wow i remeber this race like it was yesterday! Up until this race all I cared about was Nascar. The nascar race was the night before and I had no kart race that day so I was just watching t.v when I came across this and the champ car race. Both races were amazing and forever changed me, as I realized open-wheel racing is the best!!!! :D
This is how the IndyCar championship race should be. There were FIVE title contenders from FOUR teams, major non-championship storylines (de Ferran's retirement, Hornishn to make history, etc.), and a fight to the finish. Of course, the one thing I believe everyone here can agree upon is not having a wreck as scary as Kenny Brack's. Othere than that, I would love to see a title fight like this play out in the future.
Certainly not commenting on RUclips. You realize that people had opinions before social media was a thing? These races were immensely popular at the time, especially when CC started bleeding even more. These people were there back in the day too. Problem is that the younger fans keep complaining about the ovals, even noticeable in this comment section. So yeah...
@@kg0173 I don't know if it's more difficult than Indycar but driving a stock car is totally different than an open wheeler. Just cause your good at one doesn't mean you'll be good at the other
@@tedskins I think its about competition. NASCAR you have to beat 20 cars in IndyCar no more than 10, that is for a top driver in top team. NASCAR has competition much more intense. Sometimes in IndyCar when you have good car and have found the setup, you can easily dominate and win, in NASCAR that almost never happens because there usually is someone else who is having a good day. Besides NASCAR races are longer, conditions change, more difficult to predict and to find the right setups. Engineers have more help in IndyCar than NASCAR. NASCAR probably requires more driver experience. All that makes transition from IndyCar to NASCAR difficult. Of course going from NASCAR to IndyCar isn't easy either, but you have more chance when you get in good car. In NASCAR good car doesn't mean much.
@@kg0173 You're arguing people rarely dominate in nascar? I've watched Kyle Bush, Kevin Harvick, and Jimmy Johnson just to name a few make races absolute borefests because they can dominate. Half of what you just said is bogus. The biggest struggle for most is going from a very light car with amazing downforce to a huge heavy car with very little downforce and having to contend with the incredibly complex aerodynamics of stock car pack racing.
JJ4824 no no one has ever been killed at IRL at Texas only at homestead Paul Dana, vegas, dan wheldon, and pocono, Justin Wilson. Oh and IMS Scott brayton.
isn't it appropriate that Scott Dixon wins his first "IndyCar" race, and wins the championship in his first try ... and he will eventually retire as the greatest driver in the history of the sport
@3Paige14 What are you complaining about?? The championship has gone down to the last race in every season without using any stupid 'point reset' style gimmick. What more could you ask for in a racing series?
Id rather have open spec racing as sn engineer il never be sble to build an open wheel indy 500 winner dedignef by me like my idol Collin Chspman, Bruce McLarren, or Preston Tucker
Were these engines turning more RPMs than the IRL engines of the late 90s? I know the production based formula was more or less the same - albeit with a smaller displacement - but they sound much better here.
I think that has to do, at least partially, because these engines were naturally aspirated versus today's engines that are turbocharged. Edit: per some research, they were also using a 3.5L displacement and were also V8s, not the 2.2L twin turbocharged V6s used today.
And, i am not a big fan of Indy, all I know of it is f1 looking cars speeding around a NASCAR like track. I am a bigger fan of NASCAR, F1, and Le Mans.
Absolutely amazing race. So grateful that Bräck recovered
suprised they put this one up. as great as that championship race was, this event will always be known for the crash
It was a horrifying crash to be sure, but Kenny Brack is still alive and well today, so I don't see any issues with uploading this race.
You can’t silence the G-Man
wow i remeber this race like it was yesterday! Up until this race all I cared about was Nascar. The nascar race was the night before and I had no kart race that day so I was just watching t.v when I came across this and the champ car race. Both races were amazing and forever changed me, as I realized open-wheel racing is the best!!!! :D
1:21:16
This is how the IndyCar championship race should be. There were FIVE title contenders from FOUR teams, major non-championship storylines (de Ferran's retirement, Hornishn to make history, etc.), and a fight to the finish.
Of course, the one thing I believe everyone here can agree upon is not having a wreck as scary as Kenny Brack's.
Othere than that, I would love to see a title fight like this play out in the future.
They were not showing brack's car (or the rest of it) after the accident live..I was really afraid it was fatal because of the lack of images
One of the closest calls ever
I still go back and watch old cart and indycar races. but nascar is still good
18 years ago.... kenny brack almost killed immediately in this vicious wreck.
people here complaining about how they wish indycar was still like this. Where were you people when they had the 3 points championship ties
Certainly not commenting on RUclips. You realize that people had opinions before social media was a thing? These races were immensely popular at the time, especially when CC started bleeding even more.
These people were there back in the day too.
Problem is that the younger fans keep complaining about the ovals, even noticeable in this comment section. So yeah...
Wow why can't there be more huge crowds at indy car races like there
No one wants to see crash fests and risk getting killed by debris.or watching racers get killed
Wow. Someone must be wearing panties now.
rob mush because racing tickets are worth the expense anymore. Much like how other sports are losing crowds
Besides the Indianapolis 500, Texas Motor Speedway brings in the largest crowd
Because people only care about Nascar
awesome, full races all in one video. good stuff!
We I just say: Hornish ruined his legacy by going to NASCAR. One of the dumbest moves in history
Dario, Sam, and Danica all should've just stayed in Indycar
@@tedskins Everybody kept saying that NASCAR was easy, can't blame them. Unfortunatelly they found that it is actually more difficult.
