Author Topic: Champ Cars (Read 16688 times)

Drivesideways · « **Reply #120 on:** April 12, 2005, 04:13:29 pm »

Thanks for the cross-post Neil. Nice insight.

Snowman · « **Reply #121 on:** April 13, 2005, 09:02:01 am »

The end is near for the IRL:
http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_Story.asp?ID=121140

Drivesideways · « **Reply #122 on:** April 13, 2005, 12:01:20 pm »

Snowman · « **Reply #123 on:** May 13, 2005, 08:41:55 am »

Long Beach to remain within Champ Car:
http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?ID=124681&hubName=auto_racing

Snowman · « **Reply #124 on:** May 28, 2005, 08:34:31 am »

As the wheels turn:
http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_Story.asp?ID=126221

Snowman · « **Reply #125 on:** August 21, 2005, 08:29:48 am »

http://www.tsn.ca/auto_racing/news_story.asp?id=134133

Drivesideways · « **Reply #126 on:** August 22, 2005, 12:11:15 pm »

"(Chip Ganassi's sponsor) isn't dissatisfied with the IRL, it's dissatisfied with the powers-to-be in open-wheel racing."

Pffff....I'm sure Target played NO part in perpetuating this split by pressuring Ganassi to run in IRL so they could run their rolling billboard at Indy.

safristi · « **Reply #127 on:** August 22, 2005, 02:13:45 pm »

Is THIS the Knitting FORUM....I've dropped a few stitches and do I PURL one or PLAIN not give a FACK!!!!?

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neil · « **Reply #128 on:** August 23, 2005, 11:46:39 am »

DSW, pretty crazy days in the racing world. The IRL has been in the corner taking blow after blow all year.

GM officially out after this year, Toyota officially out after '06 (rampant speculation they'll pack it in after this year)

Engine and chassis specs for '07 were supposed to be released around Indy, still no word, and no schedule yet. Races already dropped for next year (phoenix) grumblings from teams and sponsors, Meanwhile CC grows stronger.

thebigbadwolf · « **Reply #129 on:** September 26, 2005, 12:28:42 am »

Big blow for our side may come this week, as it looks like the next Champ Car race is cancelled.

http://www.autoracingdaily.com/article.php?cid=2749

neil · « **Reply #130 on:** October 11, 2005, 06:23:09 pm »

The 2007 specs were released today

www.champcar.ws

165 pounds lighter, shorter, narrower track, more HP, more undertray aero instead of wing aero, onboard starters, and built by Elan/Panoz. Panoz of ALMS fame, and crapwagon supplier.

Some beatching about the high F1 type nose, but otherwise easily recognizable as a Champcar.

wing · « **Reply #131 on:** October 11, 2005, 07:10:05 pm »

The champ cars might be faster than the F1 cars next year, with F1 going to V8's

Snowman · « **Reply #132 on:** October 11, 2005, 08:38:15 pm »

Makes the Crapwagons look like lawnmowers…..excellent.

inco · « **Reply #133 on:** October 12, 2005, 07:09:30 am »

With the new lower pricing it can't hurt and that will hopefully attract more people into the series. Somebody has been doing their homework!

Snowman · « **Reply #134 on:** July 10, 2011, 04:41:53 pm »

Wow, is the street course ever junk at the Honda Indy Toronto this year. The venue needs a complete rebuild.

tpl · « **Reply #135 on:** July 10, 2011, 06:24:40 pm »

Quote from: Snowman on July 10, 2011, 04:41:53 pm

Wow, is the street course ever junk at the Honda Indy Toronto this year. The venue needs a complete rebuild.

It also needs drivers that have been trained to miss each other.
First time I've watched the race for some years. Watched the British Grand Prix this morning. Those Indy cars sound bad and don't seem very fast either.

Snowman · « **Reply #136 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:26:24 pm »

A sad day, R.I.P. Dan.

wing · « **Reply #137 on:** October 16, 2011, 06:58:38 pm »

Saw crash on news holy crap!

Snowman · « **Reply #138 on:** October 16, 2011, 07:04:19 pm »

I was watching the race and comments from drivers before the race after the crash were not positive. Racing equally prepared open wheel cars on high banks with a field of 34 cars is a recipe for disaster.

dr_spock · « **Reply #139 on:** October 16, 2011, 07:34:24 pm »

RIP Dan Wheldon.