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iospace posted:Sigh, guess they are going to do the numbers on the rear wing, even if it is so tiny in speedway config. i dont think the series has told em to do anything yet, so it could change
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I've gotten so used to the rear blockers that at first glance I keep thinking the car has sustained heavy rear damage.
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So after seeing just how versatile the DW12 is, is there any good reason to move on from it in the foreseeable future? Even if they want to open up development a ton in the 2021 rules, they could still use it as a spec safety cell. The only things I could see forcing a change would be an engine formula that doesn't fit or a new safety development that can't be retrofitted.
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Theris posted:So after seeing just how versatile the DW12 is, is there any good reason to move on from it in the foreseeable future? Even if they want to open up development a ton in the 2021 rules, they could still use it as a spec safety cell. The only things I could see forcing a change would be an engine formula that doesn't fit or a new safety development that can't be retrofitted. It honestly could go either way, it'll all depend on costs. New chassis are expensive, but can be built around a halo or whatever safety innovations. My guess is that if they can retrofit the DW-12 for halo/windscreen/etc and it be effective there wouldn't be any reason to abandon the DW-12.
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Daly out at AJ Foyt Racing. http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/145254-daly-out-at-foyt
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This silly season has been very silly. (Reminder I'm tracking everything on p162) iospace fucked around with this message at 03:33 on Oct 25, 2017 |
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I was looking forward to a TK/Daly team next year, but as always in racing, money talks. 
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Ah man, thats a huge bummer. I was excited for Daly to learn from a vet like TK. It's not a surprise to see Leist moving up, British F3 champs who win Lights races right away tend to move up, but I didn't expect it to be Daly that got replaced. Maybe there is a chance for him at Coyne, but frankly Ed Jones getting the boot would be an even bigger travesty. So on the bench and publicly looking for a full time seat, weve got: ~The Experience Zone~ Kimball (linked to Carlin) Chilton (linked to Carlin) Daly Munoz Hildebrand ~The Made a few Starts and Seem Like a Good Dude Zone~ Jack Harvey Stef Wilson ~The Real Fast Lights Guys Zone~ Kyle Kaiser Santi Urrutia ~The Pretty Fast Lights Guys Zone BRING MONEY~ Zach Clem Demelo Dean Stoneman JP Garcia Shelby Blackstock Neil Alberico Juan Piedrahita And theres lots of other names like Guttierez, Telitz, Enerson, Davison, Vautier, Saavedra, and Aleshin still floating around out there, but i havent really heard them tied to anything. All those other names have been dropped in a Racer article. We need 26 cars. Cygni fucked around with this message at 07:17 on Oct 25, 2017 |
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A small part of me wonders if anyone is looking at Servia with his extra testing time on the new kit.
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IOwnCalculus posted:A small part of me wonders if anyone is looking at Servia with his extra testing time on the new kit. Second Rahal seat, again? Would he possibly be NDA’ed due to being the test driver?
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Cygni posted:words Daniil Kvyat is looking more and more open.
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Bentai posted:I was looking forward to a TK/Daly team next year, but as always in racing, money talks. I too would have loved a TK/Daly team, but in a way I'm fine with Daly being out because of this: quote:Multiple sources have said Carlin Racing Indy Lights driver Matheus Leist is on pole position to step into Daly's seat and join fellow Brazilian Tony Kanaan, who was hired to replace Munoz. Leist won his rookie Freedom 100 which was also his first career oval race. Paired with TK he could become the next Brazilian powerhouse in IndyCar for many years to come. You'll be seeing a lot of me around the Foyt paddock next year.
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harperdc posted:Second Rahal seat, again? Would he possibly be NDA’ed due to being the test driver? Sato has that
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harperdc posted:Second Rahal seat, again? Would he possibly be NDA’ed due to being the test driver? I doubt he'd be NDA'd. Dan Wheldon was signed to drive in 2012, JPM is apparently considering non Penske 500 rides.
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I finished '94. On paper it sounds like a bad season but it isn't really, although the late 90s seasons are better. It would be nice to have 30 car grids again.
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Cygni posted:We need 26 cars. With all the uncertainty about ratings and attendance and TV deals and whatnot, it's reassuring to know that drivers from both the MRTI ladder and from afar are tripping over each other to land a seat in Indycar. It's also good timing that an influx of new teams are popping up to accommodate them. The only missing ingredient is a third engine manufacturer.
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WindyMan posted:With all the uncertainty about ratings and attendance and TV deals and whatnot, it's reassuring to know that drivers from both the MRTI ladder and from afar are tripping over each other to land a seat in Indycar. It's also good timing that an influx of new teams are popping up to accommodate them. I'm glad they haven't rushed to try to get a third engine. Honda and Chevy have a super good relationship and seem to understand that the success of the series as a whole is ultimately more important than their own successes. Not every company is going to have that same attitude.
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https://twitter.com/IndyCar/status/923282475585024000 Was this expected?
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bennyfactor posted:https://twitter.com/IndyCar/status/923282475585024000 No but 
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So that opens up the second DCR seat for probably Gutierrez. Harding confirmed they're doing two cars this year right?
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Oh snap! That owns hard. Just a few weeks ago, Jones was saying he was expecting to be back at Coyne if anywhere at all, and now hes in a CGR seat. drat. Sucks that Hartley won't be coming over, but hes living his dream. I sorta expected a bit of a bidding war for Pigot and Jones, but Pigot smartly took the full time ride right in front of him. Cool to see the young guys progress.
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I guess there's room at DCR for Daly (if he has the funding).
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Conor losing his ride sucks, but seeing Ed move up is very cool, even if it effectively means Hartley isn't coming over
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I have never been so riveted at Silly Season proceedings. http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/145272-coyne-we-had-handshake-deal-with-jones
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I seriously thought that this silly season would be rather... dull after Andretti stuck with Honda. It's been anything but.
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Oh and who wants to see something cool: https://twitter.com/Hinchtown/status/923269111437774853 (thanks Bentai)
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Fauxhawk Express posted:They should show Hinch watching Trailer Park Boys on that thing Streaming episodes of SCTV, I feel like Hinch would curb a joke or two from the McKenzies Surprised to see Jones get that ride, wow. Gotta read a bit more this morning.
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More good news, as Jim Cornelison will be back at the 500 next year: http://www.indianapolismotorspeedwa...n-may-2018-2017
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Fauxhawk Express posted:They should show Hinch watching Trailer Park Boys on that thing
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Wirth1000 posted:Wow, modern dashes. Sweet. Not gonna be satisfied until Hinch puts this on it. 
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Sounds like Newgarden has got his passion back for high level racing and has had his head turned at F1 during the USGP. https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/us-gp-visit-reignited-my-passion-for-f1-cars-says-newgarden-970762/ I'm expecting him to do some testing for Haas or Toro Rosso during the winter and we'll see from there.
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Wirth1000 posted:Sounds like Newgarden has got his passion back for high level racing and has had his head turned at F1 during the USGP. Penske will swap Newgarden for Alonso.
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I’d say there’s small chance he heads to F1 soon, he’s at Penske and set for life.
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It'd probably take a ride from the Big Three (Merc, Ferrari, RBR) to get him to leave if you ask me.
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