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Originally Posted by JohnSSC
We didn't know if ovals would be CDM's cup of tea, or Mansell's or Emerson's or Bourdais', or Cheever's, or Helio's, or Graham Hill's, or Jim Clark's or any number of folks that have the same sort of racing background. They all seemed to do ok...
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The difference is there was just one series then or the IRL wasn't popular or was still all oval. In the pre split days CART had just around 5 or 6 ovals and post split around 50% of the schedule. The IRL was all oval still and not as exposed as it is now. Now CC is all non oval currently and Scott has come from a non oval background strictly road course and he has seen what others from F1 have done this year in CC and that is win, be a contender and do well. Doornbos is one example.
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With the IRL adding circuit/street venues, and with that series being no better (or worse) off than the other series, the IRL would appear to be just as viable an option. Further, you already have someone with Red Bull money (R. Doornbos) in CC with essentially the same background as Speed (lighter on the F1 race starts, for sure) who could easily be considered for the NHL ride.
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The other difference from what we know as of now Scott hasn't been approached by any IRL teams, but has had a firm interest from NHL in CC. He could wind up somwhere else in CC if that isn't possible.
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I don't recall seeing anywhere that Speed has ruled out ovals or even commented on them one way or the other.
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I never said he ruled out IRL. On a SPEED article around Lond Beach 2006 he said Champ Car is a series he'd like to race in after he was done with Formula 1. He has mentioned nothing yet about the IRL but he has mentioned Champ Car but more specifically he has mentioned he is now focussed on 'America' which means either series.