Check out what questions RPM.ESPN.com users had for Robin Miller -- and Robin's answers:

Robin Miller: Well, it's certainly not the big announcement I had expected, like Porsche or Audi. If MG spends money promoting its engines and the CART series, then it's a positive. But it's going to take a big dog like Porsche to replace Honda's value to open wheel racing. Chris Pook says more manufacturers are on the way so we'll see if it's a biggie. I guess it's best for John Judd because he needed a badge and he got one.

Robin Miller: Yes, there are separate aero packages for superspeedways, short ovals and road/street courses. That's why the Reynard teams are nervous because Lola will continue to evolve as the season goes on and Reynard will have no ongoing development. The new rule was exposed and now there is talk of only allowing fueling on certain stops to try and prevent this.

Robin Miller: Nobody will ever argue that street or road course racing is more exciting than ovals, but that's the dichotomy of open wheel at the moment. Its best races are ovals, but most of its best crowds are street and road courses. Long Beach used to be a racier layout but gradually it's gotten tighter and worse for passing. But the 100,000 spectators didn't seem to mind that there was only one pass for the lead (in the first turn of the first lap) because they stood and cheered the final 10 laps. A close finish is all you can ever hope for on a street course and they got one -- complete with an American star taking the checkered flag. CART's best races will be Germany (oval), England (oval), Cleveland (airport road course), Milwaukee (oval) and Fontana (oval). But it best crowds will be the street shows in Australia, Vancouver, Toronto and Long Beach and road races at Monterrey, Mexico, Montreal and Mexico City.

Robin Miller: Not a big enough deal to determine the outcome, that's why the win (and points) were allowed to stand. NASCAR has a great philosophy -- the guy who takes the checkered flag always gets to keep it, regardless of the rules infraction, because they don't want the fans to go home, pick up the paper the next morning and find out somebody else was given the victory. NASCAR simply fines teams and takes away points. Remember the fiasco we call the 1981 Indy 500? It had three winners and took six months to decide.

Robin Miller: I had that very discussion with Pook not long ago and he understands the importance of new faces and the value of the people you mentioned above. It sucks that Buddy Rice has been all but forgotten and that's another prime example of CART's owners not believing in their own feeder system. But Michael Andretti won't be around much longer and it was evident last Sunday that the Long Beach crowd enjoyed a 1-2 Yank finish.

Robin Miller: Sarah will run this weekend at Nazareth for Robbie Buhl's team and, if all goes well, will likely join them for May. Derrick will be running Greg Ray at Indy and maybe a couple other IRL shows. No, Sarah is gone and DW would not take her back.

Robin Miller: I think either would only be interested if they could have one of the best cars available and, obviously, that's not going to happen -- at least this year. Johnny Herbert's ride next month has a good mechanic but certainly doesn't rank as a top ride so he might be in for a surprise.

Robin Miller: Looks like Diz is going to drive for Sam Schmidt at Indy, as a teammate to Anthony Lazzaro. He was also offered a seat with Team Cheever but decided Sam's deal was better, in terms of engine reliability.

Robin Miller: Beating Tommy Kendall was the most impressive thing but it was no surprise, Danica is the real deal. She met with Rahal and Pook over the weekend and they're trying to get her in an Atlantic ride. I think Chris realizes how important it is to bring her into CART's system and get her into champ cars. Ford and Toyota both seem interested in her so the future looks promising. But that's what I kept saying about Buddy Rice and nobody has given him a chance.

Robin Miller: Because of weather. Mid-April is the perfect date and while it would be good for CART to open in its best American venue, it wouldn't necessarily be smart. Next year, CART will open in February in Tampa, Fla.

Robin Miller: No, I don't think Michael would ever stick around just to be part of the show. He's a very proud warrior who still stands on the gas. But, remember, he's almost 40 years old and CART has very much become a young man's game -- at least on road and street courses. Michael doesn't qualify very good anymore, anywhere, but he's still a tiger on an oval and in traffic on an oval.

