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Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 18:33
by Onxy Wrecked
Ferrarist wrote:With 34 full-time entries (!) confirmed, I think it's time to move on. Coming up next is the USAC Indy 200 from Walt Disney World. Why USAC? Just read the opening post, and you'll find out that USAC has added another race to their USAC Gold Crown. It's a sort-of non-championship race, because the Indy 200 doesn't count to the IndyCar standings, whereas the Indy 500 does. Therefore, participation at the Indy 200 at Walt Disney World isn't mandatory. Those who wish to enter, just need to announce their entry in this thread.
Entry list for the USAC Indy 200 at Walt Disney World
TBA
Entering all the Team Menard Cars for engine durability tasting. If the engines can be less prone to failure, they'll sit on the front row for the 500 and might even win.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 18:34
by pycku
Hogan Penske is to participate with both drivers.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 18:35
by Salamander
PacWest will enter all 3 cars, as we plan to do for the whole season.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 21:38
by takagi_for_the_win
Team Rahal will enter all 3 cars
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 25 Apr 2013, 22:28
by HawkAussie
Tasman Motorsports
Chassis: Eagle Mk.V
Engine: Honda
Tires: Firestone
Driver(s): Andre Riberio and Fredrik Ekblom
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 26 Apr 2013, 00:01
by Samster
Might as well enter both cars (Forsythe).
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 26 Apr 2013, 01:31
by FMecha
We, with all the drivers, will enter the NC race.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 26 Apr 2013, 14:16
by Bleu
If there are no more regular spots, I will enter only Disney World and Indy 500.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 26 Apr 2013, 19:53
by The Dutch Bear
I will go for a USAC only entry with Comptech Racing.
The car will be a Reynard 96i-Honda with Firestone tyres.
Drivers will be #49 Parker Johnstone, #50 Naoki Hattori and #51 Franck Fréon
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 08 May 2013, 16:42
by Ferrarist
Bleu wrote:If there are no more regular spots, I will enter only Disney World and Indy 500.
There are theoretically as many regular spots as possible. But all teams have to go through qualifying, as there are only so many available pits at each track
.
Meanwhile, entries for the USAC Indy 200 are closed, and the qualifying will be up tonight. As for other mile-long ovals, only 26 cars will qualify for the race.
EDIT: While qualifying will come tonight indeed, I can already post the lap times for the first two training sessions.
Free Practice #1 for the USAC Indy 200Code: Select all
1 Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) 19.810
2 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 19.863
3 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 19.927
4 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 20.033
5 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 20.044
6 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) 20.084
7 Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) 20.096
8 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 20.099
9 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 20.149
10 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 20.152
11 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 20.160
12 Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) 20.161
13 Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 20.164
14 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 20.235
15 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 20.322
16 Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) 20.323
17 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 20.323
18 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 20.333
19 Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) 20.339
20 Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 20.348
21 Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) 20.387
22 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 20.420
23 Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) 20.438
24 Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) 20.477
25 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 20.489
26 Greg Moore (Forsythe Racing) 20.525
27 Mark Blundell (PacWest Racing) 20.544
28 Eddie Cheever (Team Menard) 20.584
29 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 20.655
30 Roberto Moreno (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 20.675
31 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 20.757
32 Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 20.888
33 Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) 20.937
34 Perry McCarthy (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 21.674
35 Dario Franchitti (Marlboro Team Penske) 21.698
36 Racin Gardner (Bettenhausen Racing) 21.753
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1 Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) 19.840
2 Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) 19.858
3 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 19.954
4 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 19.967
5 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 20.024
6 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 20.039
7 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 20.078
8 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 20.080
9 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) 20.086
10 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 20.151
11 Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 20.169
12 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 20.173
13 Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) 20.202
14 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 20.252
15 Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 20.273
16 Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) 20.325
17 Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) 20.347
18 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 20.368
19 Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) 20.376
20 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 20.382
21 Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) 20.393
22 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 20.436
23 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 20.436
24 Mark Blundell (PacWest Racing) 20.448
25 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 20.455
26 Eddie Cheever (Team Menard) 20.510
27 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 20.542
