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[maximilian]

Well I’m all about the duck.
Jp

 

Buncha duckers in here, for sure.

[Beri]

What a quack

[loki]

No telling.  SPM should be a step up--they've found the pole before.  And it's Indy--if you make the show, keep your nose clean, and are still in it in the last 50 laps, who knows?

 

Who foresaw Rossi's win?  Or Wheldon's second?

Indeed but how did the car/guy that got pole in 2016 do in 2018?...

 

It’s a couple of steps up from last year.  As long as SPAM lets SPM be SPM they may have a shot.  That’s the unanswered question this early.  Will SPM still be SPM or will McLaren gum up the works.

[maximilian]

Also wouldn't be too much to ask from an organization like McLaren to LEARN from their past mistakes, and become a better team because of it.  Take the best ASP have to offer, inject M's funding/resources/facilities, and bring on additional people where they are both lacking (Hampson & Co.). In theory, it could - and should - be very successful.

[red stick]

Also wouldn't be too much to ask from an organization like McLaren to LEARN from their past mistakes, and become a better team because of it.  Take the best ASP have to offer, inject M's funding/resources/facilities, and bring on additional people where they are both lacking (Hampson & Co.). In theory, it could - and should - be very successful.

#fingerscrossed

[paulb]

Good news for the Road to Indy, https://racer.com/20...ericas-champion.

Thanks, HPD.

[Radoye]

So, Bourdais and Kellett are now officially confirmed at Foyt sharing the #14 with TK.

 

https://hondaindy.co...t-racing-lineup

 

Now all that's left to figure out is where will Hinch end up.

[Joseki]

Some stuff I know.
Michael is still calling HPD/Honda left and right for Alonso. Alonso's mindset at the moment is "Andretti or watching it on TV with some beer". Problem is far more complex than the "GP2 engine" deal and it also includes far more recent issues.

Edited by Joseki, 04 February 2020 - 20:49.

[red stick]

So, Bourdais and Kellett are now officially confirmed at Foyt sharing the #14 with TK.
 
https://hondaindy.co...t-racing-lineup
 
Now all that's left to figure out is where will Hinch end up.

Not so fast!
Whither Carlin?
Whither Juncos?
Surely we can keep some other balls in the air awhile longer!

[Joseki]

Is Carlin even a thing at this point?

[AustinF1]

I think the RACER headline writer got ahead of himself--the story tracks the podcast.

What's the podcast say?

[AustinF1]

Some stuff I know.
Michael is still calling HPD/Honda left and right for Alonso. Alonso's mindset at the moment is "Andretti or watching it on TV with some beer". Problem is far more complex than the "GP2 engine" deal and it also includes far more recent issues.

Yeah I don't get the impression at all that this is over.

[prommer]

Some stuff I know.
Michael is still calling HPD/Honda left and right for Alonso. Alonso's mindset at the moment is "Andretti or watching it on TV with some beer". Problem is far more complex than the "GP2 engine" deal and it also includes far more recent issues.

 

Oh good god, yes, I can totally see them being tons more upset at that commercial than any of the old "GP2" business.  Thanks for sharing that!   

[Anja]

Is Carlin even a thing at this point?

 

They are keeping quiet but the last thing we heard is that they're still planning two cars.

[prommer]

Silly season is never over!  Why, I just saw an ungooglable source about Foyt that claimed:

 

-- In order to increase fan visibility of the driver in the new aeroscreened cockpit, the Foyt drivers will be wearing all white firesuits.

-- In addition, in order to allow the visor cams to have an unobstructed view above the aeroscreen, they will be mounted on new design helmets which will extend to a pointy top. They will also be white.

-- This change will only be applicable to Kanaan, Kellett, and Kimball.

 

 

I think I may have crossed a line from silly to actionable here.

[red stick]

Parody is a spacious umbrella.

[red stick]

Rock on!

[Joseki]

 

Oh good god, yes, I can totally see them being tons more upset at that commercial than any of the old "GP2" business.  Thanks for sharing that!   

Have you tried actually reading the words I wrote? I think the meaning is pretty clear.

[jonpollak]

I’m with the beer and TV crowd this year too.
Jp

[prommer]

Have you tried actually reading the words I wrote? I think the meaning is pretty clear.

 

Eek! I'm completely agreeing with you Joseki!

[Joseki]

Eek! I'm completely agreeing with you Joseki!

Sorry for being aggressive, I read it like a sarcastic reply. Sadly it's not an argument that can be discussed without incurring in lots of blid fans and blind haters in the replies (that's also why I'm avoiding the other thread ).

[jonpollak]

Aqui es el artículo.

https://www.mundodep...i-y-alonso.html

Jp

[prommer]

Sorry for being aggressive, I read it like a sarcastic reply. Sadly it's not an argument that can be discussed without incurring in lots of blid fans and blind haters in the replies (that's also why I'm avoiding the other thread ).

 

 

I have no idea what you're talking about, I NEVER see sarcasm on the internet.

 

 

 

/sarcasm

 

 

[prommer]

To be more clear, watching Fernando talk about how awesome the Yaris is makes ME want to vomit, let alone what it must do to the Honda execs.

 

The Yaris sucks. 

 

Also, the Toyota Supra is neither a Toyota nor a Supra. Discuss.

[Joseki]

I have a feeling this week's Marshall Pruett Q&A may reveal something interesting, looking at this brief conversation on Twitter

@indytrackmom
was looking forward to having @alo_oficial competing again this year -


@marshallpruett
Hi Bonnie--have faith.

https://twitter.com/...416015611613185

[PayasYouRace]

Silly season is never over!  Why, I just saw an ungooglable source about Foyt that claimed:

 

-- In order to increase fan visibility of the driver in the new aeroscreened cockpit, the Foyt drivers will be wearing all white firesuits.

-- In addition, in order to allow the visor cams to have an unobstructed view above the aeroscreen, they will be mounted on new design helmets which will extend to a pointy top. They will also be white.

-- This change will only be applicable to Kanaan, Kellett, and Kimball.

 

 

I think I may have crossed a line from silly to actionable here.

 

[Joseki]

We are 3 days away from the SPAM launch by the way, they going to live stream it here

[boomn]

To be more clear, watching Fernando talk about how awesome the Yaris is makes ME want to vomit, let alone what it must do to the Honda execs.

 

The Yaris sucks. 

 

Also, the Toyota Supra is neither a Toyota nor a Supra. Discuss.

For a normal Yaris I agree.  But this one is 257hp in a tiny 2822 lb car with a proper 6spd manual and fully adjustable 4WD!  Sounds fun to me!  Better than a new "Toyota" "Supra" for sure

Edited by boomn, 04 February 2020 - 22:27.

[boomn]

It's probably been said before, but I was really hoping that Alonso's ties with Toyota would lead to Toyota joining Indycar.  But that looks a lot less likely as time passes

[loki]

We are 3 days away from the SPAM launch by the way, they going to live stream it here 

A launch for Indycar?  That’s right up there with screens for the garage...

[Risil]

We probably don't need the 2020 Indycar Silly Season thread anymore as most of the driver fun has concluded.
 
Please continue to speculate on what the hell is going on at Carlin, who's going to take part in the Indy 500 and any unresolved part-season entries in the 2020 season thread here:

NTT IndyCar Series 2020 - Official Season Thread