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[Lassel]

maximilian, on 02 Sept 2023 - 20:00, said:

Not really sure why MSR was so keen on getting Blomqvist signed up

Tbh I thought it was a Hanley-esque decision - ie he wanted to do it, they love having him in Imsa so they’ll give him a chance

[andysaint]

Grosjean, his own worst enemy. Not the first time either

[potmotr]

OK, maybe it is a bit more damaged that it looked at first!

[potmotr]

andysaint, on 02 Sept 2023 - 20:17, said:

Grosjean, his own worst enemy. Not the first time either

I guess that rage is also what makes him quick and pretty successful down the years, but perhaps in a series that's comparatively pretty chill and more collaborative than F1 he's putting noses out of joint.

[FLB]

Green!

[ANF]

Why is Rossi running that weird line just before T9?

[FLB]

Rosenqvist is p***ed off. He's out of the car and apparently threw his gloves on the ground.

 

McLaughlin

Herta

Pato

Dixon

Palou

GRahal

Edited by FLB, 02 September 2023 - 20:29.

[Anja]

Graham is doing well for someone who many people seemingly want to retire already. 

[red stick]

RLL has some road course mojo.

[red stick]

Osprey!

[FLB]

Ilott sounded very happy and cheerful on IndyCar Radio.

[ANF]

FLB, on 02 Sept 2023 - 20:34, said:

Ilott sounded very happy and cheerful on IndyCar Radio.

Good!

[ANF]

Rahal in the Fast 6 again!

[paulb]

10 ain’t messing around.

[Peat]

ANF, on 02 Sept 2023 - 20:28, said:

Why is Rossi running that weird line just before T9?

 

Straight-lining it to the timing line. It'll make a tiny difference. 

[FLB]

paulb, on 02 Sept 2023 - 20:39, said:

10 ain’t messing around.

I think he wants to wrap things up tomorrow.

Edited by FLB, 02 September 2023 - 20:41.

[FLB]

Things I was NOT expecting in 2023: The ressurgence of GRahal.

[djparky]

I don't think Rahal ever forgot how to drive fast, but couldn't get pace from whatever he had, unlike Lungaard

[ANF]

Peat, on 02 Sept 2023 - 20:40, said:

Straight-lining it to the timing line. It'll make a tiny difference.

Ah! I forgot about the timing line.

[Disgrace]

Graham has come alive this year once the car was sorted, Toronto aside.

[potmotr]

Can someone explain the alternate timing line to me? V. confusing

[prommer]

FLB, on 02 Sept 2023 - 20:42, said:

Things I was NOT expecting in 2023: The ressurgence of GRahal.

 

All of RLL was dead and buried by May!

[jonpollak]

Rahal on a huge upswing !!!
Jp

[paulb]

Well done to Rahal.

 

He is making me question my picks. Boo.

[bargeboard]

Graham gets to try again from pole. Dixon's near the front, so perhaps Rahal won't be defeated by Dixon Fuel Magic this time around.

[FLB]

Davey Hamilton thinks the reds will be short-stinted tomorrow and that most of the race will be run on the primary tires.

[ANF]

potmotr, on 02 Sept 2023 - 20:45, said:

Can someone explain the alternate timing line to me? V. confusing

It's used in qualifying and placed before pit entry, so you can pit after completing a flying lap. No need for slow in laps.

[milestone 11]

potmotr, on 02 Sept 2023 - 20:45, said:

Can someone explain the alternate timing line to me? V. confusing

So they can box after setting a lap time without having to drive a full lap on slow down.

[TomNokoe]

Colton cut his hair? Looks sharp

[Peat]

Well done Gr'am!

Nice to see the RLL resurgence isn't fleeting. 

[jonpollak]

Will Power's side hustle Myles Rowe wins the IndyF2000 PRO Championship

 

 

Jp

Edited by jonpollak, 02 September 2023 - 22:52.

[jonpollak]

Graham and Tony

 

Jp

[markpenske]

I didnt see qualifying today. I heard there was some type of dispute between Grosjean and his team. What exactly was said? 

[jonpollak]

markpenske, on 02 Sept 2023 - 23:57, said:

I didnt see qualifying today. I heard there was some type of dispute between Grosjean and his team. What exactly was said? 

Jp

Edited by jonpollak, 03 September 2023 - 00:00.

[FLB]

[SKL]

He's obviously not going to be with Andretti next year... or even in indycar????

 

 

Best part of next weekend will happen on Wednesday at Laguna-  Bryan and Colton sharing Bryan's Reynard Cosworth for hot laps.  Sure hope there is lots of video of that!!

[juicy sushi]

I think it’s Lambo hypercars only for Romain in 2024.

[loki]

juicy sushi, on 03 Sept 2023 - 03:16, said:

I think it’s Lambo hypercars only for Romain in 2024.

Not having a job is he going to be able to afford to buy a Lamborghini?…

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited by loki, 03 September 2023 - 04:45.

[SenorSjon]

loki, on 03 Sept 2023 - 04:44, said:

Not having a job is he going to be able to afford to buy a Lamborghini?…

He will try to shout it into submission.

[B Squared]

red stick, on 02 Sept 2023 - 12:49, said:

Well, that's my tribe as well, but I can walk and chew gum simultaneously.

Damn, what a talent to achieve, it must be so satisfying to brag about a gift such as yours.

[red stick]

While not as immediately or frequently useful as showing forbearance to those willfully misinterpreting metaphor, it's occasionally handy.

[red stick]

Graham confident.
https://racer.com/20...han-qualifying/

[Risil]

red stick, on 03 Sept 2023 - 11:21, said:

While not as immediately or frequently useful as showing forbearance to those willfully misinterpreting metaphor, it's occasionally handy.

I've recently learned that I can't walk and drink a glass of water at the same time, fwiw. 2 times out of 3 I inadvertently choke myself so I'm training myself not to do it. (I blame the return to the office, the water cooler is further away from my desk than my kitchen.)

[messy]

I won't miss Grosjean. I rooted for him initially but he's been every bit as much of an annoying pain in the butt in Indycar as he was in F1 and hasn't really delivered much. Oh well.

[Peat]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, STING RAY!

[red stick]

Risil, on 03 Sept 2023 - 13:56, said:

I've recently learned that I can't walk and drink a glass of water at the same time, fwiw. 2 times out of 3 I inadvertently choke myself so I'm training myself not to do it. (I blame the return to the office, the water cooler is further away from my desk than my kitchen.)

 

[red stick]

Race coverage starts at the top of the hour, "start engines" is at +:23, and the green flag is scheduled for +:30.

[FLB]

NXT is coming in 14 minutes.

[FLB]

NXT NAO.

[Lassel]

Wait! The ‘prodigiously talented’ Chadwick only qualified 16th out of 17?!?