Word from LB is that the IndyCar VP of tech Will Phillips is saying that they'll relax engine longevity going into Brazil. Lowering it to 1200 miles from the current 1800 miles
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Word from LB is that the IndyCar VP of tech Will Phillips is saying that they'll relax engine longevity going into Brazil. Lowering it to 1200 miles from the current 1800 miles
I missed morning practice because I overslept. Only the Target boys went out during the rainy second practice. They probably did maybe two laps each. Something happened to Dixon's car as it was carried out by a tow truck at the end of the session. ALMS qualifying was also cut short. GT and GTC got laps in, but not the prototypes. Will post pics in a bit.
There's still a rooster tail spray in the wet, but it's different compared to the Reynard R98s (I think 1998 was the last time it rained as hard as it did today). With the DW12, a lot of spray from the front wheels are directed over the sidepods, while the rear wheels' spray doesn't seem to be affected as much despite the rear bumpers.
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Originally Posted by Civic
This configuration of the DW12 will be used at Texas Motor Speedway only, right?Quote:
Originally Posted by Civic
It's going to be a very interesting race I think. I enjoyed St. Petersburg and Barber Motorsports Park even more but this one is also going to be an interesting one. There's a huge chance, the pole sitter won't start from P1 tomorrow. But hey, if the pole sitter is a Chevy, the driver of that car will still get that extra bonus point.... If it's going to rain, then I think the race will be a sort of lottery. We'll see, can't wait!
My boy Marco on top...
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These penalties are an absolute joke. None of these engine changes were made after qualifying, practicing, or even during a race. And I thought NASCAR was bad...lol
These engine problems were completely out of the driver's hands. Until the engine manufacturers get these engines finely tuned and figured out, they should not penalize these drivers. Engine malfunction was an expected probablilty for this new season so why these infractions.
Just plain makes no sense to me. I think Indycar is dumb for doing this. I dont care what Rule 15 says...
Isn't your boy on 19th place because he drives the GoDaddy car doesn't he? Nah, just kidding.. Well, Marco did a good job, Thumbs up to him!Quote:
Originally Posted by DanicaFan
Everyone can have it's own opinion about the engine change rules of course, I think very easy about it: Rules are rules. They already knew them before the season would start, so they knew they would have to build a reliable engine. Of course that's not easy but that's part of the game, isn't it? NASCAR? I watched it before the start of the IndyCar season but I totally don't care about it anymore since the IndyCar season has started. Danica was concerned about boring parades on road courses in IndyCar? Well, NASCAR's races on 1,5/2 mile ovals are real parades. The only races I could enjoy there are eventually Daytona, Talladega and Montreal. Everyone their opinion, but man... That race at Fontana was simply boring.
The engine change rule, might be bad for the drivers... But it will make this season even more interesting, I think. :)