IndyCar Silly Season Thread - Page 14

Taprobane · 25 Mar 2009, 10:30 (Ref:2424329)

Exatly, I'd swap Danica for Will Power any day. Can't believe he hasn't got a drive.

Knowlesy · 25 Mar 2009, 12:33 (Ref:2424412)

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Originally Posted by DanicaFan

There are better drivers out there that deserve a ride before she does.

This is undoubtedly true, however it is not just a driver that has been lost to the series, it is an entry.

Indycar inches ever closer to its inevitable death.

Alwaysfirst · 25 Mar 2009, 18:55 (Ref:2424660)

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Originally Posted by Taprobane

Exatly, I'd swap Danica for Will Power any day. Can't believe he hasn't got a drive.

Except that he has...assuming that Helio is guilty. Even if he isn't I'd be surprised if Will doesn't end up somewhere

Dutton · 25 Mar 2009, 20:03 (Ref:2424711)

At least Duno was seemingly improving a bit last year. She was starting to seem generally hopeless rather than absolutely hopeless. Perhaps by the end of '09 (if she races) she will graduate to very-occasionally-rubbish-rather-than-hopeless?

I guess the positive way to look at things is that if a totally pants driver is to be in the series, then it may aswell be with a decent team (maximises the chances of said driver becoming a bit more accomplished - that is, not so hazardous).

It seems there are contradictory claims going on: one is that Duno is gone, whilst another says she is still around but with less cash? Does anyone know definitively (by which I mean have some source of undeniable evidence, as opposed to just thinking it)?

Leighton Irwin · 25 Mar 2009, 21:33 (Ref:2424767)

I am hoping Milka runs just too see the reaction when she beats 'Stompin' Danica'. Unlikely but it would be hugely funny. The way the 'Princess' has been going in testing she may take Milka's place as a backmarker anyway.

Dutton · 25 Mar 2009, 22:52 (Ref:2424848)

Milka beating Danica? That'd have to go down as rather improbable in the event of both finishing a race without Danica having problems. Possible, certainly, but, as you say, not likely.

It would certainly be an interesting scenario, that's for sure......

Mystery · 25 Mar 2009, 23:31 (Ref:2424878)

Let's be fair here guys. Relatively speaking Milka is very poor. but then again sportscars have their fair share of field fillers. I dare say a fair few of the Rolex 24 field could barely drive the cars they were in but they were there.

Yes in an ideal world you wouldnt have the ride buyers, but they are a fact of life for the moment. A sad one - but it is what it is.

Knowlesy · 25 Mar 2009, 23:50 (Ref:2424889)

Didn't Milka lead more laps last year than Danica?

Stefvh · 26 Mar 2009, 00:08 (Ref:2424899)

Yes she did, 3 to 1. Or something like this

madman16 · 26 Mar 2009, 01:32 (Ref:2424935)

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Originally Posted by Stefvh

Yes she did, 3 to 1. Or something like this

That's it then. Can't argue with facts can we

Flyin Ryan · 26 Mar 2009, 23:11 (Ref:2425638)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stefvh

Yes she did, 3 to 1. Or something like this

5 to 4. Milka stayed out on a caution at Chicagoland to lead. Danica led at Motegi en route to her win and led a lap at Kentucky.

Details of Hunter-Reay's test: http://www.indycar.com/news/?story_id=13407

They've pushed out a redesign of their site in the last week. Looks nice. Black is an underused color in websites, never figured out why.

Tim Northcutt · 1 Apr 2009, 17:28 (Ref:2430737)

Dreyer & Reinbold is expected to announce that Darren Manning will drive their second car beginning at St. Pete this weekend.

The Conquest TBA will be filled by Alex Tagliani, who has worked out a partnership agreement with Norhtlands (in Edmonton) and he also will drive this weekend.

Finally, Tomas Scheckter is expected to get a second seat with Team 3G and will start his season at Long Beach.

Tags has been announced already, the Indy Star already has reported Manning will be announcedc today and also said that the 3G deal will happen for Tomas.

22 cars on the grid for St. Pete, with 23 expected for LBGP.

Tim Northcutt · 1 Apr 2009, 18:55 (Ref:2430796)

UPDATE:

From the teleconference this afternoon, both Tagliani and Manning are one-race deals, with both teams working to find enough sponsors to help them work their way further into the season.

Canada ALMS fan · 1 Apr 2009, 18:56 (Ref:2430798)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Northcutt

Dreyer & Reinbold is expected to announce that Darren Manning will drive their second car beginning at St. Pete this weekend.

The Conquest TBA will be filled by Alex Tagliani, who has worked out a partnership agreement with Norhtlands (in Edmonton) and he also will drive this weekend.

Finally, Tomas Scheckter is expected to get a second seat with Team 3G and will start his season at Long Beach.

Tags has been announced already, the Indy Star already has reported Manning will be announcedc today and also said that the 3G deal will happen for Tomas.

