New car news!!

[fan-veteran]

I do not like the new car.

[indycool]

Although some on the forum and the author of this article seem to agree that CART seemed to INVENT the rear-engine Indy car, CART just accomplished a lot in progressive technology, stability, safety and the like as those before it progressed through the years. The 2012 Dallara Indy car seemingly plays its part to continue that historical progression. To the general fan or TV viewer, he/she is likely to see a rear-engine car with front and rear wings at speed, just like previous editions of Indy cars have been, and may notice a few "tweaks." To THAT fan, the transformation will not be particularly radical. To us, it will be. This article provides a good explanation and comparison of what we're using and what we will use next year.

AUTO RACING - INDYCAR: Inside The 2012 Dallara

[DBell]

Spec Dallara chassis next year.

AUTO RACING - INDYCAR: Aero Kits Officially On Hold Until 2013

[Marbles]

Pffft... 3 years we have waited for this and they act like they haven't had the time to prepare for it. Andretti's just happy he can afford to run a crap 4 car team again... "It's not about quality, it's about quantity!" Foyt has never had the bucks to run a competitive team except for when everyone else was just as bust as he was in the early Double A IRL years.

Well, once again Indycar has managed to pretty much appease everyone except for the fan.

Congrats!

[SarahFan]

Is it true no p2p next year?....

Im also hearing the car will not be less weight when the final product gets delivered ... Anyone else hearing that?

[Hoop-98]

No P2P, I don't think anyone is suggesting it won't be lighter, in RC trim the brakes and engine are over 100 pounds lighter.

We won't really know where this car stands until spring testing.

The good, lighter to some degree, more powerful to some degree, substantially less drag and more downforce. 45 per cent cheaper, easier maintenance and crash repair.

The bad, all the unknowns.

When we first tested the Dallara on a RC it was about 10 seconds slower than it eventually ran and it was just a slightly modified chassis.

We can all guess and make projections, until the facts play out next year, it is pretty clear those guesses will primarily be hope for failure, hope for success, determined more by past allegiance than any fact.

rh

[shazbot]

When was IndyCar/CART racing most popular and why? I think the answers to many of these questions can be found here.

[nigelred5]

When was IndyCar/CART racing most popular and why? I think the answers to many of these questions can be found here.

Wow man, do you want a bigger boat? That's one hell of a bait you threw out there......

[jimispeed]

Mario Andretti Unplugged Part 1 - YouTube

â–º Mario Andretti Unplugged Part 2


Nice perspective from a legend of racing. Looking forward to watching the ball roll.

[Mad_Hatter]

2012 dallara-honda audio available here. Top of the page.

Sounds pretty ham good...