28 Greg Moore (Forsythe Racing) 20.560
29 Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) 20.589
30 Roberto Moreno (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 20.638
31 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 20.735
32 Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) 20.880
33 Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 20.904
34 Perry McCarthy (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 21.670
35 Dario Franchitti (Marlboro Team Penske) 21.732
36 Racin Gardner (Bettenhausen Racing) 21.780
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 08 May 2013, 19:42
by Onxy Wrecked
Not shocked seeing Luyendyk up in the top 5 in times with Goodyear slightly behind. Eddie Cheever being in the mid 20s best is a little worrisome. At least the Menard Buicks appear to be fast, but I wonder if they'll last the race.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 09 May 2013, 08:23
by Ferrarist
Okay, qualifying's up:
Qualifying for the USAC Indy 200Code: Select all
1 Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) 19.996
2 Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) 20.015
3 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 20.154
4 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 20.217
5 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 20.258
6 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 20.408
7 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 20.412
8 Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) 20.429
9 Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 20.451
10 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 20.455
11 Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) 20.486
12 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 20.491
13 Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) 20.501
14 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 20.532
15 Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) 20.647
16 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 20.729
17 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 20.764
18 Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) 20.845
19 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 20.883
20 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 20.923
21 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 20.970
22 Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) 20.974
23 Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) 20.993
24 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 21.008
25 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 21.033
26 Roberto Moreno (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 21.185
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27 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 21.207
28 Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 21.269
29 Greg Moore (Forsythe Racing) 21.281
30 Eddie Cheever (Team Menard) 21.633
31 Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 21.697
32 Dario Franchitti (Marlboro Team Penske) 21.767
33 Perry McCarthy (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 21.911
34 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) 22.145
35 Mark Blundell (PacWest Racing) 22.224
36 Racin Gardner (Bettenhausen Racing) 22.763
Some surprise are there indeed. Like Target Chip Ganassi failing to qualify two of their cars, or likewise Team Menard. But such things can happen in a 12-lap qualy session (You should be glad that I didn't go for a four-lap qualifying
).
And while I'm at it, here are the race results of the USAC Indy 200.
Results of the USAC Indy 200 at World Disney World SpeedwayCode: Select all
1 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 1:56:38.788
2 Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) 1:57:07.428
3 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 1:57:15.462
4 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 1 lap
5 Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) 2 laps
6 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 2 laps
7 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 3 laps
8 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 5 laps
Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) DNF lap 168
Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) DNF lap 162
Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) DNF lap 158
Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) DNF lap 132
Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) DNF lap 74
Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) DNF lap 74
Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) DNF lap 70
Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) DNF lap 68
Roberto Moreno (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) DNF lap 66
Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) DNF lap 56
Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) DNF lap 41
Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) DNF lap 38
Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) DNF lap 19
Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) DNF lap 13
Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) DNF lap 7
Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) DNF lap 6
Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) DNF lap 2
Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) DNF lap 1
The start of the 1996 racing season was pretty eventful. At very first lap, Juan Manuel Fangio II spun out at turn one, causing the first full-course yellow of the day. During the caution period, Gil de Ferran suffered from engine misfire, which would also end his day very early. The ensuring caution period was short, and the race went back to green on the forth lap. At the restart, Michael Andretti took the lead from Emerson Fittipaldi, and was about to build a large gap between him and Emmo. But at lap 6, Tony Stewart tried to pass Franck Freon, only to tangle with him. Stewart crashed at turn three, and was very infuriated with Freon. The Frenchman had to end his race at lap 7, because he damaged his rear suspension in the incident. Stewart tried to confront Freon, but the rookie from Indiana had to be seperated from Freon by pit crews from both teams.
After the race restarted on lap 10, Michael Andretti's lead was increasing, and Emerson Fittipaldi had a hard time to keep up with him. Meanwhile, Robby Gordon and Arie Luyendyk were rolling up the field from behind. Both could make up some ground, as the race went cautionless until lap 74, where a big accident happened. Naoki Hattori had made up enough ground to Emerson Fittipaldi, and wanted to pass him. Oddly enough, he tried it at the fast turn two. Fittipaldi tried to block Hattori's path, only for both to tangle and crashing very hard into the wall.
