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Criticism now a whisper for head of booming racing circuit
By Mike Chambers, Denver Post Sports Writer
As the Indy Racing League evolves, criticism directed at the circuit's founder has diminished.
Tony George used to be the villain among CART racers. The president and CEO of the IRL and Indianapolis Motor Speedway is being vindicated in the view of some of those same people who now compete under his burgeoning umbrella.
"As time has gone on, it's coming around to Tony," said IRL rookie driver-owner Michael Andretti, who amassed a record 42 CART victories as a driver from 1983-2002. "I admire him for staying quiet when people were saying bad stuff about him. Ultimately, he's going to win the war."
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Criticism now a whisper for head of booming racing circuit
By Mike Chambers, Denver Post Sports Writer
As the Indy Racing League evolves, criticism directed at the circuit's founder has diminished.
Tony George used to be the villain among CART racers. The president and CEO of the IRL and Indianapolis Motor Speedway is being vindicated in the view of some of those same people who now compete under his burgeoning umbrella.
"As time has gone on, it's coming around to Tony," said IRL rookie driver-owner Michael Andretti, who amassed a record 42 CART victories as a driver from 1983-2002. "I admire him for staying quiet when people were saying bad stuff about him. Ultimately, he's going to win the war."
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