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IndyCar - 2024 Bommarito Automotive Group 500 [on SATURDAY!]


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#1 Disgrace

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 16:59

I'm gonna drive and I'm gonna go fast and I'm gonna turn to the left sometimes. Practice 1 is on NAO.
 
Detailed track guide:
 
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Times. Add five hours for BST:
 
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Our heroes. Not you, Agustin:
 
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Discuss!


Edited by Disgrace, 16 August 2024 - 17:00.


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#2 Disgrace

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 17:09

Notable that they're using the road course aero configuration, rather than the short oval one. More downforce, better racing?



#3 loki

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 17:20

Notable that they're using the road course aero configuration, rather than the short oval one. More downforce, better racing?

The booth talked about it a bit earlier.  Expected to change fuel strategies as well due to drag.  It’ll slow ‘em up.  They go plenty fast for a paperclip anyhow.  No need to try and set speed records.



#4 loki

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 17:22

Kat with a 163.  Ouch.  Hope they can turn the wick up.



#5 jonpollak

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 17:36

(British SkySportsF1 Tele Times)

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#6 jonpollak

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 17:40

Malukey no Malarkey

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#7 loki

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 17:45

Malarkey it is…

 

And topical in culture these days.



#8 jonpollak

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 17:50

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#9 Disgrace

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 17:50

All Andretti and Andretti-affiliated cars are in the top 10.



#10 Metronazol

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 18:09

Get the feeling that trying to find somewhere in Gran Canaria to watch is going to be a ballache.... hopefully some Palou friendly bars around lol.



#11 PayasYouRace

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 18:29

It’s been too long without Indycar. I need this.



#12 red stick

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 18:32

Malukas sparkles.

#13 jcbc3

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 18:32


Jp

 

Where is Lundgaard and Jozuip



#14 ArchieTech

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:22

Qualifying started, Harvey stopped on track with a hybrid issue

#15 Disgrace

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:22

Qualifying now, Harvey's hybrid immediately fails.



#16 ANF

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:24

Great start to the session!

#17 Disgrace

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:25

We haven't had any Chevy hybrid dramas yet, have we? It's always a Honda.



#18 jonpollak

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:27

It’s endemic !!!!
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#19 jcbc3

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:29

What happened to Legge?



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#20 jcbc3

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:30

Ok, pulled out



#21 ArchieTech

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:30

What happened to Legge?


Car failed technical inspection apparently

#22 StraightEdge

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:31

51 car didn't pass technical inspection



#23 jonpollak

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:32

Where is Lundgaard and Jozuip

Did you mean…
Where ARE Lunchquist and Josif?

Not on my scream glab
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#24 Disgrace

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:32

Coyne need some investment yesterday.



#25 ANF

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:41

Malukas almost kissing the wall.

#26 StraightEdge

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:50

Yellow for a hot dog wrapper



#27 StraightEdge

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 20:58

FRo on temp pole



#28 jonpollak

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:04

Santucci looks slow.
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#29 jonpollak

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:06

Josif can’t top the Shanks.
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#30 StraightEdge

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:07

JoNew couldn't break through MSR 1st row



#31 krapmeister

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:12

Scotty Mac can though :up:

#32 ArchieTech

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:16

Well that was a rollercoaster ride of emotions!

#33 ANF

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:16

Oops.

#34 jcbc3

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:16

Colton Herta'ed



#35 StraightEdge

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:17

Herta overpushed it



#36 krapmeister

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:17

What happened to Herta? Am following live timing

Edited by krapmeister, 16 August 2024 - 21:17.


#37 red stick

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:17

Lost it.

#38 krapmeister

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:18

Ah...

#39 ANF

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:18

Nice smoke when he tried to save it/stay off the wall.

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#40 jonpollak

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:21

Oh dear
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#41 ArchieTech

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:21

Nice close up camera work showing the damage there. We don't usually see these things that close.

#42 ArchieTech

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:26

I'd forgotten about that Toronto multi car crash. The cars really held up well.

#43 red stick

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:36

Penske 1-4-5.
MSR 2-3, before Rosenqvist's 9 place grid drop.

Hmmm.

#44 jonpollak

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:37

Well done Ben Bretzman and his tursty trees
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#45 krapmeister

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:41

McLaughlin-Malukas front row.

Wonder if those two have settled their beef?

#46 red stick

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:46

McLaughlin-Malukas front row.
Wonder if those two have settled their beef?

They're pseudo-teammates next year. And neither is stupid. So . . .

Edited by red stick, 16 August 2024 - 21:46.


#47 Jim Thurman

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 21:59

McLaughlin-Malukas front row.

Wonder if those two have settled their beef?

Probably. Not that it will keep the TV crew from playing it up the entire race.



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Posted 16 August 2024 - 22:12



#49 MattPete

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 22:32

The guys fired by McLaren beat the entire McLaren team. Again.

#50 red stick

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Posted 16 August 2024 - 22:35

The guys fired by McLaren beat the entire McLaren team. Again.


Pato knows. Rossi likely taking notes.