Home  
Site Partners: SpotterGuides Veloce Books  
Related Sites: Your Link Here  

Go Back   TenTenths Motorsport Forum > Single Seater Racing > Indycar Series

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 22 Aug 2012, 03:20 (Ref:3122812)   #1
bjohnsonsmith
Race Official
20KPINAL
 
bjohnsonsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
United States
London, England
Posts: 23,105
bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!
2012 GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma

Again, more changes to Push to Pass.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101873
bjohnsonsmith is offline  
__________________
"If you're not winning you're not trying."
Colin Chapman.
Quote
Old 22 Aug 2012, 03:42 (Ref:3122814)   #2
FordCosworthPanoz
Veteran
 
FordCosworthPanoz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Bermuda
Flatts Village
Posts: 4,016
FordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridFordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridFordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Loving the title sponsor of this race.
FordCosworthPanoz is offline  
Quote
Old 23 Aug 2012, 12:32 (Ref:3123535)   #3
D.R.T.
Veteran
 
D.R.T.'s Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location:
Sydeny
Posts: 8,963
D.R.T. should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridD.R.T. should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Re Push to Pass - sounds like a sensible refinement
D.R.T. is offline  
__________________
Upon entry into the Bathurst 1000, it should be mandatory to view the compelling "Moffat - Man and the Mountain" film
Quote
Old 24 Aug 2012, 13:06 (Ref:3124076)   #4
JohnSSC
Veteran
 
JohnSSC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Slovenia
Pittsburgh
Posts: 5,073
JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!
What a bunch of horsemanure. Now we can have Scott Goodyear going on at length about the driver skill involved in figuring out when to push the button to give himself 6.73 more horsepower. What drama. I remember seeing Rick Mears and Gordy Johncock dicing it out and wishing that they had some sort of special button that would give them an additional 6.73 horsepower after a 3.28945762384656 second delay. It would of course have given Mario/Michael something additional to whine about...

How about giving them all a motor that makes 850 bhp and a rear wing the size of a hotel room ironing board? Now THAT would generate some interest!
JohnSSC is offline  
__________________
"He's still a young guy and I always think, slightly morbidly, the last thing you learn is how to die and at the end of the day everybody learns every single day." - The Ever-Cheerfull Ron Dennis on Lewis Hamilton.
Quote
Old 24 Aug 2012, 21:39 (Ref:3124316)   #5
Purist
Veteran
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
United States
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Posts: 5,892
Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!
Practice will be starting shortly.
Purist is offline  
__________________
The only certainty is that nothing is certain.
Quote
Old 25 Aug 2012, 02:37 (Ref:3124370)   #6
Purist
Veteran
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
United States
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Posts: 5,892
Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!
Power tops Practice 1 with a 1:18.689 (108.564-mph).

I think this layout is, in theory, about the same average speed as the previous ones; it might be just a tick faster though. The new car will probably be faster here as well, much like at the other road courses. The existing Sears Point record is a 1:16.528 (108.337-mph) set in 2010.

This is the third layout IndyCar has used at this circuit. In 2005-07, they used the Motorcycle Circuit (2.320 miles). In 2008-11, they modified it in the Turn 7 area. They continued down the dragstrip all the way to the corner, instead of using the road off to the left that gives a wider entry into the hairpin (the actual, original layout for the corner), and utilized the wide exit, or "Budweiser Bottleneck" as it is known in NASCAR circles (2.303 miles). This year, they've cut out the "Bottleneck" at Turn 7, and extended the runs to and from the Turn 11 hairpin by 200ft or so (estimated 2.373 miles).
Purist is offline  
__________________
The only certainty is that nothing is certain.
Quote
Old 25 Aug 2012, 21:12 (Ref:3124738)   #7
Purist
Veteran
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
United States
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Posts: 5,892
Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!
Power leads Practice 2 with a 1:17.534 (110.181-mph).
Purist is offline  
__________________
The only certainty is that nothing is certain.
Quote
Old 25 Aug 2012, 21:40 (Ref:3124752)   #8
Deleted
Registered User
Veteran
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 10,744
Deleted will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameDeleted will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameDeleted will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameDeleted will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameDeleted will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameDeleted will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameDeleted will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameDeleted will be entering the Motorsport Hall of FameDeleted will be entering the Motorsport Hall of Fame
Q started.

