The IndyCar Christmas List

As I sit here, looking at my Christmas tree, I can not help but ask myself what do those in and around IndyCar truly want? I have thought long and hard about this and came up with a list.

Where should I start? How about with the champion?

For Ryan Hunter-Reay and his wife Beccy, a year supply of baby supplies. Diapers, wipes, clothing, you name it, you got it. Also, as garage stuffers, a KTM X-Bow, Dune Buggy and an Audi R8 LMS so he can practice for next year's Race of Champions.

It's tough to figure out what to get Roger Penske. How about enough to field a two-car Lights operation for young Americans?

For Brad Keselowski, that third Penske seat for the Indianapolis 500 that Tony Stewart said no to.

For John Judd, some one willing to step up and fund his IndyCar engine program for 2014. Ford, Nissan, Dodge, Fiat, VW, somebody.

Simona de Silvestro got a proper engine and ride way before Christmas. I guess that best thing for her would be a proper oval coach to help her gain confidence. So I will give her Johnny Rutherford as her coach.

For Tony Kanaan, better results in qualifying.

For Ryan Briscoe, a full-time ride and a little more respect. He might not be an all-time great, but he is a fine racer.

For James Hinchcliffe, a camera to catch the highlights of what seems to be an interesting life.

Not sure what Dario Franchitti needs or wants. Four championships, three Indianapolis 500s. How about a few races at Force India with his cousin Paul di Resta? Of course those that do not coincide with IndyCar. So let's go with Hungary, Italy, Singapore, Abu Dhabi, United States and Brazil.

To Josef Newgarden and Sarah Fisher, a little more funding.

For Graham Rahal, a time machine to back and correct that final lap and a half at Texas.

With all those who have been good, there are those who have been bad and get a nice helping of coal.

John Barnes, Kevin Kalkhoven, Al Speyer, Jeff Belskus and Chip Ganassi all get a ton of coal for what they did over the course of the year.

Tony George, you have enough coal already. I think you are partially misunderstood and I hope my Christmas gift will help. Tony, I am getting you an advisor, Humpy Wheeler. He will help you use the money you and your investment group offered to buy the series with to bring back and promote oval races for IndyCar. You can bring back Phoenix, Michigan, New Hampshire, Richmond, Kentucky and fund a revival of Nazareth.

The Circuit of the Americas gets boat load of coal after canceling all track days in 2013.

Now, after handing out all that coal, back to some actual gifts.

Bryan Clauson shall get a week of road course training from IndyCar's best, a full season of Indy Lights and a ovals only season in IndyCar.

For JR Hildebrand, somebody who has a passion for IndyCar moving forward and wants what is best for the series as a whole, who pays a pretty penny to buy Panther Racing.

To Ed Carpenter, some road course training as well.

For Scott Dixon, an IndyCar race in January or February close to home in either Australia or New Zealand.

For whoever hires EJ Viso, all the carbon fiber imaginable.

Something Will Power can share with all the drivers and fans, the turbocharger being turned up to 800 horsepower on ovals and 900 on road and street courses.

Aero kits being allowed and many independent manufactures such as Oreca, Eagle, Penske, Dyson, etc. taking part.

An open rule book at the Indianapolis 500 and the other Triple Crown races to allow the DeltaWing and others to show up and try to qualify.

For Simon Pagenuad, a French teammate, Tristan Vautier.

For Mark Miles, a consultant and a Twitter account to keep an open relationship with the fans.

For Kevin Lee, Townsend Bell and David Hobbs, a weekly, one hour NBC Sports Net show covering all that happened in the world of open-wheel racing with special reports on the ladder systems.

For Alex Tagliani, since Montreal is off the Nationwide schedule, a car for the Nationwide road course races and the Cup race at Watkins Glen and an IndyCar race somewhere in Quebec.

For Robin Miller, Marshall Pruett and Alex Lloyd, a weekly, two hour internet radio show. Also for Alex Lloyd, a full-time IndyCar ride.

For Paul Tracy, the job of CEO of IndyCar.

For Sébastien Bourdais, a guaranteed full-time season. None of this road/street course only schedule.

For Randy Bernard, an IndyCar team so he can be a car owner.

For Alex Zanardi, a ride for the Indianapolis 500, enough insurance to cover him God forbid something were to happen, and a Bombardier Global 8000 so he and his family can commute to and from Italy.

For all the Speedway Motorsports tracks, new catch-fences with the poles on the outside.

Something for IndyCar as a whole, more promotion of their races. Commercials for NBC Sports races on NBC during prime time, commercials on ESPN the week before races on ABC and live reads during other live sport events on ESPN, NBC, NBC Sports and ABC.

Last but not least, everybody in IndyCar, upper management, drivers, owners, fans, crew members, everybody needs a break from the uncertainty and want peace. No more back stabbing, no more animosity between owners and the sanctioning body. Peace and teamwork is what is need moving forward.

I wish everybody a safe and Happy/Merry Christmas. I hope everyone is able to have a calm day with their loved ones and all goes as well as planned.

Happy Christmas and Merry Christmas to all.