IndyCar 2016: A Series as Recognizable as its Champion

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Cygni: Nov 12, 2005; raring to post

Human Grand Prix posted:

It seemed last year was particularly bad.

Last year wasnt bad, it just always seems that way. People forget the years of Sato and Viso crashing twice a session... sometimes on the same team! :v:

Last year was annoying because every tiny touch lead to broken wings and poo poo all over track, especially at the early races before the series made Honda/Chevy change their wings.

# ? Feb 2, 2016 04:12

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# ? Apr 25, 2024 16:13

BMB5150: Oct 24, 2010; 2018 Indianapolis 500 Winner

Speaking of aero mods, wonder if Aleshin was allowed to post this and hope that is a roll hoop I see and not an airbox with the lack of rear bodywork on it.

# ? Feb 2, 2016 04:42

IOwnCalculus: Apr 2, 2003

Allowed? Probably not.

But goddamn that looks good.

# ? Feb 2, 2016 04:44

Bentai: Jul 8, 2004; NERF THIS!

Who all is going to Phoenix? I need to get the race squared away this weekend.

# ? Feb 2, 2016 05:02

Cygni: Nov 12, 2005; raring to post

BMB5150 posted:

Speaking of aero mods, wonder if Aleshin was allowed to post this and hope that is a roll hoop I see and not an airbox with the lack of rear bodywork on it.

In the proud racing tradition, they straight took Chevy's entire design.

2015 Honda, 2015 Chevy, 2016 Honda.

Cygni fucked around with this message at 08:59 on Feb 2, 2016

# ? Feb 2, 2016 08:56

FuzzySkinner: May 23, 2012

IOwnCalculus posted:

Allowed? Probably not.

But goddamn that looks good.

It's about the best looking version I've seen of an IndyCar since the DP-01.

The Chevy one would be a bit more '95 Reynard esque if they just had the roll hoop.

e: Make the engine a 2.65-litre turbocharged V8 engine? Perfect.

FuzzySkinner fucked around with this message at 09:13 on Feb 2, 2016

# ? Feb 2, 2016 09:08

Dudley: Feb 24, 2003; Tasty

Human Grand Prix posted:

Remember when Stefano Coletti spun out driving in a straight line?

Remember when Sage Karam rammed the wrong AJ Foyt car?

Twice.

# ? Feb 2, 2016 09:21

KingShibby: Jan 30, 2004; Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...; Yams Fan

BMB5150 posted:

Speaking of aero mods, wonder if Aleshin was allowed to post this and hope that is a roll hoop I see and not an airbox with the lack of rear bodywork on it.

lol this is gonna make for an awkward HPD press conference at 11am...

Bentai posted:

Who all is going to Phoenix? I need to get the race squared away this weekend.

I'll be there

# ? Feb 2, 2016 14:39

IOwnCalculus: Apr 2, 2003

I only now noticed that the lack of an engine cover on the car is doing a lot to make it look better, so I do hope Honda is doing some form of lower intake instead of the airbox up high. Aren't they allowed to redesign the intake plenum this year to do things like that?

# ? Feb 2, 2016 15:28

Seizure Meat: Jul 23, 2008; by Smythe

bring back snorkel scoops :colbert:

# ? Feb 2, 2016 15:46

KingShibby: Jan 30, 2004; Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...; Yams Fan

Just completed the first press conference of the day with Conor Daly, Spencer Pigot, Max Chilton, and Mikhail Aleshin

Gotta love Conor showing up in a firesuit

EDIT: They're streaming Media Day all day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkT2DW3QETY

KingShibby fucked around with this message at 16:14 on Feb 2, 2016

# ? Feb 2, 2016 15:53

Human Grand Prix: Jan 24, 2013; by FactsAreUseless

Cygni posted:

Last year was annoying because every tiny touch lead to broken wings and poo poo all over track, especially at the early races before the series made Honda/Chevy change their wings.

That's probably it. Also the Detroitocolypse I guess + Coletti and Karam's antics.

# ? Feb 2, 2016 16:36

wicka: Jun 28, 2007

Cygni posted:

In the proud racing tradition, they straight took Chevy's entire design.

