Larry Baker - IndyLeague blog - March 2009 notes:

March 2009 thoughts:

This year, perhaps more than any other in the IRL's history, may test the very metal Open Wheel Racing is made of. From the grass root fan base to the teams and corporate sponsors. Americans have a habit of turning a situation around and making it look easy when they are finished ... the fans will come out, the sponsors will step foreward and the flags will drop for a season of open wheel races that will make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up. It's something intangable, I call it spirit and I call it America. Whatever you choose to call it, give it your all every chance you get, on or off the race track and feel something wonderful happen in your life and those around you this year.

Predictions for the 2009 season...

1. Watch for Human Skill to provide the winning edge vs. Micro Technology all season

2. Watch for a Rookie Team pull a Hat Trick more than once and make a name in the IRL

3. Watch for Sponsorships from new sectors take the baton and benefit as a result

Enjoy and support the 2009 IRL season, be it IndyCar or Firestone Indy Lights!

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