2018 IndyCar news/misc. stuff

[rd45usa]

Mears: Johnson can make IndyCar switch “if the fire is lit”
https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/rick-mears-jimmie-johnson-indycar/4308231/

 

[Nitro Dude]

I'm glad to see that Alonso is going to be Chevy powered in the 2019 Indy 500.
https://www.yahoo.com/sports/chevrolet-power-alonso-mclaren-indy-120148103.html

 

[rd45usa]

Kurt Busch may return to Indy 500.
https://autoweek.com/article/indy-500/chip-ganassi-kurt-busch-indy-500-return-table

 

[FLRacingFan]

 

[StandOnIt]

Are they pretty much staying the same with the car for next year?

 

[FLRacingFan]

Are they pretty much staying the same with the car for next year?

Nothing major as far as I know. Maybe a few more nitty-gritty bits and pieces that the teams will be able to make themselves but I haven't heard anything on what parts they might open up for next year yet. The new aero they used this year is locked in through 2020, Honda and Chevy agreed not to develop the current engines much more (or not at all) either to focus on the bigger engines that will also debut in 2021. The plan is for all-new everything in 2021, chassis/engine/aero since they've essentially been using the same tub and engine formula since 2012.

 

[rd45usa]

Are they pretty much staying the same with the car for next year?

Think so, maybe little different package at Indy. Not sure if it includes Pocono.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Looks like we're posting a lot of stuff for next year, so here's a new thread for 2019:

https://racing-forums.com/threads/2019-indycar-miscellaneous.66308/