With Formula 1 looking to expand in the United States, the conditions are ripe for a deal to be struck between Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the sport's owners headed by new CEO Stefano Domenicali. It is no secret that the Brickyard's new owner Roger Penske has big plans for the venue – the Racing Capital of the World – with Formula 1 on high on the agenda. F1's first foray to IMS started well, but in 2007 no agreement could be reached between the American venue and Bernie Ecclestone's financial demands at the time. Throw into that the six-car race fiasco in 2005 which ended up being the final nail in that project. Nevertheless, when The Captain purchased the place a couple...
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