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IndyCar's Young Lions: First Title Winner?

Started by juicy sushi , Nov 13 2020 15:34

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Poll: IndyCar's Young Lions: First Title Winner (103 member(s) have cast votes)

Who will be the first of the new guard to win an IndyCar title?

Colton Herta (45 votes [43.69%])
Percentage of vote: 43.69%
Pato O'Ward (27 votes [26.21%])
Percentage of vote: 26.21%
Alex Palou (16 votes [15.53%])
Percentage of vote: 15.53%
Rinus VeeKay (11 votes [10.68%])
Percentage of vote: 10.68%
Santino Ferrucci (4 votes [3.88%])
Percentage of vote: 3.88%

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#101 rghojai

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Posted 22 September 2021 - 03:49

It was surprising to look back on this season, see that Herta's had 8 finishes of 13th or worse.

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#102 Rediscoveryx

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Posted 22 September 2021 - 05:50

To me Herta obviously has the highest ceiling. He's the most exciting american talent on this side of the millenium shift as far as I'm concerned. When he's on song he's untouchable in Indycar. I'd love for a team like AlphaTauri to take a gamble on him for 2023.

O'Ward and Palou obviously also have loads of talent, but neither one has ever really wow-ed me to the same extent as Herta.

Edited by Rediscoveryx, 22 September 2021 - 05:51.

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#103 Muppetmad

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Posted 22 September 2021 - 06:11

Herta has the speed, that's for sure. If he can get on top of the consistency (admittedly, somewhat team dependent too) and make sure his emotions don't get the better of him (we could all see his crash at Nashville coming a mile away), he'll be formidable.

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#104 red stick

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Posted 22 September 2021 - 13:54

It was surprising to look back on this season, see that Herta's had 8 finishes of 13th or worse.

It says a lot about the up and down nature of several competitor's seasons that, for all that, he's sixth in the Championship.

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#105 red stick

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Posted 27 September 2021 - 04:34

Before we send this off to the archives, take a bow, Alex Palou. Odds on him winning a second before Herta or O'Ward get their first?

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#106 juicy sushi

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Posted 27 September 2021 - 11:56

Before we send this off to the archives, take a bow, Alex Palou. Odds on him winning a second before Herta or O'Ward get their first?

I am not taking that bet. Pato and Colton are really, really strong. But Palou looks to have the potential to grab a whole bunch of titles.

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#107 red stick

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Posted 27 September 2021 - 12:12

On recent form, I have more faith in CGR than Andretti or McLaren to back a season-long title hunt, but I agree, these three are likely to be trading Cups for the next several years.