Indy Grand Prix Of Alabama

DanicaFan · 7 Apr 2010, 19:34 (Ref:2668423)

Race 3 of 17

Race - Indy Grand Prix of Alabama - (Inaugural Event)

Location - Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Alabama

Date - Sunday, April 11th

Time & TV Schedule - 3:00PM Eastern Time (3:45 Green Flag) Versus

Course Type - 2.38 Mile Road Course

Distance - 90 Laps / 214.2 Miles

Practice Sessions - Friday, April 9th - 12:50-1:50pm & 4:00-5:00pm -Eastern

Qualifications - Saturday, April 10th - 9:20-10:50am Eastern

DanicaFan · 7 Apr 2010, 19:35 (Ref:2668424)

Here is the entry list...

Car# & Driver / Car Name / Team

#2 Raphael Matos / HP Luczo Dragon Racing / Luczo Dragon Racing-DeFerran Motorsports
#3 Helio Castroneves / Team Penske / Team Penske
#4 Dan Wheldon / National Guard Panther Racing / Panther Racing
#5 Takuma Sato / Lotus-KV Racing Technology / KV Racing Technology
#6 Ryan Briscoe / Team Penske / Team Penske
#7 Danica Patrick / Team GoDaddy.com / Andretti Autosport
#8 EJ Viso / PDVSA-Jet Aviation-KVRT / KV Racing Technology
#9 Scott Dixon / Target Chip Ganassi Racing / Target Chip Ganassi Racing
#10 Dario Franchitti / Suave / Target Chip Ganassi Racing
#11 Tony Kanaan / Team 7-Eleven / Andretti Autosport
#12 Will Power / Verizon Team Penske / Verizon Team Penske
#14 Vitor Meira / ABC Supply Co.-AJ Foyt Racing / AJ Foyt Enterprises
#18 Milka Duno / CITGO / Dale Coyne Racing
#19 Alex Lloyd / Boy Scouts of America / Dale Coyne Racing
#22 Justin Wilson / Team Z-Line Designs / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#24 Mike Conway / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing / Dreyer & Reinbold Racing
#26 Marco Andretti / Team Venom Energy / Andretti Autosport
#32 Mario Moraes / KV Racing Technology / KV Racing Technology
#34 Mario Romancini / Conquest Racing / Conquest Racing
#36 Bertrand Baguette / Conquest Racing RACB / Conquest Racing
#37 Ryan Hunter-Reay / Team IZOD / Andretti Autosport
#67 Graham Rahal / Dollar General-Sarah Fisher Racing / Sarah Fisher Racing
#77 Alex Tagliani / FAZZT Race Team / FAZZT Race Team
#78 Simona De Silvestro / Team Stargate Worlds-HVM / HVM Racing
#06 Hideki Mutoh / Formula Dream-Panasonic / Newman-Haas-Lanigan Racing

DanicaFan · 7 Apr 2010, 19:49 (Ref:2668433)

Here is a map of the track layout..

DanicaFan · 8 Apr 2010, 19:37 (Ref:2669045)

Here are the pit lane assignments..

Purist · 8 Apr 2010, 20:47 (Ref:2669097)

Is there anything out there that says what specific modifications have been made to the Barber track for the Indy Cars? Also, why do other event pages for this track with other series list the lap at 2.3mi, which the ICS site lists the lap at 2.38mi?

JagtechOhio · 9 Apr 2010, 00:12 (Ref:2669185)

Yeah, they put up temporary catch fencing.

Maybe filled a pothole or two.

madman16 · 9 Apr 2010, 00:47 (Ref:2669196)

Either way, Power to go 3 from 3

Purist · 9 Apr 2010, 00:57 (Ref:2669198)

What is with you and potholes, Jag? You seem to be the one who is really stuck in a rut.

NaBUru38 · 9 Apr 2010, 02:48 (Ref:2669222)

The IRL should give permanent, contiguous pitboxes to the teams. All Ganassis, then all Penskes, then all Andrettis, etc.

DanicaFan · 9 Apr 2010, 04:03 (Ref:2669231)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Purist

Is there anything out there that says what specific modifications have been made to the Barber track for the Indy Cars? Also, why do other event pages for this track with other series list the lap at 2.3mi, which the ICS site lists the lap at 2.38mi?

