Round 10: Kohler Grand Prix. Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. June 22-24. - Page 2

**bjohnsonsmith** · 24 Jun 2018, 18:26 (Ref:3832920)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Rossi was a bit rude, but it was always going to end that way. Great move around 4 though.

Well he's in the pits with an issue with his right rear. Maybe it's karma for being a bit rude?

broadrun96 · 24 Jun 2018, 18:27 (Ref:3832921)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I love these commentators. They literally just make it up. "Rossi has a problem! Probably a puncture!"

Based on...absolutely nothing lol.

Based on him slowing and previous contact? It's a valid conclusion based on the evidence and the radio call from Rossi who said it felt like a tire going down.

Turns out to be AA not buying enough Lock Tite and suspensions loosening for a second time

broadrun96 · 24 Jun 2018, 18:31 (Ref:3832922)

Well that had to be unsafe release, few members didn't even look up and sent Wickens almost in Pags. Can tell he is used to Indy and held up before a collision occurred

Akrapovic · 24 Jun 2018, 18:31 (Ref:3832923)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Based on him slowing and previous contact? It's a valid conclusion based on the evidence and the radio call from Rossi who said it felt like a tire going down.

Turns out to be AA not buying enough Lock Tite and suspensions loosening for a second time

I didn't hear the radio call, presumably, we have different ad breaks. We came back from a break and the commentators said "Back at Road America, Rossi has a problem" and a second guy interrupted and suggested tyre as if it was his deduction. No mention what-so-ever of a radio call! Would've been nice for them to mention that...

Gotta hand it to you guys, I'm impressed you can put up with this standard of coverage. So many ad breaks and nonsense.

I can't get over how beautiful the cars look now days though.

Akrapovic · 24 Jun 2018, 18:36 (Ref:3832924)

Not an unsafe release? Really?

rwintle · 24 Jun 2018, 18:36 (Ref:3832925)

Oooo is this where Dixon takes the lead?

EDIT: nope.

broadrun96 · 24 Jun 2018, 18:38 (Ref:3832926)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

I didn't hear the radio call, presumably, we have different ad breaks. We came back from a break and the commentators said "Back at Road America, Rossi has a problem" and a second guy interrupted and suggested tyre as if it was his deduction. No mention what-so-ever of a radio call! Would've been nice for them to mention that...

Gotta hand it to you guys, I'm impressed you can put up with this standard of coverage. So many ad breaks and nonsense.

I can't get over how beautiful the cars look now days though.

It's not like I have an option and compared to other sports this is informed coverage. NASCAR is make it up as you go, and what I was told was better coverage in F1 with whoever does the F1 streaming coverage is just as bad with making things up. Plus I don't watch every minute of the coverage so maybe I don't notice details

Akrapovic · 24 Jun 2018, 18:41 (Ref:3832927)

I have to admit, I don't watch any other sports outside of motor racing so have nothing to compare it to. And I imagine our nations have very different coverage of very different sports anyway.

Anything is better than the old ITV F1 days though. Where they'd ask Mark Blundell hard-hitting questions like "How important is pole position Mark?" "It's very important, starting from the front is a big advantage!" "Thanks Mark!"

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Seems like the gaps have stablised between the top 3 now.

rwintle · 24 Jun 2018, 18:48 (Ref:3832928)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Not an unsafe release? Really?

I missed if there was a decision on this... did race control give it a pass?

Akrapovic · 24 Jun 2018, 18:49 (Ref:3832929)

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Originally Posted by rwintle

I missed if there was a decision on this... did race control give it a pass?

Yeah, it was declared ok.

broadrun96 · 24 Jun 2018, 18:56 (Ref:3832930)

Newgarden just stomped the field, he pulled a hella gap in the last 4 laps just to prove he was toying with them all throughout the race

**bjohnsonsmith** · 24 Jun 2018, 18:56 (Ref:3832931)

I try to get the BT Sport/ESPN HD feed, as you get the BT Sport commentary team, when NBCSN goes to an ad break but today the feed is buffering like crazy and it's not easy to follow what's going on.

rwintle · 24 Jun 2018, 19:00 (Ref:3832932)

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Originally Posted by Akrapovic

Yeah, it was declared ok.