This should have handed the race victory to Michael Andretti, but Mario's son had his family's legendary misfortune, when his engine gave up on him at lap 168. Robby Gordon and Arie Luyendyk were fighting for the lead now, but Arie had to make a late stop under green, which ended up costing him a lap. Gordon on the other hand could cruise to an easy victory.
Points standings for the USAC Gold CrownCode: Select all
1. Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) - 20pts.
2. Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) - 16pts.
3. Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) - 14pts.
4. Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) - 12pts.
5. Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) - 10pts.
6. Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) - 8pts.
7. Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) - 6pts.
8. Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) - 5pts.
9. Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) - 4pts.
10. Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) - 3pts.
11. Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) - 2pts.
12. Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) - 1pts.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 09 May 2013, 10:36
by pycku
Bad lack for Emerson, but at least he was fast enough to snatch the pole. As for Andrea - he made a quiet race finishing in solid 5th, which is really good.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 09 May 2013, 10:42
by pi314159
Great result for Martini, but how on earth did Zanardi finish three laps down?
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 09 May 2013, 11:58
by Salamander
Awesome!
Way to go Robby!
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 09 May 2013, 12:03
by SeedStriker
I expected Montermini to struggle with the ovals, but not that Carpentier didn't qualify. Thankfully, Adrian was there to keep the team afloat. At least this shows that the oval season will be a very long one for Ganassi.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 09 May 2013, 12:26
by The Dutch Bear
Nice to see all three Comptech cars qualifying, disappointed to see them all retiring.
Ferrarist, if possible Comptech Racing would like to expand to a full season entry.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 09 May 2013, 14:13
by Ferrarist
The Dutch Bear wrote:Ferrarist, if possible Comptech Racing would like to expand to a full season entry.
Sure. While this brings the full-time grid to over 40 cars, we'll probably see some dramatic qualifying throughout the season.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 09 May 2013, 17:03
by FantometteBR
Eh well...
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 09 May 2013, 17:09
by takagi_for_the_win
How were we so good in practise, yet couldn't do shite in qualy/race trim?
That makes me MMMMAAAAAAAAAAAAADDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 09 May 2013, 17:17
by Onxy Wrecked
I expected that Cheever might have failed to qualify but to see only one Team Menard car in the race was disappointing. At least Arie made it to the finish in 4th place one lap down. I consider a 4th place a successful run given that he started 24th and pretty much had to have been lapped early in the race trying to charge up the running order.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 14 May 2013, 17:27
by Ferrarist
Before I'll post the results of the first training session at Homestead-Miami Speedway, here are the maximum numbers of cars that can qualify on each type of track:
1-mile oval: 26 cars
1.25-mile oval: 28 cars
1.5-mile oval: 30 cars
2-mile oval: 34 cars
2.5-mile oval: 38 cars (Except for the traditional 33-car grid at Indianapolis)
So 30 cars will take the green flag at Homestead.
