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Old 22 Dec 2004, 00:17 (Ref:1185504)   #1
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Winner Predictions for 2005

I know we don't quiet know everyone who's going to race in 2005, but which drivers do you predict will win a race in 2005?
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 00:24 (Ref:1185506)   #2
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1. Sebastian Bourdais
2. Christiano DaMatta
3. Bruno Junqueria
4. AJ Almendinger
5. Paul Tracy
6. Mario Dominquez
7. Oriol Servia (Coyne's first)

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Old 22 Dec 2004, 00:30 (Ref:1185508)   #3
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1. AJ Allmendinger will win at least one race.
2. Paul Tracy will win 1-3 races
3. Sebastien Bourdais will win several races
4. Bruno will win 1-2 races
5. DeMatta(if racing) will win 1-3 races

Other than that, I dunno. Wilson has a shot at possibly winning one, but I think A.J. will have more time dedicated to him by the team which will give him the advantage. Anybody's guess who will win the ovals.
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 00:52 (Ref:1185517)   #4
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1.Bourdais
2.DeMatta
3.Vasser (ovals)
4.Junky
5.Wilson
6.Allmendinger
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 01:11 (Ref:1185525)   #5
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sorry a few more to add
7.Servia
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 02:19 (Ref:1185548)   #6
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Aside from Tracy and Newman/Haas:

1.Allmendinger
2.Wilson
3.Dominguez
4.Vasser (Hopefully)

I also "predict" one "unpredictable" race where an unlikely winner will be decided by strange yellows or pit strategy, but not bad officiating (once again, hopefully).
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 02:32 (Ref:1185552)   #7
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Aside from Tracy and Newman/Haas:

1.Allmendinger
2.Wilson
3.Dominguez
4.Vasser (Hopefully)

I also "predict" one "unpredictable" race where an unlikely winner will be decided by strange yellows or pit strategy, but not bad officiating (once again, hopefully).

Coughs:Tagliani
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 05:17 (Ref:1185607)   #8
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 09:40 (Ref:1185703)   #9
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I predict daMatta will win no races at all. Anyone want to bet?
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 10:19 (Ref:1185729)   #10
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Oriol will win all races.










OK, maybe not all, but I'm hopeful he will finally get that damn first one!
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 12:55 (Ref:1185853)   #11
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1st Sebastien Bourdais
2nd Cristano da Matta
3rd Paul Tracy
4th AJ Allmendinger
5th Bruno Junqueira
6th Justin Wilson
7th Ryan Hunter-reay

There will be a tough fight between, Bourdais and da Matta, I belive Bourdais will come out on top, but da Matta will win in '06.
Paul Tracy will get in the way of things and so Junqueira but he will suffer bad luck and unconsistency.
There will also be a big fight for 4th between, AJ, Wilson and Hunter-raey.
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 13:23 (Ref:1185887)   #12
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Bourdais
Tracy
Junqueira
Wilson
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 17:50 (Ref:1186082)   #13
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I'm makeing a hopefull prediction that the teams will be more even in 2005 because things will be more soild and more resources will be available. This means some good performances from unexpected places and more variableness in race outcomes like in the past. As such I'm predicting the following drivers will win a race:
Vasser (he's due and I think his team is looking to improve drastically)
Dominguez
Wilson
AJ
PT
Junky
Bourdais
CDM
Tag (more legit this time)
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 18:04 (Ref:1186092)   #14
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Hey Camcartfan, Why not? Unless of course you beleive DaMatta won't have a Champ Car ride. If he does have a ride I'll take you up on your offer at 2:1.

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Old 22 Dec 2004, 19:11 (Ref:1186127)   #15
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Bourdais
Junqueira
'Dinger
Wilson
Tracy
Servia (surprise winner of the year)
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 19:21 (Ref:1186136)   #16
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I predict daMatta will win no races at all. Anyone want to bet?
I will bet £100 ($198).

He will be challenging for the title.
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Old 22 Dec 2004, 20:16 (Ref:1186192)   #17
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Hey Camcartfan, Why not? Unless of course you beleive DaMatta won't have a Champ Car ride. If he does have a ride I'll take you up on your offer at 2:1.
I think daMatta will have a ride. I say he won't win a race because Zanardi was much better than he ever was and didn't win on his return. I don't care what team daMatta is with. These cars are too hard to drive now. daMatta won his championships with traction control.

luke, I don't think money can legally be bet on this site.

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Old 22 Dec 2004, 20:32 (Ref:1186209)   #18
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Hogwash DeMatta will have very little problems adapting to Champcar again. They have less grip, and less HP now. Sure they don't have traction control anymore, but any good driver will adapt almost immediately to a car without. A Formula 1 car is much harder to drive than a Champcar at the limits, he will have no problem adapting.

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Old 23 Dec 2004, 03:16 (Ref:1186437)   #19
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I am still trying to come to grips with picking winners for next season when the schedule is still somewhat in flux and so is the driver lineup!

It is interesting to speculate but a driver's chances of winning are much different if he is driving for Coyne than if driving for NH, Forsythe or even RuSport (no offense to them - they are still relatively "new.")
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Old 23 Dec 2004, 11:56 (Ref:1186684)   #20
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Hogwash DeMatta will have very little problems adapting to Champcar again. They have less grip, and less HP now. Sure they don't have traction control anymore, but any good driver will adapt almost immediately to a car without. A Formula 1 car is much harder to drive than a Champcar at the limits, he will have no problem adapting.
In relation to this da Matta has also said that one of the biggest benefits of his time in F1 was seat time. He has probably had more time perfecting his craft than any driver on the current Champ Car grid.
Zanardi was with a new team on his return; if 'shorty' ends up at Newman-Haas I would expect him to be quick from the get-go.
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Old 23 Dec 2004, 13:39 (Ref:1186745)   #21
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Junquiera, Bourdais, da Matta (if present), Tracy, AJ, WIlson, RHR, Tagliniani and at least one other (perhaps Servia or Vasser)
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Old 23 Dec 2004, 19:42 (Ref:1186990)   #22
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Anyone who does a full seasn for Newman-Haas will win at least 1 race. Tracy should do too, and if the team signs someone like Enge he has a good chance too. Herdez and RuSport should produce wins for both drivers, and Tag and Servia have good chances, especially if Oriol can get back into a top team.
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Old 24 Dec 2004, 14:05 (Ref:1187458)   #23
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I say he won't win a race because Zanardi was much better than he ever was and didn't win on his return.
He would have won at Lausitzring, if, if...

Bourdais will win a bunch of races, Bruno, CdM and PT will all win 1-3. Can't see anyone else winning really, barring officiating stuff-ups or wacko weather.
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