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VikingSkull posted:also there are zero hot takes going the other way from NBA fans towards the NHL and racing, I'm sure No that's okay because rich white people love the NBA and only poor people and minorities like baseball and hockey.
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VikingSkull posted:Carl "Fuzzy" Van Horn was my dad's favorite driver who sadly passed this week, and he won a fan vote to get a ride at Pocono in a Cup car in 1975, and they held a NASCAR race on the airport by my house in '60 and '61, so yeah. My dad was talking up how he loved watching Daytona/NASCAR on ABC's Wide World of Sport, painting his slot cars to look like the SuperBird and Bobby Isaac, etc. Not nearly as close to cup as you were, but I mean it just kinda proves how hilarious that overall narrative is. iospace posted:As much as everyone hates Kyle Busch, I would have loved to see him him try Double Duty. It's one of the most difficult achievements in motorsports to finish on both lead laps (meaning you did 1100 miles under speed all day) and would definitely help bridge the gap more than meaningless dickwaving over "WHY IS NASCAR AT INDY". They were talking about how NASCAR would get nothing out of it. I disagree. I think the story lines around that weekend would have been tremendous for all party's involved. I also think Cup fans would be psyched to see it. I know if the shoe was on the other foot and a couple of Indy guys were starting Daytona? I'd be excited.
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No sanctioning body of any sport has any impetus to change until the money is threatened. NASCAR's TV money faucet isn't getting shut off for awhile so they think they have plenty of time to come up with some gimmick that will turn the clock back to 2005.
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FuzzySkinner posted:They were talking about how NASCAR would get nothing out of it. This is true because NASCAR refuses to acknowledge the existence of Indy therefore they wouldn't talk about it at all
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I thought the Something Awful Dot Com Forums banned pornography decades ago.
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Here's a sneak peak of the new Indycar. You're welcome.
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Proud Christian Mom posted:No sanctioning body of any sport has any impetus to change until the money is threatened. NASCAR's TV money faucet isn't getting shut off for awhile so they think they have plenty of time to come up with some gimmick that will turn the clock back to 2005. This is the truth. Everyone forgets that NASCAR turns a profit. Until that changes, it's gonna keep on keepin' on gret posted:Here's a sneak peak of the new Indycar. You're welcome. 
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gret posted:Here's a sneak peak of the new Indycar. You're welcome. http://www.indycar.com/News/2017/07/07-24-Notebook Sato's 500 sponsor Ruoff Home Mortgage is back for Mid Ohio. https://twitter.com/IndyCar/status/889568527958646785 http://www.indycar.com/News/2017/07/07-24-New-car-unveil (thanks iospace!) Bentai fucked around with this message at 20:32 on Jul 24, 2017 |
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Jul 24, 2017 20:27
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http://www.indycar.com/News/2017/07/07-24-New-car-unveil https://twitter.com/IndyCar/status/889569897499549701 Way less rear end-heavy and lighter looking. Looks real good.
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It looks so much cleaner without the sponsor blockers. Also also, from the article: quote:The LED display system on each car – which currently shows position in the running order, the time of a pit stop and when push-to-pass is engaged – is more sophisticated, expanding opportunities for providing fans with content. quote:The current 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 engines from Chevrolet and Honda will continue to be used. Modeling indicates oval-track qualifying speeds at Indianapolis Motor Speedway should be comparable to 2017 Indianapolis 500 speeds. Given the car will be lighter, higher speeds than previously seen at some venues are possible.
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njsykora posted:
That is beautiful.
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Even higher resolution   
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Oh my god, it looks even better out of the renders and onto a car. And yes, Chevy wins the paint scheme contest.
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Sweet Jesus I need some of that blue paint for my C10.
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is it bad I wanna see that in past classic paint schemes? Yellow submarine, Valvoline espically.
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FuzzySkinner posted:is it bad I wanna see that in past classic paint schemes? I mean, that's pretty much a given that we want to see that next. I never found the DW12 to be unattractive, but drat this looks good.
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Awww poo poo son:quote:Some elements added to fix previous instability issues (domed skids on the car’s undertray and a large tail fin) are no longer necessary. The stability and downforce provided by the domed skids on the 2017 car have been replaced by lateral domes attached to the underwings of the 2018 car.
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IOwnCalculus posted:Sweet Jesus I need some of that blue paint for my C10. 
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IOwnCalculus posted:I mean, that's pretty much a given that we want to see that next. It feels like I'm looking at a modern day version of a Reynard or a Lola. I wonder if that was brought up by IndyCar to Dallara?
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FuzzySkinner posted:It feels like I'm looking at a modern day version of a Reynard or a Lola. I wonder if that was brought up by IndyCar to Dallara? Based on what I'm hearing, wouldn't be surprised. Also, it's so drat clean, I love it. Yeah, the road version will be a little more "cluttered", but that's just at the front and rear of the car.
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Drivers have been asking for the car to generate more downforce from underneath the car instead of on top using the wings. Now, 66 percent of the generated downforce will be at the bottom of the car in road course/short oval configuration, an increase of 19 percent. Reducing the dependency on topside downforce has eliminated the need for many of the extra aero kit pieces, which added to the turbulent air an Indy car leaves in its wake. At a recent short oval test where some of the new kit’s components were affixed to a current car, the following distance for a trailing car was cut in half, improving maneuverability. If it’s easier to follow, it should be easier to pass, creating an opportunity for tighter, more exciting racing. My god its like they thought oh yeah more ground effects should allow closer competition rather than the usual MORE DOWNFORCE FROM WINGS Wait why can no one pass or get close??? Like most series seem to do.
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Bentai posted:If I'm eyeballing it correctly, the color is called "splash" or "splash pearl" and is currently used on Chevy's lineup. You could buy a Spark in the same shade as the new DW12/IR18. You might be right. In a few of those photos it's got enough metalflake to it to remind me of the medium blues GM used a lot in the '60s / '70s.
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Bentai posted:If I'm eyeballing it correctly, the color is called "splash" or "splash pearl" and is currently used on Chevy's lineup. You could buy a Spark in the same shade as the new DW12/IR18. That is very well possible and I've contacted the Chevy PR rep for confirmation. It's the kind of blue like my car (Kinetic Blue) but mine is a little too dark
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WindyMan posted:We need some more Busch Brothers action at the Indy 500, post-haste. Can you imagine having 2 cup champions, and a former two time world driving champion in the field next year? holy poo poo. I don't care what form of the sport you like, the headlines for auto racing as a WHOLE would be incredible.
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FuzzySkinner posted:Can you imagine having 2 cup champions, and a former two time world driving champion in the field next year? I can, but then again I'm not someone's 13-year old daughter!
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FuzzySkinner posted:Can you imagine having 2 cup champions, and a former two time world driving champion in the field next year? I can indeed imagine the Indy 500 with Kyle Busch. Holmatro Safety Team needs to start expanding immediately.
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IOwnCalculus posted:I mean, that's pretty much a given that we want to see that next. agreeeeeed. though I'm still confused why Chevy went with black and blue. Car looks real, real good.
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https://twitter.com/KRob112/status/889665309078159361 here ya go viking.
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Remember how the general consensus is "Numbers on the element in front of the of the rear wheels"? SiPag agrees: https://twitter.com/simonpagenaud/status/889669482087686145
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Nice to see them wheeling the old 1980s cars out. So when are they unveiling the new Indycar?
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