Free Practice #1 for Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami presented by ToyotaCode: Select all
1 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 27.704
2 Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) 27.753
3 Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) 27.774
4 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 27.788
5 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 27.826
6 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 27.836
7 Al Unser Jr. (Marlboro Team Penske) 27.847
8 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 27.914
9 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) 27.915
10 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 27.986
11 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 27.986
12 Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 28.009
13 Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) 28.049
14 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 28.075
15 Raul Boesel (Brahma Team Green) 28.100
16 Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 28.135
17 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 28.159
18 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 28.159
19 Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) 28.171
20 Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) 28.176
21 Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) 28.217
22 Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) 28.228
23 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 28.260
24 Eddie Cheever (Team Menard) 28.261
25 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 28.262
26 Mark Blundell (PacWest Racing) 28.279
27 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 28.319
28 Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) 28.344
29 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 28.384
30 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 28.392
31 Greg Moore (Forsythe Racing) 28.397
32 Roberto Moreno (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 28.465
33 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) 28.541
34 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 28.547
35 Fredrik Ekblom (Tasman Motorsports) 28.741
36 Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) 28.750
37 Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 28.771
38 Giuseppe Bacigalupo (Jim Hall Racing) 29.183
39 Perry McCarthy (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 29.474
40 Dario Franchitti (Marlboro Team Penske) 29.489
41 Racin Gardner (Bettenhausen Racing) 29.901
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1 Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) 27.654
2 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 27.695
3 Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) 27.722
4 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 27.800
5 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 27.829
6 Al Unser Jr. (Marlboro Team Penske) 27.875
7 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 27.903
8 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 27.907
9 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) 27.932
10 Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) 27.989
11 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 28.003
12 Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 28.030
13 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 28.044
14 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 28.046
15 Raul Boesel (Brahma Team Green) 28.074
16 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 28.116
17 Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 28.144
18 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 28.158
19 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 28.167
20 Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) 28.172
21 Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) 28.178
22 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 28.182
23 Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) 28.218
24 Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) 28.231
25 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 28.271
26 Eddie Cheever (Team Menard) 28.285
27 Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) 28.304
28 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 28.305
29 Mark Blundell (PacWest Racing) 28.343
30 Greg Moore (Forsythe Racing) 28.412
31 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) 28.468
32 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 28.479
33 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 28.518
34 Roberto Moreno (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 28.616
35 Fredrik Ekblom (Tasman Motorsports) 28.750
36 Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 28.763
37 Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) 28.849
38 Giuseppe Bacigalupo (Jim Hall Racing) 29.197
39 Perry McCarthy (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 29.480
40 Dario Franchitti (Marlboro Team Penske) 29.480
41 Racin Gardner (Bettenhausen Racing) 29.562
As for qualifying: In order to make it more "fair", qualifying will be split into two sessions. Half of the entries will qualify on the first session (41/2 = 20,5 ~ 21 entries). The 20 entries that didn't qualify will fight for the remaining grid spots on the second qualifying session. With that being said, here's the first qualifying session. Remember, qualifying will consist of 12 laps only, which can distort the strength ratio of the grid a bit.
1st qualifying session for the Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami presented by ToyotaCode: Select all
1 Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) 27.782
2 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 27.844
3 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 27.914
4 Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) 27.970
5 Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 28.029
6 Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) 28.050
7 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 28.072
8 Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 28.149
9 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 28.189
10 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 28.201
11 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) 28.214
12 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 28.216
13 Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) 28.221
14 Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) 28.243
15 Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) 28.247
16 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 28.264
17 Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) 28.275
18 Mark Blundell (PacWest Racing) 28.317
19 Al Unser Jr. (Marlboro Team Penske) 28.372
20 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 28.378
21 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 28.380
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22 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 28.380
23 Greg Moore (Forsythe Racing) 28.404
24 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 28.446
25 Eddie Cheever (Team Menard) 28.539
26 Raul Boesel (Brahma Team Green) 28.600
27 Roberto Moreno (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 28.638
28 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 28.705
29 Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 28.770
30 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 28.921
31 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 29.021
32 Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) 29.027
33 Fredrik Ekblom (Tasman Motorsports) 29.164
34 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) 29.407
35 Perry McCarthy (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 29.585
36 Giuseppe Bacigalupo (Jim Hall Racing) 29.816
37 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 29.937
38 Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) 30.125
39 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 30.132
40 Racin Gardner (Bettenhausen Racing) 31.033
41 Dario Franchitti (Marlboro Team Penske) 31.235
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 15 May 2013, 08:48
by Ferrarist
Nine cars will qualify their was into field at the second session of qualifying. But like at the Indianapolis 500, drivers who qualified on the second session of qualifying will start behind those who did so in the first session, regardless of speed.
