I can't answer the full series of questions you just asked, but if the Wheldon/Rossiter deal comes together it will be because of Lotus.Quote:
Originally Posted by TURN3
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I can't answer the full series of questions you just asked, but if the Wheldon/Rossiter deal comes together it will be because of Lotus.Quote:
Originally Posted by TURN3
With Coyne, would Bourdais drive the CITGO car on road and street courses? And someone else, like Lloyd the other car full time?
Kanaan says he'll be in the series. http://www.band.com.br/esporte/formu...D=100000407202
For those who don't read Portuguesse:Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr. Krogshöj
GaryQuote:
The essay, with Band Folia
[email:3trgq5or]esporte@eband.com.br[/email:3trgq5or]
In the Carnival of Salvador, Tony Kanaan had a message for his fans on Saturday: it ensures that will compete in the formula Indy this year. The pilot, who is in the capital Bahia enjoying revelry in stateroom Planet Band, said that the hit with a new team is near and that the announcement could come next week.
"We're hit with a team. Will work out. The staff that twists in formula Indy by Band had many doubts if I'd run this year. It is not right yet, but this week after Carnival we will have a legal business to advertise. Everyone will be able to attend the race here in Brazil, in São Paulo. I guarantee that I'll be there, "said Kanaan in an interview with Daniela Freitas.
Kanaan had been announced as De Ferran for 2011, but the team failed to all resources needed to compete in the Indy and gave up to run this year. The pilot then ran out of the car for the season, a problem that, according to the own Kanaan, is close to being resolved.
"For fans who are asking: have a good surprise for next week. I will be in formula Indy this year for sure, "said the rider, though baiano, never enjoyed the days of revelry in Salvador.
"I never had the opportunity to spend the Carnival here. I spent my entire childhood here, but as I had the classroom shortly after my father left. Then I went to Europe, lived in the United States and is the first time I presencio Carnival of Salvador live ", reveals Kanaan.
The 2011 Indycar season begins on March 27, with the proof on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. The Band will broadcast season, including Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 Nestlé on 1 may, and the Indianapolis 500, supplementing its centennial in 2011. Tickets for the Indy in São Paulo are already on.
This might be the group forming up in Indy, as it has been hush hush, but the group has secured an engineer and new management, and the Defferan team, and is moving ahead with purchasing parts.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyshell
It would be great if TK is part of this as, therer is a good group being assembled.
Just a wild guess on my part... Kanaan racing maybe?! Must have a few $$$ saved up from all those years as one of the highest paid out there. And Theres a load of equipment going cheap!Quote:
Originally Posted by EagleEye
Apparently AR1 is reporting that TK has signed a deal with an IndyCar team. Anyone heard the details?
Gary
I've been hearing KV Racing, a lot.
As expected, and as I had been saying for a while btw, Dr. Pepper/Snapple has stepped up to co-primary of Ryan Hunter Reay. Here's a pic from Andretti's twitter account. Also then number has changed to 28, so it looks like Andretti will have the numbers 7, 26, 27 and 28. They've twittered that then went to the number 28 is in support of the 28 million living with cancer.
http://plixi.com/p/82526439
They made a big deal out of DHL being primary on RHR's car and associate on Conways, although looks like its associate on RHR's car to me.
The correct term is "co-primary sponsor". :) It is possible that the DHL logo will be on sidepod in some races and Sun Drop on the engine cover.Quote:
Originally Posted by jwhite9185
You indicated that Snapple/Dr. Pepper would be primary sponsorship on RHR's car. They are, and have been co-sponsors for the team. 7-11 went from primary to co-sponsor on Danica's car. They have not "stepped up" but continue what they have established in the past.Quote:
Originally Posted by MDS
Carry on...
You know that Sundrop is owned by Snapple right?Quote:
Originally Posted by EagleEye
Last year Snapple was a co-sponsor that joined RHR at Indy. This year they are a co-primary sponsor through their Sundrop brand in addition to being the Primary on Marco's car. They are spending significantly more money with Andretti Autosport in 2011 than they did in 2010. How is that not stepping up?
Bold is set-
Andretti Autosport (4)
Marco
Danica
RHR
Conway
Penske Racing/Team Penske Racing (3)
Power
HCN
Briscoe
Target Chip Ganassi (2)
Dixon
Dario
Ganassi II (2)
Rahal
Kimbal
A.J. Foyt Enterprises (1)
Vitor
KVRT (3)
$ato
Vi$o
TK
Looks like the light bulb might have finally gone off in KK's head...but we shall see. This thing is still hush, hush, but TK will have a ride with many of the same group from Deferran with a new former championship winning engineer, and some other bits. Will it be KVRT? That might be so, but the group is still working on the Deferran car in Brownsburg, so we shall wait and see. Those who are part of this have been very quiet.
If true, the talent level behind the wheel just went up 100% for the team.....but my gut tells me something else (see below)
Panther (1)
JR Hildebrand
HVM (1 or2)
SDS
TBD/TK?
