Indycar 2023 Texas 375 sponsored by paint
#1
Posted 30 March 2023 - 22:06
One down, 16(?) to go! Since opening day in St Petersburg, the clocks have changed, astronomical spring has happened, the neighbour’s magnolia has made a very weak attempt to blossom and a bumblebee keeps bouncing off my front window. However, no more Indycar races have taken place so in this particular speedway imaginarium we remain as we were, contemplating the spectacle of three (3) drivers throwing away a victory, soft compound Firestones falling apart, Marcus Ericsson scooping up the broken china and refashioning it into a nice victory mug, and what felt like a dozen also-rans blundering into each other with more or less spectacular results. This is a familiar pattern. Didn’t even mention Colton Herta and his underwhelming afternoon. All the same, a sidelong glance at the trouble Faenza-wards suggests he might as well be not fulfilling his potential in familiar surroundings.
Where are we this weekend? It’s the first oval race of the season and the only one before the Big May Event in Indiana. Texas! Texas is fast and the track surface has a weird sticky substance on it – probably the result of a curse from a local witch or shaman – that upsets everyone and requires highly technical remedial measures such as driving on the same bit of track over and over so it gets rubbery and grippy.
Last year they still got a good race in, as the brave and handsome Scott McLaughlin fought off a succession of rivals before being mugged on the line by his sneaky and unlikeable Penske teammate Josef Newgarden. Other years they don’t and the race devolves into a high-speed parable of who will accept their fate of driving single-file for 1000 laps (Dixon) and who will be punished (O’Ward) for their hubristic attempts to improve their station. Which will we get in 2023? I don’t know. However, I do know that the race pays the same either way, and they all have some catching up of Marcus Ericsson to do, lest he win the championship and cause embarrassment.
Schedule: local Texas times, so add on 6 hours to get to BST and another one to get whatever time it is in western Europe. NB: this race is starting before midday, which is rather old school Indy 500.
Saturday 1 April
8am-9am: Practice 1
11.15am-12.15pm: Qualifying
12.45pm-2.30pm: Practice 2
Sunday 2 April
11am: Indycar race
So there you have it. You can watch the race and then eat your lunch or tea afterwards. Amazing!
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#2
Posted 30 March 2023 - 22:10
Hurray for the start time!
Seeing how my schedule is, this race is going to be my main feature of this Racing weekend.
I welcome this as I missed the opener.
See y'all on Sunday and Cheers for the OP, Ris
#3
Posted 30 March 2023 - 22:13
Would you like to watch the opener?
Jp
#4
Posted 30 March 2023 - 22:14
#5
Posted 30 March 2023 - 23:11
#6
Posted 30 March 2023 - 23:12
#7
Posted 30 March 2023 - 23:59
Would you like to watch the opener?
Jp
I don't think I can withstand that amount of entropy right now thank you very much.
#8
Posted 31 March 2023 - 00:09
#9
Posted 31 March 2023 - 01:30
Revolvers are sooo 80s. 1880s. Winner gets an A-10. BRRRRRRAP!
#10
Posted 31 March 2023 - 02:15
The winner will no longer shoot guns.
So just the fans then?…
#11
Posted 31 March 2023 - 07:49
astronomical spring has happened, the neighbour’s magnolia has made a very weak attempt to blossom
Are we............neighbours?
#13
Posted 31 March 2023 - 10:10
What a weekend, can't wait for this one!
#14
Posted 31 March 2023 - 10:11
I welcome this as I missed the opener.
You missed nothing but the embarrassment of being an IndyCar fan that day. What a sh**show.
#15
Posted 31 March 2023 - 10:16
The race was decided cleanly and fairly. Just street circuit silliness IMO. I don't think St Pete is set up to guarantee carnage like Nashville is.
Of course I'm very glad we also have ovals and road courses on the schedule.
#16
Posted 31 March 2023 - 10:36
I'm not sure Grosjean would agree with you, Risil
#18
Posted 31 March 2023 - 11:22
The Hyphen Race had Canapino's engineer on this week and he said that they have more downforce available to them this year too.
That and the rubbering, I am quite hopeful for a decent race. Last year was entertaining as was.
#19
Posted 31 March 2023 - 13:54
Ignoring the Newgarden comment.
No kidding. Risil only watches Bus Bro.
