Milwaukee: First Impressions

1. Great job by ABC. Race didn't stay on ABC but it was put on ESPN3.com and the WatchESPN app, unlike Belle Isle.

2. Because of the rain, IndyFest may have lost it's advantage on TV. Didn't start until around 3:00pm EST, as we know, got bumped by the Nationwide Race, went head-to-head with two Euro 2012 matches, the Nationwide race and the U.S. Open.

3. But it was still a great race, with a fair amount of passing.

4. Was the place packed? No, but Milwaukee drew way better than last year and Michael Andretti and IndyFest will return in 2013.

5. Not sure about the Dixon penalty. I think it was because he was lingering back on the car in front of him and then getting on the gas.

6. Great race by Ryan Hunter-Reay. Well deserved win. Tony Kanaan had a great day coming in second and James Hinchcliffe bookends the podium for Andretti Autosports at an Andretti Marketing event.

7. Can we add about 100 horsepower to these cars for ovals?

8. Great top ten finish for Rubens Barrichello. He held his own all day and I don't think he was outside the top ten all day.

9. I like the blue walls.

10. If Oriol Servia ever gets a top ten start, he will win. He has passed more cars in eight races than about four current IndyCar drivers have in their entire careers.

11. Chevrolet took 8 of the top 10 and got their first victory since Sao Paulo. Not really sure who has the edge.

12. I am looking forward to Iowa and the heat races.