Indycar News & Rumors. - Page 228

**bjohnsonsmith** · 19 Sep 2021, 21:16 (Ref:4074708)

IndyCar announces 17 race schedule for 2022.

https://racer.com/2021/09/19/ntt-ind...dule-for-2022/

broadrun96 · 19 Sep 2021, 21:23 (Ref:4074709)

That's a LOT of coverage on the mothership there for 2022

**bjohnsonsmith** · 19 Sep 2021, 21:43 (Ref:4074716)

A double header at Iowa but surprisingly no double header at Detroit.

NaBUru38 · 19 Sep 2021, 22:49 (Ref:4074724)

Again no Mexico. Also there's many large gaps between races. Anyway, good to see Iowa back.

**joeb** · 20 Sep 2021, 01:39 (Ref:4074741)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

A double header at Iowa but surprisingly no double header at Detroit.

It's that good Grocery money in Iowa!

TheMightyM · 23 Sep 2021, 15:27 (Ref:4075165)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

A double header at Iowa but surprisingly no double header at Detroit.

I can think of a couple of things that might explain no doubleheader at Detroit:

1. The teams don’t like doubleheaders. And I'd imagine that teams really don't like doubleheaders at street circuits, given the higher likelihood for car damage. You have a crash on Saturday, the car is too badly damaged, and you DNS the Sunday race, which really hurts you in the season standings. Or even if the car is repairable, massive overnight rebuilds isn't something that teams enjoy.

2. IMSA appeasement. IMSA is traditionally very much the junior partner at Belle Isle, not even getting top billing on Saturday. IMSA (and several teams) aren't very happy about the IndyCar Texas race being the day after Sebring. By letting IMSA at least get top billing on Saturday at Belle Isle, IndyCar would be kind of mending fences with IMSA.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 23 Sep 2021, 16:47 (Ref:4075173)

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Originally Posted by TheMightyM

I can think of a couple of things that might explain no doubleheader at Detroit:

1. The teams don’t like doubleheaders. And I'd imagine that teams really don't like doubleheaders at street circuits, given the higher likelihood for car damage. You have a crash on Saturday, the car is too badly damaged, and you DNS the Sunday race, which really hurts you in the season standings. Or even if the car is repairable, massive overnight rebuilds isn't something that teams enjoy.

2. IMSA appeasement. IMSA is traditionally very much the junior partner at Belle Isle, not even getting top billing on Saturday. IMSA (and several teams) aren't very happy about the IndyCar Texas race being the day after Sebring. By letting IMSA at least get top billing on Saturday at Belle Isle, IndyCar would be kind of mending fences with IMSA.

Ever since Detroit became a double header in 2013, I've never heard of the potential for DNSs for the Sunday race ever being an issue, though I have heard teams have been less than impressed with paddock facilities, especially if it rains, turning the paddock into a muddy mess. I would have thought teams would be more concerned with DNSs at a double header on an oval, given the nature of oval racing.

Maybe it is to appease IMSA.

mstets · 25 Sep 2021, 03:39 (Ref:4075357)

If I was still a mechanic in the series I might not be in favor of the Detroit double header, but since when does it matter what the crew members think?

As a fan I'd be happy to see double headers at Texas, Road America, Iowa, Gateway, Mid Ohio, maybe other venues. Races late on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. I'd like to see all race weekends with the cars on track Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

S griffin · 25 Sep 2021, 10:10 (Ref:4075382)

Nice that Grosjean is getting another season, he’s really made a mark in his debut season

Teretonga · 26 Sep 2021, 03:38 (Ref:4075537)

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Originally Posted by S griffin

Nice that Grosjean is getting another season, he’s really made a mark in his debut season

Andretti wasn't the only person interested and if NO ONE was interested Coyne would have had him back. Now he's losing Romain and his race engineer.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 26 Sep 2021, 18:01 (Ref:4075696)

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Nice that Grosjean is getting another season, he’s really made a mark in his debut season

He didn't go to IndyCar as a one off to race in one season, it was a career move and it looks like it's paying off, having secured the drive with Andretti.

tux · 26 Sep 2021, 18:03 (Ref:4075697)

Im really excited to see what Grosjean can do with this season under his belt. Hes really impressed me.

peebee2 · 26 Sep 2021, 18:04 (Ref:4075699)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

He didn't go to IndyCar as a one off to race in one season, it was a career move and it looks like it's paying off, having secured the drive with Andretti.

