Its a shame Mansell didn't stay. I've always thought that if he had the foreign interest and investment around Mansell in particular would have killed the IRL before it got off the ground.
best looking single seaters the world has ever seen! - That Penske is perfection. Mansell actually made a rubbish career move racing for McLaren in 1995. Roger Penske would've happily apointed Nigel for 1995. He even said so at the end of 1994.
I also wished Nigel would of stayed for another few years. Nigel was an Englishman though and F1 was always in his heart. If he didn't go back to F1 I bet he could have raced in CART for another 5+ years.
I used to love those Marlboro Penske Champ Cars. I got pissed at them though when they ditched CART for the IRL. Still kinda hold that grudge against them, thats why Newman/Haas/ Lanigan racing is my favorite team. They stayed in the REAL indycar series.
I love NHL but I'm just glad they're a united series once again. I just wished the economy was a little better and its a shame how some of the most talented drivers in the series are still unsigned such as Servia, Wilson, and may I say Paul Tracy.
These were some of the coolest looking Champ Cars ever (not the safest, however). Low, thin profile with low side pods. How much was that A-Arm Advertising, by the way.
Kind of agree , and thats hard for me to say as I'm a Mansell fan.I'm looking at highlights of the 1994 season and his second season wasn't exactly a disaster.He could have won at Surfers Paradise and showed the chassis still had speed with podiums and poles.He should've been patient in 1994 and stayed on for 1995
Thank you for all your wonderful Champcar videos. My 11 yr old son is a bigger CCfanatic than I am and he loves watching your videos with me. We're both amazed that the cars and racing 15 YEARS AGO is so much faster and better than the ugly, fat, slow crapwagons they drone around in now. We still watch the IRL at the road courses hoping to see Graham, Will, or Justin win but the entertainment value is about zero. Thanks Tony for all the progress. Deevolution Indy style.
The reason champ car is failing is because the racing is boring. I was at this race and it was so much better than it is now. When I saw the 07' champ car race at RA it was a dissapointment.
Well they'll be waiting a VERY long time if they do that. Besides it would be good for the IRL to go there so we can see how much faster the DP-01 is. I bet even the Atlantics would give the IRL cars a run for their money.
Actually, I saw one of Ganassi's IRL rookies during open testing at Infineon in Sonoma last year the thursday before the race. There were also F1 Historics, some SCCA Formula Fords and a Formula Atlantic there. You could really tell how slow the IRL car was off the last corner compared to seeing turbocharged Champ Cars at Laguna & San Jose.
Some of the old F1 cars and the Atlantic tackled the front straight an hill and didn't appear that much slower than the IRL car.
Gah, love those brutal downshifts of Nige. :)
Grayqboufan 7 months ago
very exciting to watch, how do we get the excitement back???
flatdaddio 11 months ago
Awesome. Thanks for posting. I miss these cars and the racing.
olibanaga011 2 years ago
The Trans-Am version of this race, anyway...
ChiTownSounds 2 years ago
Did you know that Walter Payton crashed and got minor burns qualifying for this race?!?!?
ChiTownSounds 2 years ago
Its a shame Mansell didn't stay. I've always thought that if he had the foreign interest and investment around Mansell in particular would have killed the IRL before it got off the ground.
Great vid BTW =]
evbo21395 2 years ago
Yeah I agree Nigel should have waited a year. I love Road America it is the US's best circuit!!! I wish F1 would race there!!!
alphabetaxenonzzzcat 2 years ago
best looking single seaters the world has ever seen! - That Penske is perfection. Mansell actually made a rubbish career move racing for McLaren in 1995. Roger Penske would've happily apointed Nigel for 1995. He even said so at the end of 1994.
weallfollowmanutd 2 years ago 4
I also wished Nigel would of stayed for another few years. Nigel was an Englishman though and F1 was always in his heart. If he didn't go back to F1 I bet he could have raced in CART for another 5+ years.
fordfocusonme 2 years ago
Agreed, that Penske was a fantastic looking car.
SpencerWhiteSTFC1 2 years ago 2
Those were the good old days of Cart/Indycar racing.
