Huh? What is he saying? Got link?Quote:
Originally Posted by FIAT1
Gary
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Huh? What is he saying? Got link?Quote:
Originally Posted by FIAT1
Gary
Today, mailbag at speed. Can't make link work for some reason.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyshell
Here it is:
AUTO RACING - INDYCAR: Miller's Mailbag, 2.8
Gary
Of course there are reliability problems. Perhaps I should have picked a more blunt title like "V6 engines suck."
Splash & Go: The Worst of Both Worlds - Racing-Reference.info
That seems like a reasonable article. But, they were given the option of four cylinders too. If the reasons in the article deem v6s unwise decisions why wouldn't they have gone with 4cyls?Quote:
Originally Posted by call_me_andrew
I would guess that IndyCar pushed for the V6 because it makes a better noise and decided that it would be less expensive for all parties if they only had to police one engine formula.
Wasn't it Honda and to a lesser extent Chevy that pushed the V6 because of reliability concerns with a 4 cyl hitting the target HP and durability levels, not Indycar? Isn't a 4 cylinder still legal if someone wanted to go that route.
Back in the day when F-1 allowed turbos - the 6 cylinders "won the war" - the BMW and Hart were powerful but, IIRC they blew up more often - so I am not 100% sure the article is right in a practical sense (for reasons unknown to me...)Quote:
Originally Posted by call_me_andrew
Interesting stuff from Kanaan
Servia, Hildebrand, Kanaan preview 2012 season | More Front Wing
Interesting info on the oval package.....
Report: DW12 making strides in oval testing | February
Still wish they could lose the bunghole.
No push to pass?
Racin
Very informative article, Jimi. Thanks! :up:Quote:
Originally Posted by jimispeed
Tomorrow is D-day for oval package. Testing in Texas.
D-Day? It is an important milestone, no doubt. But there is a lot of time before the first oval race to continue testing beyond what occurs tomorrow.Quote:
Originally Posted by FIAT1
Gary
Quote:
Originally Posted by jimispeed
Apparently only at the start of the season. Implying it is a possibility later if deemed necessary.Quote:
– “Push to Pass” – Not to start 2012 season
Gary
Ok, but I like my way better.Quote:
Originally Posted by garyshell
Conway went .6 under last years pole (70.74) at Barber yesterday.
rh
That simply can not be, you must have read the stop watch wrong. Anthonyvop has spoken and he says that the new car is a dog. How can it possibly go any faster than the old car?Quote:
Originally Posted by Hoop-98
And we patiently await anthonyvop's response.
cue the crickets chirping...
Gary
Well I know Anthony is the expert but some guy who probably doesn't know much says:
"Franchitti was one of several drivers participating in Monday's test. He said the new car will definitely break the Barber track record of 119.213 mph set in 2009 by Will Power.
"We're going to see significantly faster lap times here at Barber," he said. "Some of that is lighter weight, more downforce, engines producing more power with having Honda, Chevy and Lotus. I definitely expect it to be faster on the road courses."
Hoop is back!!!! Nice to see you here again.
Gary
Anyone see Kanaan's new livery?
AUTO RACING - PHOTOS: Tony Kanaan 2012 IndyCar Livery
:dozey:
Rahal got into the 69's (last years pole was about 71.3), I would guess thre will be in the 68's or better come race time.
(well we actually have some factual news lol )
rh
Looks almost like an old school Menards car.Quote:
Originally Posted by DBell
Well it's not pretty ... But I'm pretty stoked to hear about the barber times
Finally some oval incar/oncar.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjs_hDkjen8
Looks like lezard to me.Quote:
Originally Posted by chuck34
Love shots from the camera on the pavement in Phoenix.
Another video perspective of the car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0g_HTJ6_AY
Rear bumper I can't digest, everything else I could live with. My opinion. Nice picks ,thanks.
But lets face it, as hideous as it looks, there is a reasonable chance Dan Wheldon would be lining up for AGR this season had the old car had it.
I can't make statement like that because nobody knows. There were accidents and crashes through the years in racing with all formulas and cars that we drive with and without bumpers , but we continue to drive and racing goes on. Only thing we can do is learn and make it better. This is racing it is never safe therefore we pray and hope for safe season for drivers and fans.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
Yes, lets face that issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Alfa Fan
We haven't seen this car tested in a real world crash yet.
The front tire of a Indy car going faster than 100 miles per hour could still climb that bumper and get a launch.
The canopy argument seems to totally disregard what happens to a canopy when a car gets upside down at over 100 mph and gets ground down by the pavement, or starts to melt in a fire. Since Dan's car first hit the fence support at the footbox there is some degree of possibility a canopy may have been ripped off his car had it had one. Don't forget, the roll hoop was ripped off the car.
The outcome of that incident in Las Vegas would have likely been different had it started 1/2 a second sooner, or 1/2 a second later, or if Dan's car was an inch further to either side when he made contact with the other car and got launched.
I keep thinking how the same 1/2 second sooner/later, or 1/2 inch left or right type of thing would have resulted in a different outcome at the 1996 F3000 incident at Magny-Cours that took Marco Campos from us.
It is always a chain of events that lead to the outcome, not just 1 thing.
Plenty of examples like that - Viso also at Magny-Cours, Conway at Indy, Henry Surtees at Brands and indeed Massa at Hungaroring. As for canopies, I just don't think they belong on a car with no other means of escape or safety crew access.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nem14
Sweet sound, Can't wait for season to start.Thanks!Quote:
Originally Posted by jimispeed
Running a 77.4 on blacks on a green track versus a 72.8 Pole on a rubbered track with reds portends well for the new car's potential. It is far from sorted but I think we will see some new track records in it's future, at least on Road/Street courses and maybe short ovals.
rh
Another from Infineon...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsU9p-yGJ98
Great in car @ Infineon!!
AUTO RACING - VIDEO: Rubens Barrichello Infineon In-Car
More good footage with a little surprise......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YU2i91ndnSU
Symphony to my ears.Thanks!