OK I'll say it. I just can't see KVRT, Renta-Team going with Kanaan. I listed it above, only because it is being reported elsewhere. But, my gut is telling me something else and my guess would be HVM. Note, I said my guess.....I have my reasons, as there is a connection with the engineers, SDS and TK from Brazil, and some more interesting things...like certain people eating together in Indy..... Wiggins has said he was close to adding a top name driver for some time.....FAZZT/SMR (1)
TaglianiNewman Haas (2)
Servia
Hinch
It looks like things are set, though they have been set before. Good pairing.
D&R (2)
Wilson
Beatriz
Dale Coyne Racing (1 or 2)
SeaBass/Milka (RC/Ovals)
TBDSB for the RC's and Milka for the Ovals. Dale is trying to get a good engineer for SB. TBD is up for the last remaining check.Sarah Fisher Racing (1)
Carpenter-part time
Conquest (1)
TBD/Tracy
The team faces a struggle to make the grid. Depends on who can bring a check. PT's funding not as solid as thought. Time running out, but we shall see.
I responded to your claim long ago (that Snapple/Dr. Pepper would be primary for the season) that there was no change to the aggreement and that mirror what they have done in the past. Co-sponsorship, with primary for a few races. Sundrop is quite large in the south, so that makes sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by MDS
I can go back and repost your statement that this was a done deal and would be announced any day now (back in October) and my response, that the deal was basically the same as last year.
But, if Sundrop is primary for the year, I will send you a team hat.
BTW, what races are you going to?
It has been as hectic of an offseason as I can remember. I thought testing in September and October was tough, but not knowing is painful!
I'm pretty sure its a year-long deal for two reasons. Dr. Pepper wants to expand that brand, and the pictures were taken at DHL's headquarters near Miami. If there was going to be a reverse paint scheme with DHL where the Sundrop logo is they probably would have used it there.
At this point I'm going to be at St. Pete, Barber and Long Beach, also there's a really good chance I'll be at Vegas, but October is a big month for the company so I'm not sure. Long Beach should be fun, it'll be the first major trip, and first sporting event, with the new boyfriend
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Andretti Autosport (4)
Marco
Danica
RHR
Conway
Penske Racing/Team Penske Racing (3)
Power
HCN
Briscoe
Target Chip Ganassi (2)
Dixon
Dario
Ganassi II (2)
Rahal
Kimbal
A.J. Foyt Enterprises (1)
Vitor
KVRT (3)
$ato
Vi$o
TK
Looks like the light bulb might have finally gone off in KK's
Panther (1)
JR Hildebrand
HVM (1)
SDS
FAZZT/SMR (1)
TaglianiNewman Haas (2)
Servia
Hinch
D&R (2)
Wilson
Beatriz
Dale Coyne Racing (2)
SeaBass/Milka (RC/Ovals)
Plowman
Sarah Fisher Racing (1)
Carpenter-part time
Conquest (1)
TBD
Bryan Herta Autosport "Team ZED" (1)
TBD Part-time
It looks like Herta is looking to upgrade the team, though it could be Indy only, part time, etc. And more info should come out soon.
The team faces a struggle to make the grid. Depends on who can bring a check. PT's funding not as solid as thought. Time running out, but we shall see.
Seems like thats now the plan for Conway.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanicaFan
http://plixi.com/p/82785278
Danica and Marco are switching engineers
http://www.racintoday.com/archives/25346
I'm shocked......................... Not.Quote:
Originally Posted by MDS
Danistar has gone through a lot of engineers and strategists. Marco isn't much better.
So SeaBass would drive the CITGO car on the road courses after all? And someone else the BSA car full-time?
AFS Racing (with Neil Mickelwright running the show) will run in the ICS in 2011.
Is that the "Team Zed" that EE was referring to?
Also, Paul Tracy could be in line to run for the newly re-formed Dragon Racing (with Jay and Steve and without Gil). This is according to Robin.
Looks like Coyne may go to a ride-share with both cars. Bourdais and Duno in the #18 car. Plowman and Lloyd in the #19.
Well, it seems poor old Dan Wheldon will be left without a chair when the music stops, doesn't it?
Any talk of a driver for AFS? I'd obviously prefer Wheldon, as I imagine most would, but I do wonder if AFS would reunite with Raphael Matos, considering he has some money for the season if I recall correctly.
I hope it's PT as it would put him together with some guys he worked with before. I think Matos is done in ICS nice guy but really did not shine where he was. As for Wheldon I believe he will be a 500 only driver as he is has burned a lot of bridges...Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Mister
I doubt Neil Mickelwright and PT are best buds right now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Phoenixent
I see that indycar has capped the field this year at 26, are we too assume this means there is a pretty good chance we will have at least 26 entries at each race(I know we shouldn't assume, we all know what assumption is the mother of)?