Robin Miller: I think that may be their plan, with Michigan, Fontana and Indy. It could be a possibility sooner than later if the CART teams would participate but that would require allowing Lola to build the same chassis as IRL cars. Stay tuned on that front. Thanks for watching.

Robin Miller: Well, first off, Long Beach has always been more of an event than a great race but, having said that, the atmosphere on race day is always electric and last Sunday's final 10 laps were kinda cool because of all the fans cheering for either Andretti or Vasser. But sponsors are few and far between these days for any racing series and I'm not sure hundreds of sponsors were watching last Sunday's race. I imagine most of 'em were watching Tiger on CBS. But your point is well taken, the Long Beach crowd covered everybody's demographics.

Robin Miller: There has been talk of Bruton starting his own series, but I would think that after seeing the damage that open wheel has done to itself during the past seven years, two series are the last thing stock cars would consider.

Robin Miller: Honda has not made any announcement regarding its future. People in CART are hoping it returns in 2004 but nothing indicates that will happen. Yet.

Robin Miller: Vasser admitted he should have continued to hustle until he saw the pace car (it never came out), but Andretti was so far ahead I don't think it would have mattered.

Robin Miller: Andretti and Tracy will likely be in Lolas and Franchitti will stay with Reynard. By Milwaukee, everyone will be in a Lola. As for whether Tony George chooses Lola as one of his three manufacturers, obviously, it's logical since Lola has more history at Indy than any of the current constructors. But we both know logic runs second to politics these days.

Robin Miller: Next year the season will open at Tampa in February and I know Road Atlanta and Watkins Glen have both talked with CART but there will not be any five-week gaps next year, according to Chris Pook.

Robin Miller: A turbocharger is simply a double-ended turbine using the power of the exhaust gas to compress the inlet air. In other words, it forces a larger volume of air at a higher pressure than the atmospheric pressure. Normally aspirated is atmospheric pressure with no turbocharger and, hence, less power.

Robin Miller: There's a wonderful article in last week's Sports Illustrated about Zanardi's recovery. But no email address. I spoke with him a two months ago and he's handling his situation as well as anybody could. Quite a spirit.

Robin Miller: First off, neither series gets anything approaching a decent TV rating, certainly not what CART got prior to the split. But, because all the IRL races are on either ABC or ESPN and CART is on Speed Channel, FOX and CBS, the IRL has a much larger potential audience. The last couple years when both shared ABC/ESPN, they were pretty even but the IRL will rule this year.

Robin Miller: Haven't heard, but I'm sure Pook plans to make tickets more reasonable.

Robin Miller: It's a mechanical assist, run by computer software, to eliminate wheelspin on slower corners.

Robin Miller: Three podiums and he almost wins his second race for Ganassi and nobody gives him a chance, that's the sad but true tale. Memo is perfect for the media, fans and CART but all he does is walk the paddock. Very sad but he continues to display a professional attitude. Go out and win the lottery and buy him a car.

Robin Miller: Not sure I have the expertise to discuss the pros/cons of gravel traps. I saw one keep Michael Andretti from going into the woods at Mid-Ohio a few years ago and I saw one launch Patrick Carpentier over the fence at Laguna Seca. Are there better solutions? Possibly, but I know CART explores safety continually -- ditto for the IRL. I think gravel traps have done more good than harm and I was under the impression that Clinton's rollbar failed so it might not have mattered what he landed on. I'll check out the article you're referring to and thanks for the note.

Robin Miller: Waving the move over flag only works if the driver cooperates.

Robin Miller: Twenty-fve years ago, Dan Gurney wanted to take his Indy Eagle to F1 and run at Spa or maybe The Ring. If it was a high-speed course, CART would rule with more power, more downforce, more rubber on the ground. If it was a street race, F1 is lighter and has better brakes, and would win. That's just a guess but nothing officially has ever happened.

Robin Miller: CART is a public company and I imagine if you took money to help one team, it might create problems. But F1, NASCAR and IRL have all helped keep teams going and if that's what it takes to keep Sigma and a couple others alive, then CART must do it.