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19 Feb 2008, 13:50 (Ref:2132527) | #226 | ||
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I will be extremly happy if this happens, I haven't properly watched a Champcar of IRL race (other than the 500) for a couple of years, this is what we've all been waiting for a long long time.
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19 Feb 2008, 14:02 (Ref:2132541) | #227 | |
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Hard to say. TG's quote in there would indicate the fat lady is walking on to the stage but hasn't reached the microphone quite yet.
The Gold Coast Bulletin at Surfers has had a couple "hesitation columns" recently about that race, so who knows? |
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No idea when I last saw a race in full on TV but went to the race in Houston last year and swore I'd never go again until they merged. Planning on going to the Gold Coast Indy race this year so I'm praying these guys will be on the bill along with the V8s...
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19 Feb 2008, 14:21 (Ref:2132559) | #229 | ||
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This reports Tracy has had a seat fitting for Indy
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19 Feb 2008, 14:43 (Ref:2132582) | #230 | ||
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Great news. A merger was needed as neither was looking great for 2008.
Nice big grid, lots of drivers and teams. It'll take time for everyone to adjust to the new series, and it will take time (a couple of seasons) to really sort out the calendar, cars etc but finally there is peace. Hopefully the past 12 years can be quietly swept under the rug or something eh... although lessons should be learned from it... |
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19 Feb 2008, 16:06 (Ref:2132650) | #231 | |
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It sounds very encouraging but I wouldn't get too excited until there's an offical announcement.
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19 Feb 2008, 17:19 (Ref:2132717) | #232 | ||
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as a "spec" series it won't take too long to sort out.
2 seasons is too long IMHO i think you'll see the NHL and forsythe boys make strides early on.. honda will help and dallara will too i am sure they don't want the series to fall flat |
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19 Feb 2008, 17:37 (Ref:2132733) | #233 | |
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They must be at pace for the Indy500
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19 Feb 2008, 17:55 (Ref:2132739) | #234 | ||
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Looks like I'm joinin' this party kinda late -- considerin we're @ page 16. My initial reaction is another rumor. Almost like a rite of spring these past couple years. But who knows. It may happen this time.
While I'm not sure what made the parties involved change their minds, I'm generally in favor of the idea. From a business survival standpoint as well as a fan of the competition. Can't say I'm a Honda fan, though. Really. My dad worked @ Ford for 30-somthing years, so I'm not allowed (lol). And it looks like they'll be using Honda power. I also prefer the looks of the Panoz chassis over the Dallara. Something about the ridge down the center of the car of the Dallara that cheapens the appearance for me. I suppose there's a aerodynamic point to it. Or maybe it makes the chassis a little more rigid? Whatever. All I really care about is that they're racing |
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Guess we'll know sooner rather than later
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19 Feb 2008, 18:27 (Ref:2132764) | #236 | ||
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Paul Gentilozzi doesn't have a history of being the voice of consensus among Champ Car owners, so I'll believe what he says when I see it. With that in mind, I'm willing to jump on the merger bandwagon now.
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19 Feb 2008, 18:41 (Ref:2132775) | #237 | ||
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If to the best of American open wheelers is the demise of Champ Cars in favour of IRL, in the promotionals the best should be the otherwise, that is the demise of Indy Pro Series in favour to enforce Toyota Atlantics.
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19 Feb 2008, 18:53 (Ref:2132784) | #239 | |
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IRL is a spec series de facto, not by the rules.
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19 Feb 2008, 18:55 (Ref:2132786) | #240 | ||
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Modifying a car to run on ovals would be a tricky job - sorting out parities to make these two very different cars equal on ovals and road/street tracks almost impossible within months. The only alternative to only using the Dallara is to have a seperate road-course sub-championship, with Panoz and Dallara cars ballasted to create a close match.
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19 Feb 2008, 19:02 (Ref:2132788) | #241 | ||
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Three words - over the moon.
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19 Feb 2008, 19:37 (Ref:2132807) | #242 | ||
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Wow, im pleased.
The merger of IRL and Champcars and the death of HD-DVD all in one day. Two good decisions (in the long term) I actually think HD-DVD was the slightly better format on balance, but thats another thread. |
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19 Feb 2008, 20:33 (Ref:2132842) | #243 | ||
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Sooo...we're adding a handful of cars to an awful schedule with an extremely old and ugly chassis. Sweet? A lot of great drivers and teams are now reunited to compete, but I don't think the demise of American OW is over yet.
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Yeah, Panoz could build an IRL spec car or actually just start making them again as they made them a few years ago. As for engines, I'd like to see Cosworth make engines for the new series but I think the engines are actually spec.
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19 Feb 2008, 21:14 (Ref:2132862) | #245 | ||
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Did anyone else hear this in their head when they heard the news?
GOD BLESS AMERICA! |
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19 Feb 2008, 21:19 (Ref:2132866) | #246 | |
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19 Feb 2008, 21:47 (Ref:2132884) | #248 | ||
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Will they still be coming to Europe?
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No, Europe was a dumb idea all along. It already failed once, and trying again with road courses in coutnries with minor racing following wasn't going to solve that. Trying to be F1-junior was part of why ChampCar failed more dramatically than the IRL.
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