Barrichello could theoretically do better here than anywhere else this year as it is the circuit where he & KV have tested quite a bit this year. Lack of track time has been one of his excuses (justified or not) all season. Has shown some pace in practice so far.
Deleted is offline  
Quote
Old 25 Aug 2012, 22:56 (Ref:3124787)   #9
Purist
Veteran
 
Join Date: Dec 2003
United States
Wichita, Kansas, USA
Posts: 5,892
Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!Purist is going for a new world record!
Power on pole with a 1:17.271 (110.556-mph).

Top Six:
1. Will Power
2. Ryan Briscoe
3. Sebastian Bourdais
4. Helio Castroneves
5. Scott Dixon
6. Dario Franchitti

Ryan Hunter-Reay starts 7th.
Purist is offline  
__________________
The only certainty is that nothing is certain.
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 00:01 (Ref:3124803)   #10
Marcus666
Racer
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Sweden
Posts: 291
Marcus666 has a lot of promise if they can keep it on the circuit!
Bourdais showing that he is built of champion-material.

**** Franz Tost and Helmut Marko!!!!
Marcus666 is offline  
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 01:33 (Ref:3124829)   #11
CharlieOscar5
Rookie
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 3
CharlieOscar5 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Ryan Hunter-Reay

Ever wonder why you never see any publicity on Ryan Hunter-Reay's father Nick Hunter-Reay....well all you have to do is Google Nick Hunter-Reay and you will have your answer.
CharlieOscar5 is offline  
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 01:39 (Ref:3124834)   #12
FordCosworthPanoz
Veteran
 
FordCosworthPanoz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Bermuda
Flatts Village
Posts: 4,016
FordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridFordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridFordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
http://articles.latimes.com/1988-11-...bution-charges

Eish!
FordCosworthPanoz is offline  
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 12:55 (Ref:3125088)   #13
JohnSSC
Veteran
 
JohnSSC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Slovenia
Pittsburgh
Posts: 5,073
JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!
Well, I wasn't wondering as I already had an idea of that. What's next? A recommendation to google John Paul, Jr and John Paul, Sr.? The Whittington brothers?

This would be different if this were recent news and would certainly be appropo, but really...

Last edited by JohnSSC; 26 Aug 2012 at 12:56. Reason: more examples of bad behavior.
JohnSSC is offline  
__________________
"He's still a young guy and I always think, slightly morbidly, the last thing you learn is how to die and at the end of the day everybody learns every single day." - The Ever-Cheerfull Ron Dennis on Lewis Hamilton.
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 13:21 (Ref:3125120)   #14
bjohnsonsmith
Race Official
20KPINAL
 
bjohnsonsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
United States
London, England
Posts: 23,105
bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!
Quote:
Originally Posted by Marcus666 View Post
Bourdais showing that he is built of champion-material.

**** Franz Tost and Helmut Marko!!!!
Good to see Bourdais up there but despite all the testing Rubens is 12th.
bjohnsonsmith is offline  
__________________
"If you're not winning you're not trying."
Colin Chapman.
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 15:56 (Ref:3125330)   #15
CharlieOscar5
Rookie
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 3
CharlieOscar5 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Ryan Hunter-Reay

Well I guess it doesn't matter to some what the likely source of a driver's money comes from...just that he get to the top period. Hopefully others have a different view of the morality of motor sports.
CharlieOscar5 is offline  
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 15:59 (Ref:3125331)   #16
CharlieOscar5
Rookie
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 3
CharlieOscar5 should be qualifying in the top 10 on the grid
Well I guess it doesn't matter to some what the likely source of a driver's support money comes from, only that the driver wins races. Hopefully the majority of motor sports fans disagree with those that feel this way. Morality still means something to most of us.
CharlieOscar5 is offline  
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 16:12 (Ref:3125347)   #17
JohnSSC
Veteran
 
JohnSSC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Slovenia
Pittsburgh
Posts: 5,073
JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!JohnSSC has a real shot at the podium!
I see, charlieoscar, that this is your second post and so welcome to Tenths.

That said, I have met RHR. He did not, I can assure you, get to IndyCar via has father's money nor does he have any issues with having a proper sense of morality. In fact, RHR languished for some time because of the relationship with his father and it took him longer (imho) to make it to the big show as a result.

The man has talent but like a lot of other talented drivers out there he had trouble putting together the financials needed to get a ride.

Ryan is the type of guy that the sport could use more of. I think it is unfair to post a link to an article regarding something his father did over 20 years ago and intimate that there is some sort of link between the success of the son and the failure of the father.