Not sure why they list it at 2.3, maybe they didnt want to go further into technical distance, Im not sure.

But the track is 2.38 miles long. Barber's homepage has the track at 2.38 as well.

N.A-D.R · 9 Apr 2010, 05:00 (Ref:2669246)

Marco Andretti is one to watch here. I wouldn't count him out for the win.

http://www.racer.com/marcos-column-c...rticle/167365/

DanicaFan · 9 Apr 2010, 18:54 (Ref:2669640)

Results of Practice Session 1...

JagtechOhio · 9 Apr 2010, 19:23 (Ref:2669658)

A lot slower than spring testing, seems like more than just people taking it easy.

Firestone didn't bring a different tire, did they?

Canada ALMS fan · 9 Apr 2010, 20:10 (Ref:2669690)

Looks like a large crowd in the trees, especially for a Friday. Grandstands are empty. The streaming is much better this year than last year IMO.

DanicaFan · 9 Apr 2010, 20:15 (Ref:2669691)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JagtechOhio

A lot slower than spring testing, seems like more than just people taking it easy.

Firestone didn't bring a different tire, did they?

When they tested there in February it was much colder than usual and Will Power had the fastest lap of 1:09 there. Those speeds were quicker then.

They may be just getting warmed up and used to the track again. I think we may see faster times the 2nd session.

DanicaFan · 9 Apr 2010, 20:30 (Ref:2669699)

Here are the groups for qualifications tomorrow..

Group 1

#3 Helio Castroneves
#4 Dan Wheldon
#7 Danica Patrick
#10 Dario Franchitti
#11 Tony Kanaan
#24 Mike Conway
#26 Marco Andretti
#32 Mario Moraes
#36 Bertrand Baquette
#67 Graham Rahal
#77 Alex Tagliani
#78 Simona De Silvestro
#06 Hideki Mutoh

Group 2

#2 Raphael Matos
#5 Takuma Sato
#6 Ryan Briscoe
#8 EJ Viso
#9 Scott Dixon
#12 Will Power
#14 Vitor Meira
#18 Milka Duno
#19 Alex Lloyd
#22 Justin Wilson
#34 Mario Romancini
#37 Ryan Hunter-Reay

JagtechOhio · 9 Apr 2010, 20:33 (Ref:2669701)

Maybe the reds are really sticky there or everybody is sandbagging a little.

The track temperture should result in quicker times than Feb. by the time it's all said and done.

Unless some potholes have sprung in spring

DanicaFan · 9 Apr 2010, 20:37 (Ref:2669706)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JagtechOhio

Maybe the reds are really sticky there or everybody is sandbagging a little.

The track temperture should result in quicker times than Feb. by the time it's all said and done.

Unless some potholes have sprung in spring

Yes, I think we will see faster times this 2nd session. After watching practice today, the track is very smooth.

DanicaFan · 9 Apr 2010, 22:04 (Ref:2669736)

Results of Practice Session 2..

JagtechOhio · 9 Apr 2010, 22:14 (Ref:2669742)

Hey DF,

That's about the most practice I've ever watched for a road course event...they don't normally run reds at all until qualifying?

Seems like you'd want to do at least a few laps in practice to note if any other changes were in order.

IndyCars certainly don't look slow on that track, do they.

Taprobane · 10 Apr 2010, 10:02 (Ref:2669927)

Am I right in thinking this is the first time Baguette has ever sat in an indycar?

marcel82 · 10 Apr 2010, 11:54 (Ref:2669973)

no, he tested the car on april 2nd, at Barber. he did 66 laps (140miles).

DanicaFan · 10 Apr 2010, 14:44 (Ref:2670098)

The 6 moving on from Group 1 are..

Dario Franchitti
Helio Castroneves
Mike Conway
Tony Kanaan
Marco Andretti
Mario Moraes

DanicaFan · 10 Apr 2010, 15:12 (Ref:2670111)

The 6 moving on from Group 2 are..

Will Power
Takuma Sato
Scott Dixon
Ryan Briscoe
EJ Viso
Justin Wilson

DanicaFan · 10 Apr 2010, 15:33 (Ref:2670121)

The Firestone Fast 6 are..

Will Power
Marco Andretti
Helio Castroneves
Mike Conway
Takuma Sato
Scott Dixon

Way to go Marco!!!!

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