Still, Burton, like most racers, appreciates all forms of the sport. They're not necessarily the most competitive races, but I respect the engineering. It's cool racing. Burton, runner-up to Bobby Labonte in the Winston Cup points standings, was in Indy for a press conference involving a manufacturer that supplies parts to Roush Racing and Ferrari.
American fans like to see emotion.
They enjoy it when the drivers don't like each other. They enjoy it when teams have a rivalry. If you're mad, say you're mad. If you're happy, say you're happy. Mika Hakkinen were the happiest first-time F1 Indy drivers yesterday.