Indycar 2025

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by CurtEgerer

Well, there's a new chassis and engine formula coming in 2027/28. I'm going to call Roger and suggest he develop the new chassis to accept IMSA GTP engines. There would be no shortage of manufacturers! 6-7 manufacturers at the Indy 500??

I like this idea , let me know what Roger says 😄

[rfuerst911sc]

Qualifying is today gentlemen , the season has started 👏

[rfuerst911sc]

The qualifying was very enjoyable to watch . The fast 6 was back and forth for pole . A few surprises thrown in . Race tomorrow should be a good one .

[astrochex]

The short-life alternate tires should add a joker factor to the race.

[rfuerst911sc]

Interesting race and congratulations to the winner . The fight for podium finishes the last 10-15 laps was good . Overall I enjoyed the race . A few notes to Fox.

1. Overall the announcement team in the booth and the pits did well .
2. Way too many commercials .
3. Commercial split screen was horrible . The split screen showing the race was too small . Clean that up and do a 50/50 split .

I am glad the season has started and I hope Fox will do some tweeking of the viewing experience . Looking forward to the next race at Barber .

[chapo]

Enjoyed the race and the coverage. A step up from last year and it will get better.

[Por_sha911]

Originally Posted by astrochex

The short-life alternate tires should add a joker factor to the race.

More like a landmine to a good race strategy.

[greglepore]

I don't know why people complained about Diffey's excitement level, I found Buxton just as bad.
The graphics over the aeroscreen bar? Meh. Too much info, and it makes the cockpit view look like a video game.
One thing that really annoys me-Peacock had replays available on demand, with Fox you have to set a dvr. I usually watch practice in the eve, not real time.
On a positive note, it looks like a couple teams (ECR in particular) have made competitive strides.
And poor Herta, once again a stellar drive killed by pit work.

[astrochex]

Originally Posted by Por_sha911

More like a landmine to a good race strategy.

Those that started on the alternates got the lucky card on the first lap. That's Indycar for ya.

[CurtEgerer]

I thought Buxton was completely tolerable - like Diffey with 10 less cups of coffee before air time. Hate the cockpit graphics. Overall, I'm seeing a general NASCARification theme from Fox. No big deal though. Solid race. I think if Fox attracted any new viewers to Indycar, they saw a really good race.

Did anyone watch the race on YouTube 'Indycar On Fox'? I did not, but as soon as the race was over, I went on YouTube and it was streaming live. I wonder if they are streaming the races live on YT until they get their own platform setup?

[Deschodt]

I wanna like Indycar more. I remember fondly the era before the IRL split and the Andretti/Zanardi times... These days it feels more artificial than ever to me, the obvious bad tire nobody wants, the yellows, tons of new names I never heard about whose talent is unknown. I think F1 goes too far at times with VSC to retain drivers the advantage and gap their speed gave them, Indycar goes too far negating the same advantage. A little too much luck with timing and frequency of yellows. I'm glad it's back, Buxton talks too much, as usual, but I cannot shake the feeling it's more show than meritocracy race over race. At the championship level it seems to even out.

[CurtEgerer]

^^^ The good old days. The 90s was the pinnacle.

[URY914]

It wasn't all Diffy. The other 2 talking heads get too worked up as well. I don't like how Bell and Hinch try to tell you want the drivers are thinking or saying as if they can read their minds.

[greglepore]

They've apparently been told to tone down the sparing at least.