The 2012 IndyCar Series thread

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 02 Feb 2011, 19:12

Drivers of note who are signed up to or expected to sign up to compete include:
Justin Wilson, F1 Reject
Takuma Sato, F1 Legend
Sebastien Bourdais
Charlie Kimball, A1GP Team USA driver

Bourdais may be replacing Milk and Donuts on the road courses this year. It's probably gonna be the most drastic change in drivers I've ever seen.

watka · Post by **watka** » 02 Feb 2011, 22:41

JohnMLTX wrote:Bourdais may be replacing Milk and Donuts on the road courses this year. It's probably gonna be the most drastic change in drivers I've ever seen.

That's like replacing Yuji Ide with Kamui Kobayashi.

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 03 Feb 2011, 05:52

watka wrote:
JohnMLTX wrote:Bourdais may be replacing Milk and Donuts on the road courses this year. It's probably gonna be the most drastic change in drivers I've ever seen.

That's like replacing Yuji Ide with Kamui Kobayashi.

Yeah. It's looking to be a fantastic send off season for the Dallara.

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 04 Feb 2011, 08:41

And, officially now, Sato is back for another year. Yay!

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 04 Feb 2011, 11:33

Quick question.
Is Tom scheckter related to Jody?
Both are south african.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 04 Feb 2011, 11:46

nome66 wrote:Quick question.
Is Tom scheckter related to Jody?
Both are south african.

From memory Tomas is Jody's son.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 04 Feb 2011, 16:42

Wizzie wrote:
nome66 wrote:Quick question.
Is Tom scheckter related to Jody?
Both are south african.

From memory Tomas is Jody's son.

I think you're right.

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 04 Feb 2011, 19:10

anyone think he might venture into the cirque du formel?
for right now it's C. fittipaldi vs T. Scheckter.... hhhmmm

By the way, it means F1 circus. lol

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 04 Feb 2011, 21:49

JohnMLTX wrote:Drivers of note who are signed up to or expected to sign up to compete include:
Justin Wilson, F1 Reject
Takuma Sato, F1 Legend
Sebastien Bourdais, F1 Twat
Charlie Kimball, A1GP Team USA driver

Fixed.

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 04 Feb 2011, 23:00

JeremyMcClean wrote:
JohnMLTX wrote:Drivers of note who are signed up to or expected to sign up to compete include:
Justin Wilson, F1 Reject
Takuma Sato, F1 Legend
Sebastien Bourdais, ChampCar Master
Charlie Kimball, A1GP Team USA driver

Fixed.

Double fixed.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 05 Feb 2011, 02:31

JohnMLTX wrote:
JeremyMcClean wrote:
JohnMLTX wrote:Drivers of note who are signed up to or expected to sign up to compete include:
Justin Wilson, F1 Reject
Takuma Sato, F1 Legend
Sebastien Bourdais, Lucky Scot!
Charlie Kimball, A1GP Team USA driver

Fixed.

Double fixed.

Can it be fixed anymore?

I never quite liked Sebastien Bourdais anyways.

nome66 · Post by **nome66** » 05 Feb 2011, 03:31

JohnMLTX wrote:
JeremyMcClean wrote:
JohnMLTX wrote:Drivers of note who are signed up to or expected to sign up to compete include:
Justin Wilson, F1 Reject
Takuma Sato, F1 Legend
Sebastien Bourdais, BLAHRGLE WAHRGLE
Charlie Kimball, A1GP Team USA driver

Fixed.

Double fixed.

seriously, this is becoming silly.
lol

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 05 Feb 2011, 03:46

JohnMLTX wrote:
JeremyMcClean wrote:
JohnMLTX wrote:Drivers of note who are signed up to or expected to sign up to compete include:
Justin Wilson, F1 Reject
Takuma Sato, F1 Legend
Cardinal Sebastien Bourdais, Member of the Spanish Inquisition
Charlie Kimball, A1GP Team USA driver

Fixed.

Double fixed.

I just couldn't resist

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 05 Feb 2011, 03:49

Wizzie wrote:
JeremyMcClean wrote:
JohnMLTX wrote:Drivers of note who are signed up to or expected to sign up to compete include:
Justin Wilson, F1 Reject
Takuma Sato, F1 Legend
Cardinal Sebastien Bourdais, Member of the Spanish Inquisition
Charlie Kimball, A1GP Team USA driver

Fixed.

I just couldn't resist

Gentlemen, we have a winner.

thehemogoblin · Post by **thehemogoblin** » 05 Feb 2011, 05:10

Wizzie, I didn't see that coming.

