2018 Indy Car

That's the venue for us!!!! I'll even buy the PBRs!!!

(Now if we can get itsy-bitsied, teenie-weenied li'l Sparkle to join in..... )

 

I posed the question about Giacomo Mattioli on the last page, well we don't get all the answers, but Marshall Pruett brings us good news about Giacamo's future role in Indycar

 

Lena Gade out at SPM.

https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/leena-gade-splits-from-schmidt-peterson-after-five-indycar-races-1040946/

 

2 big stories today from the Indycar world.

Leena Gade (lead race engineer from Audi LeMans fame) who went to Schmidt Peterson to be race engineer for James Hinchcliff has parted ways with the team after just 5 races. Hinch is 5th in points, but also missed qualifying for the 500. I know going from one discipline to another cannot be easy, but this is a bit of a shocker. While there may be a back story we'll find out later, perhaps she wasn't happy here.

McLaren hires Gil de Ferran as an advisor to look into a possible Indycar project. Where there is smoke, there is fire.

 

Not always, and 'hoping not in this case, but, sometimes it's just smoldering ashes......

 

Just to add, Mario Andretti did an interview last week on local Indy radio. He was asked about Alonso and he said there are things going on behind the scenes, but doesn't have anything to share right now. He did add however, that ultimately it's Alonso's decision and things can change.

 

Knew that was coming when she shut down her Facebook account again. What were they expecting? <shrug>

 

$1 says McLaren ends up buying Andretti Autosport.

someone had to take the blame for the DNQ at Indy.

I like her, I hope she ends up back in sports cars (either IMSA or WEC)

 

Let's see...McLaren, Ferrari seem to want to join in. Possibly we say aloha to IndyCar series and make Indy 500 part of the F1 circuit again?

 

http://fox59.com/2018/05/23/its-officer ial-james-hinchcliffe-wont-race-in-indy-500/
Professional race driver. Stay positive, hope the team will do better throughout the season and cheer for your teammates who qualified.

 

I am too but I don't know if his car/team is strong enough. It would be a remarkable comeback story.

 

I did a personal delivery and tutorial for a new Acura RLX for Dale Coyne. His shop is in Plainfield, IL.

 

did he actually buy the car or is it on loan from Honda?

 

It was officially a lease from American Honda to HPD.

 

Does anyone have a nice Spotters Guide in color?
I like to have one in hand when the race runs.

Well, Foyt has two cars up front, and the third still in, no changes???
They must have let Larry run things, as those two new cars for this race is a MAJOR change from years gone by, when "what they had, they ran"....

Ready for the race!
I guess this is the only discussion thread?
Want to be in the right place!

 

I'm not sure this is absolutely up to date, since it also includes the cars that DNQ, but here it is:

https://www.indianapolismotorspeedway.com/events/indy500/event-info/spotter-guide

 

I am pulling for Bourdais or Pagenaud, would be nice to see Helio reach the 4 club too...but fear the race will be very eventful as the cars are so hard to control and in traffic some of the less experienced will get in trouble. Apparently, much more than in recent years, it will take a lot of fine tuning, constantly, to stay on top of the cars, so brains, brawn and luck will be needed. Hope the lady sees the finish with a decent result in her last race.

Next year I think we might see a McLaren team run by Gil de Ferran with Alonso back.

 

All true and we can only wish Dixon a literally more down to earth race this year with a less dramatic ending

 

Is it today?

 

Yes sir!!!

227MPH ..baby!!!

And, great hair....LOL!
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Not a bad Monaco race, now for the 500.

 

Is Graham Rahal channelling Evel Knievel with his driver's suit??

 

Wow, hottest weather for any 500 since 1937! Could be a major factor.