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[DudeTuna]

[dlrws6]

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[TheHotstepper]

Gee, it's almost like they should've turned the cars around in the wind tunnel to see what would happen if they spun on track. 

[DudeTuna]

Gee, it's almost like they should've turned the cars around in the wind tunnel to see what would happen if they spun on track. 

It looks like just getting sideways is enough to turn them into wings. Where's RedBull hiding?

[dlrws6]

I think they pretty well accept that these cars going backwards is a bad thing.  I think the question may be why have the cars become so unstable that some of their best drivers can't keep them going in the right direction.

Another one happened today and Indycar is not rushing out changes to stabilize the cars.  So far despite a few good races, this has been a really sucky year for the rule makers in Indycar.  I hope they get the act together soon. The last thing they need is an epic blunder on their biggest stage.

http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/116861-indy-500-trackside-live-report-sunday

[DudeTuna]

Whole new deal now. Low boost, race spec aero and I thought a third thing that I have already forgotten.

Have I mentioned how much I hate Tony George lately?

[dlrws6]

Another one.  This time its Honda.

http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/116918-indy-500-hinchcliffe-takes-a-hard-hit-in-practice

I don't think Tony George has anything to do with it now.  I think it may have something to do with the current guy Miles something or another.

Although I'd say its still fair to blame Tony George.  He is after all the one who screwed things up back in the 90s and got the series to the point it is now.

[DudeTuna]

Another one.  This time its Honda.

http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/116918-indy-500-hinchcliffe-takes-a-hard-hit-in-practice

I don't think Tony George has anything to do with it now.  I think it may have something to do with the current guy Miles something or another.

Although I'd say its still fair to blame Tony George.  He is after all the one who screwed things up back in the 90s and got the series to the point it is now.

You are correct the current fuck head in charge is Mark Miles. I don't think I will plan on watching this mess live. I will probably record it so I can skip past the hours and hours of yellow flags.

[DudeTuna]

Wow, Hinchchliffe is lucky to be alive.

http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/116939-indy-500-hinchcliffe-saved-from-serious-injuries

[Brindle]

Sounds and looks to be like a dangerous race ahead.

[DudeTuna]

Sounds and looks to be like a dangerous race ahead.

Exactly what I'm afraid of. I hope everyone will be allright.

[GoesTuna11]

Sounds and looks to be like a dangerous race ahead.

Exactly what I'm afraid of. I hope everyone will be allright.

The thing is, the first accidents were with qualifying trim so you could think that race trim would be better, but presumably this last accident was in race trim and I'm sure that the aero will perform even worse in a pack of cars.

It reminds me of the first Tuna cup at the Indy track.  I used a low downforce setup that allowed me to out qualify everyone except for Ucan in his crazy S2000 but it just wasn't stable on track with a bunch of other cars.

[dlrws6]

I'm sure I'll watch live.  I've tried to every year for the last 20 years.  I just hope its a safe race.

The situation reminds me of LeMans back in 1999 or 2000 with the Mercedes GT1.  Every one new the car was unstable, with one or two flips in practice. Not to mention the car looked unsettled every time it went down the Mulsane. Come race day the next thing you know the car is in the air, through the trees and left sitting in some one's garden. 

There is just no room for that at Indy. Car in the air could equal major disaster, and not just for the driver. 

[TheHotstepper]

God I hope Justin Wilson is okay.

[dlrws6]

Here is the latest I've found on Justin Wilson. To save a click he is in a coma with a severe head injury.



http://www.racer.com/indycar/item/120622-indycar-wilson-struck-by-debris-in-pocono-crash