I absolutely love how the classic CART races keep winning the vote! I think people are sending a message here. I wonder... will there be an IRL race people vote for this off season if they keep this thing up?
+Empty Box this weeks poll originally had the 1981 Pocono 500 on winning by a big margin (that was the last non-Indy USAC sanctioned race, they filled the field with Silver Crown cars because only around 10 people entered the race); unfortunately they apparently don't have the rights for it, I'd imagine that USAC do. The thing seems have been broadcasted by someone though: and I'm hoping that we get to see it at some point. Its probably not a good race but I don't care because its something that you'll never have seen before, and its also technically Foyt's last Indycar win. Other than that, I don't think you'd see any non-CART thing wi. Its a shame though, I'd love to see some of the pre-CART stuff that surely exists somewhere, while pretty much everything from the mid 80s on is available in some form
The main thing is that the V6 Twin Turbo's are small and fuel efficient. By which there are plenty of reasons why Indycar will never revert back to V8 Turbo's. But however I do miss the sound that equals a thousand orchestras.
v6s have slower throttle response, and they arnt as loud so they dont give the fans the exhilaration of a v8 and at the end of the day the fans are why IRL failed and why we have a IndyCar union today Indy was never big enough to have a split lets agree maybre a sport like F1 could survive a split but we barely did
Foi uma das provas mais emocionantes que vi a quase vitória do Gil de Ferran por milésimos, a grande vitória do Mark Blundell e o pódio completado com Raul Boesel.
No Spec racing here. Three different chassis, four different engines, and two tire manufacturers. You never knew what combo would have an advantage. My home track too. Hogan always ran an unsponsored car for some nooblet, this year it was a teenager-looking Franchitti. Greg Moore would have been a champion, except he was tragically killed next year. Portland, the only track where they re-fueled on the right. A previous CART driver, would win the F1 title this year, Jacques Villeneuve. Montoya went to F1 this year too.
Maybe I'm not understanding what you mean here, but Greg Moore died in 99 and Montoya went to F1 in 2001. He wasn't even in CART in 1997; his rookie season was 99.
I laugh at how some things never change. At 58:30 Al Unser Jr, like most drivers forever, spews pure BS about how "the other guy" was responsible for an incident. It's clear they were side by side for a whole straight and Jr was just trying to crowd / intimidate a rookie (Franchitti) toward the grass but Franchitti didn't lift so Jr wrecked them both. LOL
If you don't have the correct audio, just mute instead of blaring insanely loud static. Don't understand why the static has to be in there. 53:00 you can always count on Danny Sullivan to get it wrong, part a million. Being ahead of someone through a corner and down the next straightaway is sneaking through on the blind side. 1:12:45 track blocked for 30 seconds before any caution. 1:25:00 Paul Tracy puts dry tires on in the rain. It goes as well as you'd expect.
+taufiqutomo Virtual safety car worked well this year in F1. Avoided a lot of downtime behind a real safety car and didn't destroy the gaps in the race between drivers.
You should REALLY deinterlace these old broadcasts before posting them and you should use a "duplicate fields" (aka "bob doubler") technique which would give a decent looking 60 frames per second progressive image.
Remember watching this race live. What a great era that was for open wheel in north America.
1997 was a great season.
RIP Greg Moore.
by drivers it was considerated at the same level of formula 1.
great cars, great track, great racing, great time, great life! ... memories never die!
I absolutely love how the classic CART races keep winning the vote! I think people are sending a message here. I wonder... will there be an IRL race people vote for this off season if they keep this thing up?
+Empty Box this weeks poll originally had the 1981 Pocono 500 on winning by a big margin (that was the last non-Indy USAC sanctioned race, they filled the field with Silver Crown cars because only around 10 people entered the race); unfortunately they apparently don't have the rights for it, I'd imagine that USAC do. The thing seems have been broadcasted by someone though: and I'm hoping that we get to see it at some point. Its probably not a good race but I don't care because its something that you'll never have seen before, and its also technically Foyt's last Indycar win.
Other than that, I don't think you'd see any non-CART thing wi. Its a shame though, I'd love to see some of the pre-CART stuff that surely exists somewhere, while pretty much everything from the mid 80s on is available in some form
You may have already heard this, but Indy is finally coming to PIR, 2018
Great image quality, thanks Indycar! I love this track and these cars.
these cars look so nice compared to today and in general
What an exciting finish. Also, RIP Mr. Squirrel at 1:38:49 haha!
Greg Moore 4ever ♥ We miss you. :(
You guys should post more of this classic content, really love it! Thank you. Great to see that @Indycar owns the rights to the footage.
Another track that Indycar needs to back.
+Diego Ospina There are so many good tracks in USA, picking 18-20 of them won't be easy.
It's back!!!
And what a return it was!
I can listen to those V8 Turbos all day. I wish Indycar would revert to them, even if it means cutting down on the HP.
the actual indy is better than f1
Indycar is improving year by year and F1 is getting worse year by year.