Did love the OP, though. Nothing says Indycar in Texas like UK horticulture.
Edited by paulb, 31 March 2023 - 13:56.
#21
Posted 31 March 2023 - 13:58
The race was decided cleanly and fairly. Just street circuit silliness IMO.
You and I have different ideas about clean racing. That lack of respect amongst the competitors in my CART era would have seen drivers being taken out left, right and sideways.
The random paint company mentioned in your lead is a long-time friend of this type of motorsport and is, IMO, worthy of mention for the millions they've poured into Indy Cars over the years: PPG
They served as the title sponsor of the IndyCar Series from 1980 to 1997.
#22
Posted 31 March 2023 - 14:08
SAAAAAATTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
https://racer.com/20...stint-at-texas/
Also, Max, phone home.
Was it Texas where Sato took out half the lead group on the first lap a few years back?
#23
Posted 31 March 2023 - 14:09
Pocono
#24
Posted 31 March 2023 - 14:10
I'm at Fort Worth right now. Currently overcast with dark clouds. Hope it clears over the weekend
#25
Posted 31 March 2023 - 14:12
I'm at Fort Worth right now. Currently overcast with dark clouds. Hope it clears over the weekend
How's the local promotion for the race, if any?
#26
Posted 31 March 2023 - 14:26
Pocono
Ah yeah!
#27
Posted 31 March 2023 - 14:31
How's the local promotion for the race, if any?
haven't seen much so far. They're not parading the cars through the stockyards this year
#28
Posted 31 March 2023 - 14:53
They're spending more time on Taylor Swift because she got a concert on Monday at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington going to far that Arlington calling in Taylor Swift Day
#29
Posted 31 March 2023 - 17:46
#30
Posted 31 March 2023 - 17:50
#31
Posted 31 March 2023 - 18:53
Jp
#32
Posted 31 March 2023 - 19:15
How's the local promotion for the race, if any?
I dunno about promotion where you are but weds i saw on TV here in Richmond Va , an ad for the Texas Indy Car race . the Funny part? NASCAR is HERE in Richmond this weekend . Dunno how many will triy to go to Texas at this late date., but there does seems to be some promotion goin on.
Paul
Edited by Lemnpiper, 31 March 2023 - 19:16.
#33
Posted 31 March 2023 - 19:39
I will be in Houston watching Final Four. Weather looks off and on there, but hey it will be in the 80s, and I have been in the 30s for months. Go AZTECS!!
I hope I get to see some of this race. Good karma for Grosjean I hope. Otherwise would be nice to see Rahal win one again
#34
Posted 31 March 2023 - 20:21
You don't use Farrow and Ball?
Do they make Extra Dark Sea Grey?
#36
Posted 31 March 2023 - 21:38
Jp
Edited by jonpollak, 31 March 2023 - 21:45.
#37
Posted 31 March 2023 - 21:44
SAAAAAATTTTTTTTOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
https://racer.com/20...stint-at-texas/
Also, Max, phone home.
I'm with you!
#39
Posted 31 March 2023 - 22:17
Jp
#41
Posted 31 March 2023 - 23:10
Driving on the highways and interstate around here and not one billboard advertising the race. Meanwhile I met Josef Newgarden at Home Depot for a meet and greet
#42
Posted 01 April 2023 - 07:11
Super in depth look at surface grip at Texas and how Firestone measure it.
#43
Posted 01 April 2023 - 07:14
And another on the additional aero options available this weekend.
#44
Posted 01 April 2023 - 13:00
¡¡¡ We 1hr. Practice NAO !!!
Jp
#45
Posted 01 April 2023 - 13:49
McSchmidt's are looking good in cool conditions.
RLL's at the bottom of the charts
Jp
#46
Posted 01 April 2023 - 13:55
Getting the feeling Scotty Mac will *really* rue his mistake at St.Pete by the end of his season.
I.e. that the points for P2 at St.Pete would have been/will make the difference for the championship.
Edited by FLB, 01 April 2023 - 13:57.
#47
Posted 01 April 2023 - 16:14
¡¡We Qualy NAO!!
Jp
#48
Posted 01 April 2023 - 16:20
Special Ed not happy he had to go first.
#49
Posted 01 April 2023 - 16:20
Only got on it now. Do we know what ailed the RLL cars in training?
#50
Posted 01 April 2023 - 16:23