Indycar 'Knee Jerk' Reaction Or No?

[Panther_99FS]

Both Chevrolet and Honda teams will have to take off the Aero Kit parts that were going to be used for qualifications and run a “Race Day” setup on the cars when practice begins at 1:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. Also, the turbocharger boost will be reduced to the levels the teams ran from Monday through Thursday before they got an extra 50 horsepower on “Fast Friday” and for the weekend qualifications.

http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story...-update-051715

[Terry]

They need to go back to one stage of non-adjustable boost and remove the ground effects thereby slowing them down. Or perhaps threads on Indy cars should be moved to an FS category.

[Panther_99FS]

They need to go back to one stage of non-adjustable boost and remove the ground effects thereby slowing them down. Or perhaps threads on Indy cars should be moved to an FS category.

Castroneves posted a 233mph speed. With around 200hp less than Arie's record setting 236mph pole, that does say something about these new aerokits. The question is that we all know that racing is dangerous. So the question is how much do you slow them down before it's like watching go-karts?

[Terry]

[QUOTE=Panther_99FS;954538]Castroneves posted a 233mph speed. With around 200hp less than Arie's record setting 236mph pole, that does say something about these new aerokits. The question is that we all know that racing is dangerous. So the question is how much do you slow them down before it's like watching go-karts?[/QUOTE

When you design a car like an inverted wing for down force and then turn it (give or take 45 degrees) the down force transforms into lift. They were better off years ago when the cars looked like torpedoes not airplanes. Take it back to around 200mph or less, most people won't know the difference and those that do will get used to it soon enough.

[Panther_99FS]

1971 or 1972?

[EasyEd]

Hey All,

No you go back to Tom outta Spokane in 1977. The first over 200mph at Indy. Oh an for those who don't know open wheel - 1977 Indy 500 was the first for a woman - Janet Guthrie.



Build the body to take the tumble...

The evolution of racing dictates safety for all. It is inevitable - we can never go back.

-Ed-

[Ferry_vO]

Another hard crash, for Hinchcliffe this time, possibly caused by a broken front rocker arm. Hinchcliffe in surgery for a thigh injury, will be replaced by Legge according to rumors.

[Panther_99FS]

Tony Kanaan speaks:

"We need to understand this is a very dangerous sport," Kanaan said after Monday's practice. "It always has been since the 1900s. As drivers we are fully aware of that. Every time we get in a race car we don't know if we are going to come out of it in one piece.
"That is what makes us different people. It's never easy when a friend gets hurt but this is the sport that we chose. If people feel uncomfortable about that then they should not be in a race car."

"This is a dangerous sport and what we have to live with," Kanaan said. "We are always going to have concerns and when people crash things happen. I trust the engineers and the guys that build the Aero Kits. We will never have all the answers. We want to put on a good show for the fans. Accidents happen and we hate that, but we are here to do a job."

http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story...e-crash-051815

[Ferry_vO]

Close call for Hinch: http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/11...rious-injuries

Great response by IndyCar's safety and medical teams more than likely saved James Hinchcliffe's life on Monday.
The personable Canadian driver was bleeding profusely after a vicious accident in Turn 3 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and, according to one of Hinchcliffe's associates who asked not to be identified when speaking with RACER, it was a life-threatening situation that was handled to perfection by IndyCar's HOLMATRO Safety Team, and by doctors inside the ambulance that rushed him to IU Health Methodist Hospital before surgeons completed the save.
In the impact, which flattened the right side of the chassis, one of the suspension wishbones penetrated the Dallara safety cell, and subsequently caused the majority of the physical damage Hinchcliffe received. RACER has confirmed through multiple sources that Hinchcliffe had the steel wishbone enter and exit his right leg, then enter his upper left thigh, and continue into his pelvic region before it came to a stop.
The suspension component pinned the 28-year-old in the car, leading the safety team to cut the wishbone from the chassis to allow Hinchcliffe's extraction.

With the multiple intrusions, Hinchcliffe experienced massive blood loss at the crash site, and despite the gravity of the soft tissue injuries to his lower extremities, stopping the bleeding became an immediate priority for the medical staff to address once he was pulled from the chassis.
After being placed in the ambulance, the doctors and technicians inside evidently stabilized Hinchcliffe's injuries. It's not known how long he was in surgery but it was "touch and go" for a while, according to the source.
"He's probably not going to race anymore this year but the most important thing is that all those great people saved his life," said his friend.

Hinchcliffe, who serves as Schmidt Peterson Motorsport's lead driver and won the IndyCar race at New Orleans in April, crashed entering Turn 3 during Monday's practice session. According to timing and scoring data, he was carrying at least 228mph of momentum before a right-front suspension failure sent the No. 5 ARROW Dallara-Honda into the SAFER barrier nose first. Without the ability to steer the car, Hinchcliffe was unable to alter his course. The force of the impact reportedly measured 125 Gs.

Many observers, including those who've witnessed some of the most troubling crashes at Indianapolis, believe Hinchcliffe's impact was among the most violent on record. Upon reaching the crash site, emergency workers radioed the incident in as a "Code 5," which is reserved for traumatic situations.

Hinchcliffe remained in intensive care but was resting comfortably on Tuesday morning.

[Panther_99FS]

Yes,
Gotta give it to those IndyCar medical teams. Who can forget how the life of Zanardi was also saved...

[Daveroo]

is this all a sign of things to come in this years 500?..or is this the storm before the calm?

[Ferry_vO]

is this all a sign of things to come in this years 500?..or is this the storm before the calm?

I don't know Dave, I get an eerie 'Imola 1994' feeling, hope I'm wrong...

[Ferry_vO]

Source of Hinchcliffe's crash confirmed :http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/11...rash-confirmed

[Panther_99FS]

is this all a sign of things to come in this years 500?..or is this the storm before the calm?

Thankfully,
The Indy 500 isn't 'pack racing' like in the type of race that Wheldon died in...

[Panther_99FS]

Hinchcliffe pays tribute to the safety team that saved his life...
http://www.foxsports.com/motor/story...is-life-052615