Big John has his faults but has always been devastatingly fast.

He has the tools to dominate in the US if he gets his brain the right place.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 26 Sep 2021, 19:37 (Ref:4075732)

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Originally Posted by peebee2

Big John has his faults but has always been devastatingly fast.

He has the tools to dominate in the US if he gets his brain the right place.

He was subject to a fair amount of criticism for his on track antics in F1 and he has shown a tendency to revert to that, since coming to IndyCar. The most recent example was the argy bargy with Jimmie Johnson at the Cork Screw at Laguna Seca last weekend. He doesn't need to do that.

rwintle · 27 Sep 2021, 14:26 (Ref:4075916)

And as widely rumoured... Pagenaud to MSR next season:

https://www.indycar.com/news/2021/09/09-27-pagenaud-msr

Helio full time in the other car, right? Former team-mates at Penske... I wonder if this could be really, really good.

Now, about Jack Harvey...?

broadrun96 · 27 Sep 2021, 14:49 (Ref:4075921)

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Originally Posted by rwintle

And as widely rumoured... Pagenaud to MSR next season:

https://www.indycar.com/news/2021/09/09-27-pagenaud-msr

Helio full time in the other car, right? Former team-mates at Penske... I wonder if this could be really, really good.

Now, about Jack Harvey...?

He's going to end up in Sato's ride at RLL, just waiting for the official word on that too

**bjohnsonsmith** · 27 Sep 2021, 14:54 (Ref:4075922)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

He's going to end up in Sato's ride at RLL, just waiting for the official word on that too

Where is Sato going to go?

broadrun96 · 27 Sep 2021, 15:55 (Ref:4075940)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Where is Sato going to go?

Possibly to Grosjean's seat to DCR but only rumored as of this weekend.

**bjohnsonsmith** · 27 Sep 2021, 16:00 (Ref:4075941)

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Originally Posted by broadrun96

Possibly to Grosjean's seat to DCR but only rumored as of this weekend.

Wasn't there talk of RLL becoming a full time three car team?

broadrun96 · 27 Sep 2021, 17:20 (Ref:4075963)

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Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

Wasn't there talk of RLL becoming a full time three car team?

I think if they find someone to fully find it yes, Sato ain't bringing that much money it appears. Harvey's name is always mentioned as the replacement in Sato's seat. This weekend MP mentioned Sato to the Grosjean seat with DCR/RWR

rwintle · 27 Sep 2021, 18:37 (Ref:4075969)

Also - this gives Mike Shank a couple of really great options for third drivers in the long IMSA races... Pagenaud and Helio both know how to wheel prototypes of course. Cool.

rwintle · 27 Sep 2021, 18:42 (Ref:4075972)

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Originally Posted by mstets

As a fan I'd be happy to see double headers at Texas, Road America, Iowa, Gateway, Mid Ohio, maybe other venues. Races late on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. I'd like to see all race weekends with the cars on track Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Let's add Toronto to that list! We did it in 2013 (successfully, especially if your name is Scott Dixon) and 2014 (also successfully with two races on Sunday... not so good if you sat through the downpour on Saturday though).

NaBUru38 · 27 Sep 2021, 23:11 (Ref:4076006)

Is Marcus Ericsson going to renew with Ganassi?

broadrun96 · 28 Sep 2021, 00:04 (Ref:4076014)

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Is Marcus Ericsson going to renew with Ganassi?

Supposedly a multi-year is in the works and the team was quite cross at MP for saying he was not under contract for 2022 so I would venture that's confirmation just without the sponsors all signing their post-it noted pages

broadrun96 · 28 Sep 2021, 23:55 (Ref:4076215)

Well JJ and Grosjean get to have their own Rookie Orientation Program outside of the scheduled combined ROP and tire test with Pato and Helio. And of course everyone on Racer thinks millions will tune in to watch both of them turn their laps.

Remember Indy rookie testing is terribly boring, 10 laps at 205-210, 15 at 210-215 and 15 at over 215. It took Alonso 50 laps to record that, 10 over minimum.

https://racer.com/2021/09/28/indy-ro...sjean-johnson/

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