Some new and interesting info.......
AUTO RACING - INDYCAR: Inside The 2012 Car's Design & Development Issues
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Some new and interesting info.......
AUTO RACING - INDYCAR: Inside The 2012 Car's Design & Development Issues
New? We have been discussing that article for the past week.Quote:
Originally Posted by jimispeed
Sorry Dbell, I didn't notice your post! Carry on!Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyvop
Thanks for the info - I assumed it was something of the sort in terms of tax etc.
Seriously?
2011 can't end soon enough for IndyCar
Is next-generation IndyCar race car safer than the previous one?
Design in a compromise. If we allowed an infinite amount of time to consider every aspect of a product then a) it wouldn't function as intended, and b) it would never get made. Indycar is very sensitive about certain facets of safety at present, which is understandable. 20/20 hindsight is of course a wonderful thing too.Quote:
Originally Posted by anthonyvop
saw some pretty grainy video from Homestead- look like they might have lost the "snorkle" and did something with the rear of the car... still looks like some pretty sizable "hips" - but they appear to be working on it hard....
for what it is worth, I was reading Mario Andretti's book by Gordon Kirby at lunch... The section about the first Lola in 1983 was interesting - apparently Lola deliver a real dog too - and with hard work it was a winner by the end of the year.... My point being - while I would prefer they get it right the first time, if Mario was tweeting what a POS the first Lola was back in 1983 many would have thought the sky was falling too - as long as they are showing that they are working on the car I have (a little) faith that it will be good by the time it is really racing....
So, if the teams are supposed to get the cars next week, what are they going to do with them if they are not really ready????
Freeze the video. These cars look pretty d*** good! I'd be a fan!
IZOD IndyCar Series 2012 car test at Homestead - YouTube
*On second look I think I see the airbox, but I can definitely see it without one, and that would get my vote!!
People keep on pissing and moaning, but come St. Pete these cars will be fine.
Definitely no airbox................hallelujah!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jimispeed