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Greetings from Phoenix !
It is a little windy this afternoon but a nice day nontheless ! Tony Kaanan is the fastest right now and Marco Andretti and Paul Dana are getting lots of practice laps in. Drivers without rides walking around and talking are Vitor Meira, Roger Yusakawa, PJ Chesson and Jaques Lazier. Tomas S is here in the Vision pits and Gene Simmons of Kiss is sticking his tougue out at me as I type this. More tomorrow.
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Thanks for the update, Team Owner!
One can only wonder what "hopefuls" will end up with rides. I am sure, Team Owner, that Gene Simmons' tongue could tell quite a tale about the places it has been - if only it could talk! This being a "Family Forum" I think I will keep any speculation as to the various destinations it has visited to myself. Enjoy the warm breezes! Last edited by JohnSSC; 25 Jan 2006 at 01:02. Reason: clarify thought, such as it is. |
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Nice to hear Meira was at Phoenix checking things out - I sure hope he manages to put something together. Apparently he's looking at the Brazilian stock-car championship as an alternative.
The IndyCar website has an article about the first day of testing. |
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Wheldon at 176.118 in the cool conditions right now compared with the best of 174.621 yesterday.
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Cheever just announced that Chris Festa will drive for him in the Indy Pro Series.
Helio quickest now. 176.440 All 15 cars have been on the track. Ed is still in the Vision car right now. |
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177.546 for Helio now. TS is now in the 20 car and his 3rd lap was over 171.000
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Also, and this is a bit off-topic, shouldn't the Indy Pro Series numbers start to creep closer to a more respectable number by now, with all the additional cars that have been announced for this season? Just a shame I don't get to see it (nor the Formula Atlantics for that matter) on TV - would be really interesting to see some US feeder championships for a change. |
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3 cars over 177 today. Dixon at 177.802, Helio at 177.596 and Hornish at 177.739. Testing is about to wrap up now and we'll all be headed home soon !
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One more update before I head for the airport.
Wheldon at 178.483. If anyone goes any faster I'll see if the Airport has wireless. |
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Thanks for the updates Team Owner!
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Is team owner Ganassi?
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SpeedTV.com has posted a report from the test. Some tidbits of interest:
- Tomas Scheckter, who is expected to sign soon with Vision Racing, split time Wednesday with Ed Carpenter in the No. 20 Vision Dallara-Honda. His best lap was a solid seventh on the chart. - Team and IRL officials indicated Team Cheever is expected to return in ’06. - Michael Andretti will test privately Thursday at Phoenix in preparation for his return to the Indianapolis 500 in May. “I’m starting to get a little nervous that he (son Marco)’s going to be quicker than me,” Andretti said. “That’s not good.” ![]() |
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Yawn. Long night
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Glad to see Wheldon still at the top of the timesheets. Hopefully this will put him in contention to retain his title.
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