Round 2: Indy Grand Prix of Louisiana, 10-12 April, 2015 - Page 2

Matt · 10 Apr 2015, 23:24 (Ref:3525921)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Oh, please!

Argentine tracks are great cos they're generally run down.

With TC even the cars look old so it's literally like a time capsule.

tux · 11 Apr 2015, 04:18 (Ref:3525944)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

I tried to read the Wikipedia article about the red button, but I still don't understand what it is. Is it pay-per-view like boxing or a-la-carte films?

Its just an extra channel that is part of the BT Sport subscription that is only used when BT sport run out of space on their 3 channels which is accessed by pressing a red button on the remote.

tux · 11 Apr 2015, 07:13 (Ref:3525962)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Those giant painted logos on the front straight are gonna be super fun when it rains Sunday.

Wont matter as Indycars rarely run in the rain anyway.

David A Scott · 11 Apr 2015, 12:45 (Ref:3526053)

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Originally Posted by tux

Wont matter as Indycars rarely run in the rain anyway.

Toronto 2014?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 11 Apr 2015, 12:48 (Ref:3526055)

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Originally Posted by tux

Wont matter as Indycars rarely run in the rain anyway.

Barber 2014?

10TENTHS · 11 Apr 2015, 13:36 (Ref:3526077)

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Originally Posted by tux

Wont matter as Indycars rarely run in the rain anyway.

Also, Houston 2014. Rained during several practice sessions in 2012 as well, eg:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz_62RnHLUo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5EXRlfmTgA

rwintle · 11 Apr 2015, 18:13 (Ref:3526207)

Well from watching some of the onboards I am looking forward to this. The track is fast and flowing with some really high-speed sweepers. No elevation change to speak of which is a shame IMHO, but I think this could be a very entertaining race.

Beetle · 11 Apr 2015, 18:59 (Ref:3526220)

Don't quite understand what all the mudslinging against NOLA is about. I personally haven't been there but assume I will be in attendance for some event in 2016. It looks wonderful, apart from it being flat as a pancake. Certainly better than some Tilkedromes I know of.. (*cough cough* Shanghai)

tux · 11 Apr 2015, 19:00 (Ref:3526221)

Ok guys, your right, there are more wet races than i remember but i did say rarely, not ever

Regardless, lets hope this track produces a great race!

**bjohnsonsmith** · 11 Apr 2015, 23:36 (Ref:3526285)

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Originally Posted by Beetle

Don't quite understand what all the mudslinging against NOLA is about. I personally haven't been there but assume I will be in attendance for some event in 2016. It looks wonderful, apart from it being flat as a pancake. Certainly better than some Tilkedromes I know of.. (*cough cough* Shanghai)

That's what I've always liked about CART, IndyCar, the variety of road circuits not just the obvious, road/street and ovals.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 11 Apr 2015, 23:48 (Ref:3526286)

Qualifying was cancelled due to thunder storms and rain, a little reminicsent of Barber last year and the grid has been set by points from the result of season opener at St. Petersberg.

1 Juan Pablo Montoya, Team Penske, Dallara/Chevrolet.
2 Will Power, Team Penske, Dallara/Chevrolet.
3 Tony Kanaan, Chip Ganassi Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
4 Helio Castroneves, Team Penske, Dallara/Chevrolet.
5 Simon Pagenaud, Team Penske, Dallara/Chevrolet.
6 Sebastien Bourdais, KVSH Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
7 Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport, Dallara/Honda.
8 Jack Hawksworth, AJ Foyt Enterprises, Dallara/Honda.
9 Luca Filippi, CFH Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
10 Marco Andretti, Andretti Autosport, Dallara/Honda.
11 Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Dallara/Honda.
12 Josef Newgarden, CFH Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
13 Takuma Sato, AJ Foyt Enterprises, Dallara/Honda.
14 Carlos Munoz, Andretti Autosport, Dallara/Honda.
15 Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
16 James Hinchcliffe, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, Dallara/Honda.
17 Gabby Chaves Bryan Herta Autosport, Dallara/Honda.
18 Simona de Silvestro, Andretti Autosport, Dallara/Honda.
19 Sage Karam, Chip Ganassi Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
20 Stefano Coletti, KV Racing Technology, Dallara/Chevrolet.
21 Charlie Kimball, Chip Ganassi Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
22 James Jakes, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, Dallara/Honda.
23 Francesco Dracone, Dale Coyne Racing, Dallara/Honda.
24 Carlos Huertas, Dale Coyne Racing, Dallara/Honda.

**joeb** · 12 Apr 2015, 00:10 (Ref:3526288)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Qualifying was cancelled due to thunder storms and rain, a little reminicsent of Barber last year and the grid has been set by points from the result of season opener at St. Petersberg.

