IndyCar 2024

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- Kalendar zakomplikovan olimpijadom jer NBC ima ekskluzivna prava i prenosice je na svim platformama pa za Indikar nema mesta. Zbog ovoga je Teksas ispao jer nisu mogli da nadju termin u kojem se ne sudaraju ili sa olimpijadom ili sa Naskarom.
- Povratak legendarnog Milvokija, najstarije staze u upotrebi na svetu (prve trke vozene 1903.), umesto jedne od dve VN Indijanapolisa. Vozice se kao dabl-heder u zamenu za Teksas koji se vraca 2025.

- "Trka" van sampionata na Termalu - navodno, treba da bude reklama za tamosnje bogatune da se neki od njih namami u Indikar kao sponzor ili suvlasnik nekog tima.

- Novo finale sezone u Nesvilu umesto na Laguni, na novoj konfiguraciji staze. Valjda ce biti bolja trka nego na staroj konfiguraciji?

[Drago]

Zašto nema trke na Sonomi? Ona je prilično gotivna staza i dugo je bila u kalendaru.

[Radoye]

I Sonoma i Laguna Seka su severna Kalifornija, smatraju da tamosnje trziste nije dovoljno jako za dve trke. Zadnjih par puta na Sonomi je poseta publike bila prilicno slaba pa su pre koju godinu presli na Lagunu.
 

Iz slicnih razloga dugo nije bilo Milvokija i Elkart Lejka zajedno. Evo sad ce pokusati pa videti da li u Viskonsinu ima dovoljno publike da obe trke budu isplative.

[Radoye]

Vesti:

 

- Grozan odlucio da tuzi Andretija jer su mu ponudili pa povukli produzenje ugovora:

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/04/grosjean-enters-arbitration-with-andretti/

 

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Multiple sources have told RACER the issues that have led Grosjean to pursue some form of compensation from Andretti through arbitration stem from the execution of a contract extension that was presented to him, signed, and returned by the former Formula 1 driver, but was not countersigned by the team. The initial expression of interest in the presentation of an extension, which allegedly went unsigned, is believed to be the bone of contention for Grosjean, who has not been retained to drive for the team.

 

 

- Meklaren i Hunkos su se dogovorili o medjusobnoj tehnickoj i finansijskoj saradnji:

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/03/arrow-mclaren-and-juncos-hollinger-form-alliance/

 

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An overabundance of sponsorship agreements on Arrow McLaren’s side will benefit Juncos Hollinger Racing as the two NTT IndyCar Series teams have concluded a deal that will see Arrow McLaren’s colors and sponsors carried on at least one of JHR’s Chevy-powered entries.

 

- Sledece nedelje vozice se ruki testovi za naredni Indi 500:

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/05/larson-armstrong-lundqvist-blomqvist-confirmed-for-ims-rookie-test/

 

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IndyCar’s post-season Rookie Orientation Program at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will play host to four drivers next week during the October 11-13 window set aside by the series on the 2.5-mile oval.

 

Wednesday, the opening day of the test, is designated for ROP running with Arrow McLaren’s Kyle Larson, Chip Ganassi Racing’s Marcus Armstrong and Linus Lundqvist, and Meyer Shank Racing’s Tom Blomqvist scheduled to get their first tastes of the world-famous oval in NTT IndyCar Series machinery.

 

- Tumbanja u tehnickim sastavima timova:

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/06/hampson-to-leave-arrow-mclaren/

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/02/ward-kanaan-get-new-job-titles-at-arrow-mclaren/

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/05/indy-winning-engineer-cowdin-exits-chip-ganassi-racing/

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/02/morgan-appointed-team-manager-at-juncos-hollinger/

 

https://racer.com/2023/09/27/andretti-global-hmd-motorsports-join-the-hiring-spree/

 

 

 

 

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https://racer.com/2023/10/11/armstrong-lundqvist-blomqvist-pass-indy-500-rookie-orientation/

 

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Chip Ganassi Racing’s Marcus Armstrong and Linus Lundqvist turned 92 laps in their cars on Wednesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway while completing their Indy 500 Rookie Orientation Programs. Meyer Shank Racing’s Tom Blomqvist, who was the fastest of the three in his No. 60 Honda, finished his ROP running in 70 laps and left IMS with a quick lap of 220.176mph. Lundqvist was next at 219.504mph in the No. 8 Honda and Armstrong completed the list at 219.252 in the No. 11 Honda.

 

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https://racer.com/2023/10/12/indycars-hybrid-prepares-for-first-superspeedway-test-at-ims/

 

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Having tested with representatives from Chevrolet and Honda starting in August at Sebring’s short course which is used to replicate street circuits, on the short oval at World Wide Technology Raceway, at the big Road America road course, the twisting road course at Barber Motorsports Park, and at Sebring once again at the end of September, the upcoming Thursday-Friday test on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval will see four hybrid cars turn their first laps with the full ERS package installed on a superspeedway.

