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OK, thanks. Well that's too bad. I'll have to look into this more. I think the St. Pete race was over 2 hours.
 
I only think it's a weather thing, which is odd.
 
But, no offense to the hosts or the plucky fans who showed up, this is a destination more suited for an SCCA regional or national than hosting the premier open-wheel series in North America. And while IndyCar continues to throw darts at places with no racing history or limited interest, great, traditional layouts like Road America, Watkins Glen, Road Atlanta, Mosport and CoTA in Austin are ignored.


Pretty much like IndyCar itself.

http://www.racer.com/more/viewpoints/item/115508-miller-indycar-fans-deserve-better

Robin 👍
 
We do deserve better. Get TGBB out, get Dracone out, get the fleet of safety trucks spread around the track instead of having all of them swarming on one stalled car, get Firestone to make intermediate tires, and train the corner workers better instead of snagging them from SCCA regionals.

Then, and maybe then, the sport would be better.

Edit: As for them not racing at COTA.. blame Eddie Gossage for that bull.....
 
Just saw the pit video of Coyne's Todd Philips getting hit by Dracone, ouch.
 
Luckily he only ended up with a nasty cut on his leg, considering how boneheaded Dracone is behind the wheel.
 
Dracone has a future driving a course worker car in Japan though.:lol:
 
IforceV8
Dracone has a future driving a course worker car in Japan though.:lol:
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He would probably ram into the marshals once he arrived :lol:
 
I know its bad, but hopefully we see a decent race in the rain this season, the first 14 laps were shaping up to be great,
 
What would also help is if the drivers started driving...with...I don't know...a dash more sanity?:odd:
 
They just need better tire options. When they started switching to red slicks, they were lapping slower than the rain tires were doing.

And less Dracone.
 
Nah the tire options are fine, that circuit just isn't water friendly
 
I had to look up "TGBB"...I got "thin girl big breasts" before refining my search to "TGBB Indycar". :lol:
 
DK
I had to look up "TGBB"...I got "thin girl big breasts" before refining my search to "TGBB Indycar". :lol:
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I have to say the Louisiana GP was quite boring.
 
TDZdave
Nah the tire options are fine, that circuit just isn't water friendly
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Well, they have a hard and soft slick tire, and then one rain compound. There's nothing in between like other series have.
 
Yeah I don't think they should have the hard compound either
 
GTPorsche
Well, they have a hard and soft slick tire, and then one rain compound. There's nothing in between like other series have.
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Has this always been the case? I could have swore they used to have intermediates. I was surprised when I read this. Then again indycar rarely races in the rain so I could be misremembering.


TDZdave
I know its bad, but hopefully we see a decent race in the rain this season, the first 14 laps were shaping up to be great,
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I agree, I was quite impressed. Then it all went down hill... :ouch:
 
They have never had intermediates. CART did though.
 
Not surprising as SK had a terrible run at NOLA after being told to keep it clean. I guess this means Saavedra gets another shot at Indy GP, not really going to feature anywhere else though...

Poor Wilson... still no ride
 
Pluxtheduck
Not surprising as SK had a terrible run at NOLA after being told to keep it clean. I guess this means Saavedra gets another shot at Indy GP, not really going to feature anywhere else though...

Poor Wilson... still no ride
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Wilson I thought was with Andretti for the 500...
 
Just how many cars are they entering?! :lol:
 
5 Andretti, 5 Ganassi, 4 Penske. That's almost half the field right there.
 
GTPorsche
5 Andretti, 5 Ganassi, 4 Penske. That's almost half the field right there.
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I'm looking forward to Indy for the sole reason the cars might actually look like decent.
 
Also, how long will it take for Honda to complain that their aerokit/turbo/horsepower isn't as good as Chevy's.
 
GTPorsche
Also, how long will it take for Honda to complain that their aerokit/turbo/horsepower isn't as good as Chevy's.
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Sooner than we think sadly...
 
Yeah I think what was a good idea in these aero kits really got out of hand, they really are over the top and are causing so many yellows its beyond ridiculous,
 
TDZdave
Yeah I think what was a good idea in these aero kits really got out of hand, they really are over the top and are causing so many yellows its beyond ridiculous,
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It would help if the drivers stopped pretending that they are driving touring cars.
 
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