22 cars on the grid for St. Pete, with 23 expected for LBGP.

It's nice to see some last minute deals come together for some of the quality drivers! These are 3 guys who deserve to be on the grid IMO. Hopefully Manning & Tags aren't for one race only.

Down F0rce · 3 Apr 2009, 16:55 (Ref:2432560)

Paddock Talk is reporting that Monday will see the announcement of a "NASCAR team owner" entering the Indy 500. The article does not mention who the team are, who the sponsor will be or who will drive.

http://paddocktalk.com/news/html/mod...cle&sid=105883

This is Paddock Talk so it could be a load of you-know-what. It would be very hard to see what a major NASCAR team would gain from running in Indy, or what a sponsor would gain since no one is interested in Indy Car any more. Due to the clash between the World 600 and the Indy 500 I would imagine that they would hire a veteran Indy Car driver for the team, which would be a good thing since quite a few talented ones are missing out right now.

EDIT: Another point I missed was that the article does not mention if the team involved is a Sprint Cup team.

DanicaFan · 3 Apr 2009, 17:02 (Ref:2432563)

Do I see John Andretti running again maybe ??

Tim Northcutt · 3 Apr 2009, 17:22 (Ref:2432587)

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has called a teleconference next Monday at 3:30 p.m. and this will be the subject of the event...The NASCAR owner who will submit an entry into this year's Indy 500.

The notice also said that the owner would be making his Indy 500 debut, which rules out Robby Gordon, and Mike King (IRL Network) mentioned this on "Trackside" on the sposrts radio statio "The Fan" in Indy that the announcement was NOT John Andretti's entry that is anticipated.

DanicaFan · 3 Apr 2009, 17:42 (Ref:2432598)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Northcutt

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has called a teleconference next Monday at 3:30 p.m. and this will be the subject of the event...The NASCAR owner who will submit an entry into this year's Indy 500.

The notice also said that the owner would be making his Indy 500 debut, which rules out Robby Gordon, and Mike King (IRL Network) mentioned this on "Trackside" on the sposrts radio statio "The Fan" in Indy that the announcement was NOT John Andretti's entry that is anticipated.

But, John Andretti raced for Marty Roth last year. This year he is racing for Front Row Motorsports so this would be a new team to debut at the 500.

Tim Northcutt · 3 Apr 2009, 17:56 (Ref:2432608)

I think you can go to "The Fan" radio station's website and listen to a podcast of "Trackside" if it is still there.

Mike King said that the NASCAR announcement is NOT the one that is anticipated for John Andretti.

Mike King could be wrong, but as the main man on the IRL Radio Network, I would think that he probably knows who is making the announcement on Monday.

Guess we'll find out Monday afternoon...

Tim Northcutt · 3 Apr 2009, 19:08 (Ref:2432678)

Mike King supposedly said on Indycar.com streaming video today:

Team will be "someone we know" and "someone who should have already won the 500"

Robby Gordon?

Is the owner Tony Stewart, in partnership with Foyt?

Richard Childress with Paul Tracy?

Let the guessing begin.

Tim Northcutt · 3 Apr 2009, 19:40 (Ref:2432703)

nascar.com is reporting that it is Richard Petty Enterprises.

The driver will be John Andretti.

Guess Mike was not correct about who the driver would be...

Tim Northcutt · 3 Apr 2009, 20:07 (Ref:2432728)

The Plot Thickens!

Mike King just said on this afternoon's inducar.com video stream:

"The Petty/Andretti deal is not the one" he was referring to in his earlier comments....

So there is a Second Deal coming on Monday?

On trackforum, a guy who does media and covers the IRL has hinted that there IS a second one coming on Monday.

Tim Northcutt · 3 Apr 2009, 20:08 (Ref:2432729)

The Plot Thickens!

Mike King just said on this afternoon's indycar.com video stream:

"The Petty/Andretti deal is not the one" he was referring to in his earlier comments....

So there is a Second Deal coming on Monday?

On trackforum, a guy who does media and covers the IRL has hinted that there IS a second one coming on Monday.

Down F0rce · 3 Apr 2009, 21:14 (Ref:2432780)

This article states that Petty will team up with D&R for Indy.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...FhLkwD97B7BF00

It'll be cool seeing the #43 at Indy!

Tim Northcutt · 3 Apr 2009, 22:33 (Ref:2432828)

More and more, I'm hearing here in Indy that there is a "second deal" and it probably will come on Monday....

Childress and Gillette are the NASCAR names that are most prominent, with Childress being the most likely candidate...

Based on Mike King's "should have won Indy already" comment, that makes Robby Gordon (who drove NASCAB with Childress for a few years) and Paul Tracy (who Childress wanted to run in a truck, but the $$$ didn't come together) as the two most likely candidates...both cam within a lap of having their face on the Borg Warner Trophy......

BTW...Petty will work in conjunction with D&R for the car, cooperation, etc....

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