Racing Discussion II. It's light's out and away we go!

[The Two Jerseys]

I flew past Indy on an airline flight once...

[Rick Perry]

I flew past Indy on an airline flight once...

Yeah we saw lots of airplanes. Most of them were American Eagle.

[Rick Perry]

I went to IMS yesterday. I couldn't do the tour because we didn't realize it ended at 3 pm but it was still fun

I went to IMS during a road trip, but it was the first day of qualifying for the MotoGP so I too could not take the tour.

But I did touch the Marmon Wasp and the Berg-Warner trophy.

Wow. I don't think we could touch the trophy, I think because of (the you know what virus).

[Cannot think of a name]

I went to IMS during a road trip, but it was the first day of qualifying for the MotoGP so I too could not take the tour.

But I did touch the Marmon Wasp and the Berg-Warner trophy.

Wow. I don't think we could touch the trophy, I think because of (the you know what virus).

Oh no, it was not allowed. It was also not well attended...

[Rick Perry]

Wow. I don't think we could touch the trophy, I think because of (the you know what virus).

Oh no, it was not allowed. It was also not well attended...

They also have simulators they were pretty cool. It was Forza 5 I think

[Cannot think of a name]

Oh no, it was not allowed. It was also not well attended...

They also have simulators they were pretty cool. It was Forza 5 I think

That was not there when I was there. Or I didn't see it. There was a motorcycle race going on and we were just stopping along the way on a coast to coast trip.

[Rick Perry]

They also have simulators they were pretty cool. It was Forza 5 I think

That was not there when I was there. Or I didn't see it. There was a motorcycle race going on and we were just stopping along the way on a coast to coast trip.

Yeah they are pretty hidden. It's in between where the past indy 500 winners (the cars) are and the Rick (forget his last name).

Also when does F1 start?

[Vassenor]

That was not there when I was there. Or I didn't see it. There was a motorcycle race going on and we were just stopping along the way on a coast to coast trip.

Yeah they are pretty hidden. It's in between where the past indy 500 winners (the cars) are and the Rick (forget his last name).

Also when does F1 start?

FP1+2 is tomorrow.

[Rick Perry]

Yeah they are pretty hidden. It's in between where the past indy 500 winners (the cars) are and the Rick (forget his last name).

Also when does F1 start?

FP1+2 is tomorrow.

Sweet.
Also, what's the thing on the side if the F3 car
Those are air intake pods which are a regulated size to keep horsepower figures competitive between teams.

[Caleonia]

NASCAR, through collaboration with IMSA (which they own), Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet, and Goodyear, to pursue a Garage 56 entry in the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 100th running of the event, using a modified NASCAR NextGen Hybrid Powertrain Chevrolet Camaro.

This will be the first time a NASCAR Cup car in any capacity has traveled to Eurasia since December 2018 when Jimmie Johnson did a car swap with Fernando Alonso in Bahrain. It will also be the first time since 1976 that NASCAR has been to Le Mans, when they piloted two entries in the then-brand new Grand International class, a Ford Torino run in collaboration with Julie Donlavey and a Dodge Charger run in collaboration with Hershel McGriff; neither made it past the halfway point. Donlavey’s #90 had a transmission issue in the 11th hour and McGriff’s had an oil leak in the 3rd.

The drivers are TBA, but Hendrick wants to put an active cup driver in the car, which would mean Phelps and NASCAR would have to put a two week bye after the 15th race in the season (presumably Gateway or, for logistical help, New Hampshire, as it’s the closest track to France) to allow for said active driver to participate in the required practice session set a week before the event.

While the official Garage 56 entry isn’t announced until January 2023, it is highly likely they will get the entry.

Former 7-time champion crew chief and current Vice President of Competition at HMS, Chad Knaus, will serve as the program’s manager.

