Indycar News & Rumors. - Page 152

broadrun96 · 3 Aug 2018, 01:17 (Ref:3840988)

It seems to be more a way to make drivers put in time in Indy Lights and make extra cash for the series. But I doubt they'd slow anyone who showed up with cash and has a racing pedigree. If a cash flush kid shows up with zero oval open wheel and no top level road course racing I think they'd involve the rules but I can't see many people who aren't Indy material not have time in a Lights car anyway. I understand, and actually think they should expand to Texas and maybe a mid oval, Indy rookie days. I don't care how much you've run anywhere else, Indy is a different animal and even Alonso thought it was very helpful if I recall correctly

NaBUru38 · 3 Aug 2018, 21:26 (Ref:3841216)

Changing the question: would you like Aaron Telitz or Ryan Norman in IndyCar in 2019? Or would you prefer IndyCar to tell them that they don't have enough results in Indy Lights?

broadrun96 · 3 Aug 2018, 22:46 (Ref:3841243)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Changing the question: would you like Aaron Telitz or Ryan Norman in IndyCar in 2019? Or would you prefer IndyCar to tell them that they don't have enough results in Indy Lights?

They need more results in Lights, assuming they are current Lights drivers. I couldn't tell you outside the top 3 cause they're MILES behind Herta, O'Ward, Urrutia and I've watched 4 races this season. If those 3 can't get a ride why in God's name should Norman or Telitz?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 4 Aug 2018, 16:39 (Ref:3841437)

Alfonso Celis Jr. to drive a second car for Juncos Racing at Portland.

https://www.indycar.com/News/2018/08...-Juncos-Racing

**bjohnsonsmith** · 5 Aug 2018, 00:31 (Ref:3841496)

IndyCar to return to The Glen in 2021...

http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/137853

TheMightyM · 5 Aug 2018, 00:48 (Ref:3841499)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

IndyCar to return to The Glen in 2021...

http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/137853

More like "may return" — the story only says that they've agreed to talk about a date.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 5 Aug 2018, 01:02 (Ref:3841502)

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Originally Posted by TheMightyM

More like "may return" — the story only says that they've agreed to talk about a date.

It's not a given but if it happens, then excellent.

S griffin · 5 Aug 2018, 09:07 (Ref:3841554)

Great news, a great race track for single seaters

**bjohnsonsmith** · 13 Aug 2018, 13:24 (Ref:3843373)

Dixon has signed a multiyear deal to remain with Chip Ganassi Racing.

https://www.indycar.com/News/2018/08...n-with-Ganassi

rwintle · 13 Aug 2018, 13:24 (Ref:3843374)

Is it silly season yet? Dixon re-signs with Ganassi, which should put an end to a few rumours:

https://www.indycar.com/News/2018/08...n-with-Ganassi

EDIT: wow, bjohnsonsmith and I posted at exactly the same time. Great minds think alike, etc. etc. etc.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 13 Aug 2018, 13:32 (Ref:3843378)

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Originally Posted by rwintle

Is it silly season yet? Dixon re-signs with Ganassi, which should put an end to a few rumours:

https://www.indycar.com/News/2018/08...n-with-Ganassi

EDIT: wow, bjohnsonsmith and I posted at exactly the same time. Great minds think alike, etc. etc. etc.

NaBUru38 · 13 Aug 2018, 18:41 (Ref:3843439)

Late summer is silly season already.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 13 Aug 2018, 22:50 (Ref:3843492)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Late summer is silly season already.

It must be infectious as it's happening in F1 as well.

Akrapovic · 14 Aug 2018, 17:31 (Ref:3843615)

So. This Fernando guy. Where's he going to sit?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 14 Aug 2018, 17:55 (Ref:3843620)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

So. This Fernando guy. Where's he going to sit?

One could presume another partnership, between Andretti Autosport and McLaren.

NaBUru38 · 14 Aug 2018, 18:02 (Ref:3843625)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

It must be infectious as it's happening in F1 as well.

I'd rather say that F1 infected IndyCar with sillyness.

rwintle · 14 Aug 2018, 20:23 (Ref:3843664)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

So. This Fernando guy. Where's he going to sit?

SkySports with the unsubstantiated IndyCar rumour. Now if it actually happens, they can claim to have broken the story first:

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/124...from-formula-1

**bjohnsonsmith** · 14 Aug 2018, 22:23 (Ref:3843692)

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Originally Posted by rwintle

SkySports with the unsubstantiated IndyCar rumour. Now if it actually happens, they can claim to have broken the story first:

http://www.skysports.com/f1/news/124...from-formula-1

The fourth paragraph of that article says: "By moving Stateside, Alonso will be able to pursue his ambition of completing motorsport's 'triple crown' having seemingly given up hope of landing a front-running driver in F1 again".

It's pretty obvious that's what he's going to do, he said in 2016, the Triple Crown was his goal, so I don't see how they can claim to have broken the story first.

S griffin · 15 Aug 2018, 08:16 (Ref:3843728)

McLaren are already thinking of doing an Indycar programme now, so I expect to see Fred in Indycar in 2019

**bjohnsonsmith** · 15 Aug 2018, 10:21 (Ref:3843741)

According to Mark Miles, McLaren is to enter IndyCar full-time with Alonso in 2019.

http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/138028

JHamilton · 15 Aug 2018, 13:42 (Ref:3843779)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

So. This Fernando guy. Where's he going to sit?

CGR is the latest rumor, which is annoying.

gert · 15 Aug 2018, 14:39 (Ref:3843785)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

CGR is the latest rumor, which is annoying.

Why exactly?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 15 Aug 2018, 15:09 (Ref:3843809)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

CGR is the latest rumor, which is annoying.

According to that Autosport article: "McLaren was considering a two-car team including Alonso and multiple champion Scott Dixon before Dixon confirmed his new deal with Ganassi.", so it seems a little odd.

JHamilton · 15 Aug 2018, 23:14 (Ref:3843924)

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Originally Posted by gert

Why exactly?

Sorry, I should have said "annoying for me." I'm just not a fan of Chip although I have really liked his drivers through the years.

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

According to that Autosport article: "McLaren was considering a two-car team including Alonso and multiple champion Scott Dixon before Dixon confirmed his new deal with Ganassi.", so it seems a little odd.

I don't know where that rumor is from, just mindlessly spreading it.

It does seem odd, but we don't know who was going to be running that team. It wasn't going to be McLaren, so maybe CGR will sign Alonso and run the car for them? That's the only connection I can make.

S griffin · 16 Aug 2018, 08:21 (Ref:3843961)

Seems though McLaren are getting more serious about Indycar

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