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2012 Racing Season: NASCAR, Indy, F1, and more

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Participants shadowbear43Drew Bennett68Susan Jones8darkmarlin16Mark Ruiz8neonfox65Raymond Palmer8hiddenridge99stormybadger8Raymond Nguyen3mistybear87steelmaker83Nathan Jones98Jason Campbell70Tyler Bennett5Melissa Roberts96Lawrence Vaughn3Amanda KellyMichael Lee4wanderingbison9fadedwalker18gentlebear47Michael Baker75urbanowl96 …
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#361 ·
Check out these qualifying results! It looks like the top seven are all heavy hitters fighting for the championship, mixed in with a few seasoned veterans who still have plenty of pace left in them.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/101979

Results:
1. Will Power Penske Dallara-Chevy 1m17.2709s
2. Ryan Briscoe Penske Dallara-Chevy 1m17.4347s + 0.1638s
3. Sebastien Bourdais Dragon Dallara-Chevy 1m17.7497s + 0.4788s
4. Helio Castroneves Penske Dallara-Chevy 1m18.1090s + 0.8381s
5. Scott Dixon Ganassi Dallara-Honda 1m18.2126s + 0.9417s
6. Dario Franchitti Ganassi Dallara-Honda 1m18.3462s + 1.0753s
7. Ryan Hunter-Reay Andretti Dallara-Chevy 1m18.3355s Round 2
8. Alex Tagliani Herta Dallara-Honda 1m18.4168s Round 2
9. Simon Pagenaud Schmidt Dallara-Honda 1m18.4334s Round 2
10. Justin Wilson Coyne Dallara-Honda 1m18.6258s Round 2
11. James Hinchcliffe Andretti Dallara-Chevy 1m18.7885s Round 2
12. Rubens Barrichello KV Dallara-Chevy 1m18.9788s Round 2
13. Sebastian Saavedra AFS/Andretti Dallara-Chevy 1m18.8918s Group 1
14. Marco Andretti Andretti Dallara-Chevy 1m18.8925s Group 2
15. Graham Rahal Ganassi Dallara-Honda 1m18.8981s Group 1
16. Mike Conway Foyt Dallara-Honda 1m18.9048s Group 2
17. JR Hildebrand Panther Dallara-Chevy 1m19.0931s Group 1
18. Tony Kanaan KV Dallara-Chevy 1m18.9475s Group 2
19. EJ Viso KV Dallara-Chevy 1m19.3953s Group 1
20. Oriol Servia Panther/DRR Dallara-Chevy 1m18.9672s Group 2
21. Katherine Legge Dragon Dallara-Chevy 1m19.6414s Group 1
22. Charlie Kimball Ganassi Dallara-Honda 1m19.0262s Group 2
23. Josef Newgarden Fisher Dallara-Honda 1m19.7468s Group 1
24. Takuma Sato Rahal Dallara-Honda 1m19.2821s Group 2
25. Simona de Silvestro HVM Dallara-Lotus 1m20.2295s Group 1
26. James Jakes Coyne Dallara-Honda 1m19.5152s Group 2
27. Ed Carpenter Carpenter Dallara-Chevy 1m19.6837s Group 2
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#362 ·
Alright, here’s the track layout—I went ahead and made a few tweaks to things along the way.

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Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#363 ·
I don’t really follow Top Gear, but I hear this is actually Richard Hammond hanging out with Sebastien Bourdais here.

http://ow.ly/i/SzYI
cosmichawk12 cosmichawk12 Member
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#364 ·
I’m pretty sure that was Hammond, I think

btw, Bourdais really took a hit today—especially that other guy who plowed straight into him

luck seemed to be on Power's side today, which is a far cry from what happened to Castroneves, Dixon, or RHR... especially that last one, who was doing alright until the restart, when that absolute kamikaze just absolutely leveled him
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#365 ·
Everything seems to have fallen perfectly into place, so now I can only sit here and hope I don't run into any unexpected trouble during my trip to Baltimore this weekend.

Bourdais mentioned that he’s never experienced a collision quite this violent; apparently, a gearbox from another car tore loose and slammed right into his shoulder. On top of that, the chassis is cracked—it's a total loss.

It’s going to be a massive weekend with a double header: Spa and Baltimore. 🙂
cosmichawk12 cosmichawk12 Member
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#366 ·
Drew Bennett68 said:Everything seems to have fallen perfectly into place, so now I can only sit here and hope I don't run into any unexpected trouble during my trip to Baltimore this weekend.

Bourdais mentioned that he’s never experienced a collision quite this violent; apparently, a gearbox from another car tore loose and slammed right into his shoulder. On top of that, the chassis is cracked—it's a total loss.

It’s going to be a massive weekend with a double header: Spa and Baltimore. 🙂

And those commentators, too... they were harping on about that caution flag so many times before the crash, almost like they were just waiting for it to happen.

Man, Americans and their whole way of looking at racing... 🙄

Anyway, I’m secretly hoping WP has a rougher race on the streets of Baltimore than the other contenders this time—just so he doesn't pull too far ahead, you know? It would be much more exciting if the standings stayed tight heading into the final race...

Drew Bennett68 said:Everything seems to have fallen perfectly into place, so now I can only sit here and hope I don't run into any unexpected trouble during my trip to Baltimore this weekend.

Bourdais mentioned that he’s never experienced a collision quite this violent; apparently, a gearbox from another car tore loose and slammed right into his shoulder. On top of that, the chassis is cracked—it's a total loss.

