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15 May 2015, 04:22 (Ref:3537577) | #26 | |
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So......these great, overblown pigs really fly!
Maybe even better then they did, what with those long overdue aero achievements. Lets face it, the basic design is screwed. Powers that be just don't have the gonads to face up to it. Nothing new really. |
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A Lola or Reynard it isn't.
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15 May 2015, 06:36 (Ref:3537605) | #29 | |
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Not good at all. Now when this has happened twice it may be just a matter of time when a car takes off for the third or fourth time.
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Suggest they move back to the Dallara aero kit for the 500
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15 May 2015, 07:13 (Ref:3537612) | #32 | ||
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15 May 2015, 08:13 (Ref:3537623) | #33 | ||
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A really enlightening post with no addition of facts to inform the opinion. Keep it coming
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15 May 2015, 11:25 (Ref:3537676) | #34 | |
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Tbh I think Newgarden's doesn't have much to do with the aero kit seeing as there was very little of it left when he got airborne! Imo that was lift from the chassis and energy, not like Helio's, although it obviously needs looking at!
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15 May 2015, 12:29 (Ref:3537706) | #35 | ||
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The Indy 500 made the BBC Sport website!
Surprise Surprise it was focusing on the accidents.. |
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15 May 2015, 13:04 (Ref:3537724) | #36 | |
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No wonder people come to the conclusion that ovals are dangerous. The ghoulish media only shows crashes. Never mind the other 1995 laps that were turned yesterday without problems...
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15 May 2015, 16:42 (Ref:3537777) | #37 | ||
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As Mulsanne Mike will be quick to point out. Any car will fly at the right angle and speed.
Before we hit the panic button, lets see how the rest of the month goes. If it becomes a regular occurrence, then perhaps more investigation is warranted. |
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Here's the link to that BBC sport article about the 500.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/motorsport/32751484 |
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15 May 2015, 19:41 (Ref:3537834) | #40 | |
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I'm getting really nervous about this now. Two in a week can't be a coincidence. They said they're looking into it, but what are they actually doing? There isn't much time left before the race and I'm frightened at the thought of 33 of these things on the track at once.
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15 May 2015, 22:03 (Ref:3537860) | #41 | |
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Newgarden's crash was triggered by a puncture, for what it's worth.
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Qualifying postponed until tomorrow because of rain.
http://www.indycar.com/News/2015/05/...ay-one-wrap-up |
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17 May 2015, 12:19 (Ref:3538530) | #43 | ||
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Ed Carpenter has had a crash which then resulted in his car becoming airborne. Hes ok, the car less so.
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17 May 2015, 12:32 (Ref:3538534) | #44 | |
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This is ridiculous. They should postpone the race until it's fixed.
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I agree with you but you cant "fix it", the only thing that can really be done is for the Chevy teams to run some more rear downforce to stop the things from getting loose and hitting the wall.
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17 May 2015, 13:15 (Ref:3538547) | #47 | |
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Can't get over these wrecks this year happening to
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17 May 2015, 13:44 (Ref:3538559) | #50 | ||
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Or the whole field runs the Honda kit...
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