The 2012 IndyCar Series thread

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 03 Sep 2011, 14:45

I find it ridiculous that IndyCar should still put C/E/T in their results sheet when there is evidently only one combination...

Bleu · Post by **Bleu** » 03 Sep 2011, 16:20

tommykl wrote:
ADx_Wales wrote:http://spotterguides.com/images/stories/guides/alms_11_baltimoreSG.jpg

Spot the ex F1 drivers.

I only see Beretta and Magnussen.

Oliver Gavin was first permanent safety car driver I believe. He took the job somewhere in mid-1997 (Spa was his first race where he actually drove SC during the race). He held this job until the end of 1999. Bernd Mayländer took over starting from 2000 and has held it since then.

dinizintheoven · Post by **dinizintheoven** » 03 Sep 2011, 16:40

tommykl wrote:I only see Beretta and Magnussen.

...and is it Jan or Kevin?

There's a Müller in there that might be Jörg Müller, there's Bruno Junqueira who might have been a Formula 1 driver if the cards had fallen a different way, and did Jeroen Bleekemolen ever look like making the grade?

ADx_Wales · Post by **ADx_Wales** » 03 Sep 2011, 18:58

ADx_Wales · Post by **ADx_Wales** » 03 Sep 2011, 19:13

There Is Another...

...Correction, there isnt :-S, thought Christiano Da Matta was part of the Rocketsports Jaguar lineup :-S

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 03 Sep 2011, 19:47

Yannick wrote:Yeah right, it's looking a lot like a Valencia Marina style circuit but with an actual train track crossing at the beginning of the start finish straight.

Wait till race day.

ADx_Wales · Post by **ADx_Wales** » 03 Sep 2011, 20:38

For those outside the US
http://www.americanlemans.com/primary1.php?cat=live
ALMS at Baltimore.

John Hindhaugh and Jeremy Shaw doing the Comms.

That first turn looks ridiculous.

ADx_Wales · Post by **ADx_Wales** » 03 Sep 2011, 21:20

Live Update:

Manhole Cover pops open, Full Course Yellow...

Only in China....no wait....

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 04 Sep 2011, 01:02

alms race today was pretty good for the shortest race of the year. and there are three overtaking corners. turn 1, 3, and 10.
the chicane after the final corner is because of the light rail tracks. remember san jose 2006?
oh, and Birdman got pole for the indycar race tomorrow in a dead heat with rahal.

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 04 Sep 2011, 02:00

Group Bahar, erm, hiding?

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 04 Sep 2011, 02:49

Jeroen Krautmeir wrote:Group Bahar, erm, hiding?

Lotus trash needs to get out of all forms of motorsport. F1 included.

Post by **mario** » 04 Sep 2011, 07:40

Cynon wrote:
Jeroen Krautmeir wrote:Group Bahar, erm, hiding?

Lotus trash needs to get out of all forms of motorsport. F1 included.

Sorry to ask, since the link doesn't appear to work for me, but what exactly does that article say?

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 04 Sep 2011, 07:49

mario wrote:
Cynon wrote:
Jeroen Krautmeir wrote:Group Bahar, erm, hiding?

Lotus trash needs to get out of all forms of motorsport. F1 included.

Sorry to ask, since the link doesn't appear to work for me, but what exactly does that article say?

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http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/article/indycar-high-anxiety-over-2012-engine-supply/

Jimmy1601 · Post by **Jimmy1601** » 04 Sep 2011, 13:51

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hNZmxHcCq0&feature=youtu.be

A terrifying crash between Castroneves and Kanaan!

Post by **tommykl** » 04 Sep 2011, 15:43

Jimmy1601 wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5hNZmxHcCq0&feature=youtu.be

A terrifying crash between Castroneves and Kanaan!

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 04 Sep 2011, 17:37

Anders Krohn binned it in the Indy Lights race from the lead and gave the race to Gustavo Yacaman.

Willy T. parked it with 5 to go and basically said he wasn't fit enough. :lol:

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 04 Sep 2011, 21:48

Versus Commentators created a bit of confusion under one of the yellows regarding Briscoe, who drove like a tool all race.

