2025

[TravelGal]

SteveH has a 2025 thread in F1 so I'm putting this up for IC, openwheel. Intense planning going on now for possible meet up at next year's Long Beach Grand Prix. I already have a VRBO reserved for April 10,11,12. (Yes, I can book them. LOL). Race on April 13.

Ticket prices and packages are unknown at this time, of course. Attendance records fell last weekend and next year is the 50th anniversary but we can still get a general idea from this year. If you're at all interested, PM me and I'll put your name on a list. Not to make arrangements; just so we know to check back later to see if we should look for you. :thumbup:

[SteveH]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GP9W0SIWYAAW_zK?format=jpg&name=large

[SteveH]

FOX SPORTS CONFIRMED AS NEW HOME FOR INDYCAR WITH 2025 SCHEDULE RELEASED (https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/fox-sports-confirmed-as-new-home-for-indycar-with-2025-schedule-released/10623033/)

[Anteater]

FOX SPORTS CONFIRMED AS NEW HOME FOR INDYCAR WITH 2025 SCHEDULE RELEASED (https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/fox-sports-confirmed-as-new-home-for-indycar-with-2025-schedule-released/10623033/)

Not thrilled about this; I haven't enjoyed it when my favored open-wheel series has shared a broadcast channel with Nascab. :shakehead:

[SteveH]

Not thrilled about this; I haven't enjoyed it when my favored open-wheel series has shared a broadcast channel with Nascab. :shakehead:

As happened yesterday. I believe Laguna Seca was only broadcast on Peacock. Will be a ratings disaster.

Until IndyCar can elevate ratings, it is always going to be in danger of being bumped if whatever precedes it runs long. Fox might shift it from its main channel to Fox Sports 1 or 2, but they will have regularly scheduled programming. Maybe it will be provided on the Fox Sports streaming app only.https://www.foxsports.com/mobile

[Anteater]

Some of the post-race show was broadcast on CNBC; you had to be watching the race on Peacock to know about that, though. :irked:

Since my cable bill is already $300, I've been reluctant to pay extra to get Peacock. But being gypped out of the race on Sunday was the final straw, and my husband got streaming on Peacock up & running. We actually liked the picture quality better. Now that will be gone next year, and I guess we'll just see how the Fox deal works out.

[SteveH]

https://x.com/IndyCar/status/1808181370822300037

[TKGAngel]

https://x.com/IndyCar/status/1808181370822300037

An Arrow-McLaren driver announcement...it must be Tuesday.

In all seriousness, I did not have this on my bingo card. From what I had seen in Racer, it seemed like it was a done deal for Rossi to return to the team. So either Racer has their sources wrong or something went seriously kinky in negotiations.

[TravelGal]

Agreed. I thought he was the forever golden boy for having won the 100th running of the 500. He didn't do himself any favors by whining most of the time since then, however. Particularly wanting to pack it in a couple of races back because "there was no point" since he couldn't win.

[SteveH]

Replaced by Christian Lundgaard

[SteveH]

Chip Ganassi Racing confirms IndyCar downsizing; plans Indy NXT return
https://racer.com/2024/09/04/chip-ganassi-racing-confirms-indycar-downsizing-plans-indy-nxt-return/


The Chip Ganassi Racing team will be downsizing its presence in the NTT IndyCar Series in 2025 and returning to the Indy NXT series.

The move on the IndyCar side has been expected, and comes in reaction to the series’ new charter program. The structure of the charter limits the distribution of memberships to a maximum of three entries per teams who qualify for the program. With five current full-time entries, Ganassi’s newest entries — the No. 11 Honda added in 2023 and the No. 4 Honda, which debuted this season — will not be included once charters are issued.

This seems brilliant or something.

[SteveH]

Whoop, there it is
https://x.com/A_S12/status/1838216757007265897

[SteveH]

https://x.com/a_s12/status/1838239194440757718?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/A_S12/status/1838282477548212560

[SteveH]

Hy-Vee Scales Back IndyCar Involvement, Leaves Rahal Letterman Lanigan
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucemartin/2024/10/11/hy-vee-scales-back-indycar-involvement-leaves-rahal-letterman-lanigan/

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