The main thing is that the V6 Twin Turbo's are small and fuel efficient. By which there are plenty of reasons why Indycar will never revert back to V8 Turbo's. But however I do miss the sound that equals a thousand orchestras.
v6s have slower throttle response, and they arnt as loud so they dont give the fans the exhilaration of a v8 and at the end of the day the fans are why IRL failed and why we have a IndyCar union today Indy was never big enough to have a split lets agree maybre a sport like F1 could survive a split but we barely did
Man this field was stacked.
Love this track! I live right by it and I wish I could see an Indycar race here again.
have fun this year
Foi uma das provas mais emocionantes que vi a quase vitória do Gil de Ferran por milésimos, a grande vitória do Mark Blundell e o pódio completado com Raul Boesel.
4 brasileiros entre os 6 primeiros!! E hj tínhamos só o Castroneves... saudades
I miss CART
we miss Cart
+Diego Ospina and Greg Moore
+Diego Ospina we all miss CART
The cart series had big stars,lots of them
love it, watch these with my dad, more old races!
Great one guys... keep uploading some old races... the wating time on the inter seasons is to big... some old races helps a lot :)
The best finish of all time
Home track! loved my first visit back in '04. wish they'd come back.
Rest in peace Gil
So this race was June 22nd. 2 Years before I started doing SCCA Pit Fire at PIR.
4 brazilians on the first 6! Great times for my country!
Little Al didn't give Dario any room. It looks like he knew Dario was there and got frustrated.
No Spec racing here. Three different chassis, four different engines, and two tire manufacturers. You never knew what combo would have an advantage. My home track too. Hogan always ran an unsponsored car for some nooblet, this year it was a teenager-looking Franchitti. Greg Moore would have been a champion, except he was tragically killed next year. Portland, the only track where they re-fueled on the right. A previous CART driver, would win the F1 title this year, Jacques Villeneuve. Montoya went to F1 this year too.
Not quite...Long Beach, Belle Isle, Exhibition Place, Road America, and possibly Vancouver were all refuelled on the right hand side
Maybe I'm not understanding what you mean here, but Greg Moore died in 99 and Montoya went to F1 in 2001. He wasn't even in CART in 1997; his rookie season was 99.
"Portland, the only track where they re-fueled on the right."
Thomas Warren oh yeah, I know. I was referring to the other things mentioned in the original comment.
best cars of all time!
0:00 - 0:27 : WCW Thunder music playing in the background
Yup. Steve Everett: Out to Launch!
C'mon RP bring CART back, the drivers and FANS deserve it
I am glad that Indycar is coming back to Portland.
1.13.18 rip headphone users
WOW! I cannot believe it's been 27 years since I witnessed the closest road course finish in Indycar history.
#TheWillToWin
30:00 the epic SBT vs. ESPN pit crew battle!
Disclaimer: This is the 1997 Budweiser / G.I. Joe's 200...
1:12:50 Ear rape warning
Wow! Holy shoot, that was nailbiting at the end!
I laugh at how some things never change. At 58:30 Al Unser Jr, like most drivers forever, spews pure BS about how "the other guy" was responsible for an incident.
It's clear they were side by side for a whole straight and Jr was just trying to crowd / intimidate a rookie (Franchitti) toward the grass but Franchitti didn't lift so Jr wrecked them both. LOL
48:50 - shows Dario turned into Al..
Got a pic with the captain & little Al the day before this race, right before qualifying.
The Budweiser, GI Joes, Marlboro, Barbie 200 Woulda been better. Cigs, Beer, and Childrens Toys. Start em early.
How about some Cleveland Grand Prixs?
If you don't have the correct audio, just mute instead of blaring insanely loud static. Don't understand why the static has to be in there.
53:00 you can always count on Danny Sullivan to get it wrong, part a million. Being ahead of someone through a corner and down the next straightaway is sneaking through on the blind side.
1:12:45 track blocked for 30 seconds before any caution.
1:25:00 Paul Tracy puts dry tires on in the rain. It goes as well as you'd expect.
Bring back Portland!!
Indycar needs to find a way to get back to 28 cars. And less full course yellows.
+taufiqutomo Virtual safety car worked well this year in F1. Avoided a lot of downtime behind a real safety car and didn't destroy the gaps in the race between drivers.
Enjoyable 👌 👍 👏
Instant classic
What a F**king Great Race!
You should REALLY deinterlace these old broadcasts before posting them and you should use a "duplicate fields" (aka "bob doubler") technique which would give a decent looking 60 frames per second progressive image.
and when are we gonna see such an ending in a indycar circuit today ? :(
Miss the roll hoop
Listen to those cars scream!!!!
58:55 Little Al a Little Drunk. ;D
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Christian Danner... Never won anything :D
Indycar needs awd.
Listen to those cars scream!!!!