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| Author: | Philthy82 [ Thu May 14, 2015 3:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
Quote: If there’s one thing for IndyCar to investigate for the future, it would be the possible introduction of NASCAR-style flaps on the exposed underwing diffusers. Cue the arrival of "Dem roof flaps did der job rite der" in Indycar. |
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| Author: | Beezle [ Thu May 14, 2015 3:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
More like dem sidepaaads Btw: Munoz was measuredwith 381kph at the SF line whenhe did his fastest lap. |
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| Author: | Woodski [ Thu May 14, 2015 4:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
which is what in american terms remember, all records for this race are kept in mph. thats the important number, not kph |
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| Author: | the ost [ Thu May 14, 2015 6:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
Woodski wrote: which is what in american terms remember, all records for this race are kept in mph. thats the important number, not kph http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what+is+381+kph+in+mph |
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| Author: | Cheeveer [ Thu May 14, 2015 8:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
Woodski wrote: which is what in american terms remember, all records for this race are kept in mph. thats the important number, not kph lol wut |
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| Author: | Beezle [ Thu May 14, 2015 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
Woodski wrote: which is what in american terms remember, all records for this race are kept in mph. thats the important number, not kph Maybe we should discuss the next F1 Grand Prix in French only, if we should completely rely on local habits.  And dont forget to rub some sand in your eyes when you watch Dakar next time. Since the sand is what really matters there. No offence tho 
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| Author: | Joe A [ Thu May 14, 2015 2:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
Woodski wrote: which is what in american terms remember, all records for this race are kept in mph. thats the important number, not kph 236, almost 237 mph. |
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| Author: | Dan Belcher [ Thu May 14, 2015 2:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
Well, it is an American based series and its record books, timing and scoring, etc. all use MPH... |
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| Author: | Cheeveer [ Thu May 14, 2015 3:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
381kph=236.793mph. A record speed in KPH is also a record speed in MPH, if we need to set the record straight on that. 
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| Author: | Dan Belcher [ Thu May 14, 2015 3:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
I'm quite aware you can just convert the numbers. That's not the fucking point. F1 = European. km/h is appropriate and more common. IndyCar = America. mph is appropriate and more common. Edit -- sorry if this sounded too aggressive. I've had a bad morning... Had a nice nap at lunchtime though, so I'm feeling less crabby now! |
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| Author: | Fabs [ Thu May 14, 2015 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
*grabs popcorn* |
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| Author: | kals [ Thu May 14, 2015 3:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
sennadesillva wrote: eh well heres why the car flipped apparently http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/11673 ... ar-flipped Dunno about anyone else but I found this article to be incredibly insulting, bordering on the condescending. It was as if he had zero respect for the intelligence of his readers. The car got air because a wing inverted creates lift... yeah no shit Sherlock. |
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| Author: | westracing01 [ Thu May 14, 2015 3:56 pm ] |
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Yeah I agree with that. Look, undercar wings are nothing new here. In all the decades Indycars have had ground effects, Helio isn't the first car to spin sideways and crash... It is however the first time I can remember an Indycar ever blowing over while going backwards. Think about it for a minute... Have any of you ever seen an Indycar do an impersonation of a NASCAR blowover? |
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| Author: | Soul Reaver [ Thu May 14, 2015 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
Tottaly agree on that. Finally able to read and post it here after internet problems all day yesterday.  The flip seem to occur when the car hit the wall with it's LEFT side, making the RIGHT side want to roll in the direction of the wall, lifting up, and then it got the air needed to make the process continue on it's own. But the first snap shot, of the car spining BEFORE it hit the wall, with some small air time already, is woresome. Imagine if this is a trend, the flips may like be a 50% chance then, just need a little 'help'. Anyway, I need to see that more in slow-mo and would love to see it in a wind-tunnel. All the forces it can create when it goes backwards. How much up force is there? |
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| Author: | Ian-S [ Thu May 14, 2015 4:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
westracing01 wrote: Have any of you ever seen an Indycar do an impersonation of a NASCAR blowover? Dario Franchitti, Michigan 2007 There's another that I remember but cannot name for the life of me, Darren Manning was involved (2005 Chicagoland?). And of course Mario Andretti, Marco Andetti and Sam Hornish have all suffered blowovers at Indy by either being turned on the straight or hitting debris. That article may be insulting to you or I, but 95% of the words population haven't a clue about aerodynamics. |
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| Author: | racer612008 [ Thu May 14, 2015 4:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
Stream for today's practice session. Simona's car is back at the track today. Power, Montoya & Bourdais trying the sidepod extension pieces (not sure if the actual name, could also be called a vanity panel) today? |
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| Author: | Cheeveer [ Thu May 14, 2015 4:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
Ian-S wrote: westracing01 wrote: Have any of you ever seen an Indycar do an impersonation of a NASCAR blowover? Dario Franchitti, Michigan 2007 There's another that I remember but cannot name for the life of me, Darren Manning was involved (2005 Chicagoland?). And of course Mario Andretti, Marco Andetti and Sam Hornish have all suffered blowovers at Indy by either being turned on the straight or hitting debris. That article may be insulting to you or I, but 95% of the words population haven't a clue about aerodynamics. You are thinking about Buddy Rice? |
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| Author: | Chris A [ Thu May 14, 2015 4:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
Fabs wrote: *grabs popcorn* *reaches into Fabs' popcorn bucket, feels flesh, regrets coming to this movie anyway* |
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| Author: | bigears [ Thu May 14, 2015 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
Chris A wrote: Fabs wrote: *grabs popcorn* *reaches into Fabs' popcorn bucket, feels flesh, regrets coming to this movie anyway* Were you feeling Fabs' flesh or...? Don't want to give the wrong impression. |
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| Author: | racer612008 [ Thu May 14, 2015 5:04 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: The 99th Indianapolis 500 |
Tristan Vautier is in the #19 car for Dale Coyne right now |
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