2021 IndyCar Silly Season Thread

Juihi · PostPosted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 10:51 am

100%, it's the drama with the personalities that is often the most captivating part

westracing01 · PostPosted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 4:23 pm

RtN wrote:

The #22 is being mothballed.

https://racer.com/2021/10/26/penske-con ... -campaign/

Just going to keep her tucked away in the back corner of the shop, ready and waiting for a particular driver to become available next May.

sennadesillva · PostPosted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 6:00 pm

westracing01 wrote:

RtN wrote:

The #22 is being mothballed.

https://racer.com/2021/10/26/penske-con ... -campaign/

Just going to keep her tucked away in the back corner of the shop, ready and waiting for a particular driver to become available next May.

Kyle Larson? lol

LucasWheldon · PostPosted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 7:19 pm

or Austin Cindric, as he the future star in the company

RtN · PostPosted: Mon Nov 01, 2021 9:44 pm

Pruett spent his Hallowe'en at his keyboard.

https://racer.com/2021/11/01/pruett-ind ... 1-edition/

tl;dr
-The plan was indeed for Colton Herta to move to Europe and be part of the Andretti-Sauber operation, and for Kyle Kirkwood to fill that spot. But the Andretti-Sauber deal has fallen through, and Andretti's option on Kirkwood expired at midnight this morning.
-Kirkwood (and his cheque for $1.3 million) has been linked with various teams, including Foyt, whose primary objective is to get ROKiT to commit further, potentially to the point of sponsoring a third car. Tatiana Calderon is first in line should that deal be extended.
-SPAM have tested Hulkenberg, and will test Vandoorne, but they are in no rush to find the right driver for what will be a part-time car.
-Ganassi is likely to stretch to a fifth car for TK at the 500, but if Johnson wants to do any other ovals beyond that then TK will be compensated to step aside.
-Carpenter wants RHR, but everything is in a state of flux until the USAF decides if it is staying.
-Carlin is likely to be subsumed into the Juncos-Hollinger operation in some way, ranging from an alliance to an outright purchase of assets. The driver is an open question - Chilton might return, but Daly and others may also be considered. Money would grease the wheels for any aspiring applicant.
-Andretti are still waiting to announce DeFrancesco.
-Coyne's drivers will almost certainly be Malukas and Sato, but there are bigger questions over the team partners, with 3 of them (Vasser-Sullivan, RWR and HMD) and only 2 cars. VS may be the odd one out.

RtN · PostPosted: Wed Nov 03, 2021 11:17 am

https://racer.com/2021/11/03/the-racer- ... ovember-3/

Swede · PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:13 pm

According to german "Motorsport Magazin" Hülkenberg abandonded his Indycar-Plans. Hülkenberg: ""A quick update regarding Indycar: It was exciting to have tested an Indycar car two weeks ago and I thank Arrow McLaren SP for the opportunity. However, for personal reasons I have decided not to continue."

RtN · PostPosted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:48 pm

RtN wrote:

-Andretti are still waiting to announce DeFrancesco.

https://racer.com/2021/11/04/defrancesc ... -for-2022/

RtN · PostPosted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 11:40 am

RtN wrote:

-Ganassi is likely to stretch to a fifth car for TK at the 500, but if Johnson wants to do any other ovals beyond that then TK will be compensated to step aside.

https://racer.com/2021/11/05/ganassi-pl ... ndy-entry/

RtN · PostPosted: Tue Nov 09, 2021 7:06 pm

Kirkwood set to land at Foyt.

https://racer.com/2021/11/09/kirkwood-s ... -for-2022/

RtN · PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:02 am

RtN wrote:

-Carpenter wants RHR, but everything is in a state of flux until the USAF decides if it is staying.

The USAF is not staying, but Daly is still in the picture.

https://racer.com/2021/11/17/air-force- ... r-indycar/

amq55 · PostPosted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:06 pm

De Vries will test for Meyer Shank and Vandoorne for McLaren.

RtN · PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:49 pm

A revised qualifying format is being proposed.

https://racer.com/2021/11/24/indycar-ne ... ng-format/

The 2 groups of 12\13\14 cars would be replaced by 3 groups of 8\9\10 cars, with the top 3 going into a Fast 9 for pole.

Chris A · PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 6:59 pm

That could be fun.

RtN · PostPosted: Fri Dec 03, 2021 12:04 am

Aitken throws his hat into the argument over the #20.

https://racer.com/2021/12/02/aitken-hop ... ycar-test/

RtN · PostPosted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 11:57 pm

RtN wrote:

-Coyne's drivers will almost certainly be Malukas and Sato, but there are bigger questions over the team partners, with 3 of them (Vasser-Sullivan, RWR and HMD) and only 2 cars. VS may be the odd one out.

https://racer.com/2021/12/06/vasser-sul ... rtnership/

RtN · PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 12:40 am

RHR no longer appears to be the first choice at ECR.

https://racer.com/2021/12/08/hunter-rea ... ide-quest/

PT has been given his P45 by NBC.

https://racer.com/2021/12/08/tracy-drop ... -for-2022/

codename_47 · PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 2:43 am

The article seems to be trying to make it about something it isn't, if it's true he wants to go racing in 2 racing series next year....

Hinch instead of Paul would be quite a trade tbh, and I like Paul behind the mic (and the wheel....anywhere but behind a facebook keyboard really :mrgreen:

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RtN · PostPosted: Thu Dec 09, 2021 9:01 pm

RtN wrote:

-Coyne's drivers will almost certainly be Malukas and Sato

One half of that equation has now been confirmed.

https://racer.com/2021/12/09/takuma-sat ... ar-season/

In addition, Dreyer & Reinbold are going back up to 2 cars for next year's 500, with Karam joined by Ferrucci.

https://racer.com/2021/12/09/karam-ferr ... -indy-500/

racer612008 · PostPosted: Fri Dec 10, 2021 6:45 am

Helio Castroneves has posted on social media that Al Unser has passed away
https://www.instagram.com/p/CXSmU3AMd-2/

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