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 05 Feb 2011, 05:22

Also of note is Simona de Silvestro, but moreso that she'll be driving for HVM... which was formerly Minardi Team USA, which is run by Keith Wiggins, he of Pacific fame!
Graham Rahal is the son of Bobby Rahal (F1 Reject, CART Legend), driving for Chip Ganassi...
Helio Castroneves I think tested for Toyota at one point...
Dario Franchitti looked to be F1-bound for Jaguar but he opted to stay with Team KOOL Green in CART instead. It was the right call if you ask me...
GP2 dropout Mike Conway is driving for Michael Andretti's Sinking Ship alongside Danica Patrick, Marco Andretti, and Ryan Hunter-Reay.
Paul Tracy is working on a deal with Conquest Racing... and I only mentioned The Thrill From West Hill because... well, Bourdais looks to be back...
Will Power... just the name.
Bertrand Baguette... ... says enough.
Ryan Briscoe, who I think went to school with one Jamie McGregor, if memory serves me right.

I've heard various rumors that Scott Speed was seeking an IRL drive, but I've also heard that he's chickened out of an IRL drive because it's "too dangerous".... would explain his cowardice in NASCAR and why Red Bull dropped him!

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 05 Feb 2011, 20:29

JohnMLTX wrote:Drivers of note who are signed up to or expected to sign up to compete include:
Justin Wilson, F1 Reject
Takuma Sato, F1 Legend
Cardinal Sebastien Bourdais, Mr. Universe 2002-2009, Four-eyes category
Charlie Kimball, A1GP Team USA driver

Sorry if anyone that reads this wears glasses and takes offense. Well, in fact I use glasses to read and use the computer...

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 05 Feb 2011, 21:11

Phoenix wrote:
JohnMLTX wrote:Drivers of note who are signed up to or expected to sign up to compete include:
Justin Wilson, F1 Reject
Takuma Sato, F1 Legend
Cardinal Sebastien Bourdais, Mr. Universe 2002-2009, Four-eyes category
Charlie Kimball, A1GP Team USA driver

Sorry if anyone that reads this wears glasses and takes offense. Well, in fact I use glasses to read and use the computer...

I wear glasses for every wakeful minute, barring in the shower. But no offence taken. Nobody has ever called me four-eyes.

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 05 Feb 2011, 21:43

dr-baker wrote:
Phoenix wrote:
JohnMLTX wrote:Drivers of note who are signed up to or expected to sign up to compete include:
Justin Wilson, F1 Reject
Takuma Sato, F1 Legend
Cardinal Sebastien Bourdais, Mr. Universe 2002-2009, Four-eyes category
Charlie Kimball, A1GP Team USA driver

Sorry if anyone that reads this wears glasses and takes offense. Well, in fact I use glasses to read and use the computer...

I wear glasses for every wakeful minute, barring in the shower. But no offence taken. Nobody has ever called me four-eyes.

It was just a joke. I've never called anyone wearing glasses four-eyes, not even as a joke.

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 06 Feb 2011, 14:17

Phoenix wrote:
dr-baker wrote:I wear glasses for every wakeful minute, barring in the shower. But no offence taken. Nobody has ever called me four-eyes.

It was just a joke. I've never called anyone wearing glasses four-eyes, not even as a joke.

I said no ffence taken. I have never had the chance to do so. So if it did happen, for the first time in around 20 years, I probably would have to laugh at the sudden absurity of how long it took.

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 06 Feb 2011, 20:33

dr-baker wrote:
Phoenix wrote:
JohnMLTX wrote:Drivers of note who are signed up to or expected to sign up to compete include:
Justin Wilson, F1 Reject
Takuma Sato, F1 Legend
Cardinal Sebastien Bourdais, Mr. Universe 2002-2009, Four-eyes category
Charlie Kimball, A1GP Team USA driver

Sorry if anyone that reads this wears glasses and takes offense. Well, in fact I use glasses to read and use the computer...

I wear glasses for every wakeful minute, barring in the shower. But no offence taken. Nobody has ever called me four-eyes.

Wait, you don't wear your glasses in the shower? What sort of weirdo are you?

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 06 Feb 2011, 20:37

JohnMLTX wrote:Wait, you don't wear your glasses in the shower? What sort of weirdo are you?

And you do? Don't they steam up? And isn't it harder to wash your face with them on? With the risk that they fall off? :lol:

Phoenix · Post by **Phoenix** » 06 Feb 2011, 23:40

A true weirdo has the face of his/her skin magnetic so the glasses won't fall off at any circumstance :geek:

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 07 Feb 2011, 02:11

Phoenix wrote:A true weirdo has the face of his/her skin magnetic so the glasses won't fall off at any circumstance

I just use the force to keep them on and steam free. And, i always have my trusty watch on, so I can tell how long I've been in there.

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 09 Feb 2011, 16:39

Ok, some more developments:
The Honda Indy Edmonton is gonna have a pretty different track layout for next year. It's kind of a downer because the old track is gone, but the new layout looks pretty nice.
Also, in awesome news, Hideki Mutoh, former Japan F3, Formula Nippon, and Super GT driver is going back to japan to drive a Super GT Honda for none other than AGURI SUZUKI!!!
Fantastic!

