Round 8: Sonsio Grand Prix of Road America, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. June 16 - 18.

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by joeb

Alex has a lot to learn from Mr Robb
I was just telling the Mrs about his fried chicken celebrations. That is why he's going to be champion again

You wait until we found out what Sting Ray eats when he gets wins. It’ll be another thing that puts Palou in the shade.

[bjohnsonsmith]

Race result:

I enjoyed the race, very entertaining with a lot going on, as well as a bit of argy bargy.

I think Michael Andretti needs to have a word with Romain Grosjean.

[mstets]

Great drive by Palou, as usual. Another gritty drive from Kirkwood after another poor start.



Indy car needs to institute a $100,000 fine for saying "It is what it is" in an interview.

[joeb]

Originally Posted by Adam43

You wait until we found out what Sting Ray eats when he gets wins. It’ll be another thing that puts Palou in the shade.

Stingy was in the rookie podium, if that is a thing.

Originally Posted by mstets

Great drive by Palou, as usual. Another gritty drive from Kirkwood after another poor start.



Indy car needs to institute a $100,000 fine for saying "It is what it is" in an interview.

Can't anyone just say "hi to my family at home" like the good old days?

[Adam43]

Originally Posted by mstets

Indy car needs to institute a $100,000 fine for saying "It is what it is" in an interview.

And $100,000 fine for a Will Power interview.

Originally Posted by joeb

Stingy was in the rookie podium, if that is a thing

Of course. It’s quite prestigious. Although less prestigious next year for those that won’t get to share the podium with Stingy. Like DC did in F1 many drivers judge themselves my the quality of those on those they share the podium with.

[broadrun96]

Originally Posted by bjohnsonsmith

I enjoyed the race, very entertaining with a lot going on, as well as a bit of argy bargy.



I think Michael Andretti needs to have a word with Romain Grosjean.

I think the first conversation he needs to have is with Colton's engineer, that call cost him the win. And then Romains engineer cause that car was GARBAGE all weekend and his driving didn't make it better


Drivers could have a complaint with the track for one reason. Cutting the track edge and not paving an inch beyond the white line seems a bit cheap. Personally I like it, stay on the track and you won't go straight off. But I get the complaints have a basis in safety and broken car concerns.

[broadrun96]

Well that wasn't great for Indy, 385k for race on USA vs 1.39M for F1 on ABC. But I guess they had no choice on US Open weekend, they weren't getting NBC coverage

https://racer.com/2023/06/21/tv-rati...-road-america/

[JHamilton]

Originally Posted by broadrun96

Well that wasn't great for Indy, 385k for race on USA vs 1.39M for F1 on ABC. But I guess they had no choice on US Open weekend, they weren't getting NBC coverage

https://racer.com/2023/06/21/tv-rati...-road-america/

Bit of a shame it was on USA as that was the best race of the weekend.

[NaBUru38]

In 2024 the 24 Hours of Le Mans will be held on Father's Day (aka Fête des Pères), so probably no IndyCar.

[mstets]

Originally Posted by JHamilton

Bit of a shame it was on USA as that was the best race of the weekend.

Several hundred passes for position were reported. Would be interesting to see how many were shown in the broadcast.