The Slipstream: The Great Red White And Blue Hope: USF1's Looming Fight

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While there is no doubt in the power the team will have behind their drivers and chasis, which we have seen more critical than ever. Commercial backing is another challenge this new team must face. Rumors indicate that YouTube will be on board with the team in some kind of capacity. With the lack of a US Grand Prix, and other major series screaming for sponsorship, the Charlotte based squad will have to have deep pockets and reserves if they wish to gain face globally, as well as with the domestic US fan base. 

The largest and most difficult decisions will have to come in regards to the drivers. 

I hope that the powers that be do not screw this up. Screwing up would be putting either Danica Patrick, and or Kyle Busch on the team in any capacity. Now I am not saying put Marco and Grahm on the team either, but either of those two would be much better picks than the walking hissy fit known as Patrick, or the smug crass spoiled child who thinks he is fighting the world every time Darrell Waltrip scream "Boogity, Boogity, Boogity."

If they want to put a female on the team, be my guest. 

Sarah Fisher, Katherine Legge, Susie Stoddartt, or Vanina Icyxx would be far better choices than the woman who always finds herself whining to the cameras about what could have been rather than what actually happened. Heck, Anna Beatriz in the Indy Lights would be a perfect pick if they wanted a female racer. 

Colin Braun, Scott Sharp, Patrick Long, the aforementioned Marco Andretti, and Grahm Rahal are much more sound investments than the driver known as "Shrubbie" to some and a name to others that cannot be written. I just couldn't get over the look on that kid's face when Jeff "Too Tan" Hammond mentioned that USF1 was looking into him.  Call it personal bias, call it whatever you want, but leave that kind of garbage in NASCAR where they feed off of each other. 

As Jacques Villeneuve said recently, "there are no warriors in F1 anymore, save for Alonso or Kimi". With Shrubbie or Danica on board there wouldn't only be an absence of warriors, but there would be an absence of credibility and legitimacy the USF1 effort needs in these early stages.

So there you have it race fans, the Slipstream has returned and returned with an impact. I welcome back my long time readers and any new fans I may pick up. Watch for my other articles in the NASCAR section and on racing in general. Next week I will pick up where I left off with a synopsis of the last few months, but with a Slipstream twist.

Happy Fourth to the US readers and I hope everybody enjoys their week no matter where they may be.

See you in Germany.

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