DC322 2 years ago 11
Robby Gordon. Lol
01jimmora 2 years ago 8
Wonder if IRL will ever come here??? Would be interesting at least.
wildarms007 3 years ago
I used to love those Marlboro Penske Champ Cars. I got pissed at them though when they ditched CART for the IRL. Still kinda hold that grudge against them, thats why Newman/Haas/ Lanigan racing is my favorite team. They stayed in the REAL indycar series.
Rivelution 3 years ago 2
I love NHL but I'm just glad they're a united series once again. I just wished the economy was a little better and its a shame how some of the most talented drivers in the series are still unsigned such as Servia, Wilson, and may I say Paul Tracy.
fordfocusonme 3 years ago
These were some of the coolest looking Champ Cars ever (not the safest, however). Low, thin profile with low side pods. How much was that A-Arm Advertising, by the way.
vuetube 3 years ago 6
MANSELL ROCKS!!!
aristogatox 3 years ago 2
Wish he would of stayed longer but I'm no sure how much whining I could of stood.
fordfocusonme 3 years ago
Kind of agree , and thats hard for me to say as I'm a Mansell fan.I'm looking at highlights of the 1994 season and his second season wasn't exactly a disaster.He could have won at Surfers Paradise and showed the chassis still had speed with podiums and poles.He should've been patient in 1994 and stayed on for 1995
dave41184 3 years ago 2
How many cars were in this race?
DavidSkywalker01 3 years ago
I think the high count of the '93 season was 25-28 cars...
fordfocusonme 3 years ago
Thank you for all your wonderful Champcar videos. My 11 yr old son is a bigger CCfanatic than I am and he loves watching your videos with me. We're both amazed that the cars and racing 15 YEARS AGO is so much faster and better than the ugly, fat, slow crapwagons they drone around in now. We still watch the IRL at the road courses hoping to see Graham, Will, or Justin win but the entertainment value is about zero. Thanks Tony for all the progress. Deevolution Indy style.
champcarfanatic 3 years ago
7:09 thats my dad again running for the fire extinguisher
CylindricalPain 4 years ago 2
This comment has received too many negative votes show
who cares..my dad was winning presidential citations and gallentry medals in mutliple foreighn wars
smitha775 3 years ago
At 3:56 thats my dad walking around the car in the back and at
CylindricalPain 4 years ago 2
Thanks so much for posting champcar4ever. This was one of the few races i missed in 1993 and have unable to see any footage of it until now. Thanks:)
X24RIDER 4 years ago 2
The reason champ car is failing is because the racing is boring. I was at this race and it was so much better than it is now. When I saw the 07' champ car race at RA it was a dissapointment.
cobraduece 4 years ago
man the good ol' days! Long live CC!!!
LOL makes those crapwagons look even more pathetic....Go Milka Duno.....LOL, riiiight
sonitusdeus 4 years ago
The other series isn't doing any better. I think they'll be missing some cars and teams next year. Bye Milka and Tomas.
champcar4ever 4 years ago
Yes bring it on. I'd like to see how the Ilmor crapwagons of the other series will be since Honda will be gone by then.
champcar4ever 4 years ago
Well they'll be waiting a VERY long time if they do that. Besides it would be good for the IRL to go there so we can see how much faster the DP-01 is. I bet even the Atlantics would give the IRL cars a run for their money.
champcar4ever 4 years ago
Actually, I saw one of Ganassi's IRL rookies during open testing at Infineon in Sonoma last year the thursday before the race. There were also F1 Historics, some SCCA Formula Fords and a Formula Atlantic there. You could really tell how slow the IRL car was off the last corner compared to seeing turbocharged Champ Cars at Laguna & San Jose.
Some of the old F1 cars and the Atlantic tackled the front straight an hill and didn't appear that much slower than the IRL car.
vuetube 4 years ago
no way is that Patty Tracy, Paul's current wife, she looks totally different now if that is her
AceP40 4 years ago
At 3:55 I think thats my dad as that pit marshall.
NintendView 4 years ago
The best track in North America!!
PeterMayer 4 years ago
awesome track and wonderful years, FTG, you f'ing moron.
mazatleco17 5 years ago
This track is a very good track. I like the old CART indycars on this track. Champcar4ever, more of the classic champcars (Classic Indycar) as usual!
Oh I forgot: Christiano DaMatta, get well shorty!
indyfan2 5 years ago