[Rick Perry]

NASCAR, through collaboration with IMSA (which they own), Hendrick Motorsports, Chevrolet, and Goodyear, to pursue a Garage 56 entry in the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, the 100th running of the event, using a modified NASCAR NextGen Hybrid car.

This will be the first time a NASCAR Cup car in any capacity has traveled to Eurasia since December 2018 when Jimmie Johnson did a car swap with Fernando Alonso in Bahrain. It will also be the first time since 1976 that NASCAR has been to Le Mans, when they piloted two entries in their own class, a Ford Torino run in collaboration with Julie Donlavey and a Dodge Charger run in collaboration with Hershel McGriff; neither made it past the halfway point. Donlavey’s #90 had a transmission issue in the 11th hour and McGriff’s had an oil leak in the 3rd.

The drivers are TBA, but Hendrick wants to put an active cup driver in the car, which would mean Phelps and NASCAR would have to put a two week bye after the 15th race in the season (presumably Gateway or, for logistical help, New Hampshire, as it’s the closest track to France) to allow for said active driver to participate in the required practice session set a week before the event.

While the official Garage 56 entry isn’t announced until January 2023, it is highly likely they will get the entry.

I always wanted Hendrick to be in IndyCar.

[Rick Perry]

Ok. We (Me) are starting a weekly Auto racing quiz. Y'all may participate if we want.

1.
Which of these was the largest sporting facility in 2004?
A.
Chicagoland Speedway

B.
New Hampshire International Speedway

C.
Kansas Speedway

D.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway

track is known as "Too Tough to Tame"?
A.
Darlington Raceway

B.
Pocono Raceway

C.
New Hampshire International Speedway

D.
Kansas Speedway

.
Which track has three turns each with its own characteristics making the superspeedway like a road course?
A.
Infineon Raceway

B.
Martinsville Speedway

C.
California Speedway

D.
Pocono Raceway

At which track was Harry Gant the winner of the first race "under the lights"?
A.
Infineon Raceway

B.
New Hampshire International Speedway

C.
Richmond Raceway Complex

D.
Kansas Speedway

How long is the Chicagoland Speedway?
A.
1.5 Miles D-Shaped Tri-Oval

B.
0.533 Miles

C.
2.52-Mile Road Course

D.
3/4 Mile D-Shaped Tri-Oval

6.
Which of these describes the Infineon Raceway?
A.
0.533-Mile Oval

B.
2.52-Mile Road Course

C.
1.5-Mile Tri-Oval

D.
2-Mile D-Shaped Oval

.
How long is the Talladega Superspeedway?
A.
1.5 Miles D-Shaped Tri-Oval

B.
0.533 Miles

C.
3/4 Mile D-Shaped Tri-Oval

D.
2.66 Mile High-Banked Tri- Oval

What year did the Chicagoland Speedway open?
A.
2001

B.
1960

C.
1969

D.
1961

track has banking in the corners at 24 degrees and is located 30 minutes south of Atlanta?
A.
Talladega Superspeedway

B.
Atlanta Motor Speedway

C.
Chicagoland Speedway

D.
California Speedway

25.
Which track in Wisconsin is 1.0 mile long and is an oval?
A.
Michigan International Speedway

B.
The Milwaukee Mile

C.
Chicagoland Speedway

D.
Gateway International Raceway

I know it's mostly (all) American tracks and Racing organizations but next time I'll do more international Racing organizations.

[Cannot think of a name]

It's Sonoma Raceway now, but I'll forever call it Sears Point. Also, I've raced at Sears Point, picked up a Batmobile replica there as well. And my favorite semi-privateer team (well, privateer again now) is or was housed there, Flying Lizards.

My and my friend call the NASCAR extension the Poop Chute because we are mature adults. Also, NASCAR fans are fucking hopeless getting out of that place. I've been to a couple NASCAR events there for various reasons and getting out is always ten time the clusterfuck it is when any other series is there.

