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Author:  Tommy Vercetti [ Mon May 26, 2014 4:25 pm ]
Post subject:  2014 Chevrolet Dual in Detroit
ANOTHER amazing race in Indy. That means the drivers will go back to their completely reckless selves as they go to Detroit--home of the Red Wings, crumbling building, Red Wings, the BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD BOYS, Red Wings, the failing American automotive industry, Red Wings, depressed Lions fans, Red Wings, the Tigers, and the Red Wings.

Did I mention the Red Wings?

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2.36-mile temporary street course
14 turns

Schedule of Events (all times ET)
Spoiler:
Friday, May 30, 2014 (Gates open 7:30 a.m.)
- Comerica Bank FREE Prix Day
- Access to the venue and the Fifth Third Bank Paddock is FREE of charge

8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Truck Series Practice/Qualifying - Race 1
8:50 a.m. - 9:20 a.m. Pirelli World Challenge Practice (GT/GT-A/GTS)
9:35 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Practice 1 (Prototype/GT Daytona)
11:20 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. Verizon IndyCar Series Practice 1
12:20 p.m. - 12:50 p.m. Pirelli World Challenge Practice #2 (GT/GT-A/GTS)
1:35 p.m. - 3:05 p.m. TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Practice 2 (Prototype/GT Daytona)
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Pirelli World Challenge Driver Autograph Session -Meijer Fan Zone
3:20 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. Verizon IndyCar Series Practice #2
4:35 p.m. - 5:05 p.m. SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Truck Series - Race 1
5:05 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Truck Series post-race ceremonies
5:25 p.m. - 5:40 p.m. TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Qualifying (GT Daytona)
5:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Qualifying (Prototype)


Saturday, May 31, 2014 (Gates open 7:15 a.m.)
7:10 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Pirelli World Challenge Qualifying - Race I (GT/GT-A/GTS)
8:00 a.m. - 8:20 a.m. TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Warm-Up (Prototype/GT Daytona)
8:35 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying - Dual I
9:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. TUDOR Championship Drivers Autograph Session - Meijer Fan Zone
10:05 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. Cadillac V-Series Challenge presented by the Metro Detroit Cadillac Dealers
11:05 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Pirelli World Challenge Post-race ceremonies
12:00 noon - 12:10 p.m. TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Formation Laps/IMSA Hot Lap Experience
12:10 p.m. - 1:55 p.m. Chevrolet Sports Car Classic presented by the Metro Detroit Chevy Dealers
1:55 p.m. -2:15 p.m. TUDOR United SportsCar Championship Post-Race Ceremonies
2:10 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Truck Series Practice - Race 2
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Verizon IndyCar Series pre-race
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans - Dual I (70 laps)
5:45 p.m. (estimated) Verizon IndyCar Series post-race ceremonies
6:15 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. Concert: Lifehouse


Sunday, June 1, 2014 (Gates open 7:30 a.m.)
7:35 a.m. - 7:55 a.m. SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Truck Series Qualifying - Race 2
8:15 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Pirelli World Challenge Warm-Up - Race 2 (GT/GT-A/GTS)
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Verizon IndyCar Series Qualifying - Dual II
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon Cadillac V-Series Challenge presented by Metro Detroit Cadillac Dealers
12:00 noon - 12:20 p.m. Pirelli World Challenge post-race ceremonies
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m. Verizon IndyCar Series Drivers Autograph Session (Verizon IndyCar Fan Village)
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Concert: Shaggy (with Rayvon)
1:55 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Truck Series - Race 2
2:25 p.m. - 2:35 p.m. SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Truck Series post-race ceremonies
3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Verizon IndyCar Series Pre-race
3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Chevrolet Indy Dual in Detroit presented by Quicken Loans - Dual II (70 laps)
5:45 p.m. (estimated) Verizon IndyCar Series post-race ceremonies


Past winners (dating back to 1992, the first year Belle Isle was used)
Spoiler:
1992-Bobby Rahal
1993-Danny Sullivan
1994-Paul Tracy
1