2021 NTT IndyCar series - News, gossip, banter and all the other good stuff

[Ruslan]

Bottom post of the previous page:

What's the exact status of Milwaukee? There isn't any housing development in motion right now or similar crap that has killed off so many US tracks before?

Well, the Milwaukee Mile is protected. It is located at the Wisconsin State Fair Park, owned by the State of Wisconsin and operated by the Wisconsin State Fair Park. It has been in operation since 1903 making it, I believe, the oldest operating race and race course on the planet. Before that, it used to race horses. It has not hosted Indy car since 2015, which is a shame. They should definitely return. I gather the issue was low attendance.

[MonteCristo]

I heard over the weekend that Robin Miller was extremely ill, and now Racer has put out a statement saying he won't be doing anything for the foreseeable future.

Keep fighting Robin.

https://racer.com/2021/07/07/a-message- ... in-miller/

[Everso Biggyballies]

Wish him all the best for a swift level of recovery to his illness, which I understand has been ongoing for a while.

[MonteCristo]

Tatiana Calderon turned 87 laps at Mid-Ohio yesterday, testing an IndyCar for the first time with AJ Foyt Racing.

https://www.msn.com/en-au/sport/motorsp ... d=msedgntp

[MonteCristo]

GREAT NEWS EVERYONE!

Top Gun Racing confirms race debut on IMS road course next month

Top Gun Racing revealed it will be competing at the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course on Aug. 14.

The underdog squad that missed out on its first-ever attempt to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 in May, announced via social media it will make its official start in an NTT IndyCar Series race as part of the tripleheader event, which will also feature the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series.

https://racer.com/2021/07/10/top-gun-ra ... ext-month/

[John]

I, for one, cannot wait for the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix.

[MonteCristo]

I, for one, cannot wait for the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix.

But first we must survive this insufferable wait before the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix!

[DaleJuniorFan]

I, for one, cannot wait for the Big Machine Spiked Coolers Grand Prix.

But first we must survive this insufferable wait before the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix!

Hey, don't be too harsh. Indycar doesn't have to deal with the "Buschy McBuschRace 400" like NASCAR did.

[MonteCristo]

IndyCar announces plans for new video games, Esports competition

For 2023. Cool.

https://racer.com/2021/07/15/indycar-an ... mpetition/

[DoubleFart]

I know very little of "Motorsport Games", but I saw that they're the team behind the new BTCC game. They're going for the niche series, so that's cool!

[MonteCristo]

Racer reports that the NBC TV deal likely to be extended.

Also likely to air more races on the main NBC channel - up to 12 races from 9 under the current deal. That would certainly help to get some extra sponsorship money in.

Fingers crossed it comes together.

https://racer.com/2021/07/19/indycar-nb ... extension/

[John]

[John]

Harvey reportedly heading to RLL to replace Sato.

[MonteCristo]

Not sure if I like that.

I guess Sato will retire then?

[Everso Biggyballies]

Harvey reportedly heading to RLL to replace Sato.

NOOOOO

[MonteCristo]

Speculation that Kyle Kirkwood could land in a second Shank car in 2022: https://racer.com/2021/07/22/shank-weig ... placement/

Hopefully that happens. That would guarantee a full time car if he can land the title and has some extra Andretti support.