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Hornetsp Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,158 Points:350,460 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Feb 29, 2012 5:30:53 PM Ignore Hornetsp Report Abuse Its almost upon us. 2012 Season Schedule as is published right now (2/29/12): 3/25 Streets of St. Petersburg 4/1 Barber Motorsport Park 4/15 Streets of Long Beach 4/29 Streets of Sao Paulo 5/27 Indianapolis 500 6/3 Strets of Belle Isle 6/9 Texas Motor Speedway 6/16 Milwaukee Mile 6/23 Iowa Speedway 7/8 Streets of Toronto 7/22 Streets of Edmonton 8/5 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course 8/19 Streets of Quingdao 8/26 Infineon Raceway 9/2 Streets of Baltimore 9/15 Auto Club Speedway (California) Possible Topics this year: 1. Excited about the new cars? (honestly, I am not as into things as I use to get) 2. What about the loss of ovals (Kentucky stands out for me) or other tracks? 3. Driver changing teams (anything catch your attention)? 4. Other topics????? any other [Edited by: Hornetsp at 2/29/2012 5:32:13 PM EST]

Hornetsp

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Message Posted: Feb 29, 2012 5:30:53 PM

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Its almost upon us.

2012 Season Schedule as is published right now (2/29/12):
3/25 Streets of St. Petersburg
4/1 Barber Motorsport Park
4/15 Streets of Long Beach
4/29 Streets of Sao Paulo
5/27 Indianapolis 500
6/3 Strets of Belle Isle
6/9 Texas Motor Speedway
6/16 Milwaukee Mile
6/23 Iowa Speedway
7/8 Streets of Toronto
7/22 Streets of Edmonton
8/5 Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
8/19 Streets of Quingdao
8/26 Infineon Raceway
9/2 Streets of Baltimore
9/15 Auto Club Speedway (California)

Possible Topics this year:
1. Excited about the new cars? (honestly, I am not as into things as I use to get)
2. What about the loss of ovals (Kentucky stands out for me) or other tracks?
3. Driver changing teams (anything catch your attention)?
4. Other topics?????
any other

[Edited by: Hornetsp at 2/29/2012 5:32:13 PM EST]

