And whilst on the subject of 'El Capitano and
PIR this weekend; NO! Not my Oft-neglected; Err forgotten Portland
International Raceway; Sigh!
Instead, we're talking 'bout Phoenix's Dogleg
or D-Shaped One-mile progressively banked Oval track for which Y'all can watch
this Saturday Nites' IndyCar race under the lights upon NBCSN.
As presumably the whole 'Peacock-lite gang
will be there. With Leigh Diffey anchoring Thy action while hopefully 'PT, aka
The Thrill from The West Hill, nee Paul Tracy, whom I believe is a resident of
Arizona now? Will be in Avondale, with his racing cohort Townsend "Shut Up
and Drive" Bell both being topside with Messer Diffey.
Pitlane surely will feature Kevin Lee, Katie Hargitt and
hopefully the BEST Pitlane Reporter in the business, Professor B', aka Jon Beekhuis! While
'Ol 'R, the venerable Soothsayer 'O Indy Cars Robin Miller will chime-in, and
Gads, may be even do another mesmerizing Pitlane Shuffle?
Meanwhile, here's a story about Roger
Penske's early years, for whom I liken to Arizona due to his wondrous Penske
Racing Museum being located nearby Blogmeister Miguel's Housianna' in
Scottsdale.
Although the slightly dated Arizona
Republic's article naturally was written to promote PIR's main staple, nee
'RASSCAR; URGH! Nonetheless, it's a good read, as little did I know that Roger
actually turned down an invitation to earn his Rookie Stripes at Mother
Speedway 'Wayback in the mid-1960's, albeit Penske's certainly done Otay for
himself anyways!
And although I'm
NOT holding my breath! It sure would be nice seeing somebody besides Penske,
Ganassi or Andretti pull a surprise win at Phoenix Int'l Raceway!
Like I Dunno, say
thee Mayor 'O Hinchtown or Josef STUD! Newgarden; Hmm? I said surprise, which
would mean somebody like Conor Daly, the Foyt Twins Taku-san & Union Jack!
Mikhail Aleshin or Hmm? Marco Andretti...
