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This is a joke. How can you expect concrete to set quick enough to be able to run cars at 150 mph over it after 30mins? 
IndyCar 2012
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This is a joke. How can you expect concrete to set quick enough to be able to run cars at 150 mph over it after 30mins?
The road surface breaking up happened to the 1984 F1 race in Dallas as well.
As for the current situation, there wasn't much dry running on Friday for teams to discover the problem, and the track hasn't been used for a few years so it wasn't resurfaced in that time.
Not sure, but they patched it up enough for 2/3rds race distance. Scott Dixon won, Dario Franchitti second, Simon Pagenaud third.
Sato stuck it in the wall yet again.
It's Detroit we're talking about, the city's been in decline for years since local government basically withdrew their support from most of it.
That's a fair point, if they knew it was going to be bad surely there are other tracks they could have used?
As I understand it, Indycar were extending the city an olive branch by having a race there. Bernard is negotiating with more venues for 2013.
I love how when Briscoe complained about the track surface, Penske told him he can park it if he doesn't want to drive.
Standings in the drivers' championship as the Texas Firestone 550 begins this weekend: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2012_IndyCar_Series_season#Drivers.27_Championship
Will Power's lead is down to 26 points, with Scott Dixon now second on 206. Dario Franchitti is now joint 4th with James Hinchcliffe on 176 points.
I'll be posting videos of all the sessions as usual
will be interesting to see how the teams and drivers handle one of the longest races on the calendar.
Will Power's lead is down to 26 points, with Scott Dixon now second on 206. Dario Franchitti is now joint 4th with James Hinchcliffe on 176 points.
I'll be posting videos of all the sessions as usual
will be interesting to see how the teams and drivers handle one of the longest races on the calendar.
Chevy and Honda are supplying as many cars as they budgeted for. I don't think HVM can afford them anyway, they only have one relatively obscure sponsor on Simona's car. Compare that to the veritable array of logos on the Ganassis.
Edit: On a side note, I notice James Hinchcliffe's skits are rather entertaining:
Shame he was a victim of the track breaking up in Detroit, looked set for another solid finish.
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Texas qualifying results are in:
http://www.indycar.com/en/News/2012/06-June/6-8-Qual-Results-Texas
Chip Ganassi proved they have ovals worked out with 3 of the top 4 places, but Alex Tagliani took pole position with a 48.5695 second run (215.691mph). Dario Franchitti joins him on the front row (48.5797) with Graham Rahal third (48.6003). Josef Newgarden was unable to set a time, and Simona de Silvestro's Lotus powered effort is also on the back row more than 2 seconds off the pace.
Full grid for the first night race of the season:
1) Alex Tagliani
2) Dario Franchitti
3) Graham Rahal
4) Scott Dixon
5) Will Power
6) James Hinchcliffe
7) Tony Kanaan
8) Marco Andretti
9) Simon Pagenaud
10) Ryan Briscoe
11) Oriol Servia
12) Rubens Barrichello
13) Ryan Hunter-Reay
14) EJ Viso
15) Helio Castroneves
16) Charlie Kimball
17) Justin Wilson
18) Mike Conway
19) Ed Carpenter
20) Takuma Sato
21) James Jakes
22) Katherine Legge
23) JR Hildebrand
24) Simona de Silvestro
25) Josef Newgarden
http://www.indycar.com/en/News/2012/06-June/6-8-Qual-Results-Texas
Chip Ganassi proved they have ovals worked out with 3 of the top 4 places, but Alex Tagliani took pole position with a 48.5695 second run (215.691mph). Dario Franchitti joins him on the front row (48.5797) with Graham Rahal third (48.6003). Josef Newgarden was unable to set a time, and Simona de Silvestro's Lotus powered effort is also on the back row more than 2 seconds off the pace.
Full grid for the first night race of the season:
1) Alex Tagliani
2) Dario Franchitti
3) Graham Rahal
4) Scott Dixon
5) Will Power
6) James Hinchcliffe
7) Tony Kanaan
8) Marco Andretti
9) Simon Pagenaud
10) Ryan Briscoe
11) Oriol Servia
12) Rubens Barrichello
13) Ryan Hunter-Reay
14) EJ Viso
15) Helio Castroneves
16) Charlie Kimball
17) Justin Wilson
18) Mike Conway
19) Ed Carpenter
20) Takuma Sato
21) James Jakes
22) Katherine Legge
23) JR Hildebrand
24) Simona de Silvestro
25) Josef Newgarden
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To some degree. If it was just about engine power Honda would have whitewashed the top 10.
Just finished watching the race...
So chuffed for Wilson was willing him on those last few laps but didn't look like there was enough remaining, couldn't believe Rahal clipped the wall... Was lucky to be able to finish in the end.
Exciting end for sure
So chuffed for Wilson was willing him on those last few laps but didn't look like there was enough remaining, couldn't believe Rahal clipped the wall... Was lucky to be able to finish in the end.
Exciting end for sure
Well, this is the same guy that beat Mark Webber to the 2001 F3000 title and was beating his veteran teammate in a spare parts Minardi in 2003. It's a shame his height caused problems with F1 car design. Takes some talent to win with a Dale Coyne car especially on an oval
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Race highlights:
Full results:
Some thoughts on the race, other than Justin Wilson's much deserved win...
Scott Dixon (of all people) makes an error while in the lead and puts it in the wall, showing that this race wasn't just a case of turning left at full throttle. The aero package was just right (well, except for Dario who had a swaybar problem).
Ryan Briscoe keeps up his strong oval form, but if he's still nowhere at the road courses he can't expect to challenge for the championship. James Hinchcliffe put in another solid performance to finish 4th, placing him closer to the 2012 title race. Pagenaud makes up for a disappointing Indy result with a 6th place here.
Further back, Will Power was competitive but his last minute block earned him a drive-through, putting him a lap down. Speaking of penalties, Josef Newgarden picked up one for blocking another team's pit. Alex Tagliani looked good in the early stages but didn't keep up his momentum, while Wilson's teammate and fellow Englishman James Jakes only managed 10th. Bourdais gave up his seat for Katherine Legge, and for once her slow pace was down to mechanical trouble.
Two mechanical DNFs in a row for Barrichello who didn't even make it to the start. KVR in general had a poor outing with EJ Viso pulling off with a sick car and Tony Kanaan making 8 pit stops. Marco Andretti also had a race to forget.
Full results:
Some thoughts on the race, other than Justin Wilson's much deserved win...
Scott Dixon (of all people) makes an error while in the lead and puts it in the wall, showing that this race wasn't just a case of turning left at full throttle. The aero package was just right (well, except for Dario who had a swaybar problem).
Ryan Briscoe keeps up his strong oval form, but if he's still nowhere at the road courses he can't expect to challenge for the championship. James Hinchcliffe put in another solid performance to finish 4th, placing him closer to the 2012 title race. Pagenaud makes up for a disappointing Indy result with a 6th place here.
Further back, Will Power was competitive but his last minute block earned him a drive-through, putting him a lap down. Speaking of penalties, Josef Newgarden picked up one for blocking another team's pit. Alex Tagliani looked good in the early stages but didn't keep up his momentum, while Wilson's teammate and fellow Englishman James Jakes only managed 10th. Bourdais gave up his seat for Katherine Legge, and for once her slow pace was down to mechanical trouble.
Two mechanical DNFs in a row for Barrichello who didn't even make it to the start. KVR in general had a poor outing with EJ Viso pulling off with a sick car and Tony Kanaan making 8 pit stops. Marco Andretti also had a race to forget.
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