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[wvmgmidget]

Wear a big neon yellow sombrero so we can spot you.

I tried to find one, but no avail. It's been pretty eventful, it's my first major race too. There's also USF2000, Pro Mazda, Indy Lights, and Pirelli World Challenge cars here, so there's no shortage of things to watch. My girlfriend and I have taken a ton of pics and got a bunch of autographs.

 

[Eva]

I tried to find one, but no avail. It's been pretty eventful, it's my first major race too. There's also USF2000, Pro Mazda, Indy Lights, and Pirelli World Challenge cars here, so there's no shortage of things to watch. My girlfriend and I have taken a ton of pics and got a bunch of autographs.

The atmosphere at Mid-Ohio is always brilliant.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

What is USF2000 and Pro Mazda? Open-Wheel I assume? Powerful?

 

[Eva]

What is USF2000 and Pro Mazda? Open-Wheel I assume? Powerful?

US Formula 2000 is the start of the Mazda road to Indy. Pro Mazda is the next step up, and was formerly known as Star Mazda. Then Indy Lights and then IndyCar.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

So Mazda makes all these engines and can't make the DPi work? Oi gevalt...

 

[wvmgmidget]

The atmosphere at Mid-Ohio is always brilliant.

It really is, I've been here twice (I went to the vintage grand prix last year) and it's been incredible. The bad part is the restroom, shower and camping facilities (no electricity or water) aren't the best and need to be updated. Still, it's a fantastic track with a great atmosphere and I definitely recommend it.

 

[Eva]

So Mazda makes all these engines and can't make the DPi work? Oi gevalt...

What the Mazda DPi engines run in a race are more than the junior open wheel cars run in a season.

 

[IforceV8]

More tires there please.

 

[wvmgmidget]

Here's what his car looked like after the crash. Last I heard they're getting it fixed.

If you want to try and find me during the coverage; I'm sitting to the far right on the bottom of the Keyhole hill, wearing a gray shirt sitting next to a girl in a pink top and a red hat. We might have a leopard print umbrella (it was free) up for shade.

 

[IforceV8]

 

[Dylan]

I wish i hadn't the gone in this thread after the NASCAR race. They kept saying stay tuned to nbcsn to watch the indy race after nascar so I assumed it was right afterwords. Didn't know it was tape delayed so got it spoiled for me.

 

[catamount39]

I wish i hadn't the gone in this thread after the NASCAR race. They kept saying stay tuned to nbcsn to watch the indy race after nascar so I assumed it was right afterwords. Didn't know it was tape delayed so got it spoiled for me.

Yeah, was live on CNBC.

 

[IforceV8]

I wish i hadn't the gone in this thread after the NASCAR race. They kept saying stay tuned to nbcsn to watch the indy race after nascar so I assumed it was right afterwords. Didn't know it was tape delayed so got it spoiled for me.

Your first mistake was wasting time watching that race to start with.

 

[VNAF Ace]

 

[AudiMan2011]

The road course kit is beautiful.

 

[-Fred-]

Now we're talking. 👍 Though I wonder how much better it'd look without the beefy sidepod extensions that go to the rear wheels. Someone photoshop it in Target Ganassi guise for old time's sake.

 

[Dylan]

 

[AudiMan2011]

Aleshin and SPM split.

 

[Kingofweasles]

Aleshin and SPM split.

Unfortunate, but expected. I'm expecting someone funded like Sebastian Saavedra in for the rest of the season.

 

[IforceV8]

 

[catamount39]

Excellent news on Bourdais! Really glad that he's made such a speedy recovery.

Also, just realized that SPM could be nicknamed Team Canada now.

 

[IforceV8]

Saavedra in the SPM for the next 2 ovals. http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/143238-saavedra-in-at-spm-for-pocono-gateway

 

[Kingofweasles]

Saavedra in the SPM for the next 2 ovals. http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/143238-saavedra-in-at-spm-for-pocono-gateway

Called it. Looks like Robert Wickens will be in the #7 for Watkins Glen & Sonoma, as they don't require a test day that SPM doesn't have like the ovals do. Also, schedule conflicts.

 

[IforceV8]

Qualifying will be live at 1pm ET on NBCSN.

 

[LumpiestFish]

Lots of hard hits and big accidents in practice and qualifying. Hopefully the race stays safe.

 

[IforceV8]

Called it. Looks like Robert Wickens will be in the #7 for Watkins Glen & Sonoma, as they don't require a test day that SPM doesn't have like the ovals do. Also, schedule conflicts.

 

[Kingofweasles]

Interesting. I wonder if SPM are looking at getting his personal sponsors on a car next year?

 

[Carbonox]

Surprised no one commented yet, but it was a really good race at Pocono, and whatever oval package they were using worked great. Lots of overtaking throughout the field, but at the same time it wasn't a crapshoot like Texas.

More of this, please...

 

[catamount39]

It was a fantastic race, Pocono is a great track in general. Excited for the race at Gateway.

 

[Panoz]

Good stuff! 👍