2024

[TravelGal]

Might as well start a general thread for this year. Gosh, I laughed and gasped yesterday. You really had to pay attention to keep up with who was hitting who and who was still on the course and who was on the overland route. "Children's" in the title fit or maybe it should have been "The Pato OWard Bumper Car Bonanza." What is it? Three cars in two races? And let's not forget the Dixon shunt in LB last year. :rolleyes:

[TKGAngel]

Once it was confirmed that it was the bridge mannequin (and not an actual human) that tumbled onto the track, I may have gotten a very big case of the giggles.

I also feel bad for Malukas getting fired by McLaren. I know he's a grown up who made the decision to go mountain biking and got hurt, but the way to fix that team's issues is not to fire the guy that hasn't even been in the car yet. It doesn't address Pato's recent habit of driving into his teammates, nor does it fix Rossi's race getting ruined by a runaway wheel.

[SteveH]

I’d love to have heard an interview with the driver who hit it. Were they aware it was a mannequin? Did they even see it?

[devilmaster]

I’d love to have heard an interview with the driver who hit it. Were they aware it was a mannequin? Did they even see it?

Pietro in car said to the effect: some effin idiot fell off the bridge!

I just can't help thinking it was one of the 7G/Crapwagon/YFDS/OC gang that brought her to the track... :rofl: It sounds like something one of us would do or have done in the past...

[SteveH]

RAHAL: INDYCAR NEEDS TO FOCUS ON PARTS SHORTAGE, NOT NEW TEAMS
https://www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/rahal-indycar-needs-to-focus-on-parts-shortage-not-new-teams/10606223/

[SteveH]

IndyCar developing improved bellhousing
https://racer.com/2024/05/09/indycar-developing-improved-bellhousing/

Went to a lighter bellhousing due to the weight and added components of hybrid technology. But the lighter bellhousing is cracking and the series can’t revert to the old design because of the hybrid components.

[SteveH]

https://x.com/By_NathanBrown/status/1790443148377788664

[SteveH]

https://x.com/gvanderbur/status/1792311120440578124?s=42&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[RTKar]

The Siegel kid is probably lucky he didn't make the show, he seemed to be in over his head.

[nissan gtp]

The Siegel kid is probably lucky he didn't make the show, he seemed to be in over his head.

he had no business being there yet.

[RTKar]

he had no business being there yet.

Daddy wrote a big check, IMS wanted cars for bumping.

[TravelGal]

The Siegel kid is probably lucky he didn't make the show, he seemed to be in over his head.


he had no business being there yet.


Daddy wrote a big check, IMS wanted cars for bumping.

Yes, yes, and yes. Lordy, did he sound immature.

[SteveH]

https://x.com/bobpockrass/status/1792947391307350392?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[SteveH]

might be weather

looks like a rainy day

https://x.com/Indycar_Wxman/status/1793253656210362555

[SteveH]

https://x.com/Indycar_Wxman/status/1793634046003564684

[SteveH]

https://x.com/By_NathanBrown/status/1793646220529066218

:saywhat:

[SteveH]

jIoA2m1IZFU?si=fWpEnNY8aNjbefNg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/IMS/status/1793989034555142528

[TravelGal]

Indianapolis 500, 2024. Well THAT was a long day. Kudos to devilmaster for keeping the chat window open so long.

Regarding the end. As they kept saying it was the first back to back winner since Castroneves in 2022, I couldn't help but think back to that day. I just reread the whole succession of events and appeals. As Kravitz said (I paraphrase), it was like the worst decision made by an incompetent NFL official. I thought of it because there are still a lot of people who are calling Newgarden a cheater. He feels this vindicates him. That's what I thought when he passed O'Ward but I'm wondering what you all think? Winner or cheater or both?

And how the heck did Dixon get third? Rossi said he was saving fuel but he must have darn near stopped as he approached the finish line. Did anyone have any other view than what NBC showed?

[SteveH]

https://x.com/by_nathanbrown/status/1795203689461743818?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[stroker]

https://x.com/by_nathanbrown/status/1795203689461743818?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

Defender will be THRILLED!
:tony:

[TravelGal]

Technically this might belong in the Twitter thread but this is EPIC. The POV from inside the Thunderbird flyover at the 500.

https://twitter.com/i/status/1795556903549796505

[TravelGal]

Killing time, reading through Marshall Pruitt's Racer post-500 Mailbag. GUFFAWWW!

Q: The best visual from this year’s race was a guy wearing a shirt that said Team P2Penske in the team Penske layout.

John, Seville, Ohio

MP: That made the rounds among drivers and team owners and it was hilarious.

[TKGAngel]

And how the heck did Dixon get third? Rossi said he was saving fuel but he must have darn near stopped as he approached the finish line. Did anyone have any other view than what NBC showed?

On their podcast, Hinch asked Rossi about this, because Hinch had no idea either. Rossi said that he had a JR Hildebrand moment going into Turn 4 because he got too aggressive trying to overtake Pato. Dixon slid past Rossi while Rossi was getting himself sorted.

[SteveH]

Roger Penske tells AP cheating scandal overblown by critics because there’s ‘blood in the water’
https://apnews.com/article/roger-penske-cheating-459b63530ab8878d037ce2857ab0e821

[SteveH]

Detroit race recap in one photo. Refueling the pace car during the race

https://i.redd.it/tcr7o5i5l74d1.jpeg

[TravelGal]

Detroit race recap in one photo. Refueling the pace car during the race. :laugh:

I just spent a good ten minutes laughing at this on Twitter.