@@kg0173 I don't know if it's more difficult than Indycar but driving a stock car is totally different than an open wheeler. Just cause your good at one doesn't mean you'll be good at the other
@@tedskins I think its about competition. NASCAR you have to beat 20 cars in IndyCar no more than 10, that is for a top driver in top team. NASCAR has competition much more intense. Sometimes in IndyCar when you have good car and have found the setup, you can easily dominate and win, in NASCAR that almost never happens because there usually is someone else who is having a good day. Besides NASCAR races are longer, conditions change, more difficult to predict and to find the right setups. Engineers have more help in IndyCar than NASCAR. NASCAR probably requires more driver experience. All that makes transition from IndyCar to NASCAR difficult. Of course going from NASCAR to IndyCar isn't easy either, but you have more chance when you get in good car. In NASCAR good car doesn't mean much.
@@kg0173 You're arguing people rarely dominate in nascar? I've watched Kyle Bush, Kevin Harvick, and Jimmy Johnson just to name a few make races absolute borefests because they can dominate. Half of what you just said is bogus. The biggest struggle for most is going from a very light car with amazing downforce to a huge heavy car with very little downforce and having to contend with the incredibly complex aerodynamics of stock car pack racing.
RIP Gil 🙏
Although this race was overshadowed by Kenny Brack’s horrific crash, Gil de Ferran would win in his final Indycar race. R.I.P. Gil🏆
such a throw back I remember the 2003 indy 500
I miss when Indycars used to sound like this. What a great time in life!
1:21:18 is what we all came for
R.I.P Dan Wheldon :(
Diego Ospina but he didn't die in this race
JJ4824 no no one has ever been killed at IRL at Texas only at homestead Paul Dana, vegas, dan wheldon, and pocono, Justin Wilson. Oh and IMS Scott brayton.
He wasnt killed in this race
He wasnt saying rip cause he tought he died there, he saying it cause he was in this race.
Exciting 🤩
What a race it was! Dixon truly deserved that championship!
Even as far back as 2003, there were very few people in the stands. That's a shame.
Good racing
IndyCar needs to bring the championship race back to Texas we would pack the place up
isn't it appropriate that Scott Dixon wins his first "IndyCar" race, and wins the championship in his first try ... and he will eventually retire as the greatest driver in the history of the sport
que decisão da indy em 2003
This race is special now considering we just lost Gil De Ferran today
Disclaimer: This is the 2003 Chevy 500...
I was watching this and heard mention of breck and wondered if this was the race with his wreck, yup
@apm78229 There have been a couple before... mostly road course races, for some reason.
One of the last major races with the ESPN speedworld branding
Gil deserved the championship. Shame Dixon won it, no offence to Dixon, though.
Why weren't the announcers talking a little after Kenny and Tomas wreck?
How ?!! After experiencing over 200G !!? His spine has to had a heavy damage.
@3Paige14 What are you complaining about?? The championship has gone down to the last race in every season without using any stupid 'point reset' style gimmick. What more could you ask for in a racing series?
Paul Page puxava o cabelo de trás pra frente, pra esconder que é careca 😂😂
Man I miss the IRL, wish Indycar was still at least close to this good
Ranchaero IRL are not too bad but i very missed CART
Id rather have open spec racing as sn engineer il never be sble to build an open wheel indy 500 winner dedignef by me like my idol Collin Chspman, Bruce McLarren, or Preston Tucker
Were these engines turning more RPMs than the IRL engines of the late 90s? I know the production based formula was more or less the same - albeit with a smaller displacement - but they sound much better here.
I think that has to do, at least partially, because these engines were naturally aspirated versus today's engines that are turbocharged.
Edit: per some research, they were also using a 3.5L displacement and were also V8s, not the 2.2L twin turbocharged V6s used today.
You gotta be kidding me----no way!!
Was rooting for either Hornish or Kanaan before they got problems
@DavidShroomBeattie: I'm not. Just wish there would be a bigger group of driving fighting for the title at the end of the season.
this is the final race for Paul Page?
No
But it was the last race for Bob Jenkins at ESPN
Last race for Gil De Ferran
At 01:21:19 wow terrible
Ya 3ight hopfuly kenny is ok
+IanNascar48 he won gold at X Games Rally in 2009
5 years late but, he survived 214 G forces in that crash.
1:21:18 Here
this track is much too fast for indycars--just stupidly fast!
Is it good or bad?
Máté Ágoston how many driver and spectator deaths and injuries
James Gentry no death report nor from spectator nor from driver but Bräck suffered 214 G at the impact and spending 1 and six month to recover
I effing hate how they ruined Texas.
/rant
1:21:20 this is what you came for
Wrong. I am a fan of racing, not of crashes.
Well, this is what I came for. If that is wrong for you, then I can’t blame you. Just for me.
And, i am not a big fan of Indy, all I know of it is f1 looking cars speeding around a NASCAR like track. I am a bigger fan of NASCAR, F1, and Le Mans.
@@tgrgdv2621 hi. Happy late new year 2021.
@@purwantiallan5089 Happy late new year!
What a great race, too bad the road racers took over and destroyed the IRL.
i was perfectly content to watch champ car and leave your shitty little series alone, blame the powers that be
yep, too bad talent took over. go back to nascar.
@@SwineBrothers now in 2021 Road Courses dominated the 2021 IndyCar schedule.
@@purwantiallan5089 and i love it!
@@SwineBrothers why? NO MORE Indycar borefests??
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