The Month of May

[doozer]

Looks like we have an aero problem. Glad Helio is ok.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Looks like we have an aero problem. Glad Helio is ok.

Pretty big wreck for Helio.

 

[ptclaus98]

They need to be at Michigan more than anywhere else.

Another great choice. Your man needs to lead the charge on that, though.

 

[Burhead]

Munoz hit a top speed of 230.121 MPH during today's practice session.

 

[doozer]

Pippa had a bad wreck today as well. It trashed her tub. The team has 1 backup car. She's gonna sit for a little while.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Pippa had a bad wreck today as well. It trashed her tub. The team has 1 backup car. She's gonna sit for a little while.

I missed the Pippa crash and watching back on replay. Good thing there was safer barrier on that inside wall or it could have been worse.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Carpenter with the top speed right now. I wouldn't mind seeing him win.

 

[doozer]

Carpenter with the top speed right now. I wouldn't mind seeing him win.

I'd take anybody CFH.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Pagenaud at the top of the charts now. Guy close to the top all week.

Does he have the experience and the equipment to get it done?

 

[Orangesmokey]

After Newgarden's wreck yesterday I foresee a change in the aero kits before the next oval track. May even see a change before the 500.

Both Newgarden and Helio's wrecks have been right about where we sit. Should make for interesting race this year.

 

[doozer]

After Newgarden's wreck yesterday I foresee a change in the aero kits before the next oval track. May even see a change before the 500.

Both Newgarden and Helio's wrecks have been right about where we sit. Should make for interesting race this year.

The cars have actually been doing this for a while and they haven't been able to figure a way to prevent it.

Is not an aero kit issue, is a DW12 aero issue.

 

[Orangesmokey]

The cars have actually been doing this for a while and they haven't been able to figure a way to prevent it.

Is not an aero kit issue, is a DW12 aero issue.

Do you think they will try and make a change though to try and "help" this issue?

I don't remember seeing the cars do this last year.

 

[doozer]

Do you think they will try and make a change though to try and "help" this issue?

I don't remember seeing the cars do this last year.

I don't have a clue what they're going to do. The worst thing is neither do the engineers.

 

[Orangesmokey]

I don't have a clue what they're going to do. The worst thing is neither do the engineers.

That is a major problem for everyone involved. I thought they had spent a lot of test and wind tunnel time on this car.

 

[doozer]

That is a major problem for everyone involved. I thought they had spent a lot of test and wind tunnel time on this car.

It's hard to replicate it in a wind tunnel or analyze data because no two accidents are the same.

 

[Orangesmokey]

It's hard to replicate it in a wind tunnel or analyze data because no two accidents are the same.

Very valid point.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Fast Friday today.... anyone want to take a guess at some speeds today?

I'm going to say we see 233

 

[Nerd-Vol]

235

 

[Orangesmokey]

228.2 so far

 

[Orangesmokey]

Dixon with a 230.6

 

[Nerd-Vol]

SATO is effing slow.

 

[Orangesmokey]

SATO is effing slow.

He has been towards the bottom half of the chart most of the week. Really doesn't matter as long as he makes it into the race. Racing is a different story.

 

[ptclaus98]

The cars have actually been doing this for a while and they haven't been able to figure a way to prevent it.

Is not an aero kit issue, is a DW12 aero issue.

It's not even a DW12 issue. Cars have been flying like that for decades.

 

[Orangesmokey]

Looks pretty overcast at the track right now. They have the dryers on the track. Let's hope the rain holds off and we can get in qualifying.

 

[doozer]

It's not even a DW12 issue. Cars have been flying like that for decades.

Also true.


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