2nd qualifying session for the Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami presented by ToyotaCode: Select all
1 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 27.871
2 Raul Boesel (Brahma Team Green) 28.096
3 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 28.272
4 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 28.362
5 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 28.530
6 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 28.652
7 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 28.700
8 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) 28.786
9 Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) 28.827
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10 Greg Moore (Forsythe Racing) 28.827
11 Eddie Cheever (Team Menard) 29.113
12 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 29.164
13 Dario Franchitti (Marlboro Team Penske) 29.561
14 Roberto Moreno (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 29.565
15 Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 29.876
16 Perry McCarthy (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 30.035
17 Racin Gardner (Bettenhausen Racing) 30.290
18 Giuseppe Bacigalupo (Jim Hall Racing) 30.491
19 Fredrik Ekblom (Tasman Motorsports) 30.797
20 Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) 30.992
Heartbreaking moment for Greg Moore here, who just happened to score the same lap time as Hattori, but Hattori scored this lap time first. And now, the starting grid for the Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami presented by Toyota:
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1 Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) 27.782
2 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 27.844
3 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 27.914
4 Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) 27.970
5 Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 28.029
6 Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) 28.050
7 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 28.072
8 Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 28.149
9 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 28.189
10 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 28.201
11 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) 28.214
12 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 28.216
13 Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) 28.221
14 Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) 28.243
15 Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) 28.247
16 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 28.264
17 Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) 28.275
18 Mark Blundell (PacWest Racing) 28.317
19 Al Unser Jr. (Marlboro Team Penske) 28.372
20 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 28.378
21 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 28.380
22 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 27.871
23 Raul Boesel (Brahma Team Green) 28.096
24 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 28.272
25 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 28.362
26 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 28.530
27 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 28.652
28 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 28.700
29 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) 28.786
30 Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) 28.827
Some stats:
Fastest qualifying speed: 195.504 mph (312.806 kph)
Slowest qualified car: 188.417 mph (301.467 kph)
Slowest qualifying speed overall: 175.255 mph (280.408 kph)
Race results for the Marlboro Grand Prix of Miami presented by ToyotaCode: Select all
1 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 1:57:38.264
2 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 1:58:12.363
3 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 1:58:17.092
4 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 1 lap
5 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) 2 laps
6 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 2 laps
7 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 3 laps
8 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) 3 laps
9 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 4 laps
10 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 4 laps
11 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 4 laps
12 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 4 laps
13 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 5 laps
Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) DNF lap 196
Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) DNF lap 174
Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) DNF lap 174
Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) DNF lap 154
Mark Blundell (PacWest Racing) DNF lap 150
Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) DNF lap 143
Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) DNF lap 132
Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) DNF lap 117
Raul Boesel (Brahma Team Green) DNF lap 116
Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) DNF lap 105
Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) DNF lap 98
Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) DNF lap 87
Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) DNF lap 83
Al Unser Jr. (Marlboro Team Penske) DNF lap 69
Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) DNF lap 28
Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) DNF lap 24
Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) DNF lap 19
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1 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) - 20pts.
2 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) - 16pts.
3 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) - 14pts.
4 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) - 12pts.
5 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) - 10pts.
6 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) - 8pts.
7 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) - 6pts.
8 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) - 5pts.
9 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) - 4pts.
10 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) - 3pts.
11 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) - 2pts.
