Indycar News & Rumors. - Page 95

mythoughtsareracing · 15 Oct 2014, 01:33 (Ref:3465151)

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Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

Marshall Pruett has a pic of Penske testing at CoTA. At first I thought it was National Guard livery but on closer inspection it appears to be the Chevy aerokit. Too bad the air box above the driver appears to have been retained… so far. Sidepods look different but the rest is disappointingly similar to what we have now.

A group I'm part of on Facebook posted that photo. Apparently there were two Penske trucks parked at the track, as well.

Could that be a Chevy/Penske IndyCar aero kit?

Yannick · 15 Oct 2014, 10:25 (Ref:3465245)

The car in the picture is obviously decked out in a secrecy livery like they are usually seen on paparazzi photographs of production car prototypes taken out on a road somewhere during field testing. So it's no surprise you cannot recognize the differences.

What's big about this news item is that they are actually having their test at COTA. That's probably the first time an IndyCar has been running there. If COTA is going to be the successor to the Houston GP, this was going to happen sooner or later. That's good for IndyCar. Here's hoping COTA makes it onto the schedule soon.

HJJ · 15 Oct 2014, 19:51 (Ref:3465402)

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Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

Marshall Pruett has a pic of Penske testing at CoTA

Details here: http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/10...K_Screengrab_2

**bjohnsonsmith** · 15 Oct 2014, 20:36 (Ref:3465416)

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Originally Posted by HJJ

Details here: http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/10...K_Screengrab_2

The airbox is clearly visible but then again there's a long way to go.

Marcus666 · 15 Oct 2014, 21:07 (Ref:3465433)

Looks like a F1 2009-2013 or Super Formula 2014- front wing!

Get ready for real Downforce!

MagVanisher · 16 Oct 2014, 02:51 (Ref:3465483)

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Originally Posted by HJJ

Details here: http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/10...K_Screengrab_2

While it's not radical, I like how they're starting to become less identical from this year's car!

**bjohnsonsmith** · 18 Oct 2014, 23:29 (Ref:3466307)

Some more on aero-kits.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116395

**bjohnsonsmith** · 30 Oct 2014, 01:28 (Ref:3469868)

Hawksworth get the #41 drive with A. J. Foyt.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116530

**GTRMagic** · 30 Oct 2014, 01:58 (Ref:3469874)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Hawksworth get the #41 drive with A. J. Foyt.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116530

The article read kinda funny, does it mean that ABC Supply is now funding 2 cars at Foyts or is a new backer coming along as well?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 30 Oct 2014, 12:32 (Ref:3469950)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

The article read kinda funny, does it mean that ABC Supply is now funding 2 cars at Foyts or is a new backer coming along as well?

There are going to be two full-time entries, from next season through to 2016.

More here, http://www.indycar.com/News/2014/10/...ith-Hawksworth

**GTRMagic** · 30 Oct 2014, 12:37 (Ref:3469951)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

There are going to be two full-time entries, from next season through to 2016.

More here, http://www.indycar.com/News/2014/10/...ith-Hawksworth

Interesting... Wonder if this team is now the 'works' squad for Honda, as Mr Pagineud was previously?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 30 Oct 2014, 13:18 (Ref:3469956)

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Originally Posted by GTRMagic

Interesting... Wonder if this team is now the 'works' squad for Honda, as Mr Pagineud was previously?

If any team was going to be the 'works' team for Honda, it I thought it would be Andretti Autosport.

Biscuits In A Red Bull · 30 Oct 2014, 13:32 (Ref:3469963)

Sato/Hawksworth could prove to be lethal on the road courses. Hopefully this move will be enough for Hawksworth to get enough luck combined with pace to claim a win.

Any news on Carlos Huertas?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 31 Oct 2014, 14:59 (Ref:3470261)

IndyCar still plans international expansion.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/116548

FstrthnU · 4 Nov 2014, 02:56 (Ref:3471428)

http://www.motorsport.com/indycar/ne...-indy-500-bid/
Jay Howard gets an Indy 500 ride with Bryan Herta Autosport

NaBUru38 · 4 Nov 2014, 20:50 (Ref:3471609)

Good news, but who will be Herta's regular driver?

marcostraz · 5 Nov 2014, 11:08 (Ref:3471785)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Good news, but who will be Herta's regular driver?

He'd be announced in the next few weeks...

Yannick · 8 Nov 2014, 11:04 (Ref:3472785)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Good news, but who will be Herta's regular driver?

I'm pretty certain Bryan Herta will find a competent driver for their #98 car. I'm actually more interested in who will follow in Steve Newey's footsteps as their engineer. Here's hoping the Curb/Agajanian connection will be on board again, for tradition's sake.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 13 Nov 2014, 01:49 (Ref:3474107)

More on Aero-Kits.

http://www.indycar.com/News/2014/11/...posit-deadline

Mies7337 · 19 Nov 2014, 00:26 (Ref:3476407)

Aero-Kit looks promising

Formulahistory · 25 Nov 2014, 13:16 (Ref:3478569)

Valsecci will test for Schmidt

http://www.italiaracing.net/notizia.asp?id=49154&cat=3

Yannick · 26 Nov 2014, 20:37 (Ref:3479032)

Looks like Aleshin is out of the picture at Schmidt because the current political situation between the US and Russia has led to his sponsorship being untransferrable to the US-based Schmidt Peterson Motorsports from the Russian-based SMP Bank.
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports...ycar/70087084/

On his twitter account, Aleshin has recently posted a photo of himself smiling while bathing on a Southern beach somewhere, stating he has fully recovered from his nasty crash at Fontana.

He's put in quite a good performance on all types of tracks in his rookie year, and really, he should be back for his 2nd season. Yet, it turns out he cannot, due to the political situation. Looks like sport is political after all, unlike what's often said by politicians.

Hence, Davide Valsecchi gets a chance at Schmidt now.

Burp · 26 Nov 2014, 22:02 (Ref:3479070)

Bad news, really think he could do well given a 2nd year

Salamus · 26 Nov 2014, 23:13 (Ref:3479096)

So after a relatively successful 2014 for Schmidt, both drivers aren't returning...bummer. I hope Hinch can get back in form with this team.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 27 Nov 2014, 02:45 (Ref:3479143)

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Originally Posted by Yannick

Looks like Aleshin is out of the picture at Schmidt because the current political situation between the US and Russia has led to his sponsorship being untransferrable to the US-based Schmidt Peterson Motorsports from the Russian-based SMP Bank.
http://www.indystar.com/story/sports...ycar/70087084/

On his twitter account, Aleshin has recently posted a photo of himself smiling while bathing on a Southern beach somewhere, stating he has fully recovered from his nasty crash at Fontana.

He's put in quite a good performance on all types of tracks in his rookie year, and really, he should be back for his 2nd season. Yet, it turns out he cannot, due to the political situation. Looks like sport is political after all, unlike what's often said by politicians.

Hence, Davide Valsecchi gets a chance at Schmidt now.

That is a shame. I really dislike it when politics interferes with sport.

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