You could have been forgiven if you thought the racing world were coming to an end on April 12th. That was the day it was announced that two-time Formula One World Champion Fernando Alonso would be forgoing this year’s Monaco Grand Prix, to make an attempt at the Indy 500, with Andretti Autosports instead. Whether it was your favorite racing web site or Facebook, the Internet was ablaze with stories—and opinions—on what this meant for F1, for Indy and for Alonso. I have to confess, that while it was an interesting development, I didn’t really see what all the hoopla was about. F1 drivers—and champions—have been making periodic pilgrimages to the Brickyard, for as long as there has been a Brickyard, and by and large with pretty mixed results.
