2024 IndyCar News/Misc.

Or just run Pocono and be smart enough to not go 3 wide into the tunnel turn lap 1
 
It should go without saying that losing the biggest street race in the country and second-most prestigious race on the entire IndyCar calendar would be really bad. It’s great that its short-term future is secure.

I am curious about the timeline this all occurred on.
 
I see they switched "100 Days to Indy" to Paramount + this year. Really enjoyed it last year but not gonna buy another channel just to watch it. Too bad.
 
Tony_K said:
I see they switched "100 Days to Indy" to Paramount + this year. Really enjoyed it last year but not gonna buy another channel just to watch it. Too bad.
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The next season is still going to premiere on the CW, they just put the first season on Paramount+ internationally and on Netflix in the U.S. next week.
 
Ahhh Thanks for the info. I get emails from Indycar all the time and saw the ad for the show and to watch it on Paramount + so I just jumped to that conclusion.

Good. I'll look forward to another season of it as I thought it was done well.
 
kkfan91 said:
Or just run Pocono and be smart enough to not go 3 wide into the tunnel turn lap 1
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The odd thing about that turn is it was supposedly modeled after T1 at Indianapolis, but people talk about it like it's coffin corner.

Everyone got spooked by Wilson's accident, which could have happened anywhere. Everyone got spooked by Wicken's accident, which could have happened anywhere, and the final nail was Sato causing a big pile up coming out of two that could have happened anywhere. All the reasons people are so afraid of Pocono can happen anywhere!

One thing at Pocono that definitely needs attention are the fences, but I see no safety based reason we can't go back.
 
The fencing at Pocono isn’t good but a title sponsor is a bigger obstacle to going back there than anything else. When they lost ABC Supply that was the nail in the coffin for the event.
 
PREMA are closing in on a a two-car program now. Likely with one series veteran and another youngster associated with them from their extensive European junior formula programs.

Logistics are going to be awfully difficult at some places if they wind up at 29 full-time cars, glad that’s not my problem to solve.

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Growing grids a great problem for IndyCar to have

Credit Roger Penske and the Penske Entertainment organization for the size and stability that underpins the vast IndyCar grid. After weathering the financial ravages of COVID, the series owned by P…
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FLRacingFan said:
PREMA are closing in on a a two-car program now. Likely with one series veteran and another youngster associated with them from their extensive European junior formula programs.

Logistics are going to be awfully difficult at some places if they wind up at 29 full-time cars, glad that’s not my problem to solve.

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Growing grids a great problem for IndyCar to have

Credit Roger Penske and the Penske Entertainment organization for the size and stability that underpins the vast IndyCar grid. After weathering the financial ravages of COVID, the series owned by P…
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No mechachrome engines? Lol.

In all seriousness, I wonder if the likes of a Gibson, Mechachrome, or another specialist would gain anything for building engines (Illmor) for another OEM? Or now in days, is it worth to invest into an IndyCar engine program?
 
Kiante said:
No mechachrome engines? Lol.

In all seriousness, I wonder if the likes of a Gibson, Mechachrome, or another specialist would gain anything for building engines (Illmor) for another OEM? Or now in days, is it worth to invest into an IndyCar engine program?
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Cosworth had always said they would be ready and willing to go again if an OEM funded it, it was just no one ever came along unfortunately.

I felt bad for Judd because they were a reputable engine builder and partnered with Lotus at the start of the regulations back in 2012, but there was a bunch of turmoil at the time at the Lotus corporate level and they wound up woefully underfunding the project. It all blew up awfully quickly.
 
FLRacingFan said:
Cosworth had always said they would be ready and willing to go again if an OEM funded it, it was just no one ever came along unfortunately.

I felt bad for Judd because they were a reputable engine builder and partnered with Lotus at the start of the regulations back in 2012, but there was a bunch of turmoil at the time at the Lotus corporate level and they wound up woefully underfunding the project. It all blew up awfully quickly.
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Seeing how well Bourdais performed for Dragon Racing will never cease to amaze me that year. That combo had potential had potential, for sure. Plug got pulled far too soon.
 
Signs pointing towards 2023 F2 Champion and Sauber junior Théo Pourchaire joining McLaren for Long Beach.

 
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Not tickled by either of these options frankly, but think NBC is a better choice. I shudder to think of IndyCar on FS2
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Negotiations for IndyCar's next TV deal have come down to two heavy-hitters: NBC and Fox

In a process that began with eight prospective partners, multiple sources say negotiations for IndyCar's next TV rights package have boiled down to two contenders: NBC and Fox.
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IndyCar on FS2, with Jamie Little on PxP, is essentially ARCA.

Series is cooked.
 
I think these guys can be a lot more competitive than Carlin ever were. They’re probably the most highly-decorated junior formulae team in the world.



Kat is back at Indy with DCR, Open Test runs across tomorrow and Thursday.

 
Always liked Katherine Legge. She's good in every type of car and I've never heard her complain about anything. She just gets on with the racing.

Met her once at some invite thingy outside the race venue and she was the nicest person.
 
Kiante said:
Pourchaire will be in the 6 this weekend:
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I don’t think this will be the only time he’s in that car this year. Long Beach is an awfully tough place to debut at, but if he shows up again at Indy GP next month I think he can show some stuff.
 
Reck said:
The Alonso, Hamilton, and Dixon types are really redefining what longevity and top form is all about.
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20 consecutive seasons now with a win. 🐐

And that may have been one of the most impressive yet. The way this guy can make speed without using up fuel and tires is otherworldly. And then to hold off Newgarden and Herta going full tilt is another challenge in itself. Huge victory for Dixie.

Great debut for Pourchaire in P11, good day for Juncos with both Grosjean in P8 and Canapino in P15.
 
Mispeedway15 said:
That race was really good. Definitely give that a 9. Also, gonna have some bad blood between Josef and Herta
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Neither of those guys are vindictive clowns. My guess is they have already worked it out behind the scenes (which is the proper way) and it's over.
 
There's not a good place to put this, but I thought everyone would get a good laugh. Watch to the end and make sure you have the sound turned up.........................



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Don't usually see penalties in Indycar. F1 and NASCAR all the time and sometimes IMSA but now the foolishness has spread to Indycar. :mad:
 
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