2022 NTT IndyCar series - News, gossip, bantz and the rest

[John]

Bottom post of the previous page:

Where does it say they're suing Palou? It says they're taking legal action, but the statement is all positive about him, but negative about McLaren. Sounds more like they're going after McLaren for initiating the contract to me

I stole the wording from the racer.com article above. There's been a court case filed in Indiana by CGR against Palou, so they're most definitely dragging him to court.

[John]

OH OKAY

[John]

Ilott confirmed at Juncos for 2023.

[MonteCristo]

Ilott confirmed at Juncos for 2023.

Nice. Fingers crossed they expand as well.

[MonteCristo]

Great to see a good oval crowd as well. Much needed.

Next stop.. getting Milwaukee back .

Back the truck up!

https://racer.com/2022/07/29/next-indyc ... ks-for-24/

Looking to 2024, RACER has learned a return to the legendary Milwaukee Mile is on the table along with a trip south to Mexico.

*faints*

[MonteCristo]

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[Everso Biggyballies]

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That / they have featured somewhere on the forum recently. Somthing to do with Japanese kids (TV?) show.

[John]

https://racer.com/2022/07/29/next-indyc ... ks-for-24/

Schedule looking to expand for 2024 including a possible stop in Mexico. At the same time, Fundidora Park at Monterrey where CART raced in the early 2000's is said to open it's doors again. If so, great, I liked that place. ---> https://www.bullfrag.com/indycar-monter ... nd-nascar/

Also, Milwaukee!

[MonteCristo]

Grapevine: Bobby Rahal had heart surgery.

[Everso Biggyballies]

Grapevine: Bobby Rahal had heart surgery.

Confirm that.

Suffered a heart attack in May...... Rahal underwent triple bypass surgery on June 6.

More on that.... https://larrybrownsports.com/car-racing ... ery/601294

also:

[MonteCristo]

Scotty Mac called Graham Rahal's bed the workbench.

I haven't heard that joke for many years (since the days of Warwick Capper). And it still kills.



Oh, and "Choke up on that, hun". Lmfao.

This would not go in F1, haha.

[Everso Biggyballies]

Scotty Mac called Graham Rahal's bed the workbench.

I haven't heard that joke for many years (since the days of Warwick Capper). And it still kills.



Oh, and "Choke up on that, hun". Lmfao.

This would not go in F1, haha.

At the end they mention "its the only thing that stops Josef from saying "Punchy"......

.....is that a "Punchy from Punchbowl" reference?


Lol re "the workbench". We used to take it further in my yoof.... amongst mates the bedroom was of course aka the Pumping Shed.

[Everso Biggyballies]

When is a drink bottle not a drink bottle.....

Andretti fined, Rossi penalised after Indianapolis GP win

Andretti Autosport has been fined, while Alexander Rossi was docked points, after taking victory in the Indianapolis Grand Prix on Saturday.

In post-race inspection, it was found that a drink bottle and its contents were used as car ballast, which is not permitted under the regulations.

IndyCar announced a post-event infraction, fining the team USD 25,000, while Rossi was docked 20 points.

“From a sporting perspective, the car met minimum requirements,” IndyCar President Jay Frye said.

“From a technical perspective, the way they achieved the weight is not allowed.

“To meet minimum weight, the drink bottle and its contents were used as car ballast, which is not permitted and why the team is being fined and penalized.”

[John]

So I bet ASPM will announce him in like 12 hours or so.

[Everso Biggyballies]

It seems now Felix actually has no deal with McLaren beyond end 2022

In one of the more remarkable twists in a silly season that’s been filled with bombshell revelations, multiple sources have confirmed to RACER that Arrow McLaren SP’s Felix Rosenqvist is not under contract with McLaren Racing beyond 2022.

Reached last week by RACER to ask if Rosenqvist was under contract for 2023, a McLaren Racing spokesperson declined to comment.

IndyCar's silly season gets a Rosenqvist twist

[John]

Only reasoning as I see it that his contract was tied together with the Palou situation and when a certain date had passed without Felix knowing where to drive in 2023, an out-clause was activated, alternatively, the terms changed.