Considering our history, trying to summarize Brian Barnhart's past 23 years might require more finesse than these fingers can muster. When you tag someone with a nickname and then beat him up in print for the better part of 15 years it's not easy to paint an unbiased picture. When I first coined it years ago, "The Great Brian Barnhart" (TGBB) took on a life of its own. He was cannon fodder for Miller's Mailbag on RACER.com for months at a time, and petitions to get rid of him were constantly suggested. Depending on your perspective, he was an invaluable asset for IndyCar or an ass who was given way too much power. When Tony George made him judge and jury of the Indy Racing...
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