 

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Between the 9-11am and 2-6pm hybrid testing windows, IndyCar will accommodate Arrow McLaren’s Kyle Larson, who will be given three sets of Firestone tires and three hours from 11-2 to conduct and complete his Indy 500 Rookie Orientation Program.

 

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https://racer.com/2023/10/12/larson-flies-through-indy-500-rop/

 

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Kyle Larson made quick work of his Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program on Thursday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

 

Driving the No. 6 Arrow McLaren Chevy, the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series title winner and lifelong oval specialist turned a fastest lap of 219.3mph while completing 72 laps of the 2.5-mile oval.

 

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- Agustin Kanapino potvrdjen u Junkosu i za narednu sezonu. Ovo je oduzelo jedno potencijalno mesto za Grozana posto se ocekuje da ce u drugom Junkosu da ostane Kalum Ajlot.

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/18/canapino-returning-with-juncos-hollinger-for-2024-indycar-season/

 

- Andreti jos razmislja da li da "penzionise" cetvrti bolid ili da ga vozi u saradnji sa BHA i Pareta Autosportom sa Tatjanom Kalderon za volanom:

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/17/andretti-close-to-finalizing-2024-indycar-car-count/

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- Jedno iznenadjenje, RLL potvrdio Pjetra Fitipaldija u bolidu #30 za kompletnu sezonu.

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/23/fittipaldi-joins-rahal-letterman-lanigan-for-2024/

 

 

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- the good:

https://racer.com/2023/10/25/indy-nxt-champ-rasmussen-graduates-to-indycar-with-ecr/

 

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Reigning Indy NXT champion Christian Rasmussen has been chosen by Ed Carpenter Racing as its newest driver for the No. 20 Chevy, and in a twist, the team will revert to its former practice of ride sharing with the car.

 

Rather than place the 23-year-old from Denmark in the No. 20 as Rinus VeeKay’s full-time teammate, ECR will park the uncompetitive No. 33 Chevy driven by Carpenter on the ovals and pair the team owner with Rasmussen, with the newcomer handling road and street courses and his team owner stepping into handle the oval in the No. 20.

 

- the ugly:

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/25/thermal-club-makes-2000-2000-indycar-tickets-available/

 

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The Thermal Club has settled on its ticket allotment for March’s NTT IndyCar Series pre-season testing and $1 Million Challenge all-star race at the venue and will make 2000 of the $2000 “VIP Experience” tickets available for the event.

 

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- Ajlot pedaliran iz Hunkosa:

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/26/ilott-splits-with-juncos-hollinger-racing/

 

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Juncos Hollinger Racing announced Thursday that it has parted company with its  2022 and ’23 NTT IndyCar Series driver Callum Ilott, effective immediately.

 

 

Ovo otvara mesto za Grozana...

(plus sto ce ovaj bolid imati i podrsku Meklarena kao "skolica" za njihove mlade inzenjere)

[Radoye]

- Dok ce Pjetro Fitipaldi da vozi za RLL, Enco testira za DCR:

 

https://racer.com/2023/10/27/enzo-fittipaldi-set-for-indycar-test-with-coyne/

 

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Al and Bobby Unser, Rick and Roger Mears, Mike and Robbie Groff… the tradition of brothers who’ve raced against each other in IndyCar has many interesting chapters, and there’s a possibility for a new one to be written next year between Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Pietro Fittipaldi and his younger brother Enzo, who is scheduled to test with Dale Coyne Racing.

 

[Radoye]

- Grozan zvanicno potvrdjen u Hunkosovom #77 koji je u protekloj sezoni vozio Kalum Ajlot. Ovaj bolid bi prema nekm vestima trebalo da ima tehnicku i finansijsku podrsku Meklarena tako da ce biti interesantno videti kako ce sve ovo da funkcionise - moze biti jako dobro, a moze biti i totalni raspad s obzirom da su i Grozan sa Andretijem i Hunkos sa Ajlotom raskinuli dosadasnju saradnju zbog problema sa medjuljudskim odnosima (citaj: raspada komunikacije izmedju vozaca i tima i drame na drustvenim mrezama i u medijima)...

 

https://racer.com/2023/11/02/juncos-hollinger-racing-indycar-team-confirms-grosjean-for-2024/

 

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The next chapter of Juncos Hollinger Racing’s IndyCar story will feature Romain Grosjean, who joins JHR as the new driver of the No. 77 Chevy. The Swiss-born Frenchman will partner with the returning Agustin Canapino in the No. 78 entry.

 

 

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- Rehol produzio ugovor sa RLL, kao da je bilo neke sumnje u to:

 

https://racer.com/2023/11/13/rahal-signs-multi-year-extension-with-rahal-letterman-lanigan/

 

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Graham Rahal has agreed to a multi-year extension with the family’s Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing team he joined in 2013. The 34-year-old Ohioan will embark on his 18th season in IndyCar, having started in 2007 with Newman/Haas Racing in the former Champ Car series while in his teens.

 

- Andreti potvrdio da ce sezonu 2024. da voze sa samo tri bolida:

 

https://racer.com/2023/11/13/andretti-settles-on-three-entries-for-2024/

 

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Andretti Global will move forward with three full-time NTT IndyCar Series entries.

