Ever since the Indianapolis Motor Speedway board of directors met last month, there’s been rumblings about legendary race
promoter H.A. “Humpy” Wheeler stepping in to help out his old friend Tony George shake things up at the famed Brickyard.
Last night, Wheeler, whose known the Hulman-George family for 40 years, told SpeedTV there’s a chance he could play a role in the IMS’ future.
"As far as Indy is concerned, Tony (George) and I are good friends and I actually may help them do some things,” said Wheeler, former president and general manager of Lowe’s Motor Speedway near Charlotte, N.C. “As far as going to a fulltime deal, that’s probably not in the cards.”
In May, Wheeler told Sirius NASCAR radio he would be interested in working for another track [besides Lowe's].
“If it was the right one and the right owner, I probably would,” Wheeler said. “That’s the main thing. I’m not interested in going through 80-hour weeks again.”
Wheeler wouldn’t tip his hand on just what his future role with the IMS might be, but said he is confident that George is the right captain to steer the ship. It was reported last month that some of the board of directors (and Tony George’s own family members) had suggested it was time for George to step aside as IMS chairman.
“I think Tony will get this thing straightened out,” Wheeler said. “We’re in a tough economy right now and racing all over’s been hit pretty hard.” Wheeler told Sirius that Speedway President Joie Chitwood “is a great general manager.”
Wheeler left no doubt that he was impressed by his trip to the Brickyard for last month’s Indianapolis 500.
“I had a ball up there,” Wheeler said. “I’ve been to the Brickyard [400] and all that but the Indy 500 is such a special [event].”
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Old, washed up rock stars and Humpty. Keep trying, Hulman-George Family. You'll get it right some day. Or it'll be too late. There is that.
Rather pathetic that a blogger posing as a team owner finds it necessary to justify his existence. And that he has to attempt to pump himself up by telling us how many cream puffs he dates, how much money he has and how distracted he gets by demeaning race drivers. Seems he has a real self image problem. Perhaps being a Count isn’t all it’s cracked up to be?
INSERT DOUBLE SMILEY FACE HERE
I would suggest myself and one other business partner/friend, a young, dynamic man who is in baseball and has done very well there. His vision ro IMS, no pun intended, when meshed with mine, are far superior to anything I have seen suggested anywhere.
I am sorry but that is how it is. If it sounds egotistical, too bad. I didn't get to where I am by being timid or humble. Both are weaknesses. The rest is for you to argue about. I am interested in results. And I achieve them.
Thank you,
Count
you think that is gonna happen? :lol:
Count, where exactly are you, anyway?
I'm still waiting for the public humiliation you promised me over at SmackForum.
You'd better bring the soup old man...
I think you misunderstood me. The public humiliation is for next May at Indianapolis. Not now. You'll know when it happend. Oh, believe me, you'll know.
Should be good fun!
Thanks,
Count
You know...I've been getting more veiled threats from disgruntled readers. You were the first. Must be because my stupid intardnet crap is getting popular.
Thanks a lot, old buddy!