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Old 24 Feb 2008, 08:53 (Ref:2136420)   #26
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So good that this is all sorted out, now all i need is for Montangy to get the Forsythe seat and then i am 100% happy.
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 10:36 (Ref:2136470)   #27
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I think 33 will be too many for some of the tracks. Perhaps 23 or 26 (not 24, this is synonymous with F1). If more than that enter, let them run around in qualifying and top 20-whatever start.

Some teams will go by the wayside if they continually fail to qualify, but then it's their job to get better.
Good point, iirc CART had a grid limit of 28, i'd suggest that. Having more entries than grid spaces is always the sign of a healthy championship.
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 10:53 (Ref:2136479)   #28
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Robby Gordon has threatened to join the new series if his points and cash fine isn't lifted.

http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...56#post2136456

Probably wont happen, but hey - last year he probably would have said he would leave for Grand Am. Open wheel is back in the headlines!
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 12:12 (Ref:2136541)   #29
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yeah, at least people in NASCAR are actually mentioning open wheel again!

but i think this is just one of Gordon's trademark hissy fits
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 13:18 (Ref:2136576)   #30
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I wouldn't say its impossible that Robby Gordon would return to open-wheel, just very unlikely. Unlike Tony Stewart he can probably still fit in the car...
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 13:31 (Ref:2136596)   #31
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I would be entertained to see him (Robbie) back as well and yes, "Smoke" might have some issues with his seat fitting into the cockpit these days!

Robbie seems pretty committed to NASCAR though and he is no kid anymore either.

I am curious to see what some of the newer guys on the block can make of this opportunity.

Based on what happened last time anyone talked about "grid limits," I think we should see how may cars we have after the smoke clears...that talk sort of backfired on some folks...
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 13:59 (Ref:2136609)   #32
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fat or not

lets not forget that smoke has results of.....

Shootout - 2nd
Dual - 2nd
Camping World 300 - 1st
Daytona - 3rd

i do believe that's more impressive than Gordon! lol!
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 14:00 (Ref:2136611)   #33
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Based on what happened last time anyone talked about "grid limits," I think we should see how may cars we have after the smoke clears...that talk sort of backfired on some folks...
very correct
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 14:02 (Ref:2136612)   #34
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Oh, no question about it! Smoke can pedal!
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 14:45 (Ref:2136636)   #35
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Is the calendar going to consist of mainly ovals?

I personally much prefer road courses and street circuits.
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 16:19 (Ref:2136683)   #36
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in 2008 it will be lots of ovals

in 2009 there may be more road/street courses but that's not the way it needs to be heading

if you want to see processional road course racing, watch formula 1

the one thing IndyCar has to be very careful of in the future is not to turn into an American version of Formula 1 where we watch a line of cars going round a circuit never overtaking

Excitement has been the key word for IRL since 96 and that's the way it needs to stay
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 16:53 (Ref:2136699)   #37
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fat or not

lets not forget that smoke has results of.....

Shootout - 2nd
Dual - 2nd
Camping World 300 - 1st
Daytona - 3rd

i do believe that's more impressive than Gordon! lol!
He's good, and he proves an important point: that fat people like us (or maybe its just me ) can succeed in motorsport!
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 17:58 (Ref:2136725)   #38
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Tony Stewart's been working with Jared from Subway. He's definitely in much better shape now than he's been in since he first joined NASCAR. Keep eating those Mesquite-grilled turkey subs, Smoke!
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 21:03 (Ref:2136824)   #39
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correct me if i'm wrong but has Buddy Rice actually been officially announced to drive for DRR?

i don't think he has, i may be wrong

but if he hasn't then what about this

a champ car team coming into the series, no experience with the Dallara, drivers with no oval experience and drivers that aren't used to the IRL road courses

they might be looking for a driver who is a proven winner on ovals, can compete well on the road courses and knows the Dallara inside out?

anyone think that Rice being tabbed by an incoming champ car is likely?
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Old 24 Feb 2008, 22:28 (Ref:2136898)   #40
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in 2008 it will be lots of ovals

in 2009 there may be more road/street courses but that's not the way it needs to be heading

if you want to see processional road course racing, watch formula 1

the one thing IndyCar has to be very careful of in the future is not to turn into an American version of Formula 1 where we watch a line of cars going round a circuit never overtaking

Excitement has been the key word for IRL since 96 and that's the way it needs to stay

Champ Car nor Indy Car before the split was ever like Formula 1. Road and Street racing has always been exciting for them. Now that the two series have merged the only way for it to be successful is to have both sides of the series happy with the amount of Ovals and Road/Street races. To an even amount is the way to go. It helps the sport be Diverse and show who is truly the most talented driver.
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Old 25 Feb 2008, 00:47 (Ref:2137037)   #41
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yeah, the perfect situation would be oval-non oval-oval-non oval and so on

but i've seen people post schedules with 4 ovals on and 14 road courses

which is a complete joke

Champ Car is dead, this is now King Tony's series and it won't be all non ovals
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Old 25 Feb 2008, 05:07 (Ref:2137149)   #42
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What about 10 ovals, 7 road, 4 street and the Indy F1 roval as the season finally...TG needs to put that thing to use and it would give him two races to profit from over the season. Plus the roval is a perfect race for a championship that combines the two disiplines.