We should never assume, but it is possible. There will be 24 cars testing at Barber next week. Ed Carpenter is not going to be one of them and he is going to run nine races this year. AFS Racing is trying to put together a team. KVRT might run a third car for Tony Kanaan from Brazil. Jay Penske and Steve Luczo are also trying to save their team following the departure of Gil de Ferran. So if everything goes well, we might see 28 cars at certain weekends.Quote:
Originally Posted by DavePI2
well if we do get 26 for each race then I will get to see danica near the back of the pack again and being passed in the esses on the last lap at midohio. Sorry Danica Fan, hope to meet you this year at midohio.
Miller was saying something about INDYCAR was only going to cap the entries that get paid or something like that, but they wouldn't cap the number of cars on the grid. I would like more clarification from him about that.
I would be very opposed to keeping cars off the grid. For many years now, we were wishing and hoping for larger grids, some silly season years desperately scraping up cars, hoping to make 20, worrying about the declining field.
So now, if we are in a position to have a field of 27-30+ cars, they all managed to put their sponsors in order and make the race, and within 107% (or whatever percentage is deemed appropriate), then by all means, let them race. If you shut out some cars, eventually they run the risk of losing their sponsorship, and disappearing altogether - the last thing we want, right?
What's the point ladder like? Does IndyCar currently pay out points to everyone who shows up? If so, then perhaps cap the points beyond the 26th qualifier (though in reality I'd like to see points paid to only the first 10, making a "top 10 finish" actually mean something...).
Apparently Sebastian Saavedra's check cleared
http://www.indycar.com/news/show/55-...-for-full-year
I might get out to Barber tomorrow, but I've been told I can't bring my camera.
I will be there again. I will make plans to meet you. OH, and Danica wont get lapped at Mid-Ohio and she will be a front runner.. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by DavePI2
Based on her impressive history of course? Hi-lighted by yet another day (and there are many) where she is at the eraser end of the grid...on a similiar track.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanicaFan
Turn3, why dont you come out to mid-ohio and meet up with us ?
1. I live in Arizona. Traveling to see a race doesn't include Mid-Ohio, it just isn't worth it to me. Been there done that and Mid-Ohio isn't that special to me. I'll be at Long Beach and Vegas for sure and probably a weekend at Indy and/or Milwaukee. I tend to get stuck in Vegas over Memorial weekend where I tend to collect a small share by betting the field against Danica for the 500. A return trip to Toronto or a first run to Edmonton would be a distinct possibility also.Quote:
Originally Posted by DanicaFan
2. If I were going to meet up with members here, you wouldn't be on the list. I tend to hang out with people that are not clueless.
So I made it to Barber during the test, but I was told no camera by my host, so here's what I heard.
The KV crew is pumped for the season. Unlike a lot of the posters hear the crew respects their drivers and some of them really love the underdog role they're in this year. They really want to shock the ICS this year and have pretty high goals for both Sato and Viso. Someone not on the team told me they have a deal with TK all but done for a third car. Sato and Viso both kept strong pace
After wearing all black last year and quietly walking around the paddock like they were at a funeral last year the NHR guys are ready to go, that and there's more of them than last year. Apparently neither driver has a signed contract but both expect to be with the team for the season. At this point Hinch is short funding for a few races St. Pete. The big sponsor they were hoping to snag for him hasn't signed on, but the Canadian broadcast schedule is better than it has been in years. Maybe that and his results at Barber will help prod the company to come on board for him. His car was painted white and a shade of blue that to me reminded a great deal of the corporate colors of a certain Canadian company. It had been painted since their first test at Seabring so its pretty likely they did a mock up for someone...
Sebass said he was happy to be back in the states. I think Coyne is actually going to pay him, not a lot, but still pay him.
Kimball was unimpressive, near the bottom at every session and he ran a ton of laps. Considering he was in the FIL race here last year, where he finished second but never challenged for the lead, he should have been a lot faster. There may have been some issues with his car, but kind of doubt it.
No one I asked could tell me if Conquest had qualified for the Team funding for their second car. Several said they hadn't, which lends credibility to the Dragon Racing comeback rumors.
Jamie McMurray is not interested in doing the Vegas race. He expects to be in the chase this year and only did five laps, all at least five or six seconds off Ana Biatriz's pace. If he was serious they would have done around 40 laps.
Conquest is now set on survival, PT is out of the picture there.
Everyone I talked with asked me who James Jake was. Everyone seemed surprised by that pick. I hear he passed his physical the Friday before testing.
1. His car was painted like Mutoh's from last year. Probably haven't painted in since then.Quote:
Originally Posted by MDS
2. Kimball was at least midpack in most sessions. And never was off course. I'd say he did just fine.
3. McMurray was only doing some PR laps. He was never going to do more then a few laps. Really has nothing to do with whether he'd run Vegas or not.
4. Rich kid from England with a mediocre resume and a big checkbook. Typical Coyne "pick".
Yeah, sorry, it was Servia's car that had the different paint job.
http://www.indycar.com:8080/var/asse...ts-pcomb22.pdf
Also, the McMurray test was something that got a good bit of talk. Apparently some people from the team said flat out there was no plans on running McMurray or JPM at Vegas.