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[ezequiel]

Veekay struggled a lot in the last laps but apart from that his dip in form since his injury remains. Nowadays it is not rare for Conor Daly to beat him in qualifying and race and not because Daly is going quicker (he's staying where he's always been) but because Rinus has gone backwards.

[milestone 11]

Never heard it called that. I have a pétanque set in the car for the beach though.

Bocce is larger balls, more like a bowl but a hard rubber material whereas petanque is a smaller metal ball. That is certainly the difference in Jersey where both are played on a rolled hoggin surface.

Edited by milestone 11, 12 September 2021 - 22:15.

[paulb]

Well done by Palou and its good to see Rossi and Dixon on the podium.

As for fantasy, Racer recommendations suck bocce balls.

[Frood]

Sorry (not sorry)

 

[Singularity]

Strange race, no real action while at the same time everything happened, including JJ making a pass.

[paulb]

Sorry (not sorry)
 

That’s outstanding, Frood. Its a keeper.

You deserve 21567 Autosport Forum Indycar points.

[juicy sushi]

A lot happened, it was a decent race. VK may be suffering from his injury far more than admitted. Just because Newgarden was winning races two weeks after he broke his collarbone doesn’t mean the same for Rinus.

Dixon back on form, but with likely too much of a gap to make up. Newgarden with a strong drive from a bad starting position. Rossi looking good, and he didn’t throw it away.

[jonpollak]

Darn.. rgh was So Close to winning.

And the overall....

Jp

[milestone 11]

I thought all was lost after lap 1, the boys came good.

 

Edited by milestone 11, 13 September 2021 - 10:01.

[SenorSjon]

Veekay struggled a lot in the last laps but apart from that his dip in form since his injury remains. Nowadays it is not rare for Conor Daly to beat him in qualifying and race and not because Daly is going quicker (he's staying where he's always been) but because Rinus has gone backwards.

 

 

A lot happened, it was a decent race. VK may be suffering from his injury far more than admitted. Just because Newgarden was winning races two weeks after he broke his collarbone doesn’t mean the same for Rinus.

Dixon back on form, but with likely too much of a gap to make up. Newgarden with a strong drive from a bad starting position. Rossi looking good, and he didn’t throw it away.

 

 

That doesn't explain why his tires wear harder during the stints, while he has the pace at the start of them. I'm beginning to think something is wrong with his car, setupwise, broken dampers, I don't know what. Daly was almost never beating him in 1,5 seasons and now he is suddenly faster? Actually, not really faster, VK dropping 10 spots on average is not normal. 

[Muppetmad]

I sadly wasn't able to stick around the whole race, but wanted to say I'm glad to see Palou managed to win this one. He's had a rotten run of luck, so I'm heartened he's back in front. If either O'Ward or Palou win the title, I'd be delighted - but in this case, it felt wrong to have O'Ward leading at the restart and Palou in the pack for something entirely out of Palou's control.

 

I agree with those of you saying the torch has been passed at Ganassi. That said, Dixon's 41 now, and has had an extraordinary run of things - and he's still having a very decent season. He certainly has nothing to be ashamed of here.

Edited by Muppetmad, 13 September 2021 - 16:58.

[red stick]

Re: torch passing.

I call insufficient data. Just because Dixon has intrasquad competition again hardly means he's done.

Betting against Dixon in future races strikes me as one of the Classic Blunders--perhaps not as severe as starting a land war in Asia or wagering against a Sicilian with Death on the line, but bad enough.

Edited by red stick, 13 September 2021 - 22:46.

[juicy sushi]

Dixon has never been a consecutive champion, so this year is a normal title defence for him. But the return of intrasquad competition at Ganassi is a great thing as it’s a waste of a great seat if there isn’t any.

[HeadFirst]

Really don't know how to comment on this race. Aside from the expected first corner mayhem, I thought this was a pretty well raced event. Sadly the yellows and resulting pits stops and alternate strategies, made it hard for me to follow. I must be getting old.

[jonpollak]

So....you've WON another round ??? !!!

Tell me again why you didn't / couldn't enter the Atlas Autosport league???

Jp

 

I thought all was lost after lap 1, the boys came good.

 

[red stick]

Rahal reviews his race.

