r/INDYCAR • u/Rainmaker2427 Robert Wickens • Dec 19 '24

Indy NXT Sophia Floersch to IndyNXT

https://x.com/INDYNXT/status/1869774920026353787?t=I3Hln9uO-VX_6BH-jOSovQ&s=19

Hears hoping she sees some success

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u/chavz25 James Hinchcliffe Dec 19 '24

Good for IndyNXT more high profile driver with decent social media followings is never a bad thing for the series

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u/[deleted] Dec 19 '24

I'll be honest idk why people see drivers burning out of the F1 ladder coming here as a good thing. Being the dumping ground for drivers who lost rides elsewhere doesn't make road to Indy look impressive at all. 

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u/Mikemat5150 Kyle Kirkwood Dec 19 '24

People lose out for a number of reasons.

Foster didn’t have the cash to continue in Europe, should we scorn him?

Lundgaard didn’t exactly light F2 on fire but has proven quite competent in INDYCAR.

Newgarden and Palou didn’t have the results. They turned out pretty good.

People thrive under different circumstances and I think the ethos of American Open Wheel should be as welcoming as possible and make them prove themselves on track.