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Let us not forget Darth Pagenaud https://twitter.com/indy44/status/891030328508153856
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thisLambo posted:If there (ever) was a bump day , it'd be great if Sage was bumped. By [insert hilarious driver choice here] Tristan Gommendy.
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Feb 16, 2018 21:16
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wicka posted:https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/cosworth-seeking-engine-partner-for-indycar-1005719/ Why does it surprise you. The last time Cosworth was completely independent in Indycar they got blown out by the manufacturers.
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Human Grand Prix posted:Why does it surprise you. The last time Cosworth was completely independent in Indycar they got blown out by the manufacturers. When in the world was that?
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quote:"It looks like we're going to be at a minimum of 34 cars, maybe 35 or 36, which is brilliant for the Speedway," Schmidt added. http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/147465-schmidt-90-percent-on-third-indy-500-entry
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Feb 16, 2018 21:25
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New bump day procedure: Only qualify 32 cars, then have the remaining drivers race USAC midgets at IRP to determine the final entrant.
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Feb 16, 2018 21:30
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wicka posted:When in the world was that? 87-91. In 1992 the Ford badging (and money) returned and they were basically instantly competitive. If they entered now it might be the Lotus-Judd MK II.
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Feb 16, 2018 21:39
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Human Grand Prix posted:87-91. In 1992 the Ford badging (and money) returned and they were basically instantly competitive. If they entered now it might be the Lotus-Judd MK II. It's 2018.
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Feb 16, 2018 21:43
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If there are 34-36 cars qualifying, they'll have to move Pole Day back to Saturday and Bump Day to Sunday. It wouldn't work the way it has been the last few years.
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Feb 16, 2018 21:46
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wicka posted:It's 2018. You need money to win. Manufacturer money. It would be nice if I was wrong but...
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Human Grand Prix posted:You need money to win. Manufacturer money. It would be nice if I was wrong but... It's not a particularly expensive series or complicated engine formula. It may well be that Cosworth still can't afford it, but it's literally the exact opposite situation from the late 80s. Anyway, McLaren should buy Cosworth.
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Feb 16, 2018 23:56
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Problem with any race affiliated group that stops racing for a long period is all the dudes who really want to go racing (and can command racing-level salaries) leave, and brain-drain takes over. I'm not convinced Cosworth could come in and compete right away anymore, their last pro level project I'm aware of is the Nissan LMP1 in 2015. Cosworth, prove me wrong in 2020 bitches.
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Feb 17, 2018 00:06
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I'm, uh, genuinely surprised Cosworth is even still a thing. I was really surprised to see their name on that IndyCar onboard.
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Wirth1000 posted:I'm, uh, genuinely surprised Cosworth is even still a thing. I was really surprised to see their name on that IndyCar onboard. Thats Cosworth electronics, previously known as Pi Research. They are one of the biggest players in racing wire harnesses, data aq, all that stuff. The powertrain side of Cosworth is different.
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Feb 17, 2018 00:11
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 Life Comes at you Fast.
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the best ending
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Feb 19, 2018 00:23
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That car looks like a cartoon character that totally expected this ending.
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Dudley posted:That car looks like a cartoon character that totally expected this ending. something straight out of the Flinstones - *squawk* "It's a living"
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Feb 19, 2018 14:05
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Oh come on every NASCAR champ in that race crashed. Now crashing in the 500 that will be something of note.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/-/192458938582?roken=cUgayN&soutkn=XoyqG5quote:It's a package deal of 2 stickers for $25 to help my friend Robin Miller cover the mounting medical bills during his fight against bone marrow cancer. Payment goes directly to Robin's bank via PayPal. The more stickers you buy, the more medical invoices we make disappear.
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drat, that sucks, I had no idea about Robin Miller. $25 is unfortunately a drop in the ocean when it comes to leukemia treatment, my dad is easily well north of $600k in medical bills so far with his treatments and hospital stays. Thankfully he has good insurance and hasn’t had to pay a dime.
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It took 250 grand to cut out my wife’s tumored thyroid. We also have good insurance, so we payed a fraction. What I’m saying is, seize the means of production.
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http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/147551-continental-expresses-interest-in-indycar would rather keep firestone, UNLESS WE GET A TIRE WAR BABY
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Cygni posted:would rather keep firestone, UNLESS WE GET A TIRE WAR BABY The war ended a long time ago. All hail King Firestone
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Feb 21, 2018 20:38
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Conti had all sorts of trouble at Daytona 24 this year though.
