2018 Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Chris A · PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:23 pm

That was cool.

Soul Reaver · PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:24 pm

Yay for Leist, his hometown is a 30min drive from my house. First RS state born to make it to Indy. Now Indy just got way more interesting.

codename_47 · PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:25 pm

I know we (Well, I) usually joke about it for DEGA, but damn, where is the start finish line at this track?

Due to the combination of the radio commentary and the tv pictures I have no idea if the timing line was before the hairpin or not, it seemed that the cars were able to set pole and then pull straight into the pits
(Unless the radio comms was a lap behind

)

RtN · PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:26 pm

codename_47 wrote:

I know we (Well, I) usually joke about it for DEGA, but damn, where is the start finish line at this track?

Due to the combination of the radio commentary and the tv pictures I have no idea if the timing line was before the hairpin or not, it seemed that the cars were able to set pole and then pull straight into the pits
(Unless the radio comms was a lap behind

)

IIRC the qualifying line is either just before or just after the hairpin so that they don't have to do a full in-lap.

pending · PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:29 pm

I know rain artificially spices up things, but my oh my this was fun, and there's chance for some tomorrow

racer612008 · PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:37 pm

That was alot of fun to watch. Neat to see several rookies in the Fast 6 tio.

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PWC race is next up. Stream link: https://youtu.be/Hzrc2-Hfg7Y

Juihi · PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2018 10:12 pm

THIS is what a racing car should look like

RtN · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 12:40 am

For those who were curious, it seems both Rossi and Andretti were penalised for blocking.

Joe A · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:42 am

IndyCar has gotten their new aero package right. That car looks so beautiful. Now imagine, if the rumors are true, those cars with about 200 more horsepower. Yow.

codename_47 · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:16 am

Joe A wrote:

IndyCar has gotten their new aero package right. That car looks so beautiful. Now imagine, if the rumors are true, those cars with about 200 more horsepower. Yow.

From what I've been reading though, most people here won't like how that horsepower is generated

But fuck em, more power argh argh argh argh

Gaara · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:30 am

codename_47 wrote:

Joe A wrote:

IndyCar has gotten their new aero package right. That car looks so beautiful. Now imagine, if the rumors are true, those cars with about 200 more horsepower. Yow.

From what I've been reading though, most people here won't like how that horsepower is generated

But fuck em, more power argh argh argh argh

People will always bitch about something...

Soul Reaver · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:38 am

If it's electronic, might bring a lot of manufacturers interest.

iks · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:54 am

Joe A wrote:

IndyCar has gotten their new aero package right. That car looks so beautiful. Now imagine, if the rumors are true, those cars with about 200 more horsepower. Yow.

It's a beautiful car and it's gonna be an awesome season for sure.

But I can't help and nitpick the digital # near the roll hoop. It doesn't jive with the rest of the car. Also, the winglets in front of the rear wheels are a bit unsightly. Other than those two grievances, the car is perfect. Can't wait to have more horsepower and hopefully a throatier engine sound.

RtN · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 1:36 pm

codename_47 wrote:

Joe A wrote:

IndyCar has gotten their new aero package right. That car looks so beautiful. Now imagine, if the rumors are true, those cars with about 200 more horsepower. Yow.

From what I've been reading though, most people here won't like how that horsepower is generated

But fuck em, more power argh argh argh argh

I don't think anyone was expecting an extra 2 cylinders and an extra 800cc capacity.

By the same token, I don't think anyone has a problem with a hybrid element to the engine as long as it doesn't proliferate into the glorified tractor engine that Formula Liberty mandates.

Seeing as how Indycar has made it clear that they want the engines to be louder any hybrid element will be tempered with other measures to improve the sound.

Gaara · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 2:09 pm

Judging by that tyre mark, the reason the banner is coming off the wall is because someone scraped the wall there.

Gaara · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:46 pm

Poor Telitz...

Gaara · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 3:59 pm

Herta binned it big time

pending · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:11 pm

So if my calculations are correct the Indycar race should start in about 1 hour and 20 minutes?

Gaara · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:13 pm

pending wrote:

So if my calculations are correct the Indycar race should start in about 1 hour and 20 minutes?

Yeaa it is, America went forward an hour last night.

Been caught out by that before...

RtN · PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2018 4:13 pm

pending wrote:

So if my calculations are correct the Indycar race should start in about 1 hour and 20 minutes?

Something like that. Probably a smidge later.

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