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IndyCar considering points change for the 500.
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18 Dec 2017, 19:19 (Ref:3787920) | #3630 | ||
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Munoz will drive for Andretti Autosport, in next year's 500.
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Mammoth effort from Andretti.
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IndyCar plan to test its shield cockpit protection system at February's open test at Phoenix.
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Honda against hybrid IndyCar engines. Though Honda Performance Development are responsible for Honda's IndyCar programme and are a separate entity from Honda's F1 programme, I wonder if this has something to Honda's unhappy experience with McLaren?
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24 Dec 2017, 07:39 (Ref:3788951) | #3634 | ||
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I would have thought it's something to do with the costs of already stretched team budgets and inability of securing much needed extra sponsorship.
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The latest on the future of the Belle Isle race from the Detroit Metro Times: “Why environmentalist are calling for a study of Belle Isle Grand Prix.” The first two paragraphs:
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25 Dec 2017, 14:50 (Ref:3789114) | #3636 | |
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Shame, it’s a good setting to host a race, maybe too good by the sounds of it
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Having said that, is a hybrid engine something IndyCar needs to pursue? If it's about setting a greener agenda in motorsport, then IndyCar has been much greener than F1 in pursuing that. IndyCar uses Ethanol 85, which is made from 85% ethanol fuel and 15% gasoline, while F1 still uses gasoline. |
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27 Dec 2017, 16:59 (Ref:3789347) | #3638 | ||
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IndyCar still looking for a third engine manufacturer, as well as having the season start in February.
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27 Dec 2017, 18:46 (Ref:3789353) | #3639 | ||
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But a hybrid system in Indycar? Prob not in the near future, although I could see a Cosworth/Zytek(Gibson)/etc common system at a later date possibly if interest inside the series grew. But not sure how a hybrid would actually be worth much in oval racing. And making a hybrid for just street and road courses seems a good way to send smaller teams packing. |
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Ethanol is supposed to produce less CO2 emissions, though it has been put forward there is no economic or environmental benefits to corn ethanol fuels and that the sole motivation for E85 was to subsidize the US corn industry. Regarding the ACO and IMSA, the ACO use either petrol or 4 stroke diesel. IMSA have a contract with VP Racing Fuels, who supply the series with VP’s Motorsport 100™, or MS100, which is unleaded gasoline blended with 10 percent ethanol. E20 blend is an alternative fuel that is for IMSA’s GT Le Mans class. |
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IndyCar and Dallara to discuss replacement for IR12 after Indy 500.
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Maybe they can bring back multi chassis, but they probably won’t
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But, IndyCar could attempt a tender for new chassis whenever. Whoever wins gets a contract. Dallara, Swift, Tatuus, Onroak, ORECA, Dome, an F1 team, etc. you never know, Dallara's offer may have not been the cheapest/best.
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If they do open it up to other chassis manufacturers, I hope they don't do what the Iconic committee did back in 2010 and just give it to Dallara. There were some better concepts than theirs. Particularaly Lola's with their universal tub, which could be used for both IndyCar and Indy Lights.
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IndyCar officially launched the 2018 car with the Universal Aero Kit, at the North American International Auto Show. A series-wide open test is scheduled for Feb. 9-10 at Phoenix. Teams can test until shortly before the 2018 season opener, the Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on March 11.
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Is this where we talk about Hinch and Leena Gade teaming up or did I miss that elsewhere? Because I think that could be epic.
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