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Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
Sounds like it.
FLRacingFan
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They have a bunch of different tools and templates they use to manually measure dimensions and perform pass/fail tests. Certainly being able to scan the cars will streamline processes and analyze/store/output at a greater level of detail.
Just seems odd for a series that at least seems to present itself as higher technologically compared to NASCAR.
I'd assume its mostly cause $$$ hasn't always been there in open wheel over the last 30 years.
FLRacingFan
Team Owner
I don’t know that anyone has actually done this Champ Car finally went under. There’s been a spec chassis for two decades, with a spec or tightly-controlled engine formula and spec aero kit for the vast majority of that time as well. Pretty much the only differentiating factors from NASCAR now are open damper development and hybrids.
If anything, I think the series and its fans try to contrast it with F1 with regard to technology. Which is a questionable way to market yourself.
StandOnIt
Farm Truck
Must be the steering wheel. Do all of those buttons work?
DanicaFreak
She's crazy.
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Why F1 dream is over for Indianapolis 500 winner Alex Palou
Alex Palou has said F1 is off the table even after winning the Indy 500 — but his Spanish comrades would like to see him get a chance.
www.planetf1.com
Palou not interested in F1
Charlie Spencer
Road courses and short tracks.
FLRacingFan
Team Owner
IndyCar commits to independent officiating board for 2026 | RACER
The IndyCar Series intends to create a new independent officiating board to start in time for the 2026 season.
racer.com
Dallara issues technical bulletin.
Dallara issues technical bulletin after Foster's suspension failure | RACER
Dallara, makers of the spec DW12 chassis used by every IndyCar Series team, has issued a technical bulletin in the wake of Louis Foster’s crash on Sunday at the Detroit Grand Prix.
racer.com
I agree, but I think Zak is looking at less teams the more a franchise is worth.
FLRacingFan
Team Owner
Likewise. Especially after all the time and effort the series has collectively spent in attracting new entrants and building a strong, stable grid.
I think their expectation, though, is that there will be some natural attrition whenever the new chassis (lol) debuts, and the ‘problem’ will kinda fix itself.
FLRacingFan
Team Owner
Sounds like the terms of the contract with Mexico City are mostly drawn up, but they’re all waiting to see how well NASCAR does next weekend before finalizing things. Michel Jourdain Jr. and Ricardo Escotto’s father are involved on the promotional side.
www.cronica.com.mx