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Cygni posted:I'm surprised that the nose is that much shorter, going to make the cars look a good deal less 'darty' in oval trim. Agreed, that was my first reaction too. Hope it isn't compromising driver foot protection to do so. I do get a kick out of just how dramatically the DW12 can be changed while still being "a DW12". As much as I liked the days of new developments in chassis every year, the only thing the DW12 hasn't done yet is a 237.5MPH lap at Indy. And I'm not sure what that would prove to anyone.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Agreed, that was my first reaction too. Hope it isn't compromising driver foot protection to do so. The nose cone won't have any impact on the tub and driver safety since it's a fully detachable & replaceable piece (also tethered on ovals) It's such a tribute to Dan that the core of the car has pretty much been the same since 2012, yet will have 3 distinct "eras". Interesting sidenote, I like how the holes in the floor will remain but the sidefins on the floor have reversed direction. 
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IOwnCalculus posted:I do get a kick out of just how dramatically the DW12 can be changed while still being "a DW12". As much as I liked the days of new developments in chassis every year, the only thing the DW12 hasn't done yet is a 237.5MPH lap at Indy. And I'm not sure what that would prove to anyone. It should be said to that back in the extreme development era the changes were incremental as well. In 1999 for example Adrian Fernandez's car in the early season was actually a Reynard 97i with 98i/99i aero and suspension parts and was very competitive.The tubs themselves were usually not radically different.
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Human Grand Prix posted:It should be said to that back in the extreme development era the changes were incremental as well. In 1999 for example Adrian Fernandez's car in the early season was actually a Reynard 97i with 98i/99i aero and suspension parts and was very competitive.The tubs themselves were usually not radically different. I was thinking more pre-IRL, late '80s / early '90s. To be fair, a lot of that dramatic change was the result of changing from skinned alloy frames to composite monocoque.
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Does anyone remember that story of a sportscar tub that last like 13 years and kept being refreshed, but was the same original tub? I want to say it started as like a Courage C65, but ran under like 6 different names over the years (C65, C75, ARX01, ARX03, OAK, Morgan) before finally being retired last year. I probably screwed up like 80% of the facts in that story, but it was something like that. Gotta beat that record. I guess you theoretically could have run an '03 Dallara tub until '11, although I think the oldest still running was an '06. And a '12 tub until at least 2020 now.
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Cygni posted:Does anyone remember that story of a sportscar tub that last like 13 years and kept being refreshed, but was the same original tub? I want to say it started as like a Courage C65, but ran under like 6 different names over the years (C65, C75, ARX01, ARX03, OAK, Morgan) before finally being retired last year. I probably screwed up like 80% of the facts in that story, but it was something like that. Gotta beat that record. Reminds me of an old restrictor plate cup car that started out as a 97 Thunderbird and was racing a few years ago as a Charger. But also didn't hear about a Courage that got updated over and over with help from Oreca I'm betting.
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Peanut President posted:Are they getting rid of the "not-a-fender" over the back wheels? If I remember right, road courses won't. High speed oval courses will still have them because that's when they're needed most. Could be wrong. e: derp 
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Cygni posted:Does anyone remember that story of a sportscar tub that last like 13 years and kept being refreshed, but was the same original tub? I want to say it started as like a Courage C65, but ran under like 6 different names over the years (C65, C75, ARX01, ARX03, OAK, Morgan) before finally being retired last year. I probably screwed up like 80% of the facts in that story, but it was something like that. Gotta beat that record. The tale of the Jaguar XJR14 is a pretty good one, too - started as the Jag in Europe and the US, Mazda ran it in the WSC as well with a Judd engine, and then a couple of the chassis were cut up and became the Porsche WSC-95 that won Le Mans in 1996 and 1997. [Edit] also that render now looks like a Proper IndyCar once more. Good work.
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As expected hhGregg is off of Marco's car for the year. Unexpected (as they were like a hair away from suing each other last year), UFD is back as a full time primary. http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/139200-ufd-returns-to-indycar-with-marco-andretti
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https://twitter.com/jakequery/status/847520736940085256 That car really does look special. Also lol at them mixing up Al Sr. and Al Jr.
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Minto Took posted:Indy Star has been a poo poo paper for a long time. yep although back when I worked retail during the '08 election season, it was fun to read the Let it Out section (where anonymous readers can submit snippets of their opinions) in the break room, which was usually full of "you better listen to your elders this time kids and DON'T vote for Obama" crap
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Minto Took posted:Indy Star has been a poo poo paper for a long time. I mean, they published a photo of my brother watching Carb Day back in '93. So at least that long.
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Cygni posted:Unexpected (as they were like a hair away from suing each other last year), UFD is back as a full time primary. Related: https://twitter.com/michaelandretti/status/847570600247922688 E: (in response to an inquiry if UFD stiffed them previously)
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Fauxhawk Express posted:yep Hey youtube comments sections for baby boomers. that's nice of them.
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In which TK lovingly fondles some carbon fiber. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwR4PgtMZLw
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Human Grand Prix posted:That's the oval car I assume. Yeah that's definitely the speedway package and looks amazing. They always release the speedway stuff first since it's the easier package to build.
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Indycar put up the '97 LBGP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIGqlVM7DdM "Possibly the most important race of the year" 
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IOwnCalculus posted:Indycar put up the '97 LBGP: That's a drat good quality video for 1997 though. Also, I greatly appreciate Indy doing this, unlike another open wheel series.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Indycar put up the '97 LBGP: Good race. '97 is one of the best ever seasons and my personal favourite. One thing about this race; I recognize all of the drivers in the race except for one, Paul Jasper. I have no idea who the gently caress this guy is or where he came from, and vanished into thin air after this season.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Indycar put up the '97 LBGP: God drat Bob Varsha sounds young in that.
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Alain Post posted:LBGP '98 is the best one IMO It is.
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I'm at IMS on the turn 2 mound, they just canceled today's test, immediately two SUVs with drivers come up to sign autographs for the crowd.
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Ok, that's super classy.
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Cygni posted:https://twitter.com/jrhildebrand/status/848213458491514880 I wish that was indeed true.
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