If you missed it Dario Franchitti on IRL Teleconference: IndyCar Series points leader Dario Franchitti and Indy Pro Series frontrunner Bobby Wilson were the guests on today’s IndyCar Series teleconference.
Franchitti discussed what a win at Watkins Glen would mean to him, especially following in the footsteps of famed Scotsmen Jim Clark and Jackie Stewart.
Q. I want to talk about, you know, Jimmy Clark being kind of a hero of yours from his Indy win. I just want to touch on traditionally the Scots have always gone well (at Watkins Glen). Jimmy’s won three times in F 1 and Jackie (Stewart) had a couple of wins. I’d just like to know how much, in that historical context, how much a win would mean to you at one of the hallowed grounds of American road racing?
DARIO FRANCHITTI: “Yeah, it would mean a lot. It would mean a hell of a lot, actually. Because, I really I guess I’m a part of the history of the sport. And I hold the drivers of the past in the greatest esteem. So, to follow and just to win it at Watkins Glen, because it is such an historic track, would mean, yeah, a great deal to me. More so than just a normal victory, if you know what I mean. ”
Wilson, who won the Indy Pro Series race at Watkins Glen in 2006, talked about his goals for the rest of 2007, which he hopes includes his first oval win.
Q. The Glen starts the second half of the season. And, really, in the second half there are five road courses, only three ovals that might play a little bit more to your strength. What type of goals do you have for the rest of the season?
BOBBY WILSON: “I think winning on an oval is definitely one of them. I know I’ve been kind of labeled as a road course guy, but, Geez, I’m actually hungrier for an oval win than anything right now. I just want to, you know, chalk one up under that category.
But I think we’re going to come on strong toward the second half of the season here, and try to give Alex (Lloyd) a run for the money. I know he’s pretty far out right now, but we’re going to do what we can to chase that points lead and hopefully a championship. ”
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