So, article I found on Jayski (So glad they're back) relating to the possibility of a NASCAR/Indycar doubleheader at some track.. I thought about that.. And.. What about Indy?
https://www.jayski.com/2019/06/06/in...er-a-longshot/
So.. Just thoughts on this. Personally, I'm against screwing with tradition and The Coke 600 is tradition.
But.. You do have to allow that if it would make things better, you must at least consider it.
So.. What would you think about moving the Coke 600.. Let's say it's moved to the 4th of July.. Basically swaps dates with Indy next year.
The Indy 500 is run at its normal time, and the Brickyard 400 starts immediately afterwards. This would be tight.. It would be best if there were lights at the track, which I'm pretty sure Indy does NOT have. But I think.. Maybe you move the 500 up a bit.. It starts at noon or something.. Maybe even 11am local time. That still could be tight, pending on weather and the like
But.. What say you? The advantages of this.. It REALLY opens up the ability to do the double. No more shuttling, hoping the first race ends with enough time for you to start the 600.
It keeps the prestige of the 600 by moving it to another day, but still a holiday.. Keeps a 'crown jewel' race on July 4th.
But, it also takes away the '1100 miles of racing' for the double.. It'd be 900-ish at best.
Would most certainly help attendance at the Brickyard 400. Be a long day for racing fans at the track, though.
I'm certainly not saying this is a good idea.. Just.. I'm not totally discounting it, either.. What do you all think? It's interesting at least. May not be feasible, maybe some problems i'm not thinking of..