12 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) - 1pt.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 15 May 2013, 10:45
by RonDenisDeletraz
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 15 May 2013, 12:10
by Samster
Bugger, lost out on a technicality to Shiggy of all people.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 15 May 2013, 17:30
by takagi_for_the_win
Edward Restov wrote:Whats up with Villeneuve? I know he's under pressure after publicly screwing the best team in F1, but he's driving like a granny atm
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 15 May 2013, 17:54
by SeedStriker
Yes! The Cuate is making noise. A great 2nd place for Adrian and the Tecate-Quaker. Shame that Montermini was the first to bail out. And Carpentier really need to improve.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 15 May 2013, 22:26
by FantometteBR
Badoer knows now life is happy
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 15 May 2013, 23:32
by Onxy Wrecked
Winner and 7th, the mystery is why is Eddie slower than Parker Johnstone and Franck Freon? If I knew this, I'd have hired Hiro Matsushita.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 16 May 2013, 22:42
by HawkAussie
8th and DNQ, A good start for the team
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 18 May 2013, 21:23
by HonoraryNortherner
Roger Penske wrote:The new car isn't where we would like it too be right now, but we're happy to see Kenny reach the checkered flag. Al was just unlucky losing the engine like that, we hoped he'd be stronger in the race. Unfortunately qualifying was a struggle for Dario, he'll do better on the road courses coming from Europe. Not much else to say, just we're going back to work to get better.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 24 May 2013, 20:22
by Ferrarist
Time for the next race weekend, from the Emerson Fittipaldi Speedway in Rio de Janeiro, the IndyCar Rio 400. This oval is 1.8 miles long, but since it comes close to the 2 miles, I'll let 34 cars qualify anyway. But first, the two free practice sessions:
Free Practice #1 for the IndyCar Rio 400Code: Select all
1 Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) 40.350
2 Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) 40.442
3 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 40.457
4 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 40.492
5 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 40.615
6 Al Unser Jr. (Marlboro Team Penske) 40.635
7 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) 40.641
8 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 40.642
9 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 40.654
10 Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 40.698
11 Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) 40.703
12 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 40.713
13 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 40.763
14 Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 40.786
15 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 40.813
16 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 40.813
17 Raul Boesel (Brahma Team Green) 40.822
18 Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) 40.880
19 Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) 40.917
20 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 40.918
21 Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) 40.927
22 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 40.933
23 Eddie Cheever (Team Menard) 40.970
24 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 40.973
25 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 40.979
26 Mark Blundell (PacWest Racing) 40.983
27 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 41.032
28 Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) 41.035
29 Greg Moore (Forsythe Racing) 41.079
30 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 41.094
31 Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) 41.106
32 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) 41.225
33 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 41.325
34 Fredrik Ekblom (Tasman Motorsports) 41.425
35 Roberto Moreno (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 41.443
36 Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 41.495
37 Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) 41.645
38 Giuseppe Bacigalupo (Jim Hall Racing) 41.965
39 Perry McCarthy (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 42.204
40 Dario Franchitti (Marlboro Team Penske) 42.207
41 Racin Gardner (Bettenhausen Racing) 42.293
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1 Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) 40.378
2 Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) 40.426
3 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 40.520
4 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 40.547
5 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 40.568
6 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 40.585
7 Al Unser Jr. (Marlboro Team Penske) 40.616
8 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) 40.637
9 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 40.678
10 Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) 40.697
11 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 40.701
12 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 40.751
13 Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 40.762
14 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 40.775
15 Raul Boesel (Brahma Team Green) 40.809
16 Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) 40.871
17 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 40.879
18 Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) 40.880
19 Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 40.903
20 Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) 40.932
21 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 40.946
22 Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) 40.962
23 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 40.977
24 Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) 40.981
25 Mark Blundell (PacWest Racing) 40.988
26 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 41.001
27 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 41.003
28 Eddie Cheever (Team Menard) 41.073
29 Greg Moore (Forsythe Racing) 41.082
30 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 41.087
31 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 41.089
32 Roberto Moreno (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 41.207
33 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) 41.210
34 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 41.272
35 Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) 41.430
36 Fredrik Ekblom (Tasman Motorsports) 41.447
37 Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 41.466
38 Giuseppe Bacigalupo (Jim Hall Racing) 42.049
39 Perry McCarthy (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 42.187
40 Dario Franchitti (Marlboro Team Penske) 42.229
41 Racin Gardner (Bettenhausen Racing) 42.282
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 24 May 2013, 23:33
by HawkAussie
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 26 May 2013, 20:22
by Ferrarist
Now it's time for the 1st qualifying session for the IndyCar Rio 400. 34 slots are about to be filled on the grid, with 21 grid slots being filled in this session.
