2016 IndyCar stuff

[Kiante]

I am pretty excited about a competitive Foyt team.

If Sato was not so damn crazy.lol

@FLRacingFan Sato confirmed.lol

I think JPM would be perfect for ECR.

 

[Kiante]

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/126686
Looks like Kalkvoen and Carlin might link up after all.

It seems like Carlin has a plan and he says Sato and Chilton (2018, at least for Chilton) could be possible candidates for seats. The thing is, even if KV is a Chevy team could this lead to Cosworth bringing interest into IndyCar? Carlin and Cosworth in Europe are quite synonymous with one another. We know of Ford's history and Cosworth's history with one another, but I'm just speculating the situation. To see Ford-Cosworth meet down the middle to push the EcoBoost brand even more with IndyCar's t-charged V6 models, but its only a pipe dream for now because to see more manufacturing competition in IndyCar could help build more interest for sponsors and possibly more owners.

There is a lot of potential here with Carlin coming into IndyCar, this could lead to some huge attention.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Third SPM car doubtful for 2017

JR Hildebrand aiming for ECR seat

Kevin Magnussen in contention for Andretti Autosport seat

 

[FLRacingFan]

Sato's manager says he has options with RLL, SPM, and AA. I suppose if HPD is going to stretch resources as Schmidt noted above it would be for Sato:
http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/n...tions-with-rahal-andretti-and-schmidt-840122/

Munoz says talks with Foyt are going well: http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/n...clearest-choice-but-nothing-is-signed-840429/

Castroneves pleased with oval experiments during Phoenix test: http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/n...-in-right-direction-with-oval-package-840395/

Aero configuration tested as part of PIR test, from RHR

 

[FLRacingFan]

Dallara's DW 12 is confirmed for use through the 2020 season: http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/135797-indycar-dw12-extended-four-more-years

CART-/Champ Car-style aero is also set to return in the form of the 2018 universal aero kit. Sidepod intake scoops replacing the overhead air intake, full-width sidepods eliminating the "sponsor blocker" protruding up from the floor, smaller rear wheel guards (and to only be used on superspeedways): http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/135798-indycar-champ-car-style-bodywork-set-for-2018

 

[Kiante]

IndyCar is going to sanction an MX-5 cup! Adding more racing into the weekend, giving more drivers an introduction into racing, and even more marketing possibilties for IndyCar and Mazda. Now, only if Mazda would enter as a manufacturer... I think they are too smart for that. This is awesome though @FLRacingFan here is our start to the top! @SpeedPagan you would love this, too! I know you were in some Mazda Cup racing in iRacing, would be cool if you could get paid to race them...

I need to go dip into my savings account...
http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/135882-indycar-to-sanction-mazda-mx-5-cup-series

 

[donthaveanickname]

Sato signed with Andretti Autosports for 2017.
http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/sato-signs-with-andretti-autosport-for-2017-841740/
It'd be really sad to not see Munoz in the IndyCar Series next year.
He's got so much talent and was the best Andretti driver in points in 2016.
And Sato always wrecks when he has a good qualifiying, especially on the ovals.
edit: Forget the last 3 sentences, just read Munoz will switch to Foyt instead.

 

[FLRacingFan]

IndyCar eyes Northwest expansion (Calgary street course/PIR) in 2018 and possible Mexican expansion (near Puebla) after that: http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/n...west-expansion-for-2018-mexico-for-19-844234/

JPM has also decided to stick with Team Penske to compete in the Indy 500 and lead the team's (potential, lol) future IMSA DPi program: http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/montoya-to-stay-with-penske-in-2017-845670/

 

[FLRacingFan]

JR Hildebrand to land ECR seat: http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/136085-indycar-hildebrand-poised-for-ecr-seat

 

[LewTheShoe]

JR Hildebrand to land ECR seat: http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/136085-indycar-hildebrand-poised-for-ecr-seat

I'd love to see Hildebrand complete his unfinished business at Indy. I swear, I can't look at the guy or hear his name without thinking about 2011 and feeling sorry about that last lap crash. I hope he gets it done.

