Indycar News & Rumors.

[HJJ]

Luca Filippi and JR Hildebrand to share Herta IndyCar drive


http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109258

[NaBUru38]

Marshall Pruett discusses Tony Kanaan's options for 2014.

To me, his best options apart from KV are Ganassi and Schmidt. I think that choosing Bryan Herta, Panther or Dale Coyne would be stepping back a lot.

I'm surprised by this phrase:

Originally Posted by Tony Kanaan

For the best teams, everyone knows that's like $6 million.

That sounds cheap. Is he including his salary, or is that an extra 1-2 million?

[Canada ALMS fan]

Montoya to Indycar?
http://www.racer.com/montoya-set-to-...rticle/307286/

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

Montoya to Indycar?
http://www.racer.com/montoya-set-to-...rticle/307286/

If Montoya were to return, I wonder which team would have him. I think all the drives have been taken for the rest of this season but witMuscle Milk joining the frey next year, a driver with his experience would be an asset.

[icemachine]

If Ganassi goes to a 4 car op next year I expect he would be a contender for a seat there

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by icemachine

If Ganassi goes to a 4 car op next year I expect he would be a contender for a seat there

That's going to require a hefty budget.

[mountainstar]

Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

Montoya to Indycar?
http://www.racer.com/montoya-set-to-...rticle/307286/

Unless someone is willing to write a massive check, I would doubt it.

[NaBUru38]

Journalists have been saying that Chip wants a fourth driver. Briscoe and Kanaan are good options.

[Canada ALMS fan]

Originally Posted by mountainstar

Unless someone is willing to write a massive check, I would doubt it.

Hence the wink. I don't think he'd come back anyway, not sure his ego would allow?

[Marcus666]

Indycar needs a driver like Montoya again, it will give the same boost to the television rates just as the case with Rubens joining I think.

[Yannick]

Originally Posted by Marcus666

Indycar needs a driver like Montoya again, it will give the same boost to the television rates just as the case with Rubens joining I think.

I agree and I shall welcome him back, but you have to wonder if JPM is in shape for IndyCar at this point, a driver's weight being of almost no matter at all in NASCAR. Even AJ Allmendinger had to get back in shape before this season.

[Marcus666]

Originally Posted by Yannick

I agree and I shall welcome him back, but you have to wonder if JPM is in shape for IndyCar at this point, a driver's weight being of almost no matter at all in NASCAR. Even AJ Allmendinger had to get back in shape before this season.

No doubt! Seems like he hasn't exercised since July 2006 (LOL), In the Nascar thread, I have linked a interview with him in his motorhome, and he was not shy in describing McDonalds as the best food after a win...

Juan, get back to training and get back to Indycar!

[codename_47]

Originally Posted by Canada ALMS fan

Hence the wink. I don't think he'd come back anyway, not sure his ego would allow?

Not sure he wants to go backwards and step down his career you mean?

Makes sense, he can go into the new united Sports Car series and probably earn some money instead of probably having to pay for his ride in Indycar....

I don't see this being anything but wishful thinking tbh.

I too would love to see it happen, it'd be great to see his overtaking moves and ballsy driving in a series that atm is based on fuel runs and push to pass, but as I say, I don't see it happening, sadly

[Matt]

Originally Posted by Marcus666

I have linked a interview with him in his motorhome, and he was not shy in describing McDonalds as the best food after a win...

Ganassi is sponsored by McDonalds...just saying.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Originally Posted by Matt

Ganassi is sponsored by McDonalds...just saying.

So there is such a thing as a free lunch, for some people.

[rwintle]

Originally Posted by icemachine

Verizon will likely be entering the Canadian Market early next year as well, although that's not likely to sit well with Roger's (Owner of Canadian TV rights and also a large cellular service provider in Canada)

I hadn't heard that. More competition for the Rogers/Telus/Bell triumvirate can't be a bad thing.

[GTRMagic]

Originally Posted by Marcus666

In the Nascar thread, I have linked a interview with him in his motorhome, and he was not shy in describing McDonalds as the best food after a win...

He must have a bloody good memory?

[icemachine]

Originally Posted by rwintle

I hadn't heard that. More competition for the Rogers/Telus/Bell triumvirate can't be a bad thing.

You haven't heard/seen those ads that that the triumvirate are running claiming that letting Verizon in would be unfair? Verizon is supposedly looking at buying Wind and Mobilicity, as well as bidding on the new spectrum auction.

It's a bit of a joke since those three bought up the competitors like Fido, Virgin and Clearnet. Fortunately Harper is doing the populist thing and is not going to block this.

http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/carrier...olicy-changes/

[rwintle]

Originally Posted by icemachine

You haven't heard/seen those ads that that the triumvirate are running claiming that letting Verizon in would be unfair? Verizon is supposedly looking at buying Wind and Mobilicity, as well as bidding on the new spectrum auction.

It's a bit of a joke since those three bought up the competitors like Fido, Virgin and Clearnet. Fortunately Harper is doing the populist thing and is not going to block this.

http://www.iphoneincanada.ca/carrier...olicy-changes/

Thanks, I tend to be completely out of the current events/popular media loop. Comes from not watching TV much I guess.

Rogers and Bell claiming unfairness... ha ha ah aha ha hahahhaha *cough* *choke* *splutter*

Sorry, back on topic now.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Briscoe back for Sonoma.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/109335

[HJJ]

Montoya back to Indycars...with Andretti? Michael Andretti is trying to find a sponsor to bring #42-Juan Pablo Montoya back to IndyCar with Andretti Autosport. "I have talked to Juan about IndyCar and told him 'Hell yeah, let's find a way to put something together,' " Andretti told The Associated Press on Monday. "I've driven against him and I think he's one of the best drivers I've ever driven against. It just comes down to sponsorship. So we're looking, and if it's a possibility, we want to do something with him." Andretti only had conversations with Montoya last week after the Colombian learned from Chip Ganassi that he wouldn't be re-signed to Ganassi's NASCAR team for an eighth season. Montoya has been out of open wheel racing since he left Formula One in 2006 to rejoin Ganassi in NASCAR, and he's not ruling out any series now that he's looking for work. He told AP on Monday a return to IndyCar isn't out of the question, but wouldn't reveal what teams he's spoken to so far.(Associated Press)(8-19-2013)

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[Down F0rce]

Andretti is getting pretty good at creating stories to keep Indycar in the news, just like with the Kurt Busch test.

Carlos Munoz deserves a chance more than Montoya.

[Paradise City]

Montoya will be one of these carnival names like Barrichello was. Not saying Montoya shouldn't get a seat with Andretti mind you. JP may make hay with it.

[mountainstar]

Montoya will not be driving for peanuts like most of the other drivers, so Andretti better come up with a massive sponsor.

[rwintle]

If so, will Andretti field five cars, or will one of the existing drivers disappear? Viso would seem to be the odd man out, but he's looked pretty good this year IMHO.

Carlos Munoz filled in for Briscoe in race #2 in Toronto - I wonder if he's the odds-on favourite for the Panther seat next year?