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Indycar 2024
We have been updating the 2023 thread so decided to start a 2024 thread . Looking forward to St. Pete race and the start of the season .
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Me too. I'm not a big fan of most street races though. Indy Cars are capable of reaching high speed and I like to see them wring it out. Even the beloved Long Beach Grand Prix is a bit tight. Any tighter and it's just bump and grind.
I know they don't like places like Michigan and Pocono, but there are some good ovals. Smaller, but I'd like to see them at Phoenix. If NASCAR can put 40 cars out there, IC should be able to run it. |
Related,The Lionheart on Hbo drops 3/12. Docu about Dan Weldon focused on his wife and kids and the kids racing.
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Weldon and Greg Moore were really good. I'm happy we haven't lost many since. Justin Wilson in 2015 was the last.
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Curious to see how Grosjean does with new team Juncos. I like Marcus Ericsson for some wins this year with Andretti. And this is sort of a make or break year for Colton Herta - he really needs a good year or he becomes an also-ran.
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There will always be very skilled drivers who just never make it in Indy. The best thing they can do for the sport is give up the seat so that an up and coming person can take their shot. Two that I hope we are finally rid of are Jimmy Johnson and Marco Andretti.
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Castroneves 100% still has it.
he could easily win his 5th. |
Hunter-Ray has one and Helio has 4 so not sure I understand - are they past their prime? Sure. But Helio could still catch lightning.
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Helio has been washed up for 3- 4 years
Oh, wait, in 2021 the washed up old man won his fourth Indy 500 that year. Hmmmmm |
Graham is not going to reach the elite status of his dad but he has had 6 wins and races hard. He isn't consistently a back marker like Johnson.
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Helio capitalized on Greg Moores passing and never acknowledged it. I listened to a lot of podcasts including Paul Tracy and Dario Franchitti who don't buy into the HCN love.
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Helio has only been competitive at the Indy 500 for several years now. He's been a midfielder, at best, in the other races including other ovals. His personality is great for the sport though.
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With Helio taking on a manager/ambassador role at MSR I am not sure how he keeps his skills sharp ? I would think being out of the cockpit for any length of time it is difficult to knock the rust off .
Maybe he is just gifted and can quickly adapt , but his history over the last 2+ years outside of the 500 says otherwise . |
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like, he still has it. he might not be driving an indycar as much as he used to, but the guy knows how to win races and drive cars. |
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if you look only at indycar, you arnt seeing the whole picture of where Castroneves is. |
For a not-to-be equaled introduction to the St Pete race, see https://forums.autosport.com/topic/225624-indycar-is-back-firestone-grand-prix-of-st-petersburg-2024/#entry10526297
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Helio has still got it, and could still win another 500. |
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