I say I'm part of a "lost generation" of IndyCar fans because, unlike the fans who came before me and those who have risen since the Split, my allegiances are shattered into as many pieces as there have been Indy car epochs.
As rumors of power-hungry infighting dog the IZOD IndyCar Series only days after a stellar Indianapolis 500, fans take a page from the legendary Dan Gurney and voice their advice for the sport's power brokers.
There is a danger to the seductive act of living in the past, but IndyCar only flourishes if people elect to look forward.
While most Americans remember September 2001 as a time of national tragedy, there is another story from that time that was at once horrific and hopeful - the story of Alex Zanardi.