INDYCAR on NBC
@IndyCaronNBC
Describe this race in a gif. #INDYCAR

The winner seems to be the dumpster fire floating down a flooded road but a lot of really creative stuff. :laugh:

[SteveH]

I watched the IMSA race on Saturday and was l expecting a messy race. My expectations were exceeded. It’s a terrible track. Much too narrow. Especially for IMSA prototypes But there were some really stupid attempts at overtaking in IndyCar. Throw in moisture and they need to refill the pace car.

[TKGAngel]

Servia should get points for leading the most laps yesterday (even if it was in the pace car).

Meanwhile, Canapino's fans are issuing insults and death threats against Pourchaire for a punt that happened in yesterday's race. That's the second time in the last year they've done it to the unlucky soul who dared touch Canapino.

[SteveH]

https://x.com/gplapsjake/status/1797326313260269744?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

[SteveH]

Servia should get points for leading the most laps yesterday (even if it was in the pace car).

Meanwhile, Canapino's fans are issuing insults and death threats against Pourchaire for a punt that happened in yesterday's race. That's the second time in the last year they've done it to the unlucky soul who dared touch Canapino.

https://x.com/AgustinCanapino/status/1797956262573043725

Evidently he 'liked" some tweets that were threats to Pourchaire, so there's that.

https://x.com/By_NathanBrown/status/1797961492119294303

[Anteater]

What a total wreckfest! :shakehead: Wonder how many millions in damages were incurred? The team owners must hate this track.

[SteveH]

ARROW McLAREN TERMINATES COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE WITH JUNCOS HOLLINGER RACING (https://www.mclaren.com/racing/indycar/2024/arrow-mclaren-terminates-commercial-alliance-with-juncos-hollinger-racing/)


Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team has terminated its commercial alliance with Juncos Hollinger Racing, effective immediately.
This decision follows actions that occurred earlier this week on social media in regards to an on-track incident at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix.
As reflected in the team’s social media community code, Arrow McLaren will not tolerate any form of abuse or discrimination and totally condemns the online abuse directed toward our team and driver.

[SteveH]

https://x.com/cockyandretti/status/1799166781321261139?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[stroker]

ARROW McLAREN TERMINATES COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE WITH JUNCOS HOLLINGER RACING (https://www.mclaren.com/racing/indycar/2024/arrow-mclaren-terminates-commercial-alliance-with-juncos-hollinger-racing/)

So what was the online "abuse"?

[RTKar]

Ugliest racetrack I've ever seen.:yuck::thumbdown:

[nrc]

So what was the online "abuse"?

Sounds like someone from the team "liked" a threatening post from someone on social media. :rolleyes:

[indyfan31]

Sounds like someone from the team "liked" a threatening post from someone on social media. :rolleyes:

How thin-skinned do you have to be to feel threatened by someone "liking" something that someone else said? :rolleyes::cry:

[pfc_m_drake]

Well, I guess we can put the Canapino thing to bed in light of the fact that McLaren sacked Terry Porkchops in favor of Nolan Seigal.

[SteveH]

https://x.com/A_S12/status/1806782508501004605

[TravelGal]

Well, I guess we can put the Canapino thing to bed in light of the fact that McLaren sacked Terry Porkchops in favor of Nolan Seigal.

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[SteveH]

https://x.com/marshallpruett/status/1809648524826742813?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/marshallpruett/status/1809985554165248483?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[SteveH]

Last lap excitement
https://x.com/RyanVargas_23/status/1812549218097418627

https://x.com/IndyCar/status/1812567675807445392

[SteveH]

https://x.com/alwaysraceday/status/1812559886104121749?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/joeybarnes85/status/1813290986446962694?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/sting_ray_robb/status/1813323508060967366

[SteveH]

ERS activation issues roil IndyCar teams (https://racer.com/2024/07/18/ers-activation-issues-roil-indycar-teams/)


With rules in place that disallow drivers from using the ERS units on pit lane to harvest or deploy power — and with another protocol implemented during qualifying for the Hy-Vee doubleheader that proved to be problematic where the units were turned on for most of the 27 drivers to harvest on their final warmup lap, but, due to a software glitch, not for drivers Jack Harvey and Colton Herta — Arrow McLaren team principal Gavin Ward has a suggestion for the series.

[TKGAngel]

I guess we need to reset the "Days Without a McLaren Driver Change" counter to zero as Rossi is out for Toronto after breaking his thumb in practice. Team is flying Teddy Porkchops in as a replacement.

What an insane season this has been so far.

[SteveH]

https://x.com/by_nathanbrown/status/1814665637110723044?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

[TravelGal]

I guess we need to reset the "Days Without a McLaren Driver Change" counter to zero as Rossi is out for Toronto after breaking his thumb in practice. Team is flying Teddy Porkchops in as a replacement.

What an insane season this has been so far.

:laugh::laugh::thumbup: It's all worth it because it gave us the name Teddy Porkchops. :rofl:

[TravelGal]

https://x.com/by_nathanbrown/status/1814665637110723044?s=61&t=oFXcsN2wTfApq6UdUB40Qg

The best (most damnably annoying) part was that Indycar was saying it was okay because the drivers "already handle so much complicated stuff." As if the problem were the drivers' fault. :irked:

[SteveH]

https://x.com/studley/status/1815105543494566172?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/indycar/status/1815103754519420931?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/indycar/status/1815105407981170943?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg

[SteveH]

https://x.com/indycar/status/1815101315812577534?s=46&t=FtBbY0VGTU6tkFPNjgS-pg