It’s going to be a massive weekend with a double header: Spa and Baltimore. 🙂

😍
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#367 ·
A virtual tour through Baltimore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tnYP...eature=g-all-u
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#368 ·
Man, what an absolute rollercoaster of a race. 🙏
Red Bull Racing is sitting at just -17 points now.👍
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#369 ·
neonfox65, you interested in checking this out?
neonfox65 neonfox65 Regular
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#370 ·
Which ones?
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#371 ·
The IndyCar season finale is happening down in Fontana this Saturday.
cosmichawk12 cosmichawk12 Member
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#372 ·
It’s probably going to be a fascinating race—given how razor-thin the points gap is right now, plus the fact that I’ve heard WP struggles quite a bit on ovals...

Anyway, looking back at that last race in Baltimore, everything was fine until—good grief—the pace car came out more times than I can count. It honestly drove me a little crazy...
neonfox65 neonfox65 Regular
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#373 ·
Drew Bennett68 said:The IndyCar season finale is happening down in Fontana this Saturday.

I don't have any more energy left—plus, it won't be on until 2 AM here. I'll just grab a torrent instead...
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#374 ·
cosmichawk12 said:It’s probably going to be a fascinating race—given how razor-thin the points gap is right now, plus the fact that I’ve heard WP struggles quite a bit on ovals...

Anyway, looking back at that last race in Baltimore, everything was fine until—good grief—the pace car came out more times than I can count. It honestly drove me a little crazy...

Power really does struggle on the ovals; his average finishing position is sitting at about 13th, and let's not forget those times he fails to finish the race entirely.😉

RHR is significantly stronger here. Even though I don't doubt WP will qualify well, we're looking at a 500-mile grind—250 laps of pure attrition—so anything could happen.

Andretti Autosport actually brought in a young kid, Sebastian Saavedra, for this specific race, meaning they'll have four cars on the grid, which might just be the deciding factor.

Penske will stick to their usual three cars, while Ganassi is running four. They aren't in the title hunt, but they are definitely going to be a major factor, particularly
that "A" squad.

Then you have all these other solid drivers who could easily throw a wrench in the works for the leaders (think Sato, Carpenter, Tagliani, Wilson, Pagenaud...).

It’s going to be a chess match between the championship contenders, their wingmen, fuel strategy, and pit stops. I honestly can't wait!👍

And yeah, Baltimore was absolute madness. RHR drove like a man possessed! One of the perennial issues with IndyCar seems to be that they simply don't have enough trackside equipment—cranes, tractors, you name it—to cover the whole circuit, which explains why we saw so many yellow flags. That said, you have to hand it to the medical crews; they are top-tier and get on the scene immediately.
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#375 ·
The latest spotter guide just dropped, and honestly, it’s pretty much business as usual—just the standard 26 cars on the grid.

http://www.indycar.com/~/media//File...N-SpotterGuide

And if you need to get a better handle on the layout, here is the track map:

http://www.indycar.com/~/media//Indy...6-FON-TrackMap

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Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#376 ·
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Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#377 ·
The penalty for an engine swap is going to hit:

Hunter-Reay
Power
Castroneves
Dixon

Honestly, you just know there's going to be plenty of drama. 😉

Here’s a look at the champions from the last decade or so:

Year:
2002 USA Sam Hornish, Jr. Panther Racing Dallara Chevrolet
2003 NZ Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing G-Force Toyota
2004 BR Tony Kanaan Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda
2005 UK Dan Wheldon Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda
2006 USA Sam Hornish, Jr. Penske Racing Dallara Honda
2007 UK Dario Franchitti Andretti Green Racing Dallara Honda
2008 NZ Scott Dixon Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda
2009 UK Dario Franchitti Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda
2010 UK Dario Franchitti Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda
2011 UK Dario Franchitti Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara Honda
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#378 ·
Qualifying Results (Penalties Included)

Quoting:
1. (26) Marco Andretti, Dallara-Chevy, 216.069 (Interestingly, his opening lap clocked in at 217.9, which actually stood as the quickest pace we've seen all week so far!)
2. (2) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Chevy, 216.058
3. (11) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Chevy, 214.877
4. (4) JR Hildebrand, Dallara-Chevy, 214.749
5. (20) Ed Carpenter, Dallara-Chevy, 214.684
6. (8) Rubens Barrichello, Dallara-Chevy, 213.527
7. (6) Katherine Legge, Dallara-Chevy, 213.308
8. (22) Oriol Servia, Dallara-Chevy, 212.533
9. (10) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 211.999
10. (17) Sebastian Saavedra, Dallara-Chevy, 210.619
11. (5) EJ Viso, Dallara-Chevy, 210.134
12. (19) James Jakes, Dallara-Honda, 208.056
13. (12) Will Power, Dallara-Chevy, 215.940
14. (67) Josef Newgarden, Dallara-Honda, 215.919
15. (9) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 215.391
16. (98) Alex Tagliani, Dallara-Honda, 215.226
17. (3) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Chevy, 214.409
18. (38) Graham Rahal, Dallara-Honda, 214.015
19. (27) James Hinchcliffe, Dallara-Chevy, 213.726
20. (77) Simon Pagenaud, Dallara-Honda, 213.282
21. (15) Takuma Sato, Dallara-Honda, 213.222
22. (28) Ryan Hunter-Reay, Dallara-Chevy, 212.773
23. (83) Charlie Kimball, Dallara-Honda, 211.531
24. (14) Wade Cunningham, Dallara-Honda, 209.526
25. (18) Justin Wilson, Dallara-Honda, No speed recorded
26. (78) Simona de Silvestro, Dallara-Lotus, No speed recorded
darkmarlin16 darkmarlin16 Veteran
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#379 ·
So, when is this thing actually happening today?
Drew Bennett68 Drew Bennett68 Regular
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#380 ·
It was already in motion, and honestly, the whole thing played out like a high-stakes thriller right up until the very last second.

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