 

https://racer.com/20...rtland-chances/

 

For all those in another thread complaining about Ricciardo's sunny nature, Graham may be your guy!  

[Frood]

Graham: "All the guys that caused the crash at the start are the guys who won"

Pretty sure the main guilty parties there, Graham, were Rosenqvist, Grosjean and Ilott. Fair enough, Rosenqvist finished ahead of you, but he didn't win. The other two were laps down and retired.

Palou and Dixon didn't exactly cause anything!

[juicy sushi]

Palou and Dixon didn't exactly cause anything!

Nonsense, bailing for the escape road and getting moved to the back is a clear unfair advantage.  How dare Graham be burdened by not having to pass 20 cars while saving fuel in order to get back to a winning position.*

 

 

 

* Potential sarcasm

Edited by juicy sushi, 14 September 2021 - 13:43.

[paulb]

Rahal reviews his race.

 

https://racer.com/20...rtland-chances/

 

For all those in another thread complaining about Ricciardo's sunny nature, Graham may be your guy!  

Thats funny!!!! 

[red stick]

Pruett ponders Portland.

 

https://racer.com/20...n-lap-portland/

 

And, once again, part-time entries are not eligible for the Leader's Circle money.

Edited by red stick, 16 September 2021 - 17:32.

[milestone 11]

So....you've WON another round ??? !!!
Tell me again why you didn't / couldn't enter the Atlas Autosport league???
Jp

Overall it's no bloody good when I can't score for toffee in the ovals.
Edit.
Never had the password

Edited by milestone 11, 16 September 2021 - 17:42.

[jonpollak]

Overall it's no bloody good when I can't score for toffee in the ovals.
Edit.
Never had the password

Go ahead and PM Afterburner.

He'll sort you out and then you can BOSS the last 2 rounds.

Jp

[red stick]

Great, more people to lose to. Imagine that in Graham Rahal's voice for the full effect.

[paulb]

Overall it's no bloody good when I can't score for toffee in the ovals.
Edit.
Never had the password

This late in the season, it would not impact your overall score much. I’ve tanked the last two rounds, yet I still have a snowballs chance in hell for a top three finish.

[jonpollak]

When I get off this airplane there had better be a Laguna Seca thread.

Jp

[milestone 11]

When I get off this airplane there had better be a Laguna Seca thread.
Jp

Well, I'm not doing it. I got away with it, just, the first time 'cos I was a rookie to it all. Everyone thought, who the hell is this interloper.

[milestone 11]

This late in the season, it would not impact your overall score much. I’ve tanked the last two rounds, yet I still have a snowballs chance in hell for a top three finish.

Next year. I don't want to upset Red Stick.

[Muppetmad]

My fantasy league campaign has, to use the technical phrase, gone to hell since Mid Ohio. Still, I enjoyed it while it lasted!

[red stick]

Next year. I don't want to upset Red Stick.

I'm used to coming up short.  Don't blame me!

[milestone 11]

I'm used to coming up short.  Don't blame me!

Don't worry, just don't want to be in your bad books. 

[red stick]

When I get off this airplane there had better be a Laguna Seca thread.

Jp

'Sup.

[Risil]

My fantasy league campaign has, to use the technical phrase, gone to hell since Mid Ohio. Still, I enjoyed it while it lasted!

 

I thought it couldn't get worse after I forgot to log in and missed the first round altogether, but somehow it did!

[FLB]

One of these days, I'll bite. I haven't done a Fantasy IndyCar-thingy since the early-00s.

[paulb]

One of these days, I'll bite. I haven't done a Fantasy IndyCar-thingy since the early-00s.

You must. It adds new dimensions of frustration and anxiety to every race. Occasionally joy too. 

[milestone 11]

One of these days, I'll bite. I haven't done a Fantasy IndyCar-thingy since the early-00s.

All good fun. You guys should join our F1 league.

[red stick]

All good fun. You guys should join our F1 league.

Sure.  Hamilton or Verstappen?  I can't deeecidddddde.  Who needs that pressure?  

[milestone 11]

Sure.  Hamilton or Verstappen?  I can't deeecidddddde.  Who needs that pressure?  

It's still a little early in the season to be able to afford either of the buggers.