Still, great race to watch! Where was all that "no passing" crap? Back before F1 had DRS?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 04 Sep 2011, 21:53

What the hell was Briscoe thinking?

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 04 Sep 2011, 22:51

KANAAN FINISHED THIRD! YES! great race. intense battle between franchitti and kanaan on the final lap. Simona led a lap, which is awesome!
oh, and congrats to our birdman will power....again, he really worked for it this weekend and i think he deserves it.

EDIT:: what do you guys think of this video i made last night?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skvxx_X-TVE

F1000X · Post by **F1000X** » 05 Sep 2011, 21:33

Takuma Sato to pole and win on Motegi road course. You heard it here first.

Bleu · Post by **Bleu** » 06 Sep 2011, 09:28

F1000X wrote:Takuma Sato to pole and win on Motegi road course. You heard it here first.

We would need that with Japanese commentary.

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 06 Sep 2011, 19:43

"AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
there ya go.
oh, and i didn't mention that Briscoe got a drive thru for rough contact?

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 09 Sep 2011, 06:00

Tony Kanaan wrote:I hadn't looked at my engine all weekend long. When the car was sitting in the stands and we were getting ready to go to the back-up car, they were going to pull the engine and the gearbox to put into the back-up car, because it was still good.

I was just walking around the car, and I had a look. Every engine has a number, and the number was 99, and for people that don't know, that was Greg's. It was a sign.

Either he didn't want me racing up there with him yet, or he wanted me down here. I don't know … it's just a number. But it got my attention.

Post by **tommykl** » 11 Sep 2011, 13:51

During the Italian GP, I heard the scary news that Jean Alesi intends to enter next year's Indy 500. Personally, I think he'll crash and burn.

For reference (you don't have to know French to understand this): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPmevg__thk

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 11 Sep 2011, 20:47

tommykl wrote:During the Italian GP, I heard the scary news that Jean Alesi intends to enter next year's Indy 500. Personally, I think he'll crash and burn.

For reference (you don't have to know French to understand this): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPmevg__thk

Jean Alesi + Ovals = Big Smash

jpm · Post by **jpm** » 12 Sep 2011, 15:48

Cynon wrote:
tommykl wrote:During the Italian GP, I heard the scary news that Jean Alesi intends to enter next year's Indy 500. Personally, I think he'll crash and burn.

For reference (you don't have to know French to understand this): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rPmevg__thk

Jean Alesi + Ovals = Big Smash

There's an atricle on this issue in Autosport too. I actually think it would be a great idea - whilst its unlikely he would win, it would go somewa to creating a KV Fever Team, if he were joined by TK, Sato and Paul Tracy (maybe throw in Boris Said for good measure :lol:

)

So, with Hideki Mutoh in for Martin Plowman in the #17, Sebastian Saavedra out of the #34 car and de Oliviera in, who will replace Justin Wilson again in the #22 at Motegi? Could Pagenaud make another comeback, or will we be blessed with the return of our friend Roger Yasukawa? :!:

F1000X · Post by **F1000X** » 12 Sep 2011, 18:16

Here's to hoping Jean Alesi gives us another one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5awDdwwXPzg

That's the most overtaking into the first corner I've ever seen.

Yannick · Post by **Yannick** » 13 Sep 2011, 08:26

Just for completeness sake, the entry list says that The Great Pantano will be back in the #22 car for D&R. They surely must have enjoyed his services.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 13 Sep 2011, 11:40

F1000X wrote:Here's to hoping Jean Alesi gives us another one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5awDdwwXPzg

That's the most overtaking into the first corner I've ever seen.

Is this what Liuzzi was trying to recreate at Monza on Sunday?

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 13 Sep 2011, 16:29

dr-baker wrote:
F1000X wrote:Here's to hoping Jean Alesi gives us another one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5awDdwwXPzg

That's the most overtaking into the first corner I've ever seen.

Is this what Liuzzi was trying to recreate at Monza on Sunday?