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ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:4,962 Points:1,046,205 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 3, 2012 1:59:10 AM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse The Firing Of IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard, Part 2
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:4,962 Points:1,046,205 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Nov 2, 2012 9:13:17 AM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse The Firing Of IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard, Part 1
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 10:37:58 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse It must have been pretty bad for the owners to have fired Bernard by buying him out of his last two years of his three year contract.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,209 Points:1,925,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 2:47:01 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse That was part of it, yes, the loss of 4 million from the cancelled Chinese Grand Prix exacerbating that. However, the continued downturn in ratings and the shadow of Dan Wheldon's death, along with the coalition of some owners wanting him gone spelled the end for Bernard.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 11:49:51 AM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse I guess the $7-$8 million loss of the series for last season was a factor.
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:4,962 Points:1,046,205 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Oct 30, 2012 9:51:40 AM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse Bernard ousted as CEO of IndyCar
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 4, 2012 12:02:40 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Like?
Hornetsp Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,158 Points:350,460 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 3, 2012 12:28:44 PM Ignore Hornetsp Report Abuse Hoping that one of the smaller teams are able to be up front and in the championship hunt next season.
Hornetsp Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,158 Points:350,460 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 12:36:13 PM Ignore Hornetsp Report Abuse Nice to see the triple back. Wonder if what top team will be in the running for that award. Too bad that they were not able to get Kentucky back on the schedule. I would have gone to two races instead of just one. Oh'well!
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Oct 2, 2012 12:09:07 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Three double headers announced for next season with one standing start and one rolling start.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,209 Points:1,925,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 27, 2012 4:55:39 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse We should see more IndyCar races next season, with Randy Bernard, CEO of IndyCar set to announce a 2013 schedule that he hopes will be 19 races on Sunday's night's "Wind Tunnel with Dave Despain" on the SPEED Channel. Also, sometime just before the new season starts the 2 car of Ryan Briscoe will take part in an IndyCar themed version of the Discovery Channel show "Mythbusters".
Hornetsp Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,158 Points:350,460 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 25, 2012 1:16:14 PM Ignore Hornetsp Report Abuse I totallly agree about Will Power on the ovals. If Pocano is indeed on the schedule next year that will be another road block for him to ever win a championship. Needs to spend the off season getting better or else he has already reached his top.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 2:39:11 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Will Power needs to improve on ovals. Being the road/street course king is obviously not good enough for the title.
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:4,962 Points:1,046,205 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 24, 2012 10:02:17 AM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse Pretty good season. Hunter-Reay was deserving. Will Power is becoming the Susan Lucci of IndyCar. Wishing for two more races one oval one road course...
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 22, 2012 6:14:15 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Glad to see Hunter-Reay and Andretti win the title. It's good to have someone other than Penske or Ganassi winning the title.
PennGas Champion Author Ontario Posts:71,578 Points:1,865,655 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 5:11:11 PM Ignore PennGas Report Abuse Hunter-Reay signed a 2-year extension with Andretti before the Fontana race. It remains to be seen whether Penske will even run a third car next year. It would all depend on sponsorship I think. They already told Briscoe he could look around for another ride for next season. [Edited by: PennGas at 9/19/2012 5:11:56 PM EST]
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 4:07:51 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse It was a fun season. Power should be there next year. I wonder if Hunter-Reay jumps to Penske?
Hornetsp Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,158 Points:350,460 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 19, 2012 3:25:12 PM Ignore Hornetsp Report Abuse Another season done. Looking forward to a quick off season and start of the next race.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 16, 2012 12:46:34 AM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse You called it, Moelmsch
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 12:25:44 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Power will have his hands full on Saturday night. Will his biggest threat be Robbie Gordon's brother in law?
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:4,962 Points:1,046,205 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 9:41:42 AM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse Always heard the Ovals are for the engineers, and Road Courses were for the drivers, and the Street Courses for the replacement parts makers.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,273 Points:1,364,165 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Sep 12, 2012 6:53:18 AM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Oval, ho hummmm.... Two turns, over and over, tough to drive, sure but not as satisfying as a road course.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 11, 2012 5:10:44 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse The race on Saturday will be awesome. Very fast track. Who has the biggest attachments?
Hornetsp Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,158 Points:350,460 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Sep 10, 2012 9:49:54 AM Ignore Hornetsp Report Abuse Looking forward to the race this weekend. It will be nice to see them back on a oval and racing for a championship (s).
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 8, 2012 7:03:14 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse I am on the edge of my seat.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,209 Points:1,925,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 7, 2012 1:59:36 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse Ryan Hunter-Reay and Tony Kanaan are tied atop the points for that title with James Hinchcliffe third, with a shot.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 7:08:25 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Who is contending for the AJ Foyt Oval Course Trophy?
