Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted June 3, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 3, 2018 Never seen that happen before, pace car wrecks on parade laps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 It's bound to happen. I'm surprised it hasn't happened in F1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racinfarmer Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, racinfarmer said: Well we know @f7ben isnt the only one that can't handle corvette power. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (d)etoilet Grand Prix on Belle Isle future in doubt , NO contact in place for return in 2019 . https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2018/06/03/no-contract-place-bring-detroit-grand-prix-back-belle-isle/667936002/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwytohell Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, racinfarmer said: Gubermint handout motors exec. behind the wheel . Looks like he should have been pacing the field in a Chevette , not a Corvette .https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/motor/2018/06/03/general-motors-executive-mark-reuss-crashes-pace-car-detroit-grand-prix/667677002/ Edited June 4, 2018 by hwytohell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 On tonight at 8pmET. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 9, 2018 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 9, 2018 Just now, 2strokemerc said: On tonight at 8pmET. Hopefully they draw more fans than the trucks did last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckf Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 How many gears in an IndyCar? I noticed the F1 cars run an 8 speed gearbox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 10, 2018 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 10, 2018 7 minutes ago, ckf said: How many gears in an IndyCar? I noticed the F1 cars run an 8 speed gearbox. I believe 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I think it's six. But depending how they stack the gears in the transmission six may not give top speed. Fifth may be faster depending on the track and conditions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 (edited) McLaren boss Zak Brown has conceded that McLaren could return to IndyCar in 2019 in what could be a massive move for the company. Zak Brawn has confirmed that McLaren are considering other forms of motorsport. one’s that McLaren were earlier brilliant in. Brown has emphasised on the fact that they don’t want to jeopardise their F1 plans if they actually go ahead and participate in IndyCar. Commercial feasibility will also be a major factor for the Woking based team. “It needs to be commercially viable, something we feel we can be competitive in, and fits our brand. It has to tick all of those boxes, not most of those boxes. “We’re not done yet with our due diligence, but it’s looking favorable. So we’ll take a decision in order to be prepared for 2019 sometime in the upcoming months, and if we’re confident we can tick those boxes, then it’s something we’ll probably move forward on. But we’re not done with the journey yet.” Brown said. McLaren have had a brilliant history in IndyCar, especially in the 70’s. Brown also addressed the fact about Alonso maybe making the switch to IndyCar for 2019. “We’re in talks with Fernando. It was about this time last year that we started having conversations. “He’s been doing F1 a long time, I think he’s enjoying driving as much as he ever has. I think he’s driving better than he ever has. He’s a little frustrated with F1 being a bit more of a constructors’ championship than a drivers’ championship. He loves F1, loves WEC [with Toyota], did Daytona [24 Hours with United Autosports] , so hopefully we’ll keep Fernando in the McLaren environment in some way, shape or form. “I don’t really want to elaborate on the conversations that we’re having with him, beyond what I’ve spoken about. But I think any time he sees a race-winning car in front of him he’s going to want to drive it, no matter what it is. We’ve not got into that level of detail.” McLaren have endured a painful relationship with Honda in F1, but Brawn has confirmed that those F1 troubles won’t bring about a bias in McLaren’s thinking if it enters IndyCar, i.e, they would be willing to have Honda as their engine partner. “There are two excellent manufacturers, both of whom do an excellent job, in IndyCar,” he said, “And we’d love to race with Honda again. They make great engines, they win a lot of races in IndyCar, so we wouldn’t hesitate to race with Honda if that was ultimately the direction we were headed. “We’ve spoken with both manufacturers in our process of exploring what we might want to do.” he added. Do you think McLaren should actually go into IndyCar https://thesportsrush.com/mclaren-seriously-considering-indycar-return/ Edited June 14, 2018 by 2strokemerc 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 14, 2018 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 14, 2018 That would be great for Indycar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 43 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: That would be great for Indycar. I didnt even know maclearen left f1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 14, 2018 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 14, 2018 4 minutes ago, DAVE said: I didnt even know maclearen left f1 They didn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 14, 2018 Share Posted June 14, 2018 2 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: They didn't. Shocker...i read that wrong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 18, 2018 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 18, 2018 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Road America this weekend, a great track. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 McLaren is one of the most storied names in automotive history. Their F1 record is second only to Ferrari (Though recent years have seen them struggle). Their's is a name that when they speak, the world listens. They dipped their toes in the modern IndyCar water with a one off partnership with Andretti Autosport in 2017. That was the now famous entry for F1 superstar Fernando Alonso. After the race Zak Brown expressed McLaren's interest in racing more in IndyCar with the possibility of a full time effort. Rumors have been swirling around McLaren and IndyCar and now it would appear McLaren has moved past the exploratory phase. https://drivetribe.com/p/mclaren-all-but-confirms-2019-indycar-cLJ5ExR1SouVFRuJCOpFeA?iid=cece0D1KTL6yMpNg4OhKBA&utm_campaign=formula1&utm_medium=fb&utm_source=organic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaturallyAspirated Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 Cool! Neal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted June 28, 2018 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted June 28, 2018 30 minutes ago, NaturallyAspirated said: Cool! Neal Hell yeah..be a big boost for the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2strokemerc Posted July 6, 2018 Share Posted July 6, 2018 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 6, 2018 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 6, 2018 1 minute ago, 2strokemerc said: That should be a good race. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Rigid1 Posted July 6, 2018 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 6, 2018 16 minutes ago, Jimmy Snacks said: That should be a good race. I remember when the indy cars first went there, the drivers were pulling so many G's in the corners they were almost passing out at the wheel.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted July 6, 2018 Author Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted July 6, 2018 11 minutes ago, Rigid1 said: I remember when the indy cars first went there, the drivers were pulling so many G's in the corners they were almost passing out at the wheel.. I think that same thing happened at Texas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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