One of a few pics I snapped of the new-generation Champ Car - the Panoz DP-01. Awesome-looking car. Without a doubt the best-lookng open-wheel machine out there. Too bad Tony George is too stubborn to use it. Its cheaper and faster than the IRL cars.

Cleveland is one of the greatest racetracks in the world and I don't say that just because its the only race I can get to - I could get to plenty of others if I wanted. Cleveland's Burke Lakefront Airport Circuit has all the challenges of a road course(with the sole exception of elevation changes) with the wide open space of most oval tracks. Some of the best racing in the world happens at Cleveland. I'm sure the track could even make the Indy Racing League look good!