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,209 Points:1,925,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Sep 6, 2012 4:56:04 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse A lot of the streets in the downtown area are in need of repair, so, it doesn't surprise me terrbily to see the post about the course looking rough. Somewhat surprised IndyCar approved the course if it was terribly rough though. Something for Baltimore to work on in the future. Two championships on the line in Fontana, the overall and the A.J. Foyt Oval Course Trophy.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Sep 4, 2012 2:54:09 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Power suffered from bad luck once again. He should have wrapped up this championship in Baltimore but I guess it will go to Fontana. The track in Baltimore looks rough.
ottodrommo Champion Author Kansas Posts:4,962 Points:1,046,205 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Sep 1, 2012 10:02:09 AM Ignore ottodrommo Report Abuse I prefer them all. I think if the powers that be would mix the schedule, the love/hate could be shared. I like it when there is a oval followed by a road course followed by a temporary circuit. They went away from this citing it makes it less difficult for the teams. This shouldn't be-they are paid to race and used to be some of the best in the world. Some of the best racing ever was the old IMSA/Camel/GT/SCCA pro drives. Sonoma, Laguna Seca, Elkhart Lake, even Pocono, held some very exciting races, even when certain teams dominated. Track troubles at Baltimore doesn't help the temporary street course cause. [Edited by: ottodrommo at 9/1/2012 10:04:29 AM EST]
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 4:54:58 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse I went to Sonoma for the old Camel GT series and I saw the Jaguar prototypes run with Martin Brundle and Raul Boesel behind the wheel. Very exciting track. I wish I lived a little closer.
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,273 Points:1,364,165 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 9:28:34 PM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse The road course at Sears Point is the most technical around, the passing in the pack was fun and if the series would make the push to pass easier to use with short straights it would improve the racing. Ovals are boring.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 28, 2012 3:28:25 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Interesting race at Sonoma. Power is the class of the field. He should have this title wrapped up already and with a little luck he might not have to win in Fontana to win the title. I am going to attend the Fontana race under the lights.
Hornetsp Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,158 Points:350,460 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 2:59:09 AM Ignore Hornetsp Report Abuse I really hope that there are more ovals. on the schedule for next year. This has been one of the most boring seasons to watch I can remember. Follow the leader on the street and temp circuits is just not fun. The only temp course that should be added is for Indy Lights. Let them run the weekend of MotoGP at the speedway. May bring some more fans out. Tracks like Phoenix, Pocono, Michigan, Nashville, and especiially Kentucky should be on a schedule. No brainer. Cannot fathom why they re not even close right now. JMO at this late hour.
MsPeachi747 Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:209 Points:10,630 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 11:18:43 AM Ignore MsPeachi747 Report Abuse Has anyone tried the NASCAR drag strip close to LasVegas advertised 5 rounds for $199 with exotic cars?
Hornetsp Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,158 Points:350,460 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 15, 2012 11:50:52 PM Ignore Hornetsp Report Abuse Three wins and a points lead. Is Andretti Autosports truly back on top?
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jun 25, 2012 4:11:24 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Two wins in a row for Robbie Gordon's brother in law.
LemonHart Champion Author Victoria Posts:3,015 Points:353,690 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jun 5, 2012 3:19:41 PM Ignore LemonHart Report Abuse Indy was a great race. Sato jumped a little too soon otherwise he might have had him. Good win and race by Dario.
gasandgoAL Champion Author Alabama Posts:7,166 Points:1,592,590 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: May 30, 2012 6:43:53 AM Ignore gasandgoAL Report Abuse great race by Dario and scott and good tribute to Dan
StArrow68 Champion Author Oakland Posts:3,273 Points:1,364,165 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: May 29, 2012 4:37:10 PM Ignore StArrow68 Report Abuse Sato's move was too late and ill timed. He wasn't far enough along side to expect Dario to know he was there. Needed to get a better run out of turn 2 and make it stick into 3. Marco's move was even worse.
Lorimar Champion Author Iowa Posts:10,407 Points:1,588,005 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 3:28:33 PM Ignore Lorimar Report Abuse Sato did what he had to do. I was the last lap he had to make his move, He raced smart all day. In the end the Ganasi boys did what they had to do. If any body was impatient it was Marco Andretti when he went to low into turn one and wrecked. he had a great car a the start but I think he pushed it to much towards the end thus wrecking.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 28, 2012 9:50:01 AM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Franchitti ran a smart race and won. I was hoping Sato would win. His impatience and inexperience at Indy hurt him in the end because I think he may have had the faster car.
Lorimar Champion Author Iowa Posts:10,407 Points:1,588,005 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 10:33:36 PM Ignore Lorimar Report Abuse I was there and it was WARM! But not unbearable. I was one of the best races in quite a while though, especially with all the lead changes.
soccerdadMO Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,451 Points:635,865 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 5:57:47 PM Ignore soccerdadMO Report Abuse Congratulation to Dario, #3 for him. The Andretti's miss out again.
SE3.5 Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:17,034 Points:3,168,440 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 27, 2012 8:28:22 AM Ignore SE3.5 Report Abuse Its going to be VERY hot today. Drivers and fans will be burning up. The beverage vendors will make a killing.
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: May 14, 2012 2:02:13 PM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Does Alesi have a realistic chance of qualifying for Indy?
moelmsch Champion Author Orange County Posts:1,400 Points:330,670 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2012 9:24:04 AM Ignore moelmsch Report Abuse Hinchcliffe is a better driver but not as nice to look at even with the wig.
PennGas Champion Author Ontario Posts:71,578 Points:1,865,655 Joined:Sep 2004	Message Posted: Apr 29, 2012 5:23:11 PM Ignore PennGas Report Abuse Anybody notice how well the GoDaddy car is running now that Danica has left the team? Hinchcliffe qualifies well and races well. We will see how he does on the ovals but if his performance so far is any indication, he should be in good shape. It's a big change over the days when Patrick qualified poorly on road/street courses and didn't do much better in the race.
Hornetsp Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:2,158 Points:350,460 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Apr 15, 2012 12:02:13 AM Ignore Hornetsp Report Abuse The rule pushing all the Chevy drivers back 10 positions is crazy. Its not the drivers or teams fault. It is the manufacturer. That is who should be penalized.
14smoke Champion Author Birmingham Posts:13,209 Points:1,925,140 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2012 5:42:19 PM Ignore 14smoke Report Abuse It is a great facility no doubt about it. Lotus is doing fairly well for being so far behind. What I'm hoping is that they don't give up on it. They'll catch up, just like Honda will.