Better than ever? Nah, I far prefer the days when A.J. Foyt, Mario Andretti, Bobby Unser, Al Unser, Johnny Rutherford, and Rick Mears blazed around the Brickyard. You know, back when most of the drivers were Americans, and the cars actually had to be driven rather than just steered.
The G-forces the modern cars put on the drivers is incredible.
Their heart rate goes way up for the duration of the race because the braking pulls all the blood into their feet. They have to be in great physical shape just to overcome the side G-forces they encounter in the turns.
The cars have so much downforce that if you could turn the entire racetrack upside down while they were running...the cars would still stay on it.
Me also.
Remember Foyt always had his elderly father as a crew member in the pit?
A. J. didn’t care if his old man slowed them down.
Showing such love and respect. Priceless.
It will probably be awhile for an American to win.
Kannan is out rats.