RACER.com's F1 writer Chris Medland swapped hats last week and made his first visit to Indianapolis Motor Speedway – indeed, his first visit to any IndyCar event - to soak up some of the Alonso excitement. He's currently tangled up in what he describes as "a huge travel nightmare" involving rental cars running out of gas and consequent missed flights while making his way from Indy to Monaco for this weekend's Grand Prix.   I arrived at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway feeling a little bit of trepidation when it came to broaching the subject of Fernando Alonso with IndyCar drivers. Those who race Stateside all year long and fight for the IndyCar championship as well as the...
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