We tried to provide you a show from the SCCA Solo Nationals and a preview of Verizon IndyCar Series finale at Sonoma Raceway, but difficult logistics and technical snafus thwarted our attempts at Episodes 9a and 9b. Third time’s the charm, and we have a lot to discuss tonight. The IndyCar and Mazda Road to Indy seasons are over and we have four new champions. With the seasons complete, Silly Season is in full swing, and Josef Newgarden is the keystone.
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Solo Nats
- Record-setting turnout – largest motorsport event in the world
- Articles for FSAE and DP classes forthcoming in Sportscar Magazine
News
- Single Aero kit in 2018 – Not Pratt and Miller design, who else?
- What’s the future for KV?
- Menards as primary sponsor at Penske with Pags for 10 races in 2017
Sonoma Review
Silly Season update
- Kimball signed to stay with Ganassi
- Newgarden semi confirmed by Racer for Penske
- RHR & DHL with Andretti through till 2020
- Rossi nears three-year deal with Herta/Andretti
- What’s the deal with JPM?
- Bourdais likely to Coyne next year
- Who drives for Carlin/KVSH?
Final Thoughts
- John
- Tom – Petit LeMans
- Doug – MRTI Champions rundown (brief)
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I’m a bit irritated that Newgarden went to Penske, for I selfishly wanted ECR to be a competitive team next year. If they get in a Kannan or JPM, then they still can be. I’ve never seen a driver remove a helmet during a race. It was quite intense and I also thought that during live track conditions, helmets were always needed when over the wall. The sign of a talented driver is the ability to adapt to different strategies, particularly extending the effectiveness of the gap to the people behind. Unfortunately that’s not always appreciated by people and also… Read more »
The problem with a rotating finale venue is the value promoters and track owners place on date equity. From a fan standpoint, I think it would be fun to have a small subset of the tracks on the schedule rotate through hosting the finale, but I don’t think the tracks would view it as a positive for them.