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IndyCar switching to a NASCAR style rule in regards to red flags - teams will no longer be allowed to work on a car while the race is under red
https://racer.com/2020/01/02/indycar-to ... flag-rule/

Helio is also inked in for another tilt at a 4th 500.

Prob the best chance for Alonso tbh, he was right up there in the race in 18

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All 13 full-time entries are already accounted for (5 Andretti, 3 Ganassi, 2 RLLR, 2 Coyne, 1 Shank), which for those on Hinch Watch ties in with Miller's assertion that whatever may be on the table is a part-time offer, perhaps similar to what Shank did last year.

As the tweet implies, there are 2 "spare" leases for the 500 now that SPAM has moved and Shank is full time.

More 500 chatter from Fryer;



Not sure where the best Chevy opening is. Maybe SPAM.

Dreyer & Reinbold adding St. Pete, Toronto and the Indy GP to their schedule for this year.

https://racer.com/2020/01/07/dreyer-rei ... -for-2020/

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Roger Penske has revealed his short term goals for IndyCar & IMS to the Indy Star
https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/m ... 833975001/

TL;DR

NO LOCKED IN ENTRIES!

looking much more likely that Fred will run for Andretti again at the 500
https://racer.com/2020/01/08/andretti-c ... -500-deal/

(alonso & honda be like)

Just get him to pay for it himself, he's rich enough.

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Marshall fills in some of the blanks regarding the final grid; https://racer.com/2020/01/09/pruett-pie ... ycar-grid/

The tl;dr -

-Foyt will be running 2 cars full-time with at least 3 and possibly 4 drivers; TK, DK and Kimball are just about inked in and Seabass has come back into the frame as well for at least some races.
-Carlin still has no formal plans beyond an expectation that they will be running 2 full-time cars again.
-Coyne will apparently be running a 3rd car from their stable at Indy in addition to the Byrd\Belardi\Hollinger car which is already entered for James Davison. Hinch is an early name touted.
-Ben Hanley is the favourite to return with DragonSpeed although Colin Braun is also being considered for the oval races that they are contesting.
-Juncos is looking more positive than they did this time last year although no schedule is currently being ventured.
-Alonso may be sticking around for some more races after Indy.
-If Kyle Busch does find a seat for the 500 it will not be a 5th Penske car.

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Dan Wheldon ¦ 1978-2011
Marco Simoncelli ¦ 1987-2011
Jules Bianchi ¦ 1989-2015
Justin Wilson ¦ 1978-2015

Yeah, I know he's mad and I don't care. I do not care. I did not care then. I do not care now. I'm here to race him.

Best news so far

Hanley back at DragonSpeed for St. Pete at least.

https://racer.com/2020/01/13/dragonspee ... etersburg/

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Marco Simoncelli ¦ 1987-2011
Jules Bianchi ¦ 1989-2015
Justin Wilson ¦ 1978-2015

Yeah, I know he's mad and I don't care. I do not care. I did not care then. I do not care now. I'm here to race him.

Small video of Scott McLaughlin's day in the Penske

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Ericcson will run the #8 at Ganassi, Huski Chocolate named as the primary sponsor

Pippa doesn't seem that hopeful of getting a ride for Indy. Been a while since we've had a 500 without any women racing.

So that's what he's doing nowadays.

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Marco Simoncelli ¦ 1987-2011
Jules Bianchi ¦ 1989-2015
Justin Wilson ¦ 1978-2015

Yeah, I know he's mad and I don't care. I do not care. I did not care then. I do not care now. I'm here to race him.

also looking likely that Clauson/Marshall will not attempt the 500 this year & will be focusing on their Midget & Sprint Car efforts

He still does stunt work & runs the odd-ball NASCAR Race at times too

according to Motorsport / David Malsher, looks like Scotty might be getting some more tests & a drive
https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news ... e/4651524/

I'm really surprised, I always thought NASCAR was his eventual goal

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