FOYT FUTILITY - Motegi

[Wheel-Nut]

Its only practice

1) Helio Castroneves (No.3), 26.9071, 203.366mph
2) Dan Wheldon (26) 26.9866, 202.767
3) Dario Franchitti (27) 26.9967, 202.691
4) Tony Kanaan (11) 27.1005, 201.915
5) Buddy Rice (15) 27.1258, 201.726
6) Sam Hornish Jr. (6) 27.1983, 201.189
7) Vitor Meira (17) 27.3000, 200.439
8) Danica Patrick (16) 27.3315, 200.208
9) Kosuke Matsuura (55) 27.4559, 199.301
10) Scott Sharp (8) 27.526, 198.793
11) Bryan Herta (7) 27.5455, 198.653
12) Jeff Bucknum (44) 27.5591, 198.555
13) Patrick Carpentier (83) 27.5751, 198.439
14) Alex Barron (51) 27.5898, 198.334
15) Scott Dixon (9) 27.6736, 197.733
16) Tomas Scheckter (4) 27.6774, 197.706
17) Tomas Enge (2) 27.6898, 197.617
18) Ed Carpenter (20) 27.7394, 197.264
19) A.J. Foyt IV (14) 27.778, 196.990
20) Roger Yasukawa (24) 27.9456, 195.809
21) Ryan Briscoe (33) 28.0191, 195.295
22) Paul Dana (91) 28.718, 190.542
23) Darren Manning (10) 28.723, 190.509

[Wally]

Whats up floyds wankers..... :laugh:

[Wheel-Nut]

2005 TCGR is not the team of old.

[trauma1]

i thoght yoda was to get the call from FTG and that yoda was going to bring better engines, sounds like only FRP did, anyway you'll love this, and BTW FTG runs yoda's ??????????? Fonda is so gone :rofl:

Honda expects stronger Toyotas in the near future
Clarke - IndyCar officials helping Toyota catch up





Expected performance boost for Toyota engines


Honda dominated the IndyCar Series in 2004 and so far there is no indication 2005 will be any different as they have won two of the first three races. However, their performance advantage may soon be reduced by Indy Racing League rule makers, according to Honda Performance Development head Robert Clarke.

“We do have some concerns, particularly with our friends at Toyota,” said Clarke, whose HPD factory has taken over most development duties from original engine designer Ilmor. “The IRL have granted Toyota permission to modify certain closed or restricted areas for development within their engine, due to our very strong performance last year. And although the HI5R remains strong, we expect the Toyota to show a jump in performance either here at Motegi or at the next event, the Indy 500.”

Through three races in 2005, Honda and Chevrolet have had an apparent horsepower advantage over Toyota, though Sam Hornish, Jr., did score a victory for Toyota at the handling dependant Phoenix International Raceway.

Speaking from prepared notes at a Tokyo press conference designed to promote the upcoming Twin Ring Motegi event, Clarke focused the majority of his attention on Honda's recent successes before noting the possibility of stiffer competition from Toyota in the future.



“The IRL technical rules are very strict, and we're finding that big power increases are becoming more and more difficult to find. The HI5R is a more refined, more mature engine than the HI4R, last year's predecessor, with improved power, drivability and fuel economy. Within off season testing and the first three events, the HI5R remains the top performing engine within the IRL series,” said Clarke.

Interestingly, the Penske Racing Toyota's seemed almost capable of running with the Honda's in the opening events. IndyCar rules require a minimum of two outlets per manufacturer, and Penske Racing serves that role alongside Toyota Racing Development. Originally building the engines to the exact same spec as TRD, it appeared early this season that Penske Racing had found a way to get more power from the Toyota and was going in their own direction.

With this new development, the Penske Toyota'a could wind up on equal horsepower footing with the top Honda's, while the rest of the Toyota contingent gets a boost up the ladder, particularly the Ganassi Racing squad that has struggled somewhat in 2005.

Chevrolet, the third IndyCar engine manufacturer found the horsepower necessary to compete during last winter but with just two accident prone Panther Racing entries they have not gotten the results prove their improvement.

For his part, Clarke has no plans to ease up on their development work in the face of this stiffer competition.

“Of course we are doing our best to maintain performance and continue development of the product to stay ahead of both Toyota and Chevrolet.”

[Winston Wolfe]

Clarke wants them to bring back the damn popoff valves that Honda did "so well" with....

Floyd may be sandbagging. Wait until race day. FToyota absolutely LOVES, I mean LOVES to beat Honda on their "home turf"....

Remember the SST that Toyota tried at Motegi back in the CART days ?

I just used to love it when Porky Page would call it " Mon-Tegi".... what an absolute BUFFOON.....

[JohnHKart]

Clarke wants them to bring back the damn popoff valves that Honda did "so well" with....

Floyd may be sandbagging. Wait until race day. FToyota absolutely LOVES, I mean LOVES to beat Honda on their "home turf"....