 

[Kiante]

JR Hildebrand to land ECR seat: http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/136085-indycar-hildebrand-poised-for-ecr-seat

About damn time he got another opportunity.

He's going to be pretty good, I don't doubt his skill at all. Respect to Ed and company for taking a shot with JR.

 

[FLRacingFan]

Conor Daly likely to get on board with AJ Foyt Racing: http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/daly-to-race-for-foyt-in-2017-indycar-season-847723/

Indy Lights champion Ed Jones expected to pair up with Sebastien Bourdais at Dale Coyne Racing: http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/136204-indycar-jones-lands-second-coyne-seat

Very solid duos for both organizations if this proves to be true.

 

[FLRacingFan]

SPM are trying to put together a part-time 3rd car for 2017 in hopes of running three cars full-time in 2018: http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/n...ans-for-part-time-third-indycar-entry-847768/

RLL are also trying to put together a second entry for Oriol Servia: http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/136296-indycar-rahal-working-on-second-car-for-servia

 

[Kiante]

SPM are trying to put together a part-time 3rd car for 2017 in hopes of running three cars full-time in 2018: http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/n...ans-for-part-time-third-indycar-entry-847768/

RLL are also trying to put together a second entry for Oriol Servia: http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/136296-indycar-rahal-working-on-second-car-for-servia

Love Servia, he is so underrated as a driver. His 2011 season with Newman-Haas was absolutely phenomenal with them being a relatively small team at the time.

 

[Kiante]

SPM had to shut down its IndyLights team... Holy hell what a **** show, I hope they will try to start a team up again, but there was just not enough funding to keep it going.

http://www.motorsport.com/indylights/news/schmidt-peterson-shuts-down-indy-lights-team-850683/

Daly and Munoz are confirmed at AJ Foyt with ABC returning, I hope they can get some more sponsors for that team.

http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/foyt-confirms-munoz-and-daly-850656/

 

[FLRacingFan]

Adam Stern ‏@A_S12
Potential new partnership to watch out for in the future: @DowChemical's @rick_penn says Dow has been talking with @IndyCar.

 

[Kiante]

**** yeah!

RLL signs Oriol Servia and Tom German as his engineer. German was with Penske and Andretti, he was Rossi's engineer last year with that awesome Indy 500 win. This was much needed for not only IndyCar, but Honda has another spirited and extremely experienced driver. Also, Graham has a teammate to build RLL up with and quite the fan favorite in Servia. He's a fantastic driver with plenty left in the tank, I honestly cannot wait to see him get acclimated again to IndyCar. Makes me quite happy with quality signings like this.

They still need a sponsor though before things really roll.

http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/rahal-signs-servia-and-ace-engineer-for-2017-857414/

 

[Kiante]

For every good signing, there is a ho-hum one and Chilton resigns with Ganassi so for '17.

http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/ganassi-confirms-chilton-return-for-2017-857422/

 

[FLRacingFan]

Stefan Wilson has a sponsorship package together to make another Indy 500 appearance. SPM, DCR, and ECR are thought to be at the top of his list.

http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/137121-indycar-wilson-back-for-second-indy-500-run

 

[FLRacingFan]

Full canopies are not being considered by IndyCar to better protect the drivers. A windscreen/deflector is being researched the most at the moment: http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/indycar-analyzing-****pit-deflectors-860031/

 

[Kiante]

Carlin is leaving GP2 to focus on "other series", I'm pretty sure their full-fleged IndyCar team will be around next year. Bad news for GP2, but its encouraging for IndyCar to see that Carlin is really serious about joining.

http://www.motorsport.com/gp2/news/carlin-leaves-gp2-to-focus-on-other-series-863481/

 

[FLRacingFan]

Carlin is leaving GP2 to focus on "other series", I'm pretty sure their full-fleged IndyCar team will be around next year. Bad news for GP2, but its encouraging for IndyCar to see that Carlin is really serious about joining.

http://www.motorsport.com/gp2/news/carlin-leaves-gp2-to-focus-on-other-series-863481/

@Kiante Start a 2017 thread. This is great news.