 

“There will be just the three,” Andretti COO Rob Edwards told RACER.

 

The decision signals an end to its recent practice of fielding a fourth car for hire by a driver bringing funding to race alongside the team’s paid professionals; prior to accepting paying drivers, Andretti used all four of its cars to compete for wins and podiums.

 

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https://racer.com/2023/11/20/indycars-2024-grid-continuing-to-take-shape/

 

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With Andretti Global’s choice to focus its efforts on a smaller program next year, the size of the next full-season NTT IndyCar Series grid is taking shape.

 

Chevrolet, the defending Manufacturers’ champion, has 12 full-timers on the books for 2024, and Honda Performance Development, winners of the Drivers’ title with Alex Palou, is currently preparing to support 15.

 

It means the same 12/15 share of the field and the same total count of 27 cars is expected to be carried over from last season. The only numerical changes within the 27 entries come from Honda’s camp, with Andretti trimming from four cars to three and Ganassi growing from four cars to five.

 

 

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[Juan Pablo Montoya]

https://insider-gaming.com/indycar-terminates-agreement-with-motorsport-games/

 

The IndyCar game from Motorsport Games is officially dead. An SEC filing from November 8, that was made public on November 14 confirms that the racing organization is terminating its two licensing agreements with the Miami-based developer.

 

“INDYCAR LLC stated that its decision to terminate the INDYCAR License Agreements was due to the Company’s alleged failure to satisfy certain of its obligations under the INDYCAR License Agreements, including making INDYCAR racing series video gaming products available in the United States and facilitating a minimum number of INDYCAR racing series esports events, in each case, as specified in the applicable INDYCAR License Agreement,” the filing reads.

 

E pa... bas sam se nadao.

[Radoye]

Hm, mislio sam da sam pisao o ovome? Da, kompanija je bankrotirala i Indikar je raskinuo ugovor. Kao sto im je bilo govoreno, kad se petljas sa nepouzdanim partnerima rezultati nikad ne budu kakve zelis. Par miliona dolara kasnije i Indikar je naucio tu lekciju.

(No, ima tu jos - po pisanju Marsala Prueta, u Indikarovom bordu direktora sedi neko kome je u licnom finansijskom interesu bilo da bas ova kompanija dobije ugovor za razvoj igre - sto objasnjava dosta toga, a nadam se da ce doticna osoba saznati koliko kosta kada pokusas da nasankas Rodzera Penskija,,,)

[Radoye]

Nedavno je neko pitao za status sudjenja izmedju Meklarena i Palua, evo svezih vesti:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/motorsport/301016321/indycar-champ-alex-palou-admits-breach-of-contract-as-mclaren-claim-37m-loss

 

Ukratko - prema sudskim dokumentima koji su stavljeni na uvid Palu je priznao da je namerno prekrsio ugovor jer je "izgubio poverenje u Meklarenove namere da mu obezbede mesto u F1" i zbog toga je odlucio da ako ostaje u Indikaru da to bude sa Ganasijem, i trenutno se sude samo oko nivoa odstete koju Palu treba da plati. Meklaren potrazuje 23 miliona americkih, na ime novca koji je Palu vec uzeo za potpis ugovora (400 hiljada), troskova F1 testova u bolidima i na simulatoru (3,5 miliona), izgubljenog sponzorstva u Indikaru koje je bilo uslovljeno Paluovim transferom u Meklaren (15,5 miliona od NTT i GM) i ostalih troskova plus kamate. 

Palu priznaje onih 400 hiljada dok za ostatak Meklarenovih potrazivanja kaze da su "spekulacije".

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https://racer.com/2023/12/07/indycar-confirms-postponement-of-hybrid-debut-until-after-indy-500

 

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The NTT IndyCar Series has made the decision to delay the introduction of its energy recovery system.

 

“The much-anticipated debut of the new power unit is expected to launch after the 108th Indianapolis 500, during the second half of the 2024 IndyCar Series season,” the series confirmed.

 

The call comes one year and one day after IndyCar announced it would be halting the introduction of its new 2.4-liter twin-turbo V6 engines in favor of continuing with its 2.2-liter motors and having Chevrolet and Ilmor Engineering, and Honda and Honda Performance Development, reassign their sizable new 2.4L motor creation budgets to designing and making new supercapacitor-based ERS units for 2024.

 

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Još samo fali cirkus na kraju, da neki bolidi dobiju ERS, a neki ne. Mada, ne znam, da li pravila dozvoljavaju tako nešto ili ne.

[Radoye]

Ne dozvoljavaju, ici ce ili svi ili niko i verovatno je zbog ovoga i kasnjenje. Ali da je cirkus jeste.

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https://racer.com/2023/12/08/honda-weighing-indycar-exit-after-2026-unless-costs-are-slashed/

 

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Honda is committed to the NTT IndyCar Series for the duration of its current engine supply contract, but the American arm of the Japanese auto giant says accelerating costs are giving rise to questions of whether it will continue beyond 2026.