Headlines away from the track: IndyCar

[Retroram52]

Yea, I saw that. Perhaps Courtney is going to follow in her sister Ashley's footsteps and start popping out babies.

 

[IndyAndy]

In an effort to avoid more accidents of the style that claimed Justin Wilson's life, INDYCAR will add more tethers to the DW12 in 2016:

usatoday.com

 

[Retroram52]

Yea. Everyone were expecting those changes.

 

[forty_three]

In an effort to avoid more accidents of the style that claimed Justin Wilson's life, INDYCAR will add more tethers to the DW12 in 2016:

usatoday.com

I just wonder what that's going to do to pit stop times when a nose change is required.

 

[IndyAndy]

Looks like Sage Karam & Stefano Coletti have lost their IndyCar seats for 2016.

www.examiner.com

 

[IndyAndy]

Mikhain Aleshin will be back in IndyCar next year, with Schmidt Peterson:

www,foxsports.com

 

[IndyAndy]

Conor Daly will have a full time ride with Dale Coyne Racing for 2016:

www.racer.com

 

[Retroram52]

Finally, some more American Racers getting into the series they should be dominating. Good news indeed.

 

[IndyAndy]

Interesting to hear about the Aero Kits from a driver's perspective:

www.foxsports.com

 

[IndyAndy]

KVSH Racing will only field one car for 2016 (... unless someone with a big check comes knocking?)

www.examiner.com

 

[Retroram52]

Money is in short supply these days and racing always suffers. Same thing happening in Drag Racing and NASCAR as well. Tony Pedregon in drag racing is the latest to leave racing for a consistent paycheck with the microphone.

NHRA: Tony Pedregon set for new chapter of racing career as TV analyst

 

[IndyAndy]

This year, for the first time ever, the Indy 500 will have a presenting sponsor:

PennGrade Motor Oil to sponsor Indy 500

Not sure how I feel about that.

 

[Retroram52]

Likewise Indy.

 

[forty_three]

IndyCar Is Broken, Here's How To Fix It

Guy seems to think that the crazy downforce is detrimental to racing, and he has a point. So he suggests a formula to fix it.

Not sure about it. As long as there are nutjobs like Sato out there, I think it's a bit too risky to put cars in closer proximity. Plus the closed cockpit concepts on open wheelers worries me in case of big fiery accidents. Let's face it, flameouts are much more prevalent in open wheelers. Tolerances are so close and fuel cells get pierced easily.

 

[IndyAndy]

IndyCar Is Broken, Here's How To Fix It

Guy seems to think that the crazy downforce is detrimental to racing, and he has a point. So he suggests a formula to fix it.

Not sure about it. As long as there are nutjobs like Sato out there, I think it's a bit too risky to put cars in closer proximity. Plus the closed cockpit concepts on open wheelers worries me in case of big fiery accidents. Let's face it, flameouts are much more prevalent in open wheelers. Tolerances are so close and fuel cells get pierced easily.

Interesting read. Sadly, there is no way that this will happen: Dallara holds the 'whip hand' when it comes to the cars, & they're not going to make wholesale changes any time soon.

 

[IndyAndy]

No real surprise here: Honda commits to extending their relationship with INDYCAR:

www.ibj.com

 

[IndyAndy]

American Alexander Rossi has given up on F1, & will instead drive for Andretti/Herta in IndyCar:

www.indycar.com

 

[forty_three]

I was always a fan of Bobby Rahal when he drove, and now that I live in his hometown and see everything him and his family do for the local community and the Buckeye Ranch, it's solidified my fandom.

Graham just put this on facebook:

As the old saying goes, teamwork makes the dream work.

I just wanted to tip my hat to my team at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. What people probably don't realize is how small we are, less than 20 mechanics, engineers, account services, pr staff etc make up this organization. I think what needs to be stated and recognized is the quality of work each and every person does on this team.

When you see us competing with the likes of Penske, Ganassi and Andretti, realize we are competing against teams that have 100s of employees, and in some cases a few hundred employees that make up those organizations. Not only do we not have that amount of people, but we also don't have our own wind tunnel (or tunnel in the hills of PA), we don't have a shaker rig program to work on dampers, nor do we have the budget in place to do those things.

With all of that being considered, it is incredibly impressive what my team has done. We are small, but we are fierce, focused, and committed to being the best. I just want to say Thank You to everyone on my team, you all make me a very proud person and feel very lucky to work with each and everyone of you.

This is why I will always be a fan of RLL and Graham. Good people.

 

[Retroram52]

The Boston Grand Prix has apparently been canceled because the wussies in Boston are rescinding their commitment. Good grief. What a bunch of left-wing wussies.

Scheduled IndyCar race on streets of Boston canceled

 

[Retroram52]

Townsend Bell is going to be the fifth driver for Andretti Autosport for the Indy 500. Mikey is putting together quite a team to get another 500 win. Good for him and all five drivers, Hunter-Reay, Marco, Rossi, Munoz, and Bell.