If you want to explore the issue of morality, then I think it might be valuable for you to take some time and explore the morality behind posting such an accusation with what appears to be a fairly focused intent to besmirch someone's reputation without providing any proof that RHR has benefitted (or would want to benefit) from whatever ilicit activity his father may have been involved in.
JohnSSC is offline  
__________________
"He's still a young guy and I always think, slightly morbidly, the last thing you learn is how to die and at the end of the day everybody learns every single day." - The Ever-Cheerfull Ron Dennis on Lewis Hamilton.
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 16:21 (Ref:3125352)   #18
FordCosworthPanoz
Veteran
 
FordCosworthPanoz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Bermuda
Flatts Village
Posts: 4,016
FordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridFordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridFordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
I just posted the link he was talking about, don't shoot the messenger!

RHR is a class act.
FordCosworthPanoz is offline  
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 20:03 (Ref:3125465)   #19
FordCosworthPanoz
Veteran
 
FordCosworthPanoz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Bermuda
Flatts Village
Posts: 4,016
FordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridFordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridFordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Where the heck are all the spectators?
FordCosworthPanoz is offline  
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 20:05 (Ref:3125467)   #20
bjohnsonsmith
Race Official
20KPINAL
 
bjohnsonsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
United States
London, England
Posts: 23,105
bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!
Quote:
Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz View Post
Where the heck are all the spectators?
I'm having trouble getting a feed. There are no spectators?
bjohnsonsmith is offline  
__________________
"If you're not winning you're not trying."
Colin Chapman.
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 20:07 (Ref:3125470)   #21
FordCosworthPanoz
Veteran
 
FordCosworthPanoz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Bermuda
Flatts Village
Posts: 4,016
FordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridFordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridFordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
Quote:
Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith View Post
I'm having trouble getting a feed. There are no spectators?
There are some people in front of the Versus stage thingy but when they showed the overhead of the circuit all of the terraces were almost entirely empty and the main grandstand only 5-10% full. Late arriving crowd? How Long away is the green flag time?
FordCosworthPanoz is offline  
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 20:12 (Ref:3125473)   #22
bjohnsonsmith
Race Official
20KPINAL
 
bjohnsonsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
United States
London, England
Posts: 23,105
bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!
Quote:
Originally Posted by FordCosworthPanoz View Post
There are some people in front of the Versus stage thingy but when they showed the overhead of the circuit all of the terraces were almost entirely empty and the main grandstand only 5-10% full. Late arriving crowd? How Long away is the green flag time?
According to the IndyCar website broadcasting starts at 4:30pm ET and Green flag is at 1:42pm local time.
bjohnsonsmith is offline  
__________________
"If you're not winning you're not trying."
Colin Chapman.
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 20:37 (Ref:3125486)   #23
FordCosworthPanoz
Veteran
 
FordCosworthPanoz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2010
Bermuda
Flatts Village
Posts: 4,016
FordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridFordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the gridFordCosworthPanoz should be qualifying in the top 5 on the grid
I really hope Bourdais pulls off an "upset" today.
FordCosworthPanoz is offline  
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 21:09 (Ref:3125505)   #24
Marcus666
Racer
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Sweden
Posts: 291
Marcus666 has a lot of promise if they can keep it on the circuit!
Must say that the two black dominating Penske cars reminds me of the dominating 1998 Mclarens or the 2005 Mclarens.
Marcus666 is offline  
Quote
Old 26 Aug 2012, 22:17 (Ref:3125532)   #25
bjohnsonsmith
Race Official
20KPINAL
 
bjohnsonsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
United States
London, England
Posts: 23,105
bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!bjohnsonsmith is the undisputed Champion of the World!
Finally got a feed; just the saw the aftermath of the Bourdais crash.
bjohnsonsmith is offline  
__________________
"If you're not winning you're not trying."
Colin Chapman.
Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
2012 Grand Prix of Baltimore NaBUru38 Indycar Series 69 6 Sep 2012 23:54
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma DanicaFan Indycar Series 46 14 Sep 2011 15:20
2012 Grand Prix of Mexico daallo Formula One 34 12 Jun 2011 11:26
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma DanicaFan Indycar Series 94 25 Aug 2010 08:20
Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma DanicaFan Indycar Series 110 11 Sep 2009 23:33


All times are GMT. The time now is 07:26.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Original Website Copyright © 1998-2003 Craig Antil. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2004-2021 Royalridge Computing. All Rights Reserved.
Ten-Tenths Motorsport Forums Copyright © 2021-2022 Grant MacDonald. All Rights Reserved.