P_Friesacher · Post by **P_Friesacher** » 09 Feb 2011, 16:45

IndyCar will staaaaaaaat their engines in Motegi for the last time this season, as they will not return there in 2012.

JohnMLTX · Post by **JohnMLTX** » 09 Feb 2011, 18:43

P_Friesacher wrote:IndyCar will staaaaaaaat their engines in Motegi for the last time this season, as they will not return there in 2012.

I am disappoint. I miss having late night parties with friends where we'd play Halo while waiting for the race to STAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT. I mean, yeah, it was inconvenient staying up till 2 to watch the race, but American F1 fans have been doing that for years.

Vepe · Post by **Vepe** » 20 Feb 2011, 13:16

Are you going to watch?

Also, I´d like to now some place where I can watch Indycars.

jpm · Post by **jpm** » 20 Feb 2011, 14:30

Indycar have a Youtube channel where they upload all their race highlights; as for the 500, I'll have to watch the highlights on the net as I don't have sky

Vepe · Post by **Vepe** » 20 Feb 2011, 15:00

thanks, I didn´t know that they had a youtube channel

patrick · Post by **patrick** » 20 Feb 2011, 15:36

Yeah I might watch a bit, I really enjoyed watching the Rolex 24 a few weeks back and seem to have caught the Yankee racing bug!

i don't know what the rules are here, but i'm happy to pm international streaming links of the race to anyone who requires it

Myrvold · Post by **Myrvold** » 20 Feb 2011, 16:36

With no PM function, that is going to be a bit hard to do, eh? =)

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 20 Feb 2011, 16:37

Well you'd just send emails

P_Friesacher · Post by **P_Friesacher** » 20 Feb 2011, 17:39

The same "international streaming inks" mentioned above apply for Indycar as well as for NASCAR.
Indycar also has an official stream (although sadly not the TV signal but good enough to follow what is going on) on indycarnation.indycar.com - registration is required, but membership and the stream are both free.

Cynon · Post by **Cynon** » 20 Feb 2011, 19:22

Spoiler Alert Below

Daytona Updates:

It's been a complete crashfest after Michael Waltrip (typically) caused two wrecks around 20% of the way in! He used a real BS excuse. Ambrose, Allmendinger, and Jeff Gordon were collected, along with longshot qualifier Brian Keselowski (other brother of Brad), who was propping up the timesheets for most of Speedweeks!

JPM and teammate Jamie McMurray are legitimate contenders for the race win, along with Brad Keselowski and Regan Smith (who I still think won that Talladega race in 2008), driving the only car in the field that was prepared outside of the state of North Carolina! Regan Smith's #78 car is from Denver, Colorado, which for the non-Americans is about halfway across the country.

Spoiler Alert Above

Myrvold · Post by **Myrvold** » 20 Feb 2011, 19:23

Spoiler alerts PLEASE!

F1000X · Post by **F1000X** » 20 Feb 2011, 23:21

Trevor Bayne earned that one. WAAAAAAY too many cautions, but a good finish. In my opinion the truck race was better.

I thought you foreigners didn't like Nascar? It was too boring and unrefined...

P_Friesacher · Post by **P_Friesacher** » 20 Feb 2011, 23:28

It's not so much about the unrefined as it is about the boring - on some tracks (the Poconos and Fontanas of the world). And the races could all lose 100 miles and be no less interesting to watch. But apart from that, and of course I can only speak for the two countries I know well, Germany and Austria, there is i significant online community of people who like NASCAR and are also quite knowledgable about it. Sadly you have to find a video stream on the net as no TV station carries NASCAR here.

F1000X · Post by **F1000X** » 20 Feb 2011, 23:40

P_Friesacher wrote:It's not so much about the unrefined as it is about the boring - on some tracks (the Poconos and Fontanas of the world). And the races could all lose 100 miles and be no less interesting to watch. But apart from that, and of course I can only speak for the two countries I know well, Germany and Austria, there is i signifikant online community of people who like NASCAR and are also quite knowledgable about it. Sadly you have to find a video stream on the net as no TV station carries NASCAR here.

I can get behind the races being too long, most of the reason I don't watch a full season of Nascar racing is because I don't have the will to commit that much time to see it all. I think the inherent problem with oval racing is that there are too many yellow flags, and that the caution periods usually go on a lap or 2 too long (usually for reasons unrelated to the racing.) And some tracks I simply cannot stand (most of the mile and halfs, Richmond, Loudon, Homestead, Pocono) because they produce boring racing.

The best Nascar racing without a doubt is in the truck series. Catch that if you can.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 21 Feb 2011, 00:13

I knew there was going to be a thread on this board, but I thought it would have came out of Cynon.