So, the Hulman & George Co. paid a consulting group to evaluate the IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and now die-hard open-wheel fans are screaming they could have done a better job for free.

Granted, there are ideas bandied about Internet message boards that are better than some proposed by the Boston Consulting Group in the 115-page 'Hulman & Co. Motorsports Strategy' report obtained by The Associated Press, which reported on a handful of the concepts last week.

But, Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles said in a statement that BCG prepared many documents, and what was obtained by AP was an early version of "suggested elements" for the long-term strategic growth of the company.