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Post by montybriscoe on Nov 22, 2019 15:41:56 GMT -8
^ Kinda saw that coming. His best days were after most of the Champ Car teams bailed to the IRL. Hearing he has an IMSA ride already. Gonna drive Caddy DPi for JDC Miller Motorsports along with Barbosa. Maybe Hinch winds up at Coyne with a little help from his friends at Honda.
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Post by Placid on Nov 22, 2019 23:57:05 GMT -8
It is mentioned that some collapse of a sponsorship led DCR to drop Sebastien. It is very sad and shocking. We hope for the best as he will remain in sportscars and a possible shot at Le Mans once again. Updated grid: Andretti Autosport: Rossi RHR Veach Marco Andretti ( In conjunction with Herta via Curb Agajanian ) HERTA (In Conjunction with Harding-Steinbrenner) HARVEY (In conjunction with Meyer- Shank Racing) Penske: Newgarden (Newbie to get a nickname upgrade: LEADER-1 after the lead Guardian Go-Bot) Pagenaud Power Chip Ganassi: Dixon Rosenqvist ERICSSON (Just signed: www.indycar.com/News/2019/10/10-08-Ericsson-to-CGR ) Rahal Letterman: Graham Rahal Sato AJ Foyt Racing: Kannan Schmidt Peterson to merge with McLaren via Arrow as Arrow McLaren Racing SP: ASKEW O'WARDEd Carpenter : Carpenter (ovals only) VEE KAYDragonSpeed: Hanley (Partial schedule) But yet to be confirmed. Carlin, Juncos are yet to confirm drivers. Dale Coyne have no drivers after the stunning release of Sebastien Bourdais Drivers available: Chilton, Ferrucci, Leist, Pigot, Jones, Daly, Kaiser, King, Hinchcliffe. Karam: maybe - but a possible Indy 500 entry. Bourdais added.
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Post by montybriscoe on Nov 23, 2019 8:34:56 GMT -8
Ferrucci is probably waiting to see who his teammate and his crew chief will be (Hampson?).
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Post by Spin on Nov 27, 2019 14:28:02 GMT -8
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Post by Placid on Nov 29, 2019 10:58:19 GMT -8
With the 2020 Formula 1 grid already complete, current Brazilian F2 driver Sergio Sette Camera who is holding 4th in the standings will be looking State-side in 2020. So far - it is 3 teams without a driver with AJ Foyt Racing in the list of vacant seats. So far, there is no confirmation that Tony Kannan is confirmed at AJ Foyt Racing for 2020 so the seat or seats are open for "Mega Tex". Juncos could be doing another 1-off for the Indy 500. So there will be no way Ricardo will have a full-time seat. Ed Carpenter is yet to fill in a road specialist for the #20 car. Luca Ghiotto is already committed to GT in the GT World Challenge Europe. Ghiotto holds 3rd in the standings. But with Camera on pole for the race, he could take 3rd in the standings. racer.com/2019/11/28/sette-camara-considering-indycar-move/So this is the updated 2020 grid: Andretti Autosport: Rossi RHR Veach Marco Andretti ( In conjunction with Herta via Curb Agajanian ) HERTA (In Conjunction with Harding-Steinbrenner) HARVEY (In conjunction with Meyer- Shank Racing) Penske: Newgarden (Newbie to get a nickname upgrade: LEADER-1 after the lead Guardian Go-Bot) Pagenaud Power Chip Ganassi: Dixon Rosenqvist ERICSSON (Just signed: www.indycar.com/News/2019/10/10-08-Ericsson-to-CGR ) Rahal Letterman: Graham Rahal Sato Schmidt Peterson to merge with McLaren via Arrow as Arrow McLaren Racing SP: ASKEW O'WARDEd Carpenter : Carpenter (ovals only) VEE KAYDragonSpeed: Hanley (Partial schedule) But yet to be confirmed. Carlin, AJ Foyt Racing are yet to confirm drivers. Dale Coyne have no drivers after the stunning release of Sebastien Bourdais Drivers available: Chilton, Ferrucci, Leist, Pigot, Jones, Daly, Kaiser, King, Hinchcliffe, Bourdais, Kannan. Karam: maybe - but a possible Indy 500 entry. Juncos will be listed as an Indy 500 entry only. Time to add Nar on the list. And Camera.
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Post by Codfish on Nov 29, 2019 13:56:06 GMT -8
LOL @ Marco... Even Michael doesn't really want him...