2015 Honda, 2015 Chevy, 2016 Honda.

did they shitcan wirth yet?

# ? Feb 2, 2016 16:37

Human Grand Prix: Jan 24, 2013; by FactsAreUseless

be nice wicka posted:

did they shitcan wirth yet?

They "wound down involvement" with Wirth, according to HPD...so maybe?

# ? Feb 2, 2016 16:52

Human Grand Prix: Jan 24, 2013; by FactsAreUseless

Also RIP Chevy stalk winglets.

# ? Feb 2, 2016 16:53

KingShibby: Jan 30, 2004; Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...; Yams Fan

HPD Press Conference to begin any minute, watch the livestream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkT2DW3QETY

These guys just finished talking:

EDIT: Honda announcement was just that they signed a multiyear contract extension which was already known. The deal is for 2 seasons (2016 & 2017) and also allows Honda to extend for another 3 seasons after 2017. No news about the aero kit

KingShibby fucked around with this message at 17:20 on Feb 2, 2016

# ? Feb 2, 2016 17:01

IOwnCalculus: Apr 2, 2003

So now Honda is officially signed back as a supplier, not that there seemed to be any doubt.

"We have taken the design and development from outside Honda to inside Honda."

IOwnCalculus fucked around with this message at 17:24 on Feb 2, 2016

# ? Feb 2, 2016 17:20

KingShibby: Jan 30, 2004; Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...; Yams Fan

So IMS President Doug Boles just gave an update on Project 100.

This is the view from the 4th floor of the Media Center:

Key Points

The roof structure over the Paddock Penthouse levels is being replaced with a new one that's 17ft taller and now extends far enough to cover all Paddock Penthouse seats
The top 3 rows in each Paddock Penthouse level are being removed and replaced by 3 new rows on the upper structure that's being built
They were able to add 1 seat per row in the entire Paddock Penthouse, effectively adding about 1,000 new seats to the Speedway which have already been sold
The entire catch fence all around the track has been replaced. The new fence has a smaller mesh surface, but is also easier to see through
7 new elevators have been built on the outside of the track along Georgetown Blvd. These elevators compliment new ADA seating areas on the Paddock Penthouse level, which was never available before. For the first time ever people in wheelchairs can watch the race from the Paddock Penthouse level

# ? Feb 2, 2016 18:06

bennyfactor: Nov 21, 2008

Shibby, does it look like they're changing the seating just in the upper deck of Stand A/B or on the ground level as well? I haven't heard anything specific about that on the livestream.

bennyfactor fucked around with this message at 18:17 on Feb 2, 2016

# ? Feb 2, 2016 18:14

KingShibby: Jan 30, 2004; Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...; Yams Fan

bennyfactor posted:

Shibby, does it look like they're changing the seating just in the upper deck of Stand A/B or on the ground level as well? I haven't heard anything specific about that on the livestream.

Nothing on the ground level, not sure on Stand A/B, I'll get back to you.

New Dixon livery:

# ? Feb 2, 2016 18:34

FuzzySkinner: May 23, 2012

KingShibby posted:

Nothing on the ground level, not sure on Stand A/B, I'll get back to you.

New Dixon livery:

BRB. Pre-ordering 50 of these from the green light website.

owns.

owns.

owns.

# ? Feb 2, 2016 18:35

KingShibby: Jan 30, 2004; Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...; Yams Fan

From the front:

# ? Feb 2, 2016 18:44

WindyMan: Mar 21, 2002; Respect the power of the wind

Wow. That yellow makes all the difference, doesn't it?

# ? Feb 2, 2016 18:52

Cygni: Nov 12, 2005; raring to post

Hell yes, the yellow lightning bolt is back. People been wanting that forever.

By the way, Honda just confirmed that their 3 year option ('18, '19, '20) will auto-excercise on December 1st of this year. It's not a 1 year rolling deal situation.

Cygni fucked around with this message at 19:04 on Feb 2, 2016

# ? Feb 2, 2016 19:02

KingShibby: Jan 30, 2004; Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...; Yams Fan

Cygni posted:

Hell yes, the yellow lightning bolt is back. People been wanting that forever.

I don't think there's a single person here that doesn't like this livery.

