This should be the quintessential "Indycar for Dummies" video. Top notch work, S1aP

The saddest thing about the CART/IRL split is that when you really knuckle down and analyze the underlying issues, it becomes clear that the two organizations could have coexisted peacefully and cooperatively, and it would have been MASSIVELY beneficial for them to do so. But in the racing world, egos reign supreme.

IndyCar's biggest problem is competition. The reason their split in the 90s was so devastating was because NASCAR was perfectly positioned to pick up the fans sickened by the petty bickering and politics of the split. The reason their current renaissance is not quite catching fire is because Formula One is stealing all that thunder with their Netflix-driven popularity surge. It's a real shame.

There really should be a film or mini-series about the split, it's ripe for a dramatic character study.

I remember tuning into the US 500, and David Letterman literally said on TV, "My God, what are we doing here?"  Or something along those lines.  Yes, he co-owned a CART team, but you could tell he'd have rather been at Indy.

It cannot be overstated how popular IndyCar was in the 80s and 90s. You could find toy diecasts at Target, Kmart, and Toys R Us. The drivers were in commercials all over ESPN. Cars had major sponsors, and each race would draw massive crowds. It’s depressing to me how much the sport fell out of mainstream consciousness. IndyCar is my favorite.

Daddy S1ap getting in on IndyCar content!

Have to 100% on the “front engine is better for dirt” point. Rear engine is actually much better and when people started showing up with rear engine sprint car and beating everyone into oblivion, USAC banned them. Effectively, cutting the tie between local short track racers and top level open wheel racing in the US.

My interest in IndyCar has grown exponentially ever since NASCAR has been heading down the tubes as of late.

Indianapolis native here. I can't adequately express how happy I am to see the IndyCar renaissance that's currently unfolding. I've long preferred their flavor of open-wheel racing to that of F1, and am glad to see more and more people are paying attention to it. They just need to continue working on their marketing. I will say, I think IndyCar should borrow a tactic from F1; I think they should film a "Drive to Survive" type of docuseries and put that up on Peacock, similar to what Netflix has been doing the last few years. Just my two cents.

Vintage racing footage never fails to make me say "holy shit"

Would like to add that the broadcast team at NBC does an amazing job broadcasting the races as well for indycar. They can make a relatively uneventful race seem very exciting.

To be honest, the Indy car series has been FAR more interesting to follow the last few seasons than F1 has. 🤷

This year will be my first time atrending attending the Indy 500 and I can't wait.  Growing up me and my dad watched CART religiously and went to many races.  Three years ago he was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer which developed into stage 4, and he's been battling it ever since.  He got to a good place with his treatment and we decided this was the year to go.  Everyday I count my blessings, and am so thankful I'll get to see this race with him.

This is the good stuff, thanks for it!

Nice to see S1ap Talking about IndyCar this Time. You Love to See it

CART: "we have the best drivers! Unlike those scrubs over in Indianapolis..."
Also CART: can't even start the race without wrecking

This was an amazing video! I’m not biased to any series. Grew up watching mostly Nascar because of my dad. I’m not sure why there’s so much hostility and defending of your favorite series. If you’re a fan of motorsports then you should like all forms of racing. The last 2-3 years in Formula 1, Nascar and IndyCar have given us some amazing racing & championship battles and they all check a different box for what makes them enjoyable.

IndyCar is averaging over a million a race now, it's coming back, but it need different chassis or aero kits again to attract manufacturers

I went to the Indy 500 for the first time this year. The only way I could possibly describe the event is “absolutely insane”