[Racer Duck]

Former NASCAR Nextel Cup driver Brent Sherman is the latest driver to audition in Panther Racing's Indy Pro Series car.Sherman, with more than 60 starts in the Busch Series and six in Nextel Cup, tested on the Homestead-Miami Speedway road course. Last month, prospective drivers Leilani Münter and P.J. Chesson tested with the team at Sebring International Raceway. Sherman's test was a return to open-wheel cars. He competed for two years in the Barber Dodge Pro Series and, in 2000, tested a Toyota Atlantic car before making the move to the Hooters Pro Cup and ARCA the next season.

"Drivers at this level - it doesn't matter if it's IndyCar, NASCAR, or wherever - are professionals," said Sherman, 33. "And everybody is a good driver. But a lot of your success is based on the team, and how good the team is. And, for whatever reason, I never found that perfect situation in NASCAR. I love open-wheel racing, this is where I started my career, and I'm glad to be back."

[Quality88]

Good for him.... go back to what you like/love

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Good for him.... go back to what you like/love

I agree.

I can't say I'm familiar with the Indy Pro Series and know only that it's just a step below IRL. I wish Brent, a USAF vet, success and safety.

[Phils20]

Agreed. Best of luck to him. I like open wheel racing as well, and I hope he has a lot of success there.

[bears9]

Well the table turned the on the Open Wheel Invasion.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by bears9

Well the table turned the on the Open Wheel Invasion.

Doubtful.......

[bears9]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Doubtful.......

Okay so it was only one guy compared to the 5 or 6 that came over to NASCAR.

[Bob Tanner]

Originally Posted by bears9

Well the table turned the on the Open Wheel Invasion.

One action does not a trend make.

This isn't going to start a mass movement EXCEPT possibly among the guys with open wheel experience who just can't get a competitive ride in NASCAR. One reason for this not becoming a trend can be summed up in one word; M-O-N-E-Y. Last year the guy who won the Indy Pro Series got a $2 million prize. Last year the winner of one race, the Daytona 500 got over 1.5 million and the guy who just starts is guaranteed around $300K.