Remember the SST that Toyota tried at Motegi back in the CART days ?

I just used to love it when Porky Page would call it " Mon-Tegi".... what an absolute BUFFOON.....


Yeah that dork also always said "Eastren Standard Time" Eastren? WTF?

John

[Fio1]

19th? Man, that aint bad! It's a solid top 20 run....

[Wheel-Nut]

Starting Order

1) Sam Hornish Jr., Dallara-Toyota, 204.740mph
2) Danica Patrick, Panoz-Honda, 204.502
3) Scott Sharp, Panoz-Honda, 204.455
4) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Toyota, 204.447
5) Dan Wheldon, Dallara-Honda, 204.227
6) Tomas Scheckter, Dallara-Chevrolet, 204.212
7) Vitor Meira, Panoz-Honda, 204.160
8) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 203.990
9) Kosuke Matsuura, Panoz-Honda, 203.552
10) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 203.332
11) Buddy Rice, Panoz-Honda, 202.749
12) Darren Manning, Panoz-Toyota, 202.490
13) Ryan Briscoe, Panoz-Toyota, 202.286
14) Patrick Carpentier, Dallara-Toyota, 200.770
15) Bryan Herta, Dallara-Honda, 200.154
16) Alex Barron, Dallara-Toyota, 200.149
17) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Toyota, 200.090
18) Jeff Bucknum, Dallara-Honda, 200.061
19) A.J. Foyt IV, Dallara-Toyota, 198.687
20) Ed Carpenter, Dallara-Toyota, 198.002
21) Roger Yasukawa, Dallara-Honda, 197.674
22) Paul Dana, Dallara-Toyota, 195.682
23) Tomas Enge, Dallara-Chevrolet, no speed

I can't believe they let a girl out qualify them!! :laugh:

[Spicoli]

stop making fun of :mad: darryl.

[Jervis Tetch 1]

I wonder how the start will go.

[Spicoli]

I wonder how the start will go.

Boom!

gomer in the grater.

[Wheel-Nut]

http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/large/64117_sho.jpg

Holy Crap!! I hope they don't run out of food.

[Winston Wolfe]

I wonder how the start will go.


I predict another fantastic Scott Sharp-like start.... How long before be scrapes the wall, stays out with bent suspension, over drives the thing, and takes out a bunch of the "lead" pack, which are seperated by only .0000019 secs!!!!

Drone, drone, drone around the paperclip.....

Danica, Sham, Sharpie and Gay-lio. What a quartet !

Recipe for disaster, IMO.

[SurfaceUnits]

I can't believe they let a girl out qualify them!! :laugh:They're all a bunch of nanci boys, she the toughest driver in the leegue.

[nrc]

Looks like they're warming up Danica's "Indy Special" a little early. :)

[Steve99]

They're all a bunch of nanci boys, she the toughest driver in the leegue.
Guess she had to take a step down to a lower league from Atlantics so she can get a win.

[oddlycalm]

Dixon must be grinding his teeth to be starting just a row in front of quatro... :shakehead

[RichK]

http://www.speedtv.com/_assets/library/img/large/64117_sho.jpg

Holy Crap!! I hope they don't run out of food.

Everyone's under the bleachers because it's hot and basketball is on.

[lone_groover]

F'real!

The CRAPWAGONS are going over in Jap-land like Geechy Guy playing the APOLLO!


:thumdown:

[Spicoli]

Everyone's under the bleachers because it's hot and basketball is on.

:rofl:




http://www.gilbertv.com/images/woot.jpg

[B3RACER1a]

Crap Dude! :rofl:

[IlliniRacer]

Just heard the IV stuffed it into the wall during final practice. :gomer:

[Spicoli]

Just heard the IV stuffed it into the wall during final practice. :gomer:

Cool. Good thing they are in Japan and can get parts quicker. :gomer:










:rofl:

[Steve99]

Cool. Good thing they are in Japan and can get parts quicker. :gomer:

Only if they kno' where it camed from. :gomer:

[SurfaceUnits]

I hear there are alot of crapwagon repair shops that spring up around MOntegi this time of year.

[stroker]

Only if they kno' where it camed from. :gomer:

^^^^^ :rofl:

[IlliniRacer]

I hear there are alot of crapwagon repair shops that spring up around MOntegi this time of year.

But do the use Kwality Tewls?

[SurfaceUnits]

Dixon must be grinding his teeth to be starting just a row in front of quatro... :shakeheadDixon taken out in first lap by his row mate. Having fun are we Scootty? :cry:

[EDwardo]

I wonder how many tubs Tony has in reserve for special Ed?

[JohnHKart]

F'real!

The CRAPWAGONS are going over in Jap-land like Geechy Guy playing the APOLLO!


:thumdown:


Oh my god, great one....I know that guy...he's a friend, know him from years of working on cruise ships. I'm probably the only guy here that gets the joke.

John