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I'm not keen on a tire war.
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Human Grand Prix posted:I'm not keen on a tire war. Agreed. It does nothing good for the racing, the series, the teams, or the fans. If there's going to be a war, do it the same way they did the brake test. Blind test them, pick a winner, everyone gets that. With that said, while nobody in the series wants to publicly badmouth their only tire supplier, I don't think all of the teams are actually happy with the tires they have, especially from a QC perspective. IOwnCalculus fucked around with this message at 21:23 on Feb 21, 2018 |
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http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/147556-mark-miles-interview-part-2-indycar-sponsorship-new-engine-partners Marshall did a two-parter interview with Miles. There is nothing earth shattering or unexpected, but it does sound like they are optimistic for just about all the unknowns that will be addressed this year. Title sponsor, TV deal, and new engine builders. On the engine builder specifically: quote:"It's all talk until we have the result, but people are taking the calls," he said. "There were at least half a dozen international calls after [the] Sonoma [season finale in September] and to this point. A couple of those are still ongoing sort of developmental conversations, so that's encouraging, and that doesn't include domestic manufacturers, where there's some activity, so we remain optimistic.
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MP posted:"We're looking at a bunch of different opportunities, but don't have anything we can discuss at this time," Continental Tire marketing director Travis Roffler told RACER. Just more rumor mill masquerading as news that MP is famous for. At least you guys find it enjoyable and I guess it qualifies as coverage of the sport we all love 
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KingShibby posted:Just more rumor mill masquerading as news that MP is famous for. At least you guys find it enjoyable and I guess it qualifies as coverage of the sport we all love so here's the thing that I don't get. if somebody was going to pass along rumors as fact in this way, wouldn't they also be lovely about breaking every bit of news regardless of NDAs as well? Of course MP doesn't have the gumshoe reporter college degree and background, more a retired racer turned writer, but he's broken enough stories that are ahead of everyone else and accurate that it has to be more than the usual fluttering of rumors.
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KingShibby posted:Just more rumor mill masquerading as news that MP is famous for. At least you guys find it enjoyable and I guess it qualifies as coverage of the sport we all love hell yeah i find it enjoyable Continental being interested in IndyCar isn't really a surprise, they publicly bid on the IndyCar tire deal before in the brief window where Firestone walked out of negotiations. I don't think it really counts as rumor mill if its true and nobody denies it.
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It's the same kind of news as Cosworth coming out and saying they're ready and willing to make Indycar engines. Well, of course they are. We hear the same from them every two or three years. Doesn't mean it's not news when they formally come out and say it (again).
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Ten years ago. https://www.autosport.com/indycar/news/65277/champ-car-and-irl-confirm-merger I'd say we've come a long way.
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WindyMan posted:Ten years ago. Agreed. Though Mark Plourde would disagree.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxe2EUYCyDc new cars are looking wiggly (and also looking fantastic) at sebring
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MazeOfTzeentch posted:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nxe2EUYCyDc Holy hell the new cars look awesome and lmao I feel so bad for the drivers going over all those bumps.
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MazeOfTzeentch posted:new cars are looking wiggly (and also looking fantastic) at sebring This is extremely my poo poo.
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I like the noises the Chevy engine makes.
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I guess I'll add everyone's favorite driver to the list of confirmed Indy 500 Entries  quote:Karam, the 22-year-old driver from Nazareth, Pennsylvania, will enter his fifth Indy 500 and fourth with the Dreyer & Reinbold Racing team. Karam won the "Hard Charger Award" as rookie competitor in the 2015 Indy 500 and put on a sensational drive from 23rd to fourth in 2016 before retiring from the event on Lap 94 in DRR machinery. Karam won the Indy Lights championship in 2013. I guess there's a teleconference tomorrow morning with Karam and Dennis Reinbold. But this part of the email was pretty interesting The Dreyer and Reinbold family has an impressive legacy at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway dating back to the 1920s with legendary car builder Floyd "Pop" Dreyer. Dreyer's grandson, Dennis Reinbold, has served as a car owner in the Indy 500 since 1999 and has recorded four top-10 finishes including a best of fourth in 2012.
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