1st qualifying session for the IndyCar Rio 400Code: Select all
1 Al Unser Jr. (Marlboro Team Penske) 40.570
2 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 40.689
3 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 40.697
4 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) 40.754
5 Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 40.773
6 Raul Boesel (Brahma Team Green) 40.804
7 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 40.807
8 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 40.847
9 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 40.878
10 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 40.892
11 Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) 40.915
12 Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) 40.938
13 Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) 41.021
14 Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) 41.022
15 Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) 41.034
16 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 41.039
17 Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) 41.048
18 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 41.092
19 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 41.106
20 Eddie Cheever (Team Menard) 41.193
21 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 41.208
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22 Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) 41.271
23 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 41.317
24 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 41.375
25 Greg Moore (Forsythe Racing) 41.381
26 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) 41.386
27 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 41.529
28 Roberto Moreno (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 41.628
29 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 41.668
30 Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 41.744
31 Fredrik Ekblom (Tasman Motorsports) 41.820
32 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 41.906
33 Mark Blundell (PacWest Racing) 41.955
34 Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) 41.955
35 Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) 42.302
36 Perry McCarthy (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 42.308
37 Giuseppe Bacigalupo (Jim Hall Racing) 42.317
38 Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 42.394
39 Racin Gardner (Bettenhausen Racing) 42.541
40 Dario Franchitti (Marlboro Team Penske) 42.922
41 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 43.381
13 grid slots are about to be filled in the second qualifying session, meaning that seven unlucky drivers will not be able to start the race.
2nd qualifying session for the IndyCar Rio 400Code: Select all
1 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 40.664
2 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 40.878
3 Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) 40.930
4 Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) 40.942
5 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 41.176
6 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 41.246
7 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 41.285
8 Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 41.314
9 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) 41.373
10 Fredrik Ekblom (Tasman Motorsports) 41.604
11 Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) 41.916
12 Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 42.038
13 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 42.063
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14 Greg Moore (Forsythe Racing) 42.151
15 Mark Blundell (PacWest Racing) 42.160
16 Roberto Moreno (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 42.313
17 Perry McCarthy (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 42.327
18 Giuseppe Bacigalupo (Jim Hall Racing) 42.401
19 Racin Gardner (Bettenhausen Racing) 42.520
20 Dario Franchitti (Marlboro Team Penske) 43.963
Once again, Greg Moore barely misses qualification for a race. Dario Franchitti also continues his abysmal performance for Penske. Maybe the jump from F3 (With a year of DTM inbetween) to IndyCar was too much for him?
Starting Grid for the IndyCar Rio 400Code: Select all
1 Al Unser Jr. (Marlboro Team Penske) 40.570 (166.379 mph)
2 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 40.689
3 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 40.697
4 Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) 40.754
5 Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 40.773
6 Raul Boesel (Brahma Team Green) 40.804
7 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 40.807
8 Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) 40.847
9 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 40.878
10 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 40.892
11 Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) 40.915
12 Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) 40.938
13 Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) 41.021
14 Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) 41.022
15 Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) 41.034
16 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 41.039
17 Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) 41.048
18 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 41.092
19 Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) 41.106
20 Eddie Cheever (Team Menard) 41.193
21 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 41.208
22 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 40.664
23 Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) 40.878
24 Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) 40.930
25 Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) 40.942
26 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 41.176
27 Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) 41.246
28 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 41.285
29 Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 41.314
30 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) 41.373
31 Fredrik Ekblom (Tasman Motorsports) 41.604
32 Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) 41.916
33 Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 42.038
34 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 42.063 (160.474 mph)
Note how Marlboro Team Penske has the fastest AND slowest qualified car on the grid. In fact, they also had the slowest overall car in the qualifying session.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 28 May 2013, 18:46
by Ferrarist
Race Results for the IndyCar Rio 400Code: Select all
1 Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) 2:22:15.017
2 Al Unser Jr. (Marlboro Team Penske) 2:22:20.621
3 Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) 2:22:20.924
4 Raul Boesel (Brahma Team Green) 2:22:32.690
5 Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) 2:22:46.902
6 Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) 2:22:51.400
7 Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) 2:23:03.193
8 Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) 2:23:16.046
9 Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) 1 lap
10 Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) 1 lap
11 Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) 1 lap
12 Fredrik Ekblom (Tasman Motorsports) 1 lap
13 Mauricio Gugelmin (PacWest Racing) 1 lap
14 Michael Andretti (Newman/Haas Racing) 1 lap
15 Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) 1 lap
16 Tony Stewart (Brahma Team Green) 1 lap
17 Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) 1 lap
18 Scott Sharp (A.J. Foyt Enterprises) 1 lap
19 Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) 1 lap
20 Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) 2 laps
Jan Magnussen (Forsythe Racing) DNF lap 132
Eddie Cheever (Team Menard) DNF lap 115
Naoki Hattori (Comptech Racing) DNF lap 98
Andrea Montermini (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) DNF lap 91
Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) DNF lap 83
Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) DNF lap 64
Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) DNF lap 62
Gil de Ferran (Team Rahal) DNF lap 57
Pierluigi Martini (Payton/Coyne Racing) DNF lap 50
Andrea de Cesaris (Hogan Penske) DNF lap 39
Patrick Carpentier (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) DNF lap 26
Christian Fittipaldi (Newman/Haas Racing) DNF lap 23
Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) DNF lap 22
Aguri Suzuki (Della Penna Racing) DNF lap 11
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1. Adrian Fernandez (Target Chip Ganassi Racing) - 26pts.
