps Conor Daly could join him in the second Arrow McLaren Racing SP seat?

As is it just Mwah? Or have Y'all noticed how Hinch's Dropped Out of the Honda commercials ever since Arrow SPM made their announcement to switch to the rival Bowtie Brigade...

Yet if Hinch' stays with Honder', which is Aussie' Speak for Honda, Righto Leigh Diffey; Hya! Then where would he go? As the third Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing seat sounds somewhat less likely now.

With my Wild Arse thoughts being, How 'bout a two car Meyer Shank Racing Fulltime entry next year, with the KuhNuck' joining the already well established entry of Jack Bloody Nige! Harvey & Co. As you'd like to see the two Honda engines Dismissed from Arrow SPM back in the Gene Pool next year.

As I'll speculate Thars' possibly gonna be three Honder' lumps available, since it seems fairly certain Colton Herta's bound for Mikey A's fifth car next year, unless Harding continues as the Andretti Autosport's B-Team with Askew?

Whilst I haven't even pontificated over Carlin's line-up next year. Hmm, may be 'Ol Narly Pinball', aka Charlie Kimball and Max Chilton can combine for one Fulltime entry, and Conor Daly getting the second seat Fulltime if he doesn't land at McLaren SP?

Although I like the far more comical acronym that Marshall Pruett and Robin Miller bandied 'bout in Thar latest Marshall Pruett Podcast. Sardonically referring to it as SPAM!

While we still Don't know if The Great Santini', nee Santino Ferrucci will decide to keep racing with his Minnowesqe Dale Coyne Merriment? Or what about Marcus Ericson?

And what about Harding racing returning next season? Or who'll partner Kanaan at A.J. Foyt enterprises? Ah, so many miles to go. Which is why they call it Silly Season, el Correctomundo?

An Early Look at the 2020 IndyCar Driver line-ups still Unconfirmed

F1: With little Fanfare, Haas and Rich Energy finally Part Ways

As what's that Mr. Story? Yuhs say How-How-How, they gotta lot 'O Nice Girls where Yuhs are Slick Willie...

Although not surprising, especially with All of the Bombastic remarks made up to the British Grand Prix. Now that tempers have cooled and All the Lawyers have Dotted the T's and Crossed Thar Eye's, or however that goes, Eh?

Haas Ends Title Sponsorship Deal with Rich Energy

As this certainly Ain't as Juicy an Outcome vs. what became Headline News Wayback in Mid July, when 'Ol William Story was having a Twitter War against the Haas F1 Team, who basically stood Mum on All the behind the Scenes Machinations...

F1: Haas Energy Partner Fuels Novel Sponsorship Approach

Although Inquiring Minds wanna Know, where will Messer Top', aka William Story show up next? Perhaps as a rival F1 Team Owner? Said Ah-How-How-How, indeedy!

IMSA: Longtime Announcer Brian Till Fighting Cancer

Although I typically Don't listen to the Marshall Pruett Podcast's. And Not because I Don't like Racer's Marshall or his Guests. But primarily since I cannot seem to figure out how to open the link with my Screen Reader interface; But I Digress...

Nonetheless, I'm always intrigued to hear what 'Ol r', as I believe it was another Media Man with the Moniker JMV . Nope, Not 'Ol Jan Michael Vincent of Airwolf Fame; Hya! But Indianapolis's 1070 WFNI The Fan's "Shock Jock," Uhm Talk Host John Michael Vincent calls Robin Miller has to say.

Thus I tuned into the Marshall Pruett Week in IndyCar MP 647 Podcast on Friday the 13th NO less; Aye Karumba!

And listened to All Gory 98mins, for which towards the end of the Podcast, Marshall noted that it was great seeing the support fellow Announcer Till was getting at his Go Fund Me page for his fight against Throat Cancer, which I was totally Unawares' of. Which Y'all can read 'bout in the Racer link below.

Broadcaster Brian Till to undergo Treatment for Throat Cancer

Whilst I've been a Fan of Brian's a longtime now, and have always thought he's a fine Broadcaster who we should get to Hear more of, having briefly chronicled Till in the following No Fenders tome. 

Trio of Aspiring Racers turned Broadcasters

As Kudos to Graham Rahal & Courtney Force and everyone else Donating to his cause...