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[TDZdave]

I'm gonna go with a company that makes most of its money from selling small to mid sized reasonably priced cars, I think it will be the Italians with Fiat or more likely Alfa Romeo, if it was VWAG I would say Volkswagen, but that's unlikely

 

[IforceV8]

Are they really trying to improve or is this cheaper than replacing badyear and underacheever? http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...-verizon-indycar-series-season-st-petersburg/

 

[jake2013guy]

Fortunately, we still have advertless during Green Flag running BT Sport. Saw the Power problems at Sonoma from it live.

And they're enjoyable/intelligent.

 

[Silver Arrows]

I like the visor cam that they mentioned in that article. I think it does a much better job at showing you the intricacies of a course by peering through a driver's eye then a bumper cam or through the far side of the cockpit.

 

[mwoodski]

Can't wait to hear Cheever and Goodyear absolutely suck at commentary again!

Reasonably excited for the season otherwise.

 

[catamount39]

Can't wait to hear Cheever and Goodyear absolutely suck at commentary again!

Reasonably excited for the season otherwise.

ABC even advertised it as "The road to the Indy 500 begins!".

ESPN THE INDY 500 IS NOT THE ONLY BLOODY RACE IN THE SEASON! The championship is just as important you idiots. 🤬

 

[mwoodski]

I CANNOT stand Chever/Goodyear. One is dull as dirt, the other one says things like "expecially."

 

[TRLWNC7396]

The visor cam isn't new. But it will be neat to see it!

 

[Dylan]

“Visor Cam will give viewers a very true portrayal of how it feels to be inside the car,” said Jackson, noting that the new camera will not be used during the race due to possible interference with competition.

Aw. Bummer.

 

[catamount39]

Aw. Bummer.

Kinda defeats its hype...but its at least a reasonable reason.

 

[IforceV8]

Kinda defeats its hype...but its at least a reasonable reason.

Didnt seem to be a issue back in 2003. Maybe budget cuts at the mouse network means that the camera guy will ride on the airbox for the track map lap and record it on a VCR tape.

 

[GTFan24]

WHO'S READY FOR THE 1ST PRACTICE SESSION OF THE INDY 500?! WOOOO!

Sorry folks Eddie Chever was the one who wanted to say that

 

[catamount39]

Didnt seem to be a issue back in 2003. Maybe budget cuts at the mouse network means that the camera guy will ride on the airbox for the track map lap and record it on a VCR tape.

So you saw the memo too?

 

[RACECAR]

I CANNOT stand Chever/Goodyear. One is dull as dirt, the other one says things like "expecially."

Wait, he says things other then "Indy" and "Indy 500"?

 

[catamount39]

Good (non) news for tempting a 3rd manufacturer potentially, maybe, Chevy and Honda reporting significant cost savings from the aero development freeze (no ****? ).

http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/1...t-savings-expected-from-indycar-s-aero-freeze

Does bode well for the 2018 spec bodywork though. Which I'm excited as heck for.

 

[JohnBM01]

I didn't realize the season starts THIS WEEKEND until I was watching "NASCAR America" earlier today. All I can say is... bring on the new season of IndyCar Series racing! Always up for IndyCar.

Sure want to see what happens in St. Petersburg, FL this weekend. The St. Petersburg event has been around for a fairly good time. Wasn't it 2005 or so when the St. Petersburg event was first run? It's lasted a fairly good time while most other races last for a few years, then never have another race run there either ever or a few years later (like the race here in Houston around Reliant Park). Anyhow, glad to see the series start its 2017 campaign.

 

[ukfan758]

Are they really trying to improve or is this cheaper than replacing badyear and underacheever? http://espnmediazone.com/us/press-r...-verizon-indycar-series-season-st-petersburg/

Based on these technological improvements and their continued obsession with the Indy 500, I've got a bad feeling that ABC wants to keep their broadcasting rights for the next tv deal. They wouldn't invest in graphic upgrades for just one season. If ABC does sadly get included, hopefully NBC sports will also get network rights.

 

[Kingofweasles]

Based on these technological improvements and their continued obsession with the Indy 500, I've got a bad feeling that ABC wants to keep their broadcasting rights for the next tv deal. They wouldn't invest in graphic upgrades for just one season.

I would stop watching Indycar entirely if ABC got the rights and kept Cheever & Goodyear on the broadcast side. Or worse yet, replace Allen Bestwick with somebody like Marty Reed...

 

[Eva]

I would stop watching Indycar entirely if ABC got the rights and kept Cheever & Goodyear on the broadcast side. Or worse yet, replace Allen Bestwick with somebody like Marty Reed...

I don't need this negativity in my life.

 

[Northstar]

I've got a bad feeling that ABC wants to keep their broadcasting rights for the next tv deal.

I don't think there's been any indication otherwise (The 500 is always good for decent rating during a dead time for ABC). Now whether or not IndyCar wants to stay with ABC is an entirely different story.

 

[Eh Team]

I would stop watching Indycar entirely if ABC got the rights and kept Cheever & Goodyear on the broadcast side. Or worse yet, replace Allen Bestwick with somebody like Marty Reed...

I would just put the volume on low and keep watching. People talking is a problem that can be solved, taking 2 coffee breaks in the middle of the race is one that cannot.

 

[IforceV8]

I'm sure PWC wont mind if I borrow this.

 

[Roo]

A really good but rather emotionally-charged article about Susie Wheldon's life over the last 5 years.

 

[jake2013guy]

Friday at St Pete!

 

[IforceV8]

Schedule for the weekend - PWC http://digbza2f4g9qo.cloudfront.net...ar-weekendschedule.pdf?vs=1&d=20170307T161500

 

[mwoodski]

My pick for the Pro Mazda race is STING RAY ROBB

because LOOK AT THAT NAME

 

[IforceV8]

My pick for the Pro Mazda race is STING RAY ROBB

because LOOK AT THAT NAME

Future Corvette factory racer for sure. He seems to have some trophies too. http://www.stingrayrobb.com/resume/

 

[IforceV8]

I wonder what Marshall Pruett has to say about all of this Penske domination.

 

[Kingofweasles]

I wonder what Marshall Pruett has to say about all of this Penske domination.

Looks like Penske and Foyt missed the boat on the baseline setup. But in truth, the field is covered by one and a half seconds, so it could be just a small blip on the season-long radar.

 

[TDZdave]

I wonder what Marshall Pruett has to say about all of this Penske domination.

Are those qualification results?

I was expecting more from Connor Daly this season,