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To be hnest, I'd be very excited of what could Busch and Alonso do at next year's 500.

They're both excellent racers, and they both did a very good job at their debut races. Given the proper car/setup, expect them to fight up front.

Also, I'd love to see Kyle B. try it.

He thinks he's larger than life, this may humble him a bit. Or extend his legendary legacy

would be great to see a yellow M&M car at Indy in the future

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I'd like to see Kyle Larson quit NASCAR altogether and run IndyCar instead.

Both Kyles are fantastic talents, I bet they'd do great at Indy.

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Robin Miller published a insight / analysis piece on Jay Frye's promotion feat. a couple tidbit updates on the title sponsor hunt & a early prospect number on 500 entries (35 to 40)
https://racer.com/2018/12/24/miller-ind ... ing-light/

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can't agree enough, so happy that Frye was able to get the needed tools & help to get IndyCar in a great place

Kyle Busch making a double attempt would be a massive coup for the series

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I live about an hour and a half away and got my dad and I tickets. I can't wait, the last time I saw anything indycar in person was the 2001 Long Beach GP.

Likely Indy-only entries as per the Mailbag;

-2 Andretti cars
-1 Schmidt car
-1 Coyne car
-1 Rahal (Scuderia Corse) car
-1 Penske car
-1 Foyt car
-1 Carpenter car
-1 Carlin car (possibly more than just Indy)
-2 McLaren cars
-2 Dreyer & Reinbold cars
-1 Juncos car (1 other car should do more than just Indy)

In addition to the 22 full-time cars, and the 3 cars currently expected to do at least a partial schedule (Shank, DragonSpeed, Juncos #1), this would give 39 cars.

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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.

Just listened to the Jan 2nd episode (but recorded at Portland, so no news) of the marshall pruett podcast feat. Dario and I must say (again) that he seems to be one of the nicest people I ever heard talking.

NBC already ramping up promotion for the 500 this year, as they just aired their first promo ad for the race during tonight's NFL Wild Card game
[tweet]https://twitter.com/IndyCaronNBC/status/1082043534155354112[/tweet]

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Adam Stern is reporting that NTT Data is in advanced discussions for title sponsorship of the series
[tweet]https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1081958595007315969[/tweet]

You can read NTT Data 5 Times in that 15 sec ad clip

Adam Stern reporting a couple things tonight, those being: NTT Data announcement expected next week (tomorrow's announcement separate), DAZN is in talks for streaming rights in Spain. 10 cities (worldwide) in total are in talks for a race. (Known: Surfers Paradise, possible others: Montreal (rumored by Miller last year), Punta Del Este (former Formula E track, rumored in recent months & according to local media the track was inspected by Cotman) - Rio would also be another possible one if the government didn't screw up by announcing the race proposal too early without discussing even a thought of a race with the series)
[tweet]https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1082816638364340224[/tweet]

2019 NBC / NBCSN Broadcast Schedule:


Press Release for the 2019 television package
https://www.indycar.com/News/2019/01/01 ... le-release

RACER.com / Robin Miller video from today's announcement


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IMS will be doing a promotion for Mario this May on the 50th anniversary of his 500 win, including a exhibit at the IMS Museum, NBC also has a documentary planned to air during the Month of May (as noted last May).
https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.c ... d-may-2019

Other notes from the presser:
- If everything works out to get Surfers Paradise on the 2020 schedule, the race would be held in February
- Windshield development has been 2 steps forward & 1 step back over the last few months as they continue to work the bugs out

A couple more videos from yesterday's pressers by IndyCar & RACER.com / Robin Miller



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Jordan King will run the #42 for his Indy 500 entry with RLLR

Series Title Sponsor announcement is today at the Detroit Auto Show.

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Argentinia / Circuit Villicum is in the running for a international race slot (as soon as 2020 / 2021)
http://www.campeones.com.ar/0/nota/inde ... pv75793v16
[tweet]https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1084821235815600128[/tweet]

Bommarito Auto Group will continue as title sponsor of Gateway's IndyCar race
[tweet]https://twitter.com/A_S12/status/1084859476031823872[/tweet]

Hinchliffe fastest at Sebring, Ericsson and Rosenqvist about equal:

https://racer.com/2019/01/15/hinchcliff ... ring-test/

More sponsor announcements:
Firestone to sponsor Laguna Seca's race weekend. REV Group to sponsor Elkhart Lake's race weekend

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Video from Tuesday's test at Sebring

ARROW have lumped more money into Schmidt's pot, meaning that Ericsson's car will be painted the same as Hinch's, as will Wickens' if he gets the chance to drive it.

https://racer.com/2019/01/18/arrow-spm-launched/

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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.