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With the Indy 500 still managing to attract a traditionally large grid, I wish the other triple crown races could do the same. Might make for more intense racing.
 
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Carbonox
With the Indy 500 still managing to attract a traditionally large grid, I wish the other triple crown races could do the same. Might make for more intense racing.
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What are the other triple crown races in IndyCar?
 
Pocono and California. Both are tracks that could handle Indy sized grids.
 
Isn't it Indy, Pocono and California?

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http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story/indycar-indy-indianapolis-500-honda-aero-kit-043015
 
Mostly. The radiator inlets are much smaller and the bodylines are smoother. Also different rear wing.
 
Oval kit looks way better than the road kit
 
Indeed. Mostly in part to it's lack of looking like a multi-blade razor.
 
2014 RHR Indy 500 winner
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Swan neck on the new car looks like it came from the p2 car.
 
So basically its just the old Dallara Speedway kit with only a altered rear wing and some various touches on the intake.
 
I might be punched in the face for saying this but...does anyone else think that Indycar's are beginning to look like open top single seat LMP2 cars? I mean...I'd honestly jump for joy if that happened.:P
 
I wonder how much of Chevrolets advantage is engine, and how much is aerokit. If its more aerokit then engine, Honda may have a chance at the 500
 
GTPorsche
Indeed. Mostly in part to it's lack of looking like a multi-blade razor.
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Looks like cheap plastic blinds on the front wing
catamount39
I might be punched in the face for saying this but...does anyone else think that Indycar's are beginning to look like open top single seat LMP2 cars? I mean...I'd honestly jump for joy if that happened.:p
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Just no fins please
 
Now I'm curious to see what Chevy's speedway aero will look like. Their road course package is quite a bit simpler than Honda's, so I wonder if they'll take the same approach.
 
That (Post #4514) is something I was going to hint at long ago, catamount39. I don't think that is entirely the case, as I've seen some formula cars outfitted with extra body parts to look like open-top sportscar racing prototypes. At least the back half of today's IndyCar machines have that kind of prototype feel to them. However, I doubt we'll be seeing them against the Toyota TS040 and other current prototypes.

But yeah, they do kind of have that feel. These are still open-wheel machines, even if not in the classical sense of an open-wheel race car.
 
JohnBM01
That (Post #4514) is something I was going to hint at long ago, catamount39. I don't think that is entirely the case, as I've seen some formula cars outfitted with extra body parts to look like open-top sportscar racing prototypes. At least the back half of today's IndyCar machines have that kind of prototype feel to them. However, I doubt we'll be seeing them against the Toyota TS040 and other current prototypes.

But yeah, they do kind of have that feel. These are still open-wheel machines, even if not in the classical sense of an open-wheel race car.
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Yeah I meant look like, obviously not competing with LMP lol. The Chevy aerokit reminds me a lot of the Honda HPD ARX-03. I'd be fine if they just went ahead and finished the job. :P
 
After seeing the Barber race, I think you lot and race control were a bit harsh on Will Power, at no point did his team say the Sato was there, I don't think anyone had spotters at that section or any part of the circuit, and with the HANS device attached to the helmet restricting your neck from pivoting as usual he wouldn't have seen Sato until impact, I fail to see how that was avoidable from his end,
 
Do you guys think that they will pass 235 at Indy this year?
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At first glance that body kit rear wing reminded me of this with just a main plane linking the two.


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TDZdave
After seeing the Barber race, I think you lot and race control were a bit harsh on Will Power, at no point did his team say the Sato was there, I don't think anyone had spotters at that section or any part of the circuit, and with the HANS device attached to the helmet restricting your neck from pivoting as usual he wouldn't have seen Sato until impact, I fail to see how that was avoidable from his end,
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Where did you hear that Power was not told Sato was in the area? In the post race interview I saw Power said he new Sato was near him, he just couldn't see him. If he was in the area and could not see him he should not have taken the racing line coming out of the pits. At least I think that's why Indycar penalized him and he did apologize to Sato. As far as your point about visibility I agree, but I guess that just means be more careful.
 
There was no reason for Power to cut across the track out of the pits like that. If he had kept to the outside, he would have had a better line for the corner and would have blended back onto track in a normal manner.
 
I agree. I was just explaining why Indycar felt the need to penalize him. Anyway Power usually does something crazy almost every race. If he didn't he'd have been a champion multiple times by now. At least it helps increase the championship drama. :lol:
 
I agree it was brutal, but as the leading car you are entitled to take your line as you see fit, its not like he was rejoining from spinning, and it certainly wasn't intentional, perhaps this circuit would benefit from a more F1 style pit exit with a longer blend line that goes further around the corner to prevent this kind of incident happening again,
 
catamount39
I might be punched in the face for saying this but...does anyone else think that Indycar's are beginning to look like open top single seat LMP2 cars? I mean...I'd honestly jump for joy if that happened.:p
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Then they can punch me as well. I would much rather see LMP2 stay intact with all the constructors and move in to replace the DW12 at Indycar rather than see the class go all spec on us the way FIA/ACO/IMSA is planning.
 
TDZdave
I agree it was brutal, but as the leading car you are entitled to take your line as you see fit, its not like he was rejoining from spinning, and it certainly wasn't intentional, perhaps this circuit would benefit from a more F1 style pit exit with a longer blend line that goes further around the corner to prevent this kind of incident happening again,
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Was there seriously anything Sato could've done to prevent a collision when the boneheaded Power completely crowded him on the pit exit? Yeah, I didn't think so either.
 
TDZdave
I agree it was brutal, but as the leading car you are entitled to take your line as you see fit, its not like he was rejoining from spinning, and it certainly wasn't intentional, perhaps this circuit would benefit from a more F1 style pit exit with a longer blend line that goes further around the corner to prevent this kind of incident happening again,
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I believe you are mistaken, while he was rejoining from the pits he was not considered the leading car. If you check the regulations it is the car rejoining from the pits responsibility to blend onto the track and into traffic safely.
 
Carbonox
Was there seriously anything Sato could've done to prevent a collision when the boneheaded Power completely crowded him on the pit exit? Yeah, I didn't think so either.
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Agreed, though he wouldn't have seen him at any point leading to impact,

MustangManiac
I believe you are mistaken, while he was rejoining from the pits he was not considered the leading car. If you check the regulations it is the car rejoining from the pits responsibility to blend onto the track and into traffic safely.
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That's fair enough too, but still I fail to see how it was avoidable without leaving himself wide open to an attack, or physically becoming stationary in pit lane, like this is a motor race,
 
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