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**bjohnsonsmith** · 20 Sep 2018, 10:08 (Ref:3851556)

Quote:

Originally Posted by mstets

It sure seemed that the Andretti input boosted Harding's performance at Sonoma. Can't see the relationship as anything but a plus for Chevrolet: Two more cars in the field with good chassis engineering.

Hopefully the advance of Herta and O'Ward, and the increased in interest in Indycar will create some interest in Lights from team owners.

There's quite an interesting article by Autosport about Harding Steinbrenner Racing.

http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/138829

broadrun96 · 20 Sep 2018, 13:12 (Ref:3851592)

Nothing like Autosport blatantly ignoring the ACTUAL words said by Honda to keep that Honda McLaren hatred going in the article. Exact same quotes and almost identical article to the one in Racer earlier in the day.

NaBUru38 · 20 Sep 2018, 13:57 (Ref:3851598)

So there's 17.5 full-time entries confirmed, 4.5-5.5 entries to be confirmed.

o- Ganassi: Dixon, TBC.
o- Penske: Newgarden, Power, Pagenaud.
o- Andretti: Rossi, Hunter-Reay, Andretti, Veach.
o- Harding Steinbrenner: O'Ward, Herta.
o- Rahal: Rahal, Sato.
o- Foyt: Kanaan, Leist.
o- Carpenter: Pigot (full time), Carpenter (ovals), TBC (road/street)
o- Schmidt: Hinchcliffe, TBC.
o- Dale Coyne: Bourdais, TBC.
o- Juncos: 2x TBC
o- Meyer Shank: Harvey (part time)

In addition to Wickens' recovery, drivers with no seats are Jones, Kimball, Chilton, Hildebrand, Daly, Kaiser, ZCD, Chaves, Muñoz, Fittipaldi, King, Ferrucci, Binder and Urrutia.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 20 Sep 2018, 14:14 (Ref:3851601)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Nothing like Autosport blatantly ignoring the ACTUAL words said by Honda to keep that Honda McLaren hatred going in the article. Exact same quotes and almost identical article to the one in Racer earlier in the day.

I can't say I noticed any Honda McLaren hatred in that article.

I have noticed similarities between articles in both Autosport and Racer. Maybe they share the same initial source?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 20 Sep 2018, 14:17 (Ref:3851603)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

So there's 17.5 full-time entries confirmed, 4.5-5.5 entries to be confirmed.

o- Ganassi: Dixon, TBC.
o- Penske: Newgarden, Power, Pagenaud.
o- Andretti: Rossi, Hunter-Reay, Andretti, Veach.
o- Harding Steinbrenner: O'Ward, Herta.
o- Rahal: Rahal, Sato.
o- Foyt: Kanaan, Leist.
o- Carpenter: Pigot (full time), Carpenter (ovals), TBC (road/street)
o- Schmidt: Hinchcliffe, TBC.
o- Dale Coyne: Bourdais, TBC.
o- Juncos: 2x TBC
o- Meyer Shank: Harvey (part time)

In addition to Wickens' recovery, drivers with no seats are Jones, Kimball, Chilton, Hildebrand, Daly, Kaiser, ZCD, Chaves, Muñoz, Fittipaldi, King, Ferrucci, Binder and Urrutia.

I thought Jones had the second seat with Ganassi?

NaBUru38 · 20 Sep 2018, 14:32 (Ref:3851607)

On the contrary, Jones will leave Ganassi.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 20 Sep 2018, 14:41 (Ref:3851611)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

On the contrary, Jones will leave Ganassi.

Do you have any confirmation?

broadrun96 · 20 Sep 2018, 16:35 (Ref:3851624)

Quote:

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Do you have any confirmation?

Racer has referenced that in the article wrapping up the race, and RM mentioned it multiple times in his mailbag this week. They may not have confirmed it but the seat is taken by another driver and he's not adding a car so he must be out.

peebee2 · 20 Sep 2018, 21:19 (Ref:3851660)

Quote:

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

So there's 17.5 full-time entries confirmed, 4.5-5.5 entries to be confirmed.

o- Ganassi: Dixon, TBC.
o- Penske: Newgarden, Power, Pagenaud.
o- Andretti: Rossi, Hunter-Reay, Andretti, Veach.
o- Harding Steinbrenner: O'Ward, Herta.
o- Rahal: Rahal, Sato.
o- Foyt: Kanaan, Leist.
o- Carpenter: Pigot (full time), Carpenter (ovals), TBC (road/street)
o- Schmidt: Hinchcliffe, TBC.
o- Dale Coyne: Bourdais, TBC.
o- Juncos: 2x TBC
o- Meyer Shank: Harvey (part time)

In addition to Wickens' recovery, drivers with no seats are Jones, Kimball, Chilton, Hildebrand, Daly, Kaiser, ZCD, Chaves, Muñoz, Fittipaldi, King, Ferrucci, Binder and Urrutia.

Something tells me Chilton might be at Carlin being as his Dad owns it...

And why do have Urrutia listed amongst supposedly unemployed IndyCar drivers? He should be with the other 500 wannabes surely?

**bjohnsonsmith** · 20 Sep 2018, 23:23 (Ref:3851682)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Racer has referenced that in the article wrapping up the race, and RM mentioned it multiple times in his mailbag this week. They may not have confirmed it but the seat is taken by another driver and he's not adding a car so he must be out.

Fair enough. It looks like Felix Rosenqvist has got the nod.

broadrun96 · 20 Sep 2018, 23:47 (Ref:3851684)

Quote:

Originally Posted by peebee2

Something tells me Chilton might be at Carlin being as his Dad owns it...

