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iospace posted:https://twitter.com/simonpagenaud/status/917746092007133184 Those rears look so much bigger exposed like that. I can't wait for iRacing to update the car. Moreover I sincerely hope they do.
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lol that rear end looks like from a 1984 indycar or some poo poo, that kicks rear end
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What even was the point of thoe atrocious bumpers? For ovals?
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Wirth1000 posted:What even was the point of thoe atrocious bumpers? For ovals? I think the idea was to reduce the risk of cars flipping over after launching over a rear wheel but it didn't work.
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Part of it also was to reduce the aero wake off the exposed rear tires, making the cars less draggy. (Think Delta Wing.) Except that they turned that feature into more downforce, making the cars throw off more dirty air and making close racing at speed impossible. (See Phoenix 2017.)
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Didn't also have some really weird effects if a trailing car got too close beyond the dirty air?
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Feels Villeneuve posted:lol that rear end looks like from a 1984 indycar or some poo poo, that kicks rear end It sorta reminds me of the Marches of the period, with the massive high-DF rear wings.
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The March 86c’s rear RC Wing has got to be one of the largest ever installed on any type of open wheel car.
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https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/918159746695385089 (thanks Bentai) Human Grand Prix posted:The March 86c’s rear RC Wing has got to be one of the largest ever installed on any type of open wheel car.  Checks out. iospace fucked around with this message at 19:17 on Oct 11, 2017 |
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It looks like the 2018 schedule will be released tomorrow as there's a press conference with Mark Miles & Graham Rahal tomorrow afternoon to discuss the schedule
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What ever happened to that FuzzySkinner guy?
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Wirth1000 posted:What ever happened to that FuzzySkinner guy? Don't Think It Don't Say It
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2018 schedule being released today. Indy Star is reporting that Watkins Glen is out, and Portland is in. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/motor/2017/10/12/road-course-race-portland-replace-watkins-glen-2018-indycar-calendar/756834001/ The only question left is if Mexico is in or out.
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I AM GOING TO PORTLAND FOR THIS MOTHER FUCKIN RACE HELL YEAH
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financially racist posted:I AM GOING TO PORTLAND FOR THIS MOTHER FUCKIN RACE HELL YEAH I just booked my travel today for Long Beach next year (super dirt cheap) and once my schedule blue balls get relieved in a couple hours I'll start planning my trip to Portland next year 
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KingShibby posted:I just booked my travel today for Long Beach next year (super dirt cheap) and once my schedule blue balls get relieved in a couple hours I'll start planning my trip to Portland next year Sup Long Beach buddy 
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 Schedule is out No Mexico, Portland taking Watkins Glen weekend on Labor Day
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I think the earthquake probably is what ended any chance of it  Oh well.
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Brendan Hartley may not end up in IndyCar after all. He was apparently super close to signing with Ganassi but now Toro Rosso want him to do the USGP and they're looking to sign him up full time for next season.
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iospace posted:I think the earthquake probably is what ended any chance of it
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iospace posted:I think the earthquake probably is what ended any chance of it can't wait for the cascadia quake to force the portland race to be cancelled and also to kill me
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I reupped my LB tix and if camping is reasonable at Portland, I'll take that roadtrip. I want to do Indy but I'm bad at planning in advance.
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quote:Although not mentioned in IndyCar's press release, it is believed a provisional date is being held in March for IndyCar to race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City, another venue that last saw topline U.S. open-wheel in 2007. Both the horrendous recent earthquake in the area, and the compressed amount of time to promote the race, are thought to be contributing factors in the deal not yet being completed. https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/2018-indycar-schedule-portland-on-the-glen-gone-mexico-provisional-964550/ We might yet get Mexico added.
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https://twitter.com/SpencerPigot/status/917855479849803779
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This is for the kink at Road America? From flat in sixth to pedaling it in fourth? Nice.
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IOwnCalculus posted:This is for the kink at Road America? From flat in sixth to pedaling it in fourth? He was talking the piss out of Joesf. If you watch the vid he keeps it in 6th the whole way through. Hard to tell if he's lifting or not though.
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IOwnCalculus posted:
They could make them run the short oval setup they tested at Iowa That would be cool though, like if you felt like you could take it, you could run without a top wing element at a road course.
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Happy to see Portland back, and I won't get too upset about losing the Glen until this time next year since it looks like both parties still want it on the schedule. Now get a drat promoter/title sponsor for Cleveland.
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Yaaaaay race back in Portland. Boooo not able to fly back next year for it  maybe in 2019. Sigh.
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"Hinchcliffe, Wickens pairing likely at SPM in 2018" http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/145008-hinchcliffe-wickens-pairing-likely-at-spm-in-2018 oh hell yeah gals and lads
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This is going to be the greatest Indycar season in post-unification history, isn't it?
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2018 roster updated. Moved Hartley down to "potential driver", Hinch and Wickens up to likely but not officially confirmed for SPM.
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~200 days to May.
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Bentai posted:~200 days to May. < 150 days to Saint Pete!
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Just locked down the hotel for Phoenix. Waiting on ticket sales to open up. I need to also do something for freaking Long Beach, I really do.
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We need a good ol' fashioned  at Long Beach. This is the year. It is written in the stars and cars.
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