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2013 Shell and Pennzoil Grand Prix of Houston
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Author:  Tommy Vercetti [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 5:20 am ]
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God, that was a long-ass break.

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1.7-mile parking lot circuit

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (all times Central)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2013

8:00am – 8:30am: Pirelli World Challenge TC/TBC Practice

8:35am – 9:05am: Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTS Practice
9:25am – 10:10am: Firestone Indy Lights Practice 1
10:00am: GATES OPEN
10:30 -12:00pm: IZOD IndyCar Series Practice
12:20- 12:50pm: Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda Practice

12:45 – 1:15: Indy Lights Autograph Session at IndyCar Fan Village

12:55pm – 1:40pm: Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires Practice
2:00pm – 2:45pm: Firestone Indy Lights Practice 2
3:05pm – 4:15pm: IZOD IndyCar Series Qualifying #1, Firestone Fast 6
4:35pm – 5:05pm: Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda Qualifying
5:30pm – 6:30pm: Miss Grand Prix Finals
5:25pm – 5:50pm: Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTS Qualifying
5:45pm – 6:45pm: IZOD IndyCar Drivers Autograph Session at IndyCar Fan Village
5:55pm – 6:20pm: Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCB Qualifying
6:40pm – 7:00pm: Champions Race for Charity Practice
7:20pm – 7:50pm: Playboy Mazda Mx-5Cup Practice
8:00pm – TBD: Creedence Clearwater Revisited Concert

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2013

7:45am – 8:15am: Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires Qualifying

8:00am: GATES OPEN
8:35am – 9:20am: Firestone Indy Lights Qualifying
9:55am – 10:25am: Cooper Tires USF2000 Championship Powered by Mazda Race #1
10:00am-10:45pm: The Miss Grand Prix Autographs at MyPlates.com Stage in Grand Prix-mere Showcase

10:45am – 11:15am: IZOD IndyCar Series Qualifying #2
11:30am – 1:30pm: Celebrity Go-Kart Race Benefiting MD Anderson Cancer Center
11:35am – 12:05pm: Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires Race #1
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Firestone Indy Lights Race
1:00pm – 2:00pm: Pirelli World Challenge Driver Autograph Session
2:00pm -2:30pm: IZOD IndyCar Pre-Race

2:40pm – 4:45pm: IZOD IndyCar Series Race #1
5:15pm – 5:40pm: Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCB Race #1
5:55pm – 6:30pm: Pirelli World Challenge TC/TCB Race #2
6:50pm – 7:10pm: Champions Race for Charity Qualifying
7:30pm – 7:50pm: Playboy Mazda Mx-5 Cup Qualifying

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2013

7:45am – 8:30am: Pro Mazda Championship Presented by Cooper Tires Race #2

8:00am: GATES OPEN
8:45am – 9:15am: IZOD IndyCar Series Warm Up
9:45am – 10:15am: USF2000 Race #2

10:30am -10:45am: Fan Walk

10:45am – 11:35am: Pirelli World Challenge GT/GTS Race

11:45am – 12:30pm: IZOD IndyCar Pre Race
12:40pm – 3:00pm: IZOD IndyCar Series Race #2
3:10pm – 3:40pm Champions Race for Charity
4:00pm – 4:45pm: Playboy Mazda Mx-5 Cup Race
5:00pm – 5:45pm: Event Car Rides

This is a doubleheader (yay?). Both races on NBC Sports Network.
Author:  Juihi [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:25 am ]
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I've enjoyed the double headers so far this year
Author:  iks [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:26 am ]
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Hopefully the racing is better with the DW12 than it was with the DP01.
Author:  cookie [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 9:45 am ]
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I can't remember those races in Champcar, was one of them a night race?
Author:  mclaren2008 [ Wed Oct 02, 2013 10:00 am ]
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cookie wrote:
I can't remember those races in Champcar, was one of them a night race?


Yes the first one in 2006. They also had a ridiculous chicane, akin to that seen at Portland and Spa.

Author:  dr dog [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:18 am ]
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Author:  dr dog [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:20 am ]
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^^ is that showing up? i have no idea what the best place to host images is.

anyways, that's what i think of this layout. hopefully the race proves me wrong.
Author:  mclaren2008 [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 2:46 am ]
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Why couldn't they just run COTA instead? Much more suitable.
Author:  kals [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 1:05 pm ]
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Why can't you ever say anything positive? That would be much more suitable.
Author:  Cheeveer [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 3:35 pm ]
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It sounded like the drivers that raced there in CCWS likes the track. I remember it as a pretty good track, so stop ya whining.
Author:  dr dog [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 7:29 pm ]
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http://www.indycar.com/News/2013/10/10-4-Practice-delayed-at-Houston
Author:  Speedworx [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:26 pm ]
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The previous Houston layout was better than this layout. Never liked this track in Champ Cars.

I see they are adding a chicane.
Author:  hedgey666 [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 8:32 pm ]
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Temporary street track in track-falling-to-bits-already with daft chicane being added shocker.

Get these stupid sodding street tracks off the schedule and get back to the Glen, Road America etc etc ad nauseum.

In other news - all is fine. No need for complaint. :thumbsup:
Author:  electrodevo [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:11 pm ]
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hedgey666 wrote:
Temporary street track in track-falling-to-bits-already with daft chicane being added shocker.


But you see, this *is* the joy of Indycar. Most Professional Racing Series. :thumbsup:

Street circuits are always good for lulz. There's a small chance of rain on Saturday. Especially if that happens, I'll turn off the commentary and watch the race with Yakety Sax on repeat. :p
Author:  Speedworx [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 10:19 pm ]
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But the main calling card for the session were the accidents that left two cars needing significant repairs before the second outing later this afternoon.

The first came when Josef Newgarden fell victim to the extremely narrow gap provided by the makeshift chicane and ploughed into the tyre stack on the left side of the track.

Later, reigning series champion Ryan Hunter-Reay was launched skyward after thumping into the kerbing at Turn 2 and landed in the inside wall.


Yea, really safe track!
Author:  codename_47 [ Fri Oct 04, 2013 11:36 pm ]
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I never liked this track and I was number 1 "champcar is god, worship at thy altar" fan boy

Tho apparently the touring car race before indycar practice had the cars get major airbornes so that's delayed the schedule and caused a chicane.

Qualy tomorrow morning. ...qualy 2 for race 2 Sunday morning.
Author:  hedgey666 [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 3:54 am ]
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codename_47 wrote:
Tho apparently the touring car race before indycar practice had the cars get major airbornes so that's delayed the schedule and caused a chicane.


Yup, it was a practice session for the World Challenge touring car classes. Damage and mayhem all round and the teams really aren't happy with the state of the track, apparently.

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Author:  Beezle [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 1:43 pm ]
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So the race is at 10 german time, right?
Author:  Speedworx [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 3:51 pm ]
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Lights qualifying has been cancelled.
Author:  codename_47 [ Sat Oct 05, 2013 3:52 pm ]
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They finally got down to 0 entries huh?
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