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Dan Belcher · PostPosted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 11:14 pm

Here's some video of Josef Newgarden's exhibition run on the Charlotte Roval after NASCAR qualifying a few minutes ago. That was fun to watch. I was pleasantly surprised.

James B · PostPosted: Fri Sep 27, 2019 11:54 pm

Getting real "A1 GP at the Lausitzring" vibes. And that's not a bad thing

racer612008 · PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 12:12 am

as a CLT local, I'd absolutely go if talks advanced & they ended up doing a race

but..... there's like nowhere to pass there. The second chicane ruin turn 1 & you can't get enough speed for a large braking area on the backstraight chicane - infield is very iffy, maybe if you set someone up exiting Redneck Hill

FiatFan83 · PostPosted: Sat Sep 28, 2019 10:25 pm

racer612008 wrote:

In someways, I wonder if Arrow is using this to get more people from McLaren into the program

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deggis · PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 2:24 am

It is pretty cool for a roval but really shouldn't be on the top list of tracks to be added.

I didn't know roval with elevations was even a thing until I saw some of the Xfinity race yesterday.

racer612008 · PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:18 am

deggis wrote:

It is pretty cool for a roval but really shouldn't be on the top list of tracks to be added.

I didn't know roval with elevations was even a thing until I saw some of the Xfinity race yesterday.

only one that I know of it's kind for the infield section, was there in the old configuration too - used to park my hauler for races where turn 2 (exit before the double right) of the infield is now

I guess the original Phoenix road course, Texas World (rip), Michigan (original layout) might count on the elevation side if you added in the back side sections (and the fact that one of them doesn't connect with the oval)

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exactly my thoughts tho, and honestly give Richmond a chance before front loading on races in the region, RIR is only 4 1/2 hours away - which will get the diehards traveling up including myself (obviously won;t get alot of casuals from down there tho)

sennadesillva · PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 4:56 am

Today McLaren F1 signed to run Mercedes engines starting next year. I'm calling it now, Mercedes back to indycar, with McLaren, for the new engine rules in 2022.

racer612008 · PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 7:36 am

the first listener Q&A following the season finale at Laguna Seca on the Marshall Pruett Podcast
https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-8dmfk-c16b05

Ian-S · PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:49 am

Subject: 2020 IndyCar Silly Season Thread

racer612008 wrote:

deggis wrote:

It is pretty cool for a roval but really shouldn't be on the top list of tracks to be added.

I didn't know roval with elevations was even a thing until I saw some of the Xfinity race yesterday.

only one that I know of it's kind for the infield section, was there in the old configuration too - used to park my hauler for races where turn 2 (exit before the double right) of the infield is now

I guess the original Phoenix road course, Texas World (rip), Michigan (original layout) might count on the elevation side if you added in the back side sections (and the fact that one of them doesn't connect with the oval)

-

exactly my thoughts tho, and honestly give Richmond a chance before front loading on races in the region, RIR is only 4 1/2 hours away - which will get the diehards traveling up including myself (obviously won;t get alot of casuals from down there tho)

Don't forget New Hampshire who has an elevation change in its road course to rival Road America.

racer612008 · PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:51 am

Ian-S wrote:

Subject: 2020 IndyCar Silly Season Thread

racer612008 wrote:

deggis wrote:

It is pretty cool for a roval but really shouldn't be on the top list of tracks to be added.

I didn't know roval with elevations was even a thing until I saw some of the Xfinity race yesterday.

only one that I know of it's kind for the infield section, was there in the old configuration too - used to park my hauler for races where turn 2 (exit before the double right) of the infield is now

I guess the original Phoenix road course, Texas World (rip), Michigan (original layout) might count on the elevation side if you added in the back side sections (and the fact that one of them doesn't connect with the oval)

-

exactly my thoughts tho, and honestly give Richmond a chance before front loading on races in the region, RIR is only 4 1/2 hours away - which will get the diehards traveling up including myself (obviously won;t get alot of casuals from down there tho)

Don't forget New Hampshire who has an elevation change in its road course to rival Road America.

can't believe I did, one of my favorite tracks too - wish it was suitable for more than bikes & Legend Cars

Ian-S · PostPosted: Mon Sep 30, 2019 8:55 am

It's a bit short too isn't it, maybe they could extend it a bit.

RtN · PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:13 am

A silly season article from Miller masquerading as a puff piece for the Indy Lights.

https://racer.com/2019/09/30/miller-rac ... ers-again/

tl;dr-

-Askew was offered Hinch's seat at SPAM for Laguna Seca over the ESPN malarky.
-Miller adds credence to the idea of a part-time Ganassi car for Askew.
-Jumbo will be paying for van Kalmthout to have a drive next year. Special Ed looks the most likely home at the moment but that would be in the shared car.

Cheeveer · PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:35 pm

Wickens got married.

nice cake

Spoiler:

Cheeveer · PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 4:44 pm

Ericsson might be heading to Ganassi - in a 3rd car.

In Swedish: http://www.bilsport.se/artikel/marcus-o ... tall-2020/

tl;dr: Ericsson's personal sponsors are still loaded.

racer612008 · PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2019 10:28 pm

Here is the first public image of the RBAT Aeroscreen 2.0 on a chassis in full - Scott Dixon & Will Power will test them tomorrow

Beezle · PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 6:34 am

It looks more narrow than I remember it looking on the renders. Nice.

Beezle · PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 9:23 am

It looks a lot better than the renders indeed!

pending · PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:40 pm

I'm sure they thought of this, but I still don't understand how the safety team will be able to reach down and extract a driver, or as someone mentioned here, what would've happened in Hinch's crash.

racer612008 · PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 1:42 pm

Well if there is one thing IndyCar lucked out on today, it's the weather in Indy - temps very close to what a hot day at the 500 are

racer612008 · PostPosted: Wed Oct 02, 2019 2:11 pm

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