IndyCar '12 | China Cancelled, no replacement

Philthy82 · PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:50 am

I'd wager those who like the new Indycar are a lot quieter than those who dislike it. I personally like it a lot, including the sidepods. But I don't have a problem with designs breaking away from the traditional look.

Everything else I see as pretty normal for introducing an all-new car and new engines. Like everything else it will normalise after a while.

Gabriel · PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:08 am

codename_47 wrote:

I just can't bring myself to watch Texas and Fontana with this car knowing its pretty much going to race exactly the same as the old car.

Yeah, but everyone is still sensible to what happened in Las Vegas, so any slight indication that it may run like that, should (and must) get their full attention. I've been very optimistic on this whole new formulae and I think that it's a big step forward, so I'm hoping IndyCar is making an approach similar to what NASCAR has done with the COT, that has changed a lot since it was first raced in 2007. They are still figuring out the oval packages, so hopefully with the data they gathered from the Texas/Fontana test, they can make changes before the races.

Racefan4ever · PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:22 am

Engine deal allows Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing to field car for full IndyCar season

http://www.hawkeyeracingnews.com/teaser/doc4f4802fb4a899111720436.txt

ptclaus98 · PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:24 am

I don't give a shit about the looks, and the engine noise is second only to the F1 turbos of the late 80's IMO. However, the aero kit bullshit, and the engine manufacturers dictating who to give engines to, and the exclusion of dedicated engine builders that don't have a name to badge, plus not being able to use the old engines, and only 550 horses on the ovals are some things I hate about this new deal. TYhe engine formula should have been a max displacement and something like V8(NA), V or I6(T-single), I-4 or flat-4(twin-T), set rev limits accordingly, then restrict as such.

pending · PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:48 am

I was reading am article about MSR and Tracy, and Michael Shank said they have a Lotus engine but can't start running because they need more money after they lost their sponsor, witch is thought to be Honda. Tracy was sponsored by Honda Canada the last races he started. And if so why would Shank go after a Lotus engine? It seems pretty obvious Honda won't sponsor a team running a Lotus.

Shane · PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 10:27 am

There's only two ways I can figure that one,
1. They wanted a Honda engine, Honda couldn't so they signed with Lotus. Honda of Canada bolts.
2. Some other random PT sponsor just never got around to signing a contract.

Raikkon · PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 3:50 pm

Lots of photos from yesterday's test can be seen here:
http://www.openwheelworld.net/us/gallery/296/1/Indy_Car_Testing_Infineon_Raceway_2012

Philthy82 · PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:28 pm

Black Citgo car looks tast.

Gaara · PostPosted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:30 pm

They just haven't bothered painting it, maybe they should leave it like that.

Shane · PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 3:42 am

Once they get a season done with the new cars and engines things will get much better.

Juihi · PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:22 am

Philthy82 wrote:

Black Citgo car looks tast.

from that angle, that car looks ultra awesome!

smokyburnout · PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 5:51 am

DORIFTOOOOOOOOOOO
Not really, he spun.

Supposedly an onboard with Rubens here, haven't managed to get it to load myself.

Some amateur videos to listen to:

Gabriel · PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:09 am

smokyburnout wrote:

Supposedly an onboard with Rubens here, haven't managed to get it to load myself.

Mattzel89 · PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 1:45 pm

Infineon looks really good with some grass

westracing01 · PostPosted: Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:22 pm

Mattzel89 wrote:

Infineon looks really good with some grass

I was just thinking the same thing.

F1Peter · PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:17 am

Apparently Barrichello has signed a deal with KV

Quote:

SAO PAULO, Brazil -- A Brazilian newspaper is reporting that Formula One veteran Rubens Barrichello has reached a deal with a sponsor that will allow him to race in IndyCar this season.
The Estado de S. Paulo newspaper, one of Brazil's largest, said Tuesday that Barrichello will get support from Brasil Maquinas, a company which rents heavy construction equipment. It already sponsors a local stock car team.
An official announcement that Barrichello will be joining KV Racing Technology is reportedly scheduled for Thursday.
The 39-year-old Brazilian tested for KV Racing recently after losing his F1 drive job with the Williams team.
Estado said Brasil Maquinas will likely spend nearly $3 million to sponsor Barrichello. The company had already been trying to help him maintain his F1 spot.

sennadesillva · PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 5:30 am

yesssssss! quite excited to see him race next year

Ospi · PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:46 am

Same, will be good to see him in the series and for sure he will be right up there.

Beezle · PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 8:42 am

Shane · PostPosted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 9:20 am

Hyundai Chevy?

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