Economic Stimulus

Dreyer & Reinbold seems to have figured out how to deal with the lack of a cohesive economy. A week ago, D&R had a one-car team with a rookie who, even if he's been good in Europe, has had his troubles so far this season. Tonight, they're a three-car team.

Last Wednesday, D&R picked up Darren Manning to pilot a second car at St. Pete. (he finished a solid 8th) The current rumor that is flying around is that Manning will be in the car for the twisty tracks, while she whose name is relegated to four-letter-word status (Mi**a D**o) might be in for the ovals.

In a Monday announcement at IMS, Richard Petty Motorsports joined forces with D&R to put John Andretti in a car for the Indy 500. So, a poor team (money-wise) whose owners also run a BMW dealership (not a good business to be in these days) has managed to put together a possible three-car effort for Indy. Other teams need take note of what these guys are doing.

In sort-of-related news, the NASCAR team that MIKE KING!!! was alluding to last week may be Richard Childress Racing, with Robby Gordon as the pilot (though I think it'd be cooler to drag Kevin Harvick out of that marathon in Charlotte and have him throw around an IndyCar). RCR is one of those ultra-NASCAR organizations, and is indeed one of the first names in NASCAR ownership. To have them come to the 500 would be spectacular, and Robby Gordon deserves another shot at the Borg-Warner.

...However, I would like Childress to not win because I don't want to hear NASCAR folk talking about how easy IndyCar is.