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Human Grand Prix
Jan 24, 2013

by FactsAreUseless
Is Sato to Rahal actually confirmed though? I thought GR didn't like him.

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dentist toy box
Oct 9, 2012

There's a haint in the foothills of NC; the haint of the #3 chevy. The rich have formed a holy alliance to exorcise it but they'll never fucking catch him.


Human Grand Prix posted:

Is Sato to Rahal actually confirmed though? I thought GR didn't like him.

He likes that free Honda poo poo Sato brings though.

Bentai
Jul 8, 2004


NERF THIS!


Human Grand Prix posted:

Is Sato to Rahal actually confirmed though? I thought GR didn't like him.
https://amp.indystar.com/amp/618719001

quote:

Contractually, Sato and his manager, Steve Fusek, are not permitted to discuss the 2018 season until after this season’s finale at Sonoma.

RLL team owner Bobby Rahal told IndyStar only that “I’m working on a second car, but I have nothing to report at this time.”

Andretti laughed upon hearing that a deal hadn’t been reached. “It’s done,” he said. “It’s in their contract that they can’t say anything to you guys, but we can. It’s done.”


http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2017/08/31/exclusive-michael-andretti-breaks-down-deal-honda/612753001/
"Through his sponsorship with Honda, Sato brings significant funding to the team, so retaining the reigning Indianapolis 500 winner "would have helped make that decision easy," Andretti said. But once Sato opted to sign with Rahal, it complicated the process."

Bentai fucked around with this message at 23:25 on Aug 31, 2017

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

https://twitter.com/SPMIndyCar/status/903340612740624385

would gently caress

Bentai
Jul 8, 2004


NERF THIS!


That's an excellent color combination.

harperdc
Jul 24, 2007

That is outstanding. Almost as good as Aleshin's DOOM car from a couple years ago.

Full Collapse
Dec 4, 2002

The DOOM car was art.

Bentai
Jul 8, 2004


NERF THIS!


https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0758431CQ
"Yellow Yellow Yellow: The IndyCar Safety Team", a 45 minute documentary about Hinchcliffe's 2015 accident and the safety team that saved him.

Free for Amazon prime members.

KingShibby
Jan 30, 2004

Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...

Yams Fan

Minto Took posted:

The DOOM car was art.



DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

Rossi signed a multi-year deal with Andretti, and NAPA will increase to 10 races a year.

thisLambo
Aug 28, 2016

http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/143709-andretti-considering-fifth-indycar-entry-in-2018

Interesting, time to become the super-super Team I guess

Peanut President
Nov 5, 2008

by Athanatos

KingShibby posted:



DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM



Doom Car ? ? ?

Bentai
Jul 8, 2004


NERF THIS!



Watkins Glen forecast for Sunday. Oh dang. :getin:

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBpsloikvzQ

Sounds like Schmidt to me on a 2 year deal is the most likely. Will be good for Hinch for sure. I imagine thats why we haven't heard much outta Hinch either, he probably is waiting to make sure hes got a solid teammate before he signs his deal.

IOwnCalculus
Apr 2, 2003





"Is Canada part of North America?"
"I don't know, who cares?"

Bentai
Jul 8, 2004


NERF THIS!


"They're gonna pay him, and not just in food."

Good stuff.

devmd01
Mar 7, 2006

Elektronik
Supersonik

Bentai posted:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0758431CQ
"Yellow Yellow Yellow: The IndyCar Safety Team", a 45 minute documentary about Hinchcliffe's 2015 accident and the safety team that saved him.

Free for Amazon prime members.

Watched this, pretty decent. If you've been following the sport a while there isn't much new, but there were some details that I didn't know about, like the continual in-house research.

KingShibby
Jan 30, 2004

Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...

Yams Fan

devmd01 posted:

Watched this, pretty decent. If you've been following the sport a while there isn't much new, but there were some details that I didn't know about, like the continual in-house research.

Yeah I watched it too last night and it's ok, seems dated with the coverage but the interviews with Mike Yates and the leaders of the team with the behind-the-scenes stuff was the best part

KingShibby
Jan 30, 2004

Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...

Yams Fan
Single bird double post

https://twitter.com/indy44/status/903992537450295297

Today's stream is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw1-KB2cZnE

ilmucche
Mar 16, 2016

I count 11 cars in this mazda race. What a joke.

KingShibby
Jan 30, 2004

Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...

Yams Fan

ilmucche posted:

I count 11 cars in this mazda race. What a joke.

13 started but 2 crashed on the opening lap. The car count in Pro Mazda this year has been pretty low, but it's a lame duck year with the new car coming next year

ilmucche
Mar 16, 2016

KingShibby posted:

13 started but 2 crashed on the opening lap. The car count in Pro Mazda this year has been pretty low, but it's a lame duck year with the new car coming next year

There was a support race in Toronto a few years back that had 11 cars, with two out on the first lap. Indycar should have the stadium trucks do 30 laps as support races.

KingShibby
Jan 30, 2004

Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...

Yams Fan

ilmucche posted:

Indycar should have the stadium trucks do 30 laps as support races.

The Super Trucks are here this weekend, they have 2 races with the first one starting any second now

ilmucche
Mar 16, 2016

KingShibby posted:

The Super Trucks are here this weekend, they have 2 races with the first one starting any second now

Damnit I'm watching the GP2 in the rain.

WindyMan
Mar 21, 2002

Respect the power of the wind
SST's livestreams are through their FB page. Red flag right now due to a truck hitting the pit wall barrels after missing a haphazardly-placed chicane.

https://www.facebook.com/StadiumSuperTrucks/

ilmucche
Mar 16, 2016

Is this a stream of someone camming a stream? I love it.

I hope that driver is okay, that picture looks brutal.

KingShibby
Jan 30, 2004

Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...

Yams Fan

ilmucche posted:

I hope that driver is okay, that picture looks brutal.

Surprisingly there was very little damage to the truck itself and the driver was fine. Interesting enough they're gonna resume that race at 6pm tonight after the day's events.

Also qualifying is tape delayed on NBCSN (7pm Eastern) but IndyCar is still live-streaming it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw1-KB2cZnE

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

All the Andretti cars advance... except Marco, who is a second off his teammates pace. Oh Marco.

IOwnCalculus
Apr 2, 2003





Rossi on pole. :hellyeah:

iospace
Jan 19, 2038


He's been quietly showing up this year

CactusWeasle
Aug 1, 2006
It's not a party until the bomb squad says it is
Lights race now and its pissing :getin:

CactusWeasle
Aug 1, 2006
It's not a party until the bomb squad says it is
Eh now a red flag for standing water

welp.

Bentai
Jul 8, 2004


NERF THIS!


And cars back on track with 7 to go.

hunnert car pileup
Oct 28, 2007

the first world was a mistake

oh this race is gonna own :munch:

wicka
Jun 28, 2007


That single wet corner is hilarious.

Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

i dont think dixie is gonna be denied here...

Bentai
Jul 8, 2004


NERF THIS!


RIP in peace, Hinchcliffe's engine. 4th to 1st. :gonk:

Wirth1000
May 12, 2010

#essereFerrari
aw dang it I didn't realize I'm hoof'n'hoor late

Wirth1000
May 12, 2010

#essereFerrari
Sorry for tuning in and killing Sato's engine, I guess.

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Cygni
Nov 12, 2005

raring to post

oh goddamnit, was hoping for rossi

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