2. Arie Luyendyk (Team Menard) - 20pts.
=. Emerson Fittipaldi (Hogan Penske) - 20pts.
4. Al Unser Jr. (Marlboro Team Penske) - 16pts.
5. Paul Tracy (Newman/Haas Racing) - 14pts.
=. Franck Freon (Comptech Racing) - 14pts.
7. Alex Zanardi (Payton/Coyne Racing) - 12pts.
=. Raul Boesel (Brahma Team Green) - 12pts.
9. Jimmy Vasser (Team Rahal) - 10pts.
=. Derek Warwick (Bettenhausen Racing) - 10pts.
=. Jacques Villeneuve (Team Rahal) - 10pts.
12. Juan Manuel Fangio II (Della Penna Racing) - 9pts.
13. Scott Goodyear (Team Menard) - 6pts.
14. Andre Ribeiro (Tasman Motorsports) - 5pts.
=. Vincenzo Sospiri (Bettenhausen Racing) - 5pts.
16. Luca Badoer (Brahma Team Green) - 4pts.
=. Kenny Bräck (Marlboro Team Penske) - 4pts.
17. Robby Gordon (PacWest Racing) - 3pts.
18. Parker Johnstone (Comptech Racing) - 1pt.
=. Fredrik Ekblom (Tasman Motorsports) - 1pt.
I'm actually surprised that there were relatively few retirements. Then again, the "oval" at Jacarepagua isn't really an oval in the traditional sense of the word. The average lap time was also rather high for an oval, which also contributed to the outcome.
Emmo's also might quite a charge to the front, hasn't he? I guess him having Honda engines helped securing his victory of fellow Penske driver Al Unser, Jr., who only had Mercedes-Ilmor engines at his disposal.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 28 May 2013, 21:59
by Onxy Wrecked
Menard Buicks prove to be fast and fragile like usual. If the cars make the Indy 500, they won't last and if they do, it's more like Scott Goodyear's run today where he goes a lap down. Certainly fast until they fail.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 28 May 2013, 22:03
by SeedStriker
The Cuate is leaving his mark. Having a good car, Adrian Fernandez can show what he's made of. On the other side, Carpentier continues to dissapoint, and Montermini is still learning how to race in ovals.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 28 May 2013, 23:26
by FantometteBR
Home turf makes Boesel do good!
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 29 May 2013, 02:45
by Bleu
Positively surprised with my drivers so far. Suzuki is new to ovals, but he has done pretty well. Fangio II's 7th place was very pleasing.
Indianapolis 500 is a great event and therefore the team announces that it will field 3rd driver for Indianapolis 500. The negotiations are currently ongoing, and we will reveal the results soon. It will be important to be in the greatest race of the season with full line-up. The extra driver will not take part further rounds.
Re: Averting the Split - Alternate IndyCar management series
Posted: 29 May 2013, 10:53
by takagi_for_the_win
Well, its nice to see we've managed to get past our "ace practice, flunk qualifying" mentality. Still, better reliability wouldn't go amiss
