Recaping Drivers 10 - 2 and the Honorable Mention List

THE TOP TEN DRIVERS THAT AREN’T DRIVING IN THE INDYCAR SERIES.
IndyCar Garage recaps it break down of ten drivers that aren’t driving in the IndyCar Series by looking back at drivers 10 through 2 along with the drivers that IndyCarGarage felt were close to making the list and therefore are included in the Honorable Mention section. Check out the drivers below and look for driver # 1 tomorrow on IndyCarGarage.com

HONORABLE MENTION SECTION - In no particular order

A.J. ALLMENDINGER– AMERICAN – AGE 28 – Chances of joining the ICS – 20%
Comment: Former Champ Car Driver who is trying his luck in NASCAR

SEBASTIEN BOURDAIS – FRENCH – AGE 30 – Chances of joining the ICS – 40%
Comment: Former Dominate Champ Car Driver, who went back to Europe after the merger, possibly could come back to IndyCars.

BUDDY RICE – AMERICAN – AGE 33 – Chances of joining the ICS – 50%
Comment: IRL Series original until Rahall-Lettermen lost funding, 2004 Indy 500 champ

JOHN ANDRETTI – AMERICAN – AGE 46 – Chances of joining the ICS – 15%
Comment: Ran IndyCars in the early 1990’s now in NASCAR full time, has come back for the Indy 500 the last three years.

ORIOL SERVIA – SPANISH – AGE 35 – Chances of joining the ICS – 50%
Comment: Champ Car driver who made the switch for the merger and ran the first full season in 2008. He ran the 2009 Indy 500, but doesn’t have a ride for any other races.

JACQUE VILLENEUVE – CANADIAN - AGE 38 – Chances of joining the ICS – 2%
Comment: Former Indy 500 Champion in 1995 and F1 World Champion in 1997 tried NASCAR in the mid 2000’s but had no luck. His career is stuck in neutral.

PATRICK CARPENTIER – CANADIAN – AGE 38 – Chances of joining the ICS – 10%
Comment: Former IndyCar series regular that made the jump to NASCAR and is now a part timer for the Sprint Cup Series.

SCOTT SHARP – AMERICAN – AGE 41 – Chances of joining the ICS – 70%
Comment: IRL Series original that ran full time through 2007, rumored to be joining the series full time again in 2010. Holds the record for most starts in the Indy Racing Leagues History (1996 – Present)

JIMMIE JOHNSON – AMERICAN – AGE 34 – Chances of joining the ICS – 1%
Comment: He has won the last three Sprint Cup Championships and has won the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400. It would be interesting to see if he could hold up in IndyCars.

KYLE BUSCH – AMERICAN – AGE 24 – Chances of joining the ICS – 3%
Comment: One of the best young American Drivers in the Sprint Cup Series that will race anything anywhere. He wants to break Roger Petty’s record of 200 career wins in NASCAR. That should tell you his aspirations of driving IndyCars, but like Johnson it would be interesting to see if he could handle an IndyCar. His name has been rumored for the F1 team in 2010.

Drivers 10 through 2 in the top 10 countdown of drivers not driving full time in the IndyCar Series.

10. KASEY KAHNE – AMERICAN – AGE 29 - Chances of joining the ICS = 2%

9. JENSON BUTTON – BRITISH – AGE 29 – Chances of Joining the ICS = 20%

8. RYAN NEWMAN – AMERICAN – 31 – Chances of Joining the ICS = 10%

7. SCOTT SPEED – AMERICAN – AGE 26 – Chances of Joining the ICS = 25%

6. LEWIS HAMILTON – BRITISH – AGE 24 – Chances of Joining the ICS = 25%

5. PAUL TRACY – CANADIAN – AGE 40 – Chances of Joining the ICS = 60%

4. SAM HORNISH JR. – AMERICAN – AGE 29 – Chances of rejoining the ICS = 50%

3. JUAN PABLO MONTOYA – COLUMBIA – AGE 33 – Chances of rejoining the ICS = 30%

2. TONY STEWART – AMERICAN – AGE 38 – Chances of Joining the ICS = 5%

1. To Be Announced Friday June 19th