Q: Now that Eddie Gossage has stepped down from Texas Motor Speedway, this must mean the end of IndyCar racing in Texas, right?

Just Jake

RM: Good question. Probably too early to know, but I’ve been wondering for five years how it’s still on the schedule.

Q: I think you’re being proven right on track for the number of different winners this year in IndyCar. Now that Eddie Gossage is leaving his post at Texas Motor Speedway, and he and his wife are looking for their “next adventure,” would or could that adventure be a post at IndyCar? Would IndyCar even be interested? Could it work, or would it be a good idea?

David Parker, Jersey City, NJ

RM: I can’t imagine Eddie working for anyone, and I can’t imagine a job in IndyCar for him unless it was some kind of promoter liaison. I would think he’s simply going to enjoy his retirement and all that money Bruton paid him.

Q: Which position do you think requires the highest level of intelligence: NFL champion quarterback – Tom Brady, for example – or a Formula 1 champion driver – Lewis Hamilton, for instance. My partner, not a fan of either sport, posed the question the other day. I told her that’s a tough one, but I know the man to ask.

Mark Holdren

RM: A QB has to control 10 other guys and make snap decisions while managing the game and trying to stay upright. A racer has to work with his chassis, keep his tires under him, work traffic and concentrate 110 percent for a couple of hours. Tough call.

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Q: Has Al Unser ever discussed with you any regret about jumping out of Jim Hall’s team at the end of the ’79 season? The Chaparral certainly looked prime to dominate for the next year or two. I know there was some personnel movement on the crew that influenced Al’s decision, but that would have been a tough car to move on from.

Tony Lynch

RM: He quit because he was embarrassed that John Barnard was never given credit by Jim Hall for designing the Yellow Submarine.

Q: I heard the top 10 earners in sports for 2020 today on the radio (internet actually), and it got me thinking, what do the current top notch IndyCar drivers earn? The Dixons, Powers, Newgardens earn each year? Since there is not a purse announced at races anymore, what do you think? And expanding on that, who do you think was the top one-year earner and lifetime earner in IndyCar’s heyday?

Tom, San Diego

RM: I think Dixie is the highest paid at around $4 million and Power, Newgarden and Rossi are in the $2 million neighborhood, but everything is a guess. Michael Andretti and Al Unser Jr. reportedly had $6 million retainers in the ’90s and I imagine Carl Haas had to give Mansell at least that much.

Q: I’ve been watching IndyCar racing my whole life and I think A.J. Foyt should call it quits. You never see A.J. give an interview anymore; is that because he is embarrassed by his team? Foyt Racing is a last place team and they are non-competitive. Take any current driver, put him in an a Foyt car and he will finish last. He has to see he can not compete with the big teams. Before any race starts you can bet his team is looking at a 19th or worse finish. A.J. is one of the greatest drivers of all time and should call it quits, or maybe join forces with another small team. Robin, you are one of the only people who can talk to A.J. and it would interesting to see what he would tell you. He needs a young gun charger, or get out. Agree?

John Pendola

RM: Well, Bourdais finished fifth in the season opener at St. Pete, and qualified fifth at Barber and finished 10th so I’d say that’s being competitive. He got crashed out of both races at Texas from behind so the results don’t look great, but he’s definitely give A.J. a reason to go to the races again. You want to call him and tell him he should quit?