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Post by montybriscoe on Dec 9, 2019 10:30:32 GMT -8
Conor Daly to ECR in 2020, confirmed. #20 on the twisties and the Indy 500. Air Force is the sponsor.
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Post by Placid on Dec 9, 2019 14:19:25 GMT -8
It is great for Conor to get a ride. But still, love to see him in a 3rd car for the Indy 500. Updated 2020 grid: Andretti Autosport: Rossi RHR Veach Marco Andretti ( In conjunction with Herta via Curb Agajanian ) HERTA (In Conjunction with Harding-Steinbrenner) HARVEY (In conjunction with Meyer- Shank Racing) Penske: Newgarden (Newbie to get a nickname upgrade: LEADER-1 after the lead Guardian Go-Bot) Pagenaud Power Chip Ganassi: Dixon Rosenqvist ERICSSON (Just signed: www.indycar.com/News/2019/10/10-08-Ericsson-to-CGR ) Rahal Letterman: Graham Rahal Sato Schmidt Peterson to merge with McLaren via Arrow as Arrow McLaren Racing SP: ASKEWO'WARDEd Carpenter : Carpenter (ovals only) DALY (Road and street courses only. Hopefully for 1 Indy 500) VEE KAYDragonSpeed: Hanley (Partial schedule) But yet to be confirmed. Carlin, AJ Foyt Racing are yet to confirm drivers. Dale Coyne have no drivers after the stunning release of Sebastien Bourdais Drivers available: Chilton, Ferrucci, Leist, Pigot, Kaiser, King, Hinchcliffe, Bourdais, Kannan. Karam: maybe - but a possible Indy 500 entry. Juncos will be listed as an Indy 500 entry only. Time to add Nasr on the list. And Camera. Removed Jones due to his commitments with a DTM team.
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Post by montybriscoe on Dec 9, 2019 14:50:50 GMT -8
Conor will be in 3rd ECR car for the Indy 500! Ed, Veekay, and Conor will run Indy 500.
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Post by Placid on Dec 10, 2019 2:38:49 GMT -8
Thanks, Monty. Back to the business in hand, James Hinchcliffe is in a battle for the 1st available Honda seat with Dale Coyne Racing. Hinchcliffe is in a list that also has Brazilian Sergio Sette Camera who finished 4th in the Formula 2 series and Japanese Super Formula series driver Alex Palou who finished 3rd in the series this season. Also: Coyne is expecting to have Santino Ferrucci back. www.motorsport.com/indycar/news/hinchcliffe-palou-camara-coyne-shortlist/4606020/
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Post by montybriscoe on Dec 11, 2019 12:42:21 GMT -8
Charlie Kimball close to finalizing deal with Foyt to run entire 2020 season. Charlie going to Foyt to see his career finally die. 🤣
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Post by Placid on Dec 19, 2019 15:41:00 GMT -8
Spaniard Alex Palou - a race winner in Asian open-wheel has joined the ranks of Indy Car signing with Dale Coyne with collaboration with Team Goh. racer.com/2019/12/19/spaniard-palou-heads-to-indycar-with-coyne/Updated 2020 grid as of December 19th: Andretti Autosport: Rossi RHR Veach Marco Andretti ( In conjunction with Herta via Curb Agajanian ) HERTA (In Conjunction with Harding-Steinbrenner) HARVEY (In conjunction with Meyer- Shank Racing) Penske: Newgarden (Newbie to get a nickname upgrade: LEADER-1 after the lead Guardian Go-Bot) Pagenaud Power Chip Ganassi: Dixon Rosenqvist ERICSSON (Just signed: www.indycar.com/News/2019/10/10-08-Ericsson-to-CGR ) Rahal Letterman: Graham Rahal Sato Schmidt Peterson to merge with McLaren via Arrow as Arrow McLaren Racing SP: ASKEW O'WARDEd Carpenter : Carpenter (ovals only) DALY (Road and street courses only. Hopefully for 1 Indy 500) VEE KAYDragonSpeed: Hanley (Partial schedule) But yet to be confirmed. Dale Coyne: PALOU (In conjunction with Team Goh) Ferrucci expected to be retain once funding is in place. Carlin, AJ Foyt Racing are yet to confirm drivers. Drivers available: Chilton, Pigot, Kaiser, King, Hinchcliffe, Bourdais, Kannan. Karam: maybe - but a possible Indy 500 entry. Time to add Nasr on the list. And Camera. Removed Jones due to his commitments with a DTM team. Leist switches to sports cars. Juncos is unlikely to join the grid due to complications on their IMSA program.