Helio was supposed to receive some award and get lifted up the fence, but it's raining and we all know Helio's hair + rain = no good

# ? Feb 2, 2016 19:05

KingShibby: Jan 30, 2004; Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...; Yams Fan

bennyfactor posted:

Shibby, does it look like they're changing the seating just in the upper deck of Stand A/B or on the ground level as well? I haven't heard anything specific about that on the livestream.

I asked Doug Boles and he said that A/B Stand is getting a new roof.

# ? Feb 2, 2016 19:15

wicka: Jun 28, 2007

KingShibby posted:

I don't think there's a single person here that doesn't like this livery.

Helio was supposed to receive some award and get lifted up the fence, but it's raining and we all know Helio's hair + rain = no good

i'm not a fan

j/k it's the best

# ? Feb 2, 2016 19:17

WindyMan: Mar 21, 2002; Respect the power of the wind

be nice wicka posted:

i'm not a fan

be nice, wicka

be nice wicka posted:

j/k it's the best

# ? Feb 2, 2016 19:18

IOwnCalculus: Apr 2, 2003

KingShibby posted:

From the front:

Owns, and I don't even like Dixon or TCGR.

KingShibby posted:

I asked Doug Boles and he said that A/B Stand is getting a new roof.

Gonna make that view even more awesome.

Also, MONTAGE.

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

# ? Feb 2, 2016 19:58

KingShibby: Jan 30, 2004; Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...; Yams Fan

So a little while ago Helio was presented with this:

It's part of the section of old catch fence that Helio has climbed 3 times after each of his Indy 500 wins. This was both completely unexpected and awesome.

# ? Feb 2, 2016 20:05

Cygni: Nov 12, 2005; raring to post

https://twitter.com/ConorDaly22/status/694601744198844416

# ? Feb 2, 2016 20:24

Proud Christian Mom: Dec 20, 2006; READING COMPREHENSION IS HARD

what is that a car with good livery?!

# ? Feb 2, 2016 20:36

KingShibby: Jan 30, 2004; Wherever you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you...; Yams Fan

Not sure if it's been reported by the media yet, but Mark Miles just announced that the DW12 will be getting flaps similar to what NASCAR has on the roof of the car when it's going backwards. These flaps will serve the same purpose as they do in NASCAR, and are estimated to add about 500lbs of downforce to a car that's moving backwards. The flaps will engage around 15-20mph backwards and have been windtunnel tested at 230mph.

EDIT: I was just given an advance copy of the hardcover version of Will Power's upcoming (auto?)biography. I haven't read an actual book for leisure in many years, but when Will personally asked me to read it and let him know what I thought, I couldn't resist

KingShibby fucked around with this message at 20:57 on Feb 2, 2016

# ? Feb 2, 2016 20:43

bennyfactor: Nov 21, 2008

KingShibby posted:

I asked Doug Boles and he said that A/B Stand is getting a new roof.

Okay cool. I kinda enjoy the dumb old folding chairs, makes it easy to shove a cooler in between the seats, even if they aren't very comfortable.

# ? Feb 2, 2016 21:54

Seizure Meat: Jul 23, 2008; by Smythe

Dixon's car might just be the best looking car since Mears

# ? Feb 2, 2016 22:02

WindyMan: Mar 21, 2002; Respect the power of the wind

KingShibby posted:

EDIT: I was just given an advance copy of the hardcover version of Will Power's upcoming (auto?)biography.

Chapter 7:

# ? Feb 2, 2016 22:04

FuzzySkinner: May 23, 2012

Cygni, that clown Sasha posted again.

quote:

You guys do not get the point. There is something wrong with the relationship.
Indycar is pushing for long term contract but Honda/HPD would only sign short term contract.
And that is un-Honda who likes 5 year future plans in concrete.

Nascar is knocking on Honda's door for the first time for more than Endurance Racing.....Rick Hendricks could be a middleman. Honda needs a place to race the 2017 Ridgeline.
After staying away from Honda Co. for many years after his bribe problems,he has been talking to them lately.

http://www.trackforum.com/forums/showthread.php/199939-Honda-has-not-signed!-(yes-they-have-now)/page2

# ? Feb 2, 2016 22:52