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| Author: | amq55 [ Mon Aug 28, 2023 8:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
RtN wrote: Harvey will not be back, Vips and Sowery being considered for the final 2 races. https://racer.com/2023/08/15/harvey-spl ... e-at-wwtr/ Vips confirmed. |
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| Author: | Swede [ Thu Aug 31, 2023 3:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
Lundqvist joins Ganassi! https://www.nbcsports.com/motor-sports/ ... -mike-hull |
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| Author: | RtN [ Fri Sep 01, 2023 10:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
The second domino falls, and Pruett briefly returns to his keyboard. https://racer.com/2023/09/01/indycar-si ... nd-qvists/ tl;dr -Floyd did find a sponsor to pay for Ericsson, and they will instead be paying for Lundqvist. -MSR did have a preliminary contract with Lundqvist but they could not match Ganassi's offer. They will instead bring in FRosen to ensure their lineup becomes 75% Swede and 100% Qvist. -The next big seat to be filled is the one Rosenqvist is vacating - SPAM should soon announce Malukas in the #6. The other option was Ilott, although he could well become a SPAM driver anyway through their satellite program. |
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| Author: | RtN [ Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:00 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
Grosjean has told NBC he will be leaving Andretti at the end of the season. |
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| Author: | pending [ Sat Sep 02, 2023 11:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
RtN wrote: Grosjean has told NBC he will be leaving Andretti at the end of the season. [tweet]https://twitter.com/i/status/1698062827393630416[/tweet] |
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| Author: | RtN [ Mon Sep 04, 2023 9:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
Not that it was much of a secret, but it is now official. [tweet]https://twitter.com/By_NathanBrown/status/1698452040668549213[/tweet] |
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| Author: | Swede [ Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
Rosenqvist switches to Meyer Shank Racing in '24. |
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| Author: | RtN [ Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
[tweet]https://twitter.com/simonpagenaud/status/1699044790015348806[/tweet] --------------------- There is a rumour floating around that the 4th Andretti seat is going to be bought by Sting Ray Robb. |
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| Author: | pending [ Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
Malukas to SPAM and Grosjean back to Coyne I'd assume. Dunno why, Sting Ray Robbs me the wrong way, that seat could be bought by someone else. |
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| Author: | RtN [ Tue Sep 05, 2023 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
He has reportedly (via Pruett) put together a sponsorship package worth $9 million and no-one can match it. |
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| Author: | Juihi [ Tue Sep 05, 2023 11:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
I'm fascinated at how Pagenaud's career has really taken a dive. He's always been a really handy driver, but since leaving Penske he's been literally just making up numbers. And I guess one of the weaknesses with Indycar is that pay drivers can still land top seats, I'm not sure Sting Ray Robb really deserves that 4th seat, but he may prove me wrong |
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| Author: | RtN [ Thu Sep 07, 2023 4:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
Ganassi retains Armstrong. https://racer.com/2023/09/07/armstrong- ... h-ganassi/ |
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| Author: | Dan Belcher [ Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
Colton Herta got to run several laps around Laguna Seca in his dad's '98 Reynard, and the visor cam footage Racer posted is incredible. I love how much wheelspin those old CART cars fought whenever they put the throttle down... |
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| Author: | Gabriel [ Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
RtN wrote: A small step for a man, a giant leap for former F2 drivers. |
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| Author: | Gaara [ Fri Sep 08, 2023 8:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
Malukas to SPAM is official https://racer.com/2023/09/08/malukas-jo ... ar-season/ |
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| Author: | Swede [ Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
WTF? https://apnews.com/article/indycar-alls ... 13c690b4a6 |
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| Author: | RtN [ Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
That idea was floated at the time of the pre-season test. It's worth a go, and it won't take any dates away from championship races. There should also be a post-season race in Argentina. -------------------------------- An end-of-season appraisal of the personnel flux from Pruett, including some more Silly Season scuttlebutt. https://racer.com/2023/09/10/indycars-s ... e-is-here/ tl;dr -Canapino's future is in doubt, as JHR needs to find money to keep him running. -The proposed marriage between Andretti and Robb has fallen apart, and Robb's future is also unknown. -Grosjean has offers of interest, but he is not desperate to stay in the series and may be Lambo only from next year. -DeFrancesco appears to have something lined up. -RHR will not be back in the #20. All told, there are 7 vacant 2024 seats right now (#14, #18, #20, #29, #30, #51, #78). |
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| Author: | Schumifan [ Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
Swede wrote: I mean I'll watch it I guess, but a 12 car race around a flat twisty road course in the desert isn't going to be much of anything. Seems to be more for the benefit of the members than the general public. |
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| Author: | Karan [ Sat Sep 16, 2023 6:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
McLaren announced that Pato will be in the car for FP1 in Abu Dhabi. [tweet]https://twitter.com/McLarenF1/status/1703087332474122666[/tweet] |
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| Author: | RtN [ Mon Sep 18, 2023 2:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: 2023 IndyCar Series Discussion |
RtN wrote: -Simpson could be part of the equation - if he develops well in his NXT and sportscar program, Indycar will be his home in 2024, perhaps even in a 5th Ganassi car if the other 4 are all settled by the time that discussion takes place. https://racer.com/2023/09/18/ganassi-ad ... n-in-2024/ |
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