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Post by montybriscoe on Dec 19, 2019 20:35:43 GMT -8
Good god, Ferrucci must be thinking is there a better team for me to drive for than this one? No Cannon. No Hampson. No Bourdais. Yikes!
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Post by montybriscoe on Dec 21, 2019 7:49:30 GMT -8
I wonder if Ferrucci is trying to get that third Rahal seat.
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Post by Placid on Dec 25, 2019 3:05:10 GMT -8
Updated grid with Dragonspeed confirmation as of December 24th. Andretti Autosport: Rossi RHR Veach Marco Andretti ( In conjunction with Herta via Curb Agajanian ) HERTA (In Conjunction with Harding-Steinbrenner) HARVEY(In conjunction with Meyer- Shank Racing) Penske: Newgarden (Newbie to get a nickname upgrade: LEADER-1 after the lead Guardian Go-Bot) Pagenaud Power Chip Ganassi: Dixon Rosenqvist ERICSSON (Just signed: www.indycar.com/News/2019/10/10-08-Ericsson-to-CGR ) Rahal Letterman: Graham Rahal Sato Schmidt Peterson to merge with McLaren via Arrow as Arrow McLaren Racing SP: ASKEW O'WARDEd Carpenter : Carpenter (ovals only) DALY (Road and street courses only and the Indy 500) VEE KAYDragonSpeed (Partial schedule - 6 events): Hanley (4 road courses: St Petersburg, Long Beach, Mid-Ohio, and Laguna Seca) Ovals only driver to be named for the Indy 500 and Texas Motor Speedway TBA. racer.com/2019/12/24/dragonspeed-to-run-six-race-indycar-program-in-2020/ Dale Coyne: PALOU (In conjunction with Team Goh) Ferrucci expected to be retain once funding is in place. Carlin, AJ Foyt Racing are yet to confirm drivers. Drivers available: Chilton, Pigot, Kaiser, King, Hinchcliffe, Bourdais, Kannan. Karam: maybe - but a possible Indy 500 entry. Time to add Nasr on the list. And Camera. Removed Jones due to his commitments with a DTM team. Leist switches to sports cars. Juncos is unlikely to join the grid due to complications on their IMSA program.
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Post by montybriscoe on Dec 25, 2019 21:34:10 GMT -8
Hanley has not been confirmed at Dragonspeed by Elton Julian. There are other drivers, with funding, in play.
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Post by montybriscoe on Jan 4, 2020 20:08:01 GMT -8
Conor Daly, Santino Ferrucci, and James Davison doing the Chili Bowl.
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Post by Placid on Jan 7, 2020 15:01:32 GMT -8
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Post by Power Fan79 on Jan 8, 2020 22:25:25 GMT -8
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Post by Placid on Jan 13, 2020 12:06:05 GMT -8
Hanley has not been confirmed at Dragonspeed by Elton Julian. There are other drivers, with funding, in play. Hanley just got confirmed for St. Petersburg. Will be looking for more outings, but others are in line for the #81 seat. From Elton Julian: UPDATED GRID: Andretti Autosport: Rossi RHR Veach Marco Andretti ( In conjunction with Herta via Curb Agajanian ) HERTA (In Conjunction with Harding-Steinbrenner) HARVEY (In conjunction with Meyer- Shank Racing) Penske: Newgarden (Newbie to get a nickname upgrade: LEADER-1 after the lead Guardian Go-Bot) Pagenaud Power Chip Ganassi: Dixon Rosenqvist ERICSSON (Just signed: www.indycar.com/News/2019/10/10-08-Ericsson-to-CGR ) Rahal Letterman: Graham Rahal Sato Schmidt Peterson to merge with McLaren via Arrow as Arrow McLaren Racing SP: ASKEW O'WARD
Ed Carpenter : Carpenter (ovals only) DALY (Road and street courses only and the Indy 500) VEE KAY
DragonSpeed (Partial schedule - 6 events): Hanley (Announced for St Petersburg, Other outings are pending. And more drivers could drive the #81) www.indycar.com/News/2020/01/01-13-DragonSpeed-racing-StPeteDale Coyne: PALOU (In conjunction with Team Goh) Ferrucci expected to be retain once funding is in place. Carlin, AJ Foyt Racing are yet to confirm drivers.
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