Acura/HPD's future plans - Page 9

HORNDAWG · 28 Jun 2008, 18:00 (Ref:2239351)

It is mentioned in the Acura and ALMS threads already.

L.P.

Stefvh · 28 Jun 2008, 23:24 (Ref:2239459)

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Originally Posted by cds_uk

I am a huge Franck fan, i cant tell you how happy i am that he has got this chance, however i would not be at all surprised if he gets some single seater testing with AGR later on in the year with a view to moving over to indycars next year, i say this as i am pretty sure he still sees single seaters as unfinished business. Having said that i would still expect him to be up at the sharp end straight away in ALMS regardless of team mate.

He said he will test an IndyCar on an oval with AGR.

davehenrie · 29 Jun 2008, 06:03 (Ref:2239532)

My first reaction to the Mantagny story was AGR was shocked by the pace De Ferran and Paginaud displayed at Miller. I think I read they had a dev. engine, but Simon P really put the spurs to the new Acura team car. I suspect the AJR bosses took one look at those times and figured they needed new blood. Will Franck be there for Lime Rock?

dave henrie

Zurbert82 · 29 Jun 2008, 07:03 (Ref:2239549)

Yes, the article clearly states he will be at Lime Rock.

The Badger · 29 Jun 2008, 16:37 (Ref:2239780)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Didn't Danica drive at Sebring last year?

PS - I'll be at the race.

You mean this Danica Patrick !!! I think she sitting on a Ford ..... any of our American folk know what kinda car she is sitting on .... might be a clue as to a new engine supplier or chassis !!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...1_1024x768.jpg

aeroehl · 29 Jun 2008, 18:27 (Ref:2239892)

She is sitting on a 57' Chevy I do believe

Hugewally · 29 Jun 2008, 21:03 (Ref:2240006)

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Originally Posted by Matt

Didn't Danica drive at Sebring last year?

She did around 20 laps at the '07 Sebring Winter Test and managed a 1:54 (compared to a 1:47 from her teammates in the same car).

**skycafe** · 30 Jun 2008, 00:52 (Ref:2240127)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

You mean this Danica Patrick !!! I think she sitting on a Ford ..... any of our American folk know what kinda car she is sitting on .... might be a clue as to a new engine supplier or chassis !!!

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...1_1024x768.jpg

GULP. There's a car?

Mal · 30 Jun 2008, 06:02 (Ref:2240178)

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Originally Posted by The Badger

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y10...1_1024x768.jpg

And some of you lot are complaining that she might be coming to ALMS.

mattcat · 30 Jun 2008, 12:06 (Ref:2240392)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

As to the win, it was achieved by having the right strategy in place at the right time, period. Questionable circumstances my behind. You think others let her win?

As a matter of fact, yes I do. Looked pretty damn fishy to me when Helio slowed down so dramatically. Then to top it off, he goes on TV the next day and says "I didn't know she was on the lead lap, so I let her by." Yea, give me a break. Your team can monitor tire pressure from the pits but they can't figure out who is on the lead lap. Right, eat it up America.

The IRL needed Danica to win to justify all the hype that they have been feeding us about her, none of which has come to fruition. Helio looked pretty giddy on the podium for someone whose team just made an error such as he stated.

As to sports cars, I don't need to see her stomping her way down the front stretch at Road Atlanta, saw enough of that at Indy the past few years. And I don't need to hear her complaining that everything that happens to her is someone elses fault, either. She always has a reason for finishing 15th, and it's never because of her. Those antics and sense of entitlement need to stay in only one series, please.

As for Marco, I don't like the guy but he's undeniably quick. If he can learn to temper himself he'll be a star. Kanaan's quick, too. Mutoh is unproven but could be good. He's still learning in the IRL and has had a couple of promising runs.

aeroehl · 30 Jun 2008, 13:27 (Ref:2240462)

I think there is going to be a push by the Andretti family over the next few years to get Marco as much road course experience as possible and to prove that he deserves one of the spots at Honda F1.

jonm2 · 30 Jun 2008, 22:49 (Ref:2241017)

Roger Penske would not throw a race.

Penske is all about winning at any cost, always has been, always will be.

To suggest he was privy to letting this happen is ludicrous. Unless your a CCF poster

**skycafe** · 30 Jun 2008, 22:57 (Ref:2241022)

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Originally Posted by Mal

And some of you lot are complaining that she might be coming to ALMS.

She is no world beater behind the wheel and I wouldn't get invited to the photo shoots like the one in the link anyway, which look more interesting then any of her driving performances. Heck, if she wasn't driving she would have more time for photo shoots.

The Badger · 1 Jul 2008, 09:08 (Ref:2241224)

Did she ever star in the Hawaiian tropic vollyball contest ?

mattcat · 1 Jul 2008, 11:33 (Ref:2241338)

jonm2, not quite sure what a CCF poster is, but judging by the negative connotation that you attached to it, I would say I'm probably not

.

I just call it like I see it.

**Aysedasi** · 1 Jul 2008, 11:52 (Ref:2241353)

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Originally Posted by mattcat

jonm2, not quite sure what a CCF poster is.....

Nope, I've no idea either........

HORNDAWG · 1 Jul 2008, 15:27 (Ref:2241491)

Champ Car Forum

L.P.

mattcat · 1 Jul 2008, 15:35 (Ref:2241496)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Champ Car Forum

Thanks for clearing that up, HORNDAWG.

In that case, I guess I would be less a CCF Poster than a MF Poster. (Motorsport Forum

) I don't dislike the IRL, in fact I have watched all the races this year and attended the Homestead race (as I have done since its inception). I just don't like the hype around DP when she doesn't deliver.

But back on topic, I think with Franck and Marco in the car at Lime Rock, AGR will be a very formidable team. Can't wait to see how it plays out!

Zurbert82 · 1 Jul 2008, 18:35 (Ref:2241630)

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Originally Posted by HORNDAWG

Champ Car Forum

L.P.

Forum?

cmk · 1 Jul 2008, 21:37 (Ref:2241821)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mal

And some of you lot are complaining that she might be coming to ALMS.

Maybe it's because I live and work (well, grad school) in a college town, but there are hundreds of girls as pretty or prettier around here.

I turn to the ALMS for quality sportscar racing with talented pilots whenever possible, and a lack of ridiculously overhyped media circus action. I feel that Danica is not a terrible pilot, but AGR has better ones available, and I think the media attention she would garner might be positive for the series in the short term but deleterious in the long term, because it would detract from other performances which are worthy of attention.

In summary, if I want great racing, I watch the ALMS. If I want pretty girls without demonstrably world-beating driving talent, I will look out my window at the sidewalk for 5 minutes.

ss_collins · 1 Jul 2008, 21:44 (Ref:2241831)

I live in a tiny village, I don't see many local girls but in the market town there are loads better.

HORNDAWG · 7 Jul 2008, 07:06 (Ref:2246005)

Hmm, R.Miller is saying Gil wants to have either T.Kanaan or R.Barrichello in the car next year with Pagenaud. ??? (Speed Report)

L.P.

The Badger · 7 Jul 2008, 08:30 (Ref:2246087)

Is Barrchello retiring from F1 ?

**FIRE** · 7 Jul 2008, 09:28 (Ref:2246125)

Yes

The Badger · 7 Jul 2008, 09:59 (Ref:2246152)

Montagny-Barrichello would be a brilliant squad .

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