And why do have Urrutia listed amongst supposedly unemployed IndyCar drivers? He should be with the other 500 wannabes surely?

I think his list is full season entries, although I'd agree if Carlin is running Chilton will be in a car.

The rest (Jones, Kimball, Chilton, Hildebrand, Daly, Kaiser, ZCD, Chaves, Muñoz, Fittipaldi, King, Ferrucci, Binder and Urrutia) are all likely fighting for the spots left to 35 for Indy. I think there's a good chance we'll see 35 at least for Indy with Urrutia, Kimball, Daly, Ferrucci leading the pack. I think you could see Chavez in to hold Wickens place, but it could be a wide open race to hold it

**bjohnsonsmith** · 21 Sep 2018, 13:26 (Ref:3851799)

Ed Jones to Carlin?

http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/138853

NaBUru38 · 21 Sep 2018, 14:56 (Ref:3851822)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

The rest (Jones, Kimball, Chilton, Hildebrand, Daly, Kaiser, ZCD, Chaves, Muñoz, Fittipaldi, King, Ferrucci, Binder and Urrutia) are all likely fighting for the spots left to 35 for Indy. I think there's a good chance we'll see 35 at least for Indy with Urrutia, Kimball, Daly, Ferrucci leading the pack.

Urrutia doesn't have enough money to enter any IndyCar race. He needs a funded team, and these are scarce. Plus, his rather poor results this season don't make him as attractive as proven drivers like Jones, Muñoz or Hildebrand. I'm rather worried about his career.

rwintle · 21 Sep 2018, 19:12 (Ref:3851855)

Quote:

Originally Posted by broadrun96

I think his list is full season entries, although I'd agree if Carlin is running Chilton will be in a car.

The rest (Jones, Kimball, Chilton, Hildebrand, Daly, Kaiser, ZCD, Chaves, Muñoz, Fittipaldi, King, Ferrucci, Binder and Urrutia) are all likely fighting for the spots left to 35 for Indy. I think there's a good chance we'll see 35 at least for Indy with Urrutia, Kimball, Daly, Ferrucci leading the pack. I think you could see Chavez in to hold Wickens place, but it could be a wide open race to hold it

Couple of thoughts/questions:

1) Doesn't Jordan King have money? I'd imagine he'd be back with ECR but I guess evidence is lacking.

2) Munoz got the call for the last two races in the #6 Coyne car - wouldn't he be the odds-on favourite for next year until (if?) Wickens is back? I confess I have no idea as to his sponsorship situation.

3) Kimball surely still has Novo Nordisk money... again, wouldn't he likely be back with Carlin, particularly since they've said something about adding a third car?

I guess we'll see.

gert · 21 Sep 2018, 21:08 (Ref:3851869)

Coyne approached Stoffel Vandoorne for 2019 drive, is also interested in Ocon.
Vandoorne and Wehrlein on SPM shortlist

https://www.autosport.com/indycar/ne...ver-2019-drive

S griffin · 21 Sep 2018, 21:32 (Ref:3851871)

Indycar is certainly getting more popular. I think Fred’s possible move helps

**bjohnsonsmith** · 22 Sep 2018, 18:41 (Ref:3852015)

Harding still to decide on engines for 2019. However, due to Andretti Autosport's involvement with Harding this season, concerns have been raised about performance data being shared, as Harding used Chevy and Andretti Autosport use Honda.

https://racer.com/2018/09/21/both-ma...-steinbrenner/

broadrun96 · 22 Sep 2018, 19:14 (Ref:3852020)

I didn't think the engineering support would go without comment from the teams. It could be done by would require lots of NDAs and likely Indy management involvement to satisfy the other teams

kurski · 23 Sep 2018, 05:51 (Ref:3852125)

Stoffel Vandoorne, Esteban Ocon and Pascal Wehrlein are all on the shortlists of various IndyCar team owners as they cast around for options.

Formulahistory · 23 Sep 2018, 09:36 (Ref:3852139)

Vandoorne seems to be a bit to afraid in IndyCar after what happened with Wickens. So I don't see him and Ocon in IndyCar.

Wehrlein will drive for Toro Rosso next season. If not, he is going to race Mahindra Formula E and 4 races with Schmidt in IndyCar.

S griffin · 23 Sep 2018, 10:47 (Ref:3852149)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurski

Stoffel Vandoorne, Esteban Ocon and Pascal Wehrlein are all on the shortlists of various IndyCar team owners as they cast around for options.

Seems Indycar is becoming an alternative again for those who are out of F1

NaBUru38 · 23 Sep 2018, 14:57 (Ref:3852200)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurski

Stoffel Vandoorne, Esteban Ocon and Pascal Wehrlein are all on the shortlists of various IndyCar team owners as they cast around for options.

Now that's a silly season! I'm pleasantly surprised.

Nick Woodbury · 24 Sep 2018, 19:38 (Ref:3852468)

https://racer.com/2018/09/24/miller-indycars-home-run/

Now all that is needed is for John Henry to terminate that shite contract with that floundering team in nascar and go ahead and find an Indycar team to put some Fenway and RedSox logos on it! The Rivalry will take on a whole new meaning! heheheh

steve nielsen · 28 Sep 2018, 16:18 (Ref:3853157)

Felix Rosenqvist will be racing for Ganassi next year

https://twitter.com/CGRTeams/status/1045704698622177280

**bjohnsonsmith** · 28 Sep 2018, 16:19 (Ref:3853158)

IndyCar announce open test days, with COTA hosting the a two-day preseason test on 12-13, February.

https://racer.com/2018/09/28/indycar...en-test-dates/

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