Liuzzi was practicing. He'll actually try it when he goes V8 racing later this year.

jpm · Post by **jpm** » 16 Sep 2011, 17:26

Why doesn't Michael andretti just kill off the suspense and tell us that Wheldon is gonna be driving gor him again next year? Micheal was at the Go Daddy challenge announcement, and Go Daddy have announced they will remain sponsorin the team, and "its new driver to be announced later this year." Come on, stop treating us like kids and nnounce it already!

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 16 Sep 2011, 20:47

um, yea. yes, oh yea. all i have to say
http://detnews.com/article/20110916/SPO ... 1047/rss20

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 17 Sep 2011, 01:47

jpm wrote:Why doesn't Michael andretti just kill off the suspense and tell us that Wheldon is gonna be driving gor him again next year? Micheal was at the Go Daddy challenge announcement, and Go Daddy have announced they will remain sponsorin the team, and "its new driver to be announced later this year." Come on, stop treating us like kids and nnounce it already!

Because Wheldon would rather stay with Bryan Herta's team. Simona was considered for that drive but she was not willing to do the same type of marketing Danica does.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 18 Sep 2011, 11:41

How exactly did Dario think he was ever going to pull that move off without hitting Briscoe?

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 18 Sep 2011, 14:29

Wizzie wrote:How exactly did Dario think he was ever going to pull that move off without hitting Briscoe?

Better question would be; Did Dario think he could get away with no penalty?

But leave it to IndyCar officials to come to Dario's aid by penalizing Castroneves for passing Hildebrand under yellow flags.

jpm · Post by **jpm** » 18 Sep 2011, 20:03

I wonder where the alien that has possessed Brian Barnhardt's body since New Hampshire is keeping the real Barnhardt? What was he thinking, giving TK a penalty under green for a speeding indiscretion, and Dario a "stay where you are" penalty?

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 23 Sep 2011, 13:36

Alesi to enter 2012 Indy 500

First things first, I don't think he has any idea what he's about to enter. (It's the 96th edition next year, not 101st)
Second, I want to see him do well.
Third, I don't think we'll see him next year, because with KV going with Chevy and Lotus/Judd going quiet, there's really no Lotus seat.

jpm · Post by **jpm** » 24 Sep 2011, 17:22

Jeroen Krautmeir wrote:Alesi to enter 2012 Indy 500

First things first, I don't think he has any idea what he's about to enter. (It's the 96th edition next year, not 101st)
Second, I want to see him do well.
Third, I don't think we'll see him next year, because with KV going with Chevy and Lotus/Judd going quiet, there's really no Lotus seat.

But it's Jean Alesi, so we all know he's gonna go bananas at Indy, find a way to go faster than anyone else, and be unluckier than TK at the same time... Also, townsed Bell will replace Justin Wilson next week at D-R-R, and Andretti are going to Chevy engines and ditching Honda. Surely thats a stupid thing to do; Honda's being the tried and tested and ultra-reliable?

Jeroen Krautmeir · Post by **Jeroen Krautmeir** » 25 Sep 2011, 01:21

jpm wrote:Surely thats a stupid thing to do; Honda's being the tried and tested and ultra-reliable?

I think it should be noted that HPD/American Honda has never beat an Ilmor engine in the IRL/ICS. HPD (not Honda) has just introduced its new twin-turbo V-6 in the ALMS LMP2 class and so far it is a disaster. The only reason it is leading the class is that it is the ONLY make in the class! The LMP2 V-6 is a production-based engine, unlike the Indycar V-6, but it is still a NEW engine from HPD (the second or third in its history). HPD's Berkman is sounding decidedly nervous about the new Indy V-6 and recently commented that American Honda doesn't have a great track record with its new engine projects; he gave this as a main reason that HPD is only offering one-year leases for the new powerplant.

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 25 Sep 2011, 18:47

mazda should bring in their turbo v6's. they haul ass. or maybe chevy can rebrand their v6 turbos "Buick" for good luck.... lol
let's just hope the american entry sounds as good as they did in 1989.