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It will be very interesting to see if we can get back to a "Big 3" as far as team performance goes. Currently Andretti seems to be drifting further away from being included in the conversation and AMSP can't seem to get over that hump despite seemingly being on the verge for the last couple years.
Personally I will likely skip Road America as that's kind of an every other year thing for me, but I am planning on going to Iowa again even though it will likely be just as hot as it was this year (I also want to hit a couple dirt tracks while I'm down there). Hopefully they learned their lesson and will at least provide a few more shaded areas.
Personally I will likely skip Road America as that's kind of an every other year thing for me, but I am planning on going to Iowa again even though it will likely be just as hot as it was this year (I also want to hit a couple dirt tracks while I'm down there). Hopefully they learned their lesson and will at least provide a few more shaded areas.
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Kanaan will be in the 4th AMSP entry for the 500.
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I've heard NTT will also be making the jump to AMSP, which makes the Latifi addition at Ganassi make a little more sense.
Kanaan locked in for fourth AMSP Indy 500 entry
Arrow McLaren SP will enter a fourth car for next year’s Indianapolis 500 and Tony Kanaan will pilot the entry. RACER has learned the team informed its staff of the decision on Thursday, which foll…
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I've heard NTT will also be making the jump to AMSP, which makes the Latifi addition at Ganassi make a little more sense.
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RLL will run a 4th car for the 500, driver to be announced.
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I'm guessing we won't get any bumping again this year, but at least it's trending to not needing a last minute entry just to get to 33.
RLL adding fourth car for 2023 Indy 500
Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing will expand its team for the Indianapolis 500 with four Honda-powered cars. RLL heads into 2023 with its three-car full-time lineup of Graham Rahal, 2022 NTT IndyCar …
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I'm guessing we won't get any bumping again this year, but at least it's trending to not needing a last minute entry just to get to 33.
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I think that's one of those "we only have ourselves to blame" sort of things. Reporters will always focus on what they think will get the most attention and it seems us race fans love hearing about new manufacturers entering whatever series happens to be the focus and new tracks.
I will say I don't agree with the bit about not having any plans though, Richmond was supposed to return but didn't survive the pandemic cancellation, Iowa got revived because IndyCar rented the track with the help of HyVee and the rumours about Milwaukee returning seem like they might be more than wishful thinking.
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There's always the issue with ISC leasing the track for Indycar, too. The pandemic definitely thwarted the plans, but I have a feeling it was probably going to be a one time race.
I think the reason you see so many of those more tracks articles, is because Penske running a team in both NASCAR and Indycar, and now owning Indycar, they think he's got some more leeway when it comes to nabbing an SMI or ISC track now.
Kinda sad when you look at it from the broader picture, with Texas being the only SMI track Indycar races at since 2019.
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Looks like a typical rebranding exercise to emphasize that it's meant to be Indycar's feeder series (NXT = Next, get it? Do you? DO YOU??? HUH???!!!) and give a more attractive name to attach a sponsor to.
Although I'm going to just pretend that they were bought out by WWE, because I have a dumb sense of humor.
Although I'm going to just pretend that they were bought out by WWE, because I have a dumb sense of humor.
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Commentator one liners, signature movesLooks like a typical rebranding exercise to emphasize that it's meant to be Indycar's feeder series (NXT = Next, get it? Do you? DO YOU??? HUH???!!!) and give a more attractive name to attach a sponsor to.
Although I'm going to just pretend that they were bought out by WWE, because I have a dumb sense of humor.
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ECR is getting into the driver development game and has named Josh Pierson as their first prospect.
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It's also nice to see teams being more proactive when it comes to developing drivers rather than the usual hoping they fall into their laps like most teams have been doing.
Edit: Kiel to Ganassi finally confirmed.
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ECR signs Pierson to development deal
Ed Carpenter Racing has signed Josh Pierson as its first development driver with an eye to bringing the Oregonian into the NTT IndyCar Series by 2025. The 16-year-old, who will drive for HMD Motors…
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It's also nice to see teams being more proactive when it comes to developing drivers rather than the usual hoping they fall into their laps like most teams have been doing.
Edit: Kiel to Ganassi finally confirmed.
Ganassi signs Kiel, promotes O'Gara
Chip Ganassi Racing has made two key managerial moves that will impact its NTT IndyCar Series program and its dual factory efforts on behalf of Cadillac in IMSA’s WeatherTech SportsCar Championship…
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Well, after getting my renewal notice I'm not so sure how successful Iowa will be. I was expecting the prices to go up a little bit, but they've basically doubled! Last year for 2 weekend tickets in the Newton Club (the two sections right behind the flag stand) area it was $236 total, now that area isn't even available for purchase to the general public and the cheapest seats are $190($380 for 2) for weekend tickets. It's pretty much turned a sure thing into a "what else is going on that weekend" type thing (and sure-enough there's a big dirt late model race in South Dakota that weekend).
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IndyCar is going to qualify as a Historic series at the rate they are going. 
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IndyCar drops plans for new 2.4l engine
The NTT IndyCar Series has abandoned its plans to introduce its new hybrid 2.4-liter twin turbo V6 engine formula in 2024. No timeline has been given for if or when the 2.4L engines, which were mea…
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IndyCar is going to qualify as a Historic series at the rate they are going.
IndyCar drops plans for new 2.4l engine
The NTT IndyCar Series has abandoned its plans to introduce its new hybrid 2.4-liter twin turbo V6 engine formula in 2024. No timeline has been given for if or when the 2.4L engines, which were mea…
Call me a little too optimistic, but sticking a hybrid system made by MAHLE might persuade a third manufacturer to join.
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According to the second part from MP MAHLE had a lot of issues and Honda and Chevy stepped up to help out with the hybrid system.
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