The one thing I hope they don't do is the double champions again - one for the road and one for the ovals. The overall is all I want and it would build more drama.
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Old 25 Feb 2008, 05:13 (Ref:2137154)   #43
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What about 10 ovals, 7 road, 4 street and the Indy F1 roval as the season finally...TG needs to put that thing to use and it would give him two races to profit from over the season. Plus the roval is a perfect race for a championship that combines the two disiplines.

The one thing I hope they don't do is the double champions again - one for the road and one for the ovals. The overall is all I want and it would build more drama.
If Indy Car races twice a year at the speedway it will dilute the 500 even more than it is now.

I can live with 10 ovals, 7 road, 4 street. But I hope RA is part of that.
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Old 25 Feb 2008, 10:21 (Ref:2137367)   #44
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Ovals should make up at about half of the schedule, as that is increasingly what the US public wants form open-wheel racing. I like the idea of closing the season at Indy, and I don't think it would detract from an oval race there. On the other hand, I doubt the teams can really afford 22 races in the short/medium term.
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Old 25 Feb 2008, 11:45 (Ref:2137457)   #45
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Indy rovals is changed for the MotoGP and won't use any banked curves anymore.
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Old 25 Feb 2008, 12:26 (Ref:2137503)   #46
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Worth a shot, see how many I get right

NoDriverNatTeam
1Justin WilsonGBRNewman-Haas-Lanigan Racing
2AJ Foyt IVUSAVision Racing
3Helio CastronevesBRZPenske Racing
4Vitor MeiraBRZPanther Racing
5Buddy RiceUSADreyer & Reinbold Racing
6Ryan BriscoeAUSPenske Racing
7Danica PatrickUSAAndretti-Green Racing
8Graham RahalUSANewman-Haas-Lanigan Racing
9Scott DixonNZLChip-Ganassi Racing
10Dan WheldonGBRChip-Ganassi Racing
11Tony KanaanBRZAndretti-Green Racing
12Tomas SchecterRSALuczo Dragon Racing
14Darren ManningGBRAJ Foyt Racing
15Sarah FisherUSADreyer & Reinbold Racing
16????Rahal-Letterman Racing
17Ryan Hunter-ReayUSARahal-Letterman Racing
18Enrique BernoldiBRZRocketsports
19Bruno JunqueriaBRZDale Coyne Racing
20Ed CarpenterUSAVision Racing
21Oriol ServiaSPNPKV Racing
22Alex TaglianiCANPKV Racing
23Robert DoornbosNEDMinardi Team USA
24????Minardi Team USA
25Marty RothUSARoth Racing
26Marco AndrettiUSAAndretti-Green Racing
27Hideki MutohJPNAndretti-Green Racing
28Alex LloydGBRChip-Ganassi Racing
32Franck MontagnyFRAForsythe/Pettit Racing
33Paul TracyCANForsythe/Pettit Racing
34Franck PereraFRAConquest Racing
35Jay HowardGBRRoth Racing
55Will PowerAUSWalker Racing/Team Australia
I really don't see Minardi going, but Keith Wiggins might sort something out regardless. Wasn't there talk about a second Panther with Dan Clarke sniffing around it.

Also, someone has mentioned Mario D in a SAMAX and PCM bringing 2. I'd be suprised if Walker didn't run 2. Sarah will be independent with her own team or not there at all I believe.

Bear in mind also Scheckter and Lloyd are running partial schedules only.


Interesting thought here......Can last year's Atlantic champ now use his prize?? If I was him I'd certainly try and claim it whilst buying an IRL ride.
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Old 25 Feb 2008, 14:29 (Ref:2137565)   #47
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Good analysis here from Autosport:
http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/65302
Glad to see Minardi plan to field car(s), I thought they may pull out.
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Old 25 Feb 2008, 14:39 (Ref:2137576)   #48
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Street: St Pete, Long Beach, Houston, Detroit Belle Isle, Toronto, Cleveland and Surfers Paradise.
Road: Mexico City, Montreal, Portland, Mid-Ohio, Road America, Watkins Glen and Laguna Seca.
Roval: Daytona (Speedweeks event) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daytona..._Racing_League
Short Oval: Milwaukee and Phoenix
Intermediate Oval: Motegi and Rockingham (UK)
Superspeedway: Indy, Michigan and Fontana.
This is what I posted earlier re. tracks. I was thinking one third oval, one third street and one third road course + a roval.
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Old 25 Feb 2008, 15:00 (Ref:2137592)   #49
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I see this "merger" as IRL inviting CC to join them, therefore the tracks will be at least 50% ovals (for this year anyway). Don't see the roval thing flying.
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Very pleased that the merger has happened.
The only downer for me is that i wont get to see them unless i come to the usa (only just returned from the 500)
Not that the race at zolder was that interesting.
Perhaps a return to rockingham 2009?
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