Thanks.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 24 Jun 2018, 19:02 (Ref:3832934)

Well congrats to Newgarden on his 10th IndyCar win.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 24 Jun 2018, 20:15 (Ref:3832944)

Result

Bad luck for Power, however a commanding drive from Josef Newgarden and just what he needed to defend his driver's title. Penske were top Chevy, with the rest of the top 6 places taken by Honda. Rossi finished 16th, maybe poetic justice?

1 Josef Newgarden, Team Penske. Dallara/Chevrolet. 55. 1h40m16.4165s
2 Ryan Hunter-Reay, Andretti Autosport. Dallara/Honda. 55. 3.3759s
3 Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing. Dallara/Honda. 55. 5.4902s
4 Takuma Sato, Rahal Letterman Lanigan. Dallara/Honda. 55. 14.8772s
5 Robert Wickens, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Dallara/Honda. 55 23.8993s
6 Graham Rahal, Rahal Letterman Lanigan. Dallara/Honda. 55. 32.5513s
7 Simon Pagenaud, Team Penske. Dallara/Chevrolet/ 55. 42.1868s
8 Spencer Pigot, Ed Carpenter Racing. Dallara/Chevrolet. 55. 42.5336s
9 Ed Jones, Chip Ganassi Racing. Dallara/Honda. 55. 46.2118s
10 James Hinchcliffe, Schmidt Peterson Motorsports. Dallara/Honda. 55. 47.5359s
11 Marco Andretti, Andretti Herta. Dallara/Honda. 55. 48.1468s
12 Jordan King, Ed Carpenter Racing. Dallara/Chevrolet. 55. 53.4242s
13 Sebastien Bourdais, Dale Coyne Racing. Dallara/Honda. 55. 1m00.3249s
14 Tony Kanaan, AJ Foyt Enterprises. Dallara/Chevrolet. 55. 1m05.2583s
15 Matheus Leist, AJ Foyt Enterprises. Dallara/Chevrolet. 55. 1m09.7681s
16 Alexander Rossi, Andretti Autosport. Dallara/Honda. 55. 1m23.4715s
17 Max Chilton, Carlin. Dallara/Chevrolet. 55. 1m24.3709s
18 Charlie Kimball, Carlin. Dallara/Chevrolet. 55. 1m43.1557s
19 Gabby Chaves, Harding Racing. Dallara/Chevrolet. 5. 1 Lap
20 Alfonso Celis, Juncos Racing. Dallara/Chevrolet. 54. 1 Lap
21 Zachary Claman, Dale Coyne Racing. Dallara/Honda. 54. 1 Lap
22 Zach Veach, Andretti Autosport. Dallara/Honda. 54. 1 Lap
23 Will Power, Team Penske. Dallara/Chevrolet. 2. Mechanical

**bjohnsonsmith** · 24 Jun 2018, 23:02 (Ref:3832952)

IndyCar and Road America have agreed to a three-year extension for the series to continue racing at the venue.

https://www.indycar.com/News/2018/06...ract-extension

JHamilton · 25 Jun 2018, 03:06 (Ref:3832959)

It wasn't the best race as it was dominated by Newgarden, but it's always nice to see Indycars on Road America. What a great crowd too!

**joeb** · 25 Jun 2018, 15:29 (Ref:3833048)

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Originally Posted by JHamilton

It wasn't the best race as it was dominated by Newgarden, but it's always nice to see Indycars on Road America. What a great crowd too!

i watched and enjoyed it. Not as much passing as I expected, but good race nonetheless.

**joeb** · 25 Jun 2018, 15:56 (Ref:3833059)

Post race mayhem on the podium:

http://autoweek.com/article/indycar/...n=awdailydrive

**bjohnsonsmith** · 26 Jun 2018, 13:57 (Ref:3833188)

Dixon makes an interesting point regarding the UAK, after last weekend's race

http://classic.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/137033

fieldodreams79 · 29 Jun 2018, 13:41 (Ref:3833603)

Finally wrapped this one up last night and I'll agree that this was a little bit of a let down as it was a runaway at the front. Also, not as much "racing" through the field, but it's always nice to see this series at Road America.

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