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21 Apr 2016, 16:53 (Ref:3635459) | #1 | ||
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There is growing disquiet over aero-kits since their inception last year at St. Petes. A number of drivers say the racing is worse. Many teams are unhappy with the extra cost and there is a clear disparity between Chevrolet's and Honda's aero-kits, with Chevrolet's being vastly superior. There is also the safety aspect. After last year's 500, teams are now having to use domed-skids on the car's undertray, to prevent airborne accidents, like we saw last year. However, the already struggling Honda teams say this will make their cars even less competitive.
Now IndyCar have just announced that next season could see the use of a standard aero-kit, something Chevrolet are unhappy with. http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/123874 So it looks like the aero-kit venture could go full circle. Last edited by bjohnsonsmith; 21 Apr 2016 at 17:02. |
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Doesn't matter how they try to dress it, DW12 is above all else, a pig.
Drop it, sooner rather then later. There have been much friendlier looking race cars evolved since in 'junior' formulas, that look good and perform. |
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In 2018 a new formula and new car and was supposed to be introduced but that isn't going to happen, as design and manufacture was meant to take place in January this year. |
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25 Apr 2016, 04:17 (Ref:3636182) | #4 | |
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Yes, there you have it but it isn't going to happen.
Teams crying poor so the pig lives on while they fluff around trying to make it what it isn't. |
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I really liked the Lola concept that was a rival proposal to the Dallara, Deltawing and Swift concepts.
IIRC they were going to offer multiple options for aero kits, and the bit that I really liked was the idea to use the same basic tub for use in both Indycar and Indy lights. |
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There's an interesting article about it here along with the other rival proposals. http://www.racecar-engineering.com/a...never-were/3/# |
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The DW12 despite its critics has been racy and allowed for great on track racing. Would you take a good looking car for rubbish racing? |
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The DW12 despite its critics is a good race car! Better without the aero kit too! |
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[QUOTE=D.R.T.;3636977] How much have you watched on the series since 2012?
Ahhh, all of it actually....and long before the split, followed the Champ cars.....then thru to unification. |
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Were Lola dropped because of the IndyCar owners unhappiness with their price gouging when they were previously supplying the cars? |
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[QUOTE=fredd1;3637020]So do you acknowledge of how much of a good race car its been? Indycar as an on track product has been the strength since the DW12
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Not sure where my post said you acknowledged that - it was merely a question based on common opinion about the success of the DW12 as a race car.
If people want to only watch Motorsport for aesthetics that up to them |
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Sorry. My mistake. I thought English may have been your first language.
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