1 Juan Pablo Montoya, Team Penske, Dallara/Chevrolet.
2 Will Power, Team Penske, Dallara/Chevrolet.
3 Tony Kanaan, Chip Ganassi Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
4 Helio Castroneves, Team Penske, Dallara/Chevrolet.
5 Simon Pagenaud, Team Penske, Dallara/Chevrolet.
6 Sebastien Bourdais, KVSH Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
7 Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport, Dallara/Honda.
8 Jack Hawksworth, AJ Foyt Enterprises, Dallara/Honda.
9 Luca Filippi, CFH Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
10 Marco Andretti, Andretti Autosport, Dallara/Honda.
11 Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan, Dallara/Honda.
12 Josef Newgarden, CFH Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
13 Takuma Sato, AJ Foyt Enterprises, Dallara/Honda.
14 Carlos Munoz, Andretti Autosport, Dallara/Honda.
15 Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
16 James Hinchcliffe, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, Dallara/Honda.
17 Gabby Chaves Bryan Herta Autosport, Dallara/Honda.
18 Simona de Silvestro, Andretti Autosport, Dallara/Honda.
19 Sage Karam, Chip Ganassi Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
20 Stefano Coletti, KV Racing Technology, Dallara/Chevrolet.
21 Charlie Kimball, Chip Ganassi Racing, Dallara/Chevrolet.
22 James Jakes, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports, Dallara/Honda.
23 Francesco Dracone, Dale Coyne Racing, Dallara/Honda.
24 Carlos Huertas, Dale Coyne Racing, Dallara/Honda.

It's only predicted to be wetter tomorrow. I took the liberty of making a nice garbage bag poncho for the little guy who is pumped to be seeing a race live for the first time.

fieldodreams79 · 12 Apr 2015, 02:08 (Ref:3526303)

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Originally Posted by joeb

It's only predicted to be wetter tomorrow. I took the liberty of making a nice garbage bag poncho for the little guy who is pumped to be seeing a race live for the first time.

Did that for my little one at his first "real" race; works well. Just make sure to put it on first, then the ear protection.

Hope its not a complete soaker for you and the little guy. Not sure about your area, but this is the wettest spring I can remember in decades.

**joeb** · 12 Apr 2015, 02:11 (Ref:3526304)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Did that for my little one at his first "real" race; works well. Just make sure to put it on first, then the ear protection.

Hope its not a complete soaker for you and the little guy. Not sure about your area, but this is the wettest spring I can remember in decades.

Not worse than normal here, but in a not my surprised face moment, it appears the track built in the swamp has drainage issues. So I'm just hoping to see the indycars on track tomorrow. I'm going to miss the IMSA lites race but I think I'll be OK.

fieldodreams79 · 12 Apr 2015, 02:15 (Ref:3526305)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Not worse than normal here, but in a not my surprised face moment, it appears the track built in the swamp has drainage issues. So I'm just hoping to see the indycars on track tomorrow. I'm going to miss the IMSA lites race but I think I'll be OK.

Shocking @ drainage issues.

Sounds like NOLA itself. Only place I've ever had to walk UP stairs to the river. That ain't right.

**joeb** · 12 Apr 2015, 03:13 (Ref:3526319)

Just got an email saying the schedule has changed due to weather for the race, now starts 45 minutes early.

Matt · 12 Apr 2015, 03:25 (Ref:3526323)

SWAMP RACIN tomorrow

get the airboats out

fieldodreams79 · 12 Apr 2015, 03:30 (Ref:3526326)

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Originally Posted by joeb

Just got an email saying the schedule has changed due to weather for the race, now starts 45 minutes early.

Oh boy.

Bring the waders and an extra garbage bag.

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Originally Posted by Matt

SWAMP RACIN tomorrow

get the airboats out

Nah. Its an open wheel event. Gouge on her.
https://youtu.be/mPt2ypKFVfo

Matt · 12 Apr 2015, 05:32 (Ref:3526338)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Nah. Its an open wheel event. Gouge on her.
https://youtu.be/mPt2ypKFVfo

I do love me some swamp buggy racin

BudLightJaguar · 12 Apr 2015, 07:37 (Ref:3526351)

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Originally Posted by fieldodreams79

Only place I've ever had to walk UP stairs to the river.

Yay! I've done this in Holland.

canamman · 12 Apr 2015, 14:00 (Ref:3526541)

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Originally Posted by joeb

It's only predicted to be wetter tomorrow. I took the liberty of making a nice garbage bag poncho for the little guy who is pumped to be seeing a race live for the first time.

Well a 30 ft tall rooster tail would be a nice consolation at this point.
Hope you guys hit a window somehow. We will be watching.

tux · 12 Apr 2015, 15:28 (Ref:3526590)

Qualifying cancelled, warm up cancelled, Race?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 12 Apr 2015, 15:35 (Ref:3526593)

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Originally Posted by tux

Qualifying cancelled, warm up cancelled, Race?

Is it chucking it down there, because there's nothing on the IndyCar website about the state of play?

**joeb** · 12 Apr 2015, 15:53 (Ref:3526600)

It has been a steady drizzle here at the track, seems to be a good crowd, but track cant handle water. Bout to go on the ferris wheel

**joeb** · 12 Apr 2015, 15:54 (Ref:3526601)

Keep canceling sessions. But just said on PA should resume shortly

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