Shooting an Izod commercial there once I accidentally threw shade on Ryan Hunter Ray's series. I didn't realize he was who I was transporting and Grand Am was there as a supporting race and I casually mentioned that I was way more interested in sports cars and kinda meh on IRL. Later on Ray started racing sports cars. Clearly because the mouthy PA from one of his sponsor shoots...

[Cannot think of a name]

The 12 Hours of Sebring have begun. Like, a while ago. What's left is the 9 hours and 50 minutes of Sebring.

Corvette leads GTD Pro.

Sebastian Montoya, the son of Pablo leads LMP2. They've really been going on about this kid for a while now.

[Fartsniffage]

A Haas took P7 in qualifying. Yes, you read that correctly...

[Vassenor]

A Haas took P7 in qualifying. Yes, you read that correctly...

And with a hydraulic issue dragging at it to boot.

[Cannot think of a name]

And just like that, Juan Pablo Montoya takes over for his son then promptly gets squeezed into another car mid-spin and the race is over for the Montoyas. The commentators have to find something else to talk about for 8 hours

[Rick Perry]

A Haas took P7 in qualifying. Yes, you read that correctly...

Huh? Is Jesus coming back?

[Vassenor]

A Haas took P7 in qualifying. Yes, you read that correctly...

Huh? Is Jesus coming back?

KMags wrestled that car onto the fourth row, yes.

Schumacher Jr made it into the top 15 as well. Both things that would've been unthinkable last season.

[Rick Perry]

Huh? Is Jesus coming back?

KMags wrestled that car onto the fourth row, yes.

Schumacher Jr made it into the top 15 as well. Both things that would've been unthinkable last season.

Wow. Maybe they have talent after all.
Of course I am joking with that statement because these drivers are the 20 best in the world. Unfortunately lack of team resources make it hard to winn. For example in NASCAR we have Rick Ware, His drivers are Pretty good, but the team do have the best cars. So Haas just doesn't have fast cars. They might be somewhat faster this year.
But you would think because Gene has a good NASCAR team he would have a good F1 team but nope.

[Vassenor]

KMags wrestled that car onto the fourth row, yes.

Schumacher Jr made it into the top 15 as well. Both things that would've been unthinkable last season.

Wow. Maybe they have talent after all.
Of course I am joking with that statement because these drivers are the 20 best in the world. Unfortunately lack of team resources make it hard to winn. For example in NASCAR we have Rick Ware, His drivers are Pretty good, but the team do have the best cars. So Haas just doesn't have fast cars. They might be somewhat faster this year.
But you would think because Gene has a good NASCAR team he would have a good F1 team but nope.

The F1 team has had some serious cash flow issues in recent years following the Rich Energy fiasco (which is how they ended up needing the cash injection that Mazepin brought in), and pretty much abandoned developing last season’s car to focus on this one. Which seems to have worked.

[Cannot think of a name]

A stock car and a formula car are vastly different kinds of racing. Just because you can squeeze a little out of a pushrod V8 and an spec body shape doesn't mean you're going to build an winning F1 engine or work out its way more complex aerodynamics.

Lest I sound too snobbish, going the other direction is difficult, too. Ferrari would struggle to make a winning stock car.

Mercedes probably could lean on lessons learned in DTM.

[Vassenor]

A stock car and a formula car are vastly different kinds of racing. Just because you can squeeze a little out of a pushrod V8 and an spec body shape doesn't mean you're going to build an winning F1 engine or work out its way more complex aerodynamics.

Lest I sound too snobbish, going the other direction is difficult, too. Ferrari would struggle to make a winning stock car.

Mercedes probably could lean on lessons learned in DTM.

There’s a reason the F1 team subcontracted the car to experienced race car builder Dallara.

[The Two Jerseys]

MFW both Haas cars finish ahead of Red Bull...

[Philjia]

MFW both Haas cars finish ahead of Red Bull...

The McLaren is also a shitbox, which is somewhat surprising, and so is the Williams, which isn't. Alfa Romeo did better than you might expect.