Indy didn't win. CART, the fans, everybody lost. Owner Chip Ganassi was the first, and won last year's race with Juan Montoya. Interestingly, the biggest stories this May have involved non-IRL regulars. Even Buzz Calkins, an IRL regular, mused that the presence of some of the CART drivers represents a chance for the IRL to earn vindication and prove its legitimacy.
Proof is in the finances.
Television ratings are telling, too. Apart, the IRL and CART are struggling. Rob Parker, whose column normally appears on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, is on vacation.