|
Lord Crapulus posted:Pretty sure they do/did test there. Seems like it'd work okay, they've had good races at airfield tracks before. They're going to test the aerokits there to simulate street courses.
|
#
?
Jun 15, 2017 22:31
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 15, 2024 19:05 |
|
|
They don't run the full track when they test at Sebring.
|
|
#
?
Jun 15, 2017 22:35
|
|
|
IOwnCalculus posted:They don't run the full track when they test at Sebring. I know, let me dream! 
|
|
#
?
Jun 15, 2017 22:36
|
|
|
GutBomb posted:Sometimes mom calls us out of her basement to vacuum and poo poo. Thread title right there
|
|
#
?
Jun 15, 2017 23:09
|
|
|
This proposed race is kinda dumb, but I'd rather see it making the rounds than a China race again. Also it's cool that the Mattoli's apparently see IndyCar worthwhile enough to push for this. The sport really needs Pocono and people that run that track. Great venue, loyal fans and family owned to boot.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 01:29
|
|
|
The Indycar Reddit is trying to start a rumor that the Nashville race is part of Nissan looking to become the third engine manufacturer.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 01:34
|
|
|
... the thing is, I can see them doing it, especially after what happened with LMP2 going from a non-trivial amount of the field using Nissan engines to only one car using it now (ByKolles). Will they? Probably not.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 01:37
|
|
|
is the Ansan track ready yet
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 02:28
|
|
|
Fauxhawk Express posted:is the Ansan track ready yet ya its right after the Hawaii Superprix
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 02:34
|
|
|
Did Nissan ever win a race the last time they were in IRL/IndyCar
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 02:40
|
|
|
Cygni posted:ya its right after the Hawaii Superprix there were apparently infomercials running for that in hawai'i. I want to watch them so drat bad. also lol at CART thinking that F1 guys were wanting to run that race. (schumacher) iospace posted:... the thing is, I can see them doing it, especially after what happened with LMP2 going from a non-trivial amount of the field using Nissan engines to only one car using it now (ByKolles). Does Nissan want to be here? I mean they do have their hands in F1 already pretty much.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 02:41
|
|
|
Proud Christian Mom posted:Did Nissan ever win a race the last time they were in IRL/IndyCar Yes but it took them years.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 02:42
|
|
|
FuzzySkinner posted:there were apparently infomercials running for that in hawai'i. I want to watch them so drat bad. Are you referring to the fact that Nissan and Renault partially own each other? Because it seems doubtful either companies motorsports divisions have anything to do with each other.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 02:44
|
|
|
IOwnCalculus posted:Yes but it took them years. lol i had to look that up man was that engine such as loving dog
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 02:51
|
|
|
IOwnCalculus posted:3.65-3.70 GHz, according to their FCC license. Which unfortunately seems to be outside the range of most cheap software defined radios. P P P P Powerbridge https://www.streakwave.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=PBM-365 Relevant wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/High-speed_multimedia_radio#3.3_-_3.8_GHz
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 03:03
|
|
|
Just thinking about trying to decode some proprietary TDMA radio stream just to get access to a bewildering bit-stream makes me want to die though.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 03:07
|
|
|
When is Boston?
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 03:57
|
|
|
dentist toy box posted:When is Boston? *nervous collar tug*
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 03:59
|
|
|
iospace posted:... the thing is, I can see them doing it, especially after what happened with LMP2 going from a non-trivial amount of the field using Nissan engines to only one car using it now (ByKolles). Until 2016 P2 engines were open and almost all were NISMO badged (a couple Hondas as well). Then they went to the single supplier and that ended Nissan's global P2 campaign (they still badge the LMP3 engine fwiw). Currently they have a DPi with the ESM Patron team in IMSA, but that's using the GT-R GT3 engine and is a customer deal. The ByKolles in WEC is using the GT-R LM's turbo engine but without any hybrid at all as privateer LMP1. And as mentioned, them and Renault are separate for motorsports. If Nissan wanted they could badge the Cosworth or Judd and enter IndyCar. I also have a suspicion that, with changed LMP1 privateer rules next year bringing in more makers, they may become a bigger engine supplier once more. But those may be Nissan USA/Nissan Europe separate activities for all I know. I think Indy would be a good fit for them, but so would turning that DPi program factory and racing GT-Rs in GTD class, so what do I know.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 05:30
|
|
|
Basticle posted:Are you referring to the fact that Nissan and Renault partially own each other? Because it seems doubtful either companies motorsports divisions have anything to do with each other. Mostly, but there were rumours Nissan was going to take over in Formula E.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 08:29
|
|
|
Cygni posted:ya its right after the Hawaii Superprix You think they could try & do the race around the World Trade Center again?
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 19:53
|
|
|
dsriggs posted:You think they could try & do the race around the World Trade Center again? Too soon
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 20:00
|
|
|
dsriggs posted:You think they could try & do the race around the World Trade Center again? 
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 20:07
|
|
|
dsriggs posted:You think they could try & do the race around the World Trade Center again? http://www.racermagazine-digital.com/racer/199205?pg=10#pg10
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 20:13
|
|
|
Mandatory pit windows are dumb.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 20:38
|
|
|
Human Grand Prix posted:Mandatory pit windows are dumb. I see you are now watching the CCWS seasons
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 20:39
|
|
|
Not quite. CART 2002 - I forgot they were implemented this early.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 20:41
|
|
|
... i actually did too. It was in 2002? Huh.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 20:47
|
|
|
What happened to Coyne in 2001 and 2002?
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 21:03
|
|
|
Human Grand Prix posted:What happened to Coyne in 2001 and 2002? In 2001 DCR merged with PRG, ran 2 cars for the first 2 races of the year (Monterrey & Long Beach), then ran out of money/sponsorship for the rest of the season. Same issue in 2002 except they only ran 1 car at Rockingham and 1 car at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez all year
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 21:18
|
|
|
Yeah it was weird in 2001 Coyne's team (Krumm and Garcia Jr.) did the first 2 races and then vanished, and it was never brought up or discussed. Project Indy/CART/Racing always struck me as a bit of a scam tbh. In pre-season there was supposed to be 31 cars.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 21:41
|
|
|
KingShibby posted:In 2001 DCR merged with PRG, ran 2 cars for the first 2 races of the year (Monterrey & Long Beach), then ran out of money/sponsorship for the rest of the season. Same issue in 2002 except they only ran 1 car at Rockingham and 1 car at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez all year I just looked it up because I couldn't remember who Coyne ran in '02, and realized I completely forgot that Andre Lotterer had a cup of coffee in CART
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 22:44
|
|
|
Fauxhawk Express posted:I just looked it up because I couldn't remember who Coyne ran in '02, and realized I completely forgot that Andre Lotterer had a cup of coffee in CART One F1 start as well.
|
|
#
?
Jun 16, 2017 23:10
|
|
|
Indy officially looking into head protection for 2018 aerokits. https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-to-test-new-driver-head-protection-on-2018-car-919458/ They're going to do the initial tests first with the new aero, then test out the head protection. I think The 500 crash where a foot could potentially end the lives of two drivers (Howard when Dixon went over him, Dixon when he hit the wall), a similar situation at Pocono last year, and Justin Wilson's death in 2015 probably made Indy go "Yeah, it's time" iospace fucked around with this message at 01:13 on Jun 17, 2017 |
|
#
?
Jun 17, 2017 00:59
|
|
|
MP confirmed that Lambo was interested in joining IndyCar, but turned it down. I guess they're looking at joining LMP1 for WEC though. Which is cool. I mean Lambo just seems like an odd as hell fit. I don't know why they'd run in our series. Seems like Audi, Porsche or VW proper would be way better fits. ... But Question, what could IndyCar do to make things a little less spec and a little more open to not discourage this sort of thing? I'm almost of the belief that having the "500" sanctioned as a separate entity from normal races could work.
|
|
#
?
Jun 17, 2017 20:11
|
|
|
That's what it was until 1997. USAC and CART had their own rulesets that mostly copied each other aside from the whole "stock block" rule that was eventually relaxed to allow bespoke pushrod engines, like The Beast. I mean, on one hand you could easily hit 700hp these days with any of a number of production engines, if that's what you want to see. Problem is those engines will need much larger engine bays than the 2.2 single turbo V6, and additional reinforcement to work as a stressed member. So now you need a separate (and certainly worse) body kit, along with a higher center of gravity.
|
|
#
?
Jun 17, 2017 20:20
|
|
|
FuzzySkinner posted:MP confirmed that Lambo was interested in joining IndyCar, but turned it down. Lamborghini is loving trash in car racing so they were probably worried their sports car engine would be routinely beat by what is ostensibly a Civic. If they do go the (hahaha) LMP1 route they're gonna get stuffed so fast it'll make their head spin. Also Indycar opening up the formula is a horrific idea and would lead skyrocketing prices in a series where most cars run without sponsors.
|
|
#
?
Jun 17, 2017 22:08
|
|
|
https://twitter.com/marshallpruett/status/876280832494796801 Marshall Pruett ftw.
|
|
#
?
Jun 18, 2017 05:05
|
|
|
FuzzySkinner posted:https://twitter.com/marshallpruett/status/876280832494796801 I'm not trying to rig up a FS GO feed when I've got the WEC one working perfectly fine, but I love the work MP does. Always good to hear from him on Midweek Motorsport, or to catch the podcasts.
|
|
#
?
Jun 18, 2017 05:40
|
|
|
|
| # ? May 15, 2024 19:05 |
|
|
Marshall Pruett is the man, and not just because he uses Alienware.
|
|
#
?
Jun 18, 2017 08:57
|
|