Month of May will give IndyCar the positive vibe it really needs

There’s a distinct advantage to getting older in life. It obviously means one has been around and generally indicates they’ve seen the good and the bad in our society, let alone the world of IndyCar Racing. Yes, my beloved sport continues to deal with a number of issues that unfortunately distract from the on-track product that, in my humble opinion, continues to be strong. Whether it be the roll out of the Hybrid Assist System, the possible defection of Honda as an engine manufacturer, a proposed charter system for team owners, or the venue change of the highly anticipated season ending race in Nashville due to the ongoing construction of an NFL stadium, there has indeed been plenty of discussion topics related to how the NTT IndyCar Series will navigate their future development and create a healthier balance sheet as they currently negotiate a new television rights contract with NBC and FOX. With a plate that full, one generally doesn’t need dessert, but the series l’ve loved for some fifty years now got a terrible tasting, one with the justifiable scrutiny that was placed on Team Penske recently, when it was discovered that the premier entry in the paddock had...