Makes me want to sprint through the Phoenix garage area to fight Jeff Gordon
Good move. It was getting to be a bit too dangerous.New rules change.
IndyCar bans Newgarden's Indy 500 Turn 4 move
Josef Newgarden’s aggressive efforts to defend his lead exiting Turn 4 on the final lap of the 2023 Indianapolis 500 will not be allowed at future editions of ‘The Greatest Spectacle In Racing.’ As…racer.com
Maybe I'm misreading this but that sounds like they upgraded the existing barriers, not that SAFER is all the way around yet.in the biggest upgrade to the Speedway’s safety systems, brand-new SAFER foam has been installed in all pre-existing spots around the 2.5-mile oval.
“The first change is found on the inside of Turn 3, where 1700 feet of new catchfence has been installed behind the barrier, which is an addition to the corner. Continuing around the track, the inside of Turn 4 has 800 feet of new SAFER barriers, which is another first-time addition to the circuit in that area.Maybe I'm misreading this but that sounds like they upgraded the existing barriers, not that SAFER is all the way around yet.
Fan favorite kinda squad, I like it.Interesting, sounds like Coyne will have a rotating cast in the 51 this year. Hopefully Colin gets a shot at a few races, I’ve wanted to see him try out open wheel for a while after all of his prototype success.
Braun, Harvey drafted in to test with Dale Coyne at Sebring
Dale Coyne Racing will use NTT IndyCar Series veteran Jack Harvey and IMSA champion Colin Braun to conduct the final pre-season test of the year in his Nos. 18 and 51 entries. The two-day test, whi…racer.com
Yeah I misread it. No new SAFER barriers on the outside wall, just renovations to the existing ones.Maybe I'm misreading this but that sounds like they upgraded the existing barriers, not that SAFER is all the way around yet.
New repave.
One of the SMI guys said the flood risk this time of year prevents them from running early in the season.I'll never understand why NASCAR has to race there in mid-summer.
Wouldn't mind seeing IndyCar return there
I wish they could pull something together for Brainard. Feels like that's such an untapped market and yet a natural extension of where they already are. I don't know what the capacity is there but given that it is Indycar, they might not need room for 50,000 in year one.They got there in a kind of goofy way, but there were five oval races in 2022 and seven this year. They reiterated today that NSS will be the championship race for the foreseeable future. Hy-Vee is also going to back the Milwaukee weekend. Otherwise they’ve found it pretty difficult to add much more without serious obstacles from NASCAR.
After reading the article, I think it’s more likely some of the existing road courses will be falling off for street courses. Portland is the track most at risk right now and that would make the most sense to make way for the Denver street event.
Throwing darts at the wall to see what sticks.
In Minnesota? I’m not too familiar with that one really.I wish they could pull something together for Brainard. Feels like that's such an untapped market and yet a natural extension of where they already are. I don't know what the capacity is there but given that it is Indycar, they might not need room for 50,000 in year one.
I have my doubts it’ll happen by then, as with many things IndyCar, but it’s good they’ve finally started to make plans because last year it seemed Penske wanted to keep running these things into the 2030s. So much stuff has just been tacked onto the chassis since it debuted; there’ve got to be ways to build a new car that’s lighter and better-integrated from the ground up.A new car???
After a dozen years running the DW12, IndyCar charting course for new car as early as 2027
For the first time since 2012, IndyCar is seriously exploring the idea of developing a wholly new car, a project that could launch as early as 2027.eu.indystar.com
Harvey (14 races), Siegel (4 races) in the 18
Braun to start with St. Pete and Thermal in the 51
Ilott in for Malukas at St. Pete.
Let’s roll.
I hope Jack regains his form this year but I do think he hasn’t been the same since his Texas crash a couple of years ago. I like that he got a second chance at least, but I don’t have big expectations for him either.I'm rather skeptical about Coyne's lineup. The fact that none of the drivers will be full-time is probably money-related.
Jack was downright terrible at RLL. Of course a resurgence is always possible but I don't have high hopes.
Siegel is an interesting prospect but he wasn't exactly setting the world on fire in the Road to Indy Series. I do think he has potential though.
Braun hasn't raced open-wheel cars for almost 20 years.
I hope Jack regains his form this year but I do think he hasn’t been the same since his Texas crash a couple of years ago.
Maybe the atmosphere at Coyne is what he needs. Coyne gets the best out of some of his drivers and maybe he can help Jack get his mojo back.I like that he got a second chance at least, but I don’t have big expectations for him either.
Michael wasn’t the only team owner to express concerns or grievances, although he certainly did it in the strongest manner. A whole group of team owners went to Penske with concerns before last race weekend.I mean a million a team is still a lot less than Michael was trying to spend...
Right. Would’ve been more optimal if they had Netflix distribution on debut, but this way it still comes out in the lead up to season 2. I had a lot of doubts they’d manage to get on there at all, so I’m pleasantly surprised.Well Netflix is only carrying season 1 (last year) of 100 days. CW will be doing season 2 starting late April.
I'm probably the only one who wouldn't have missed it, regardless of the reason. I've just never been impressed with the layout. Go back to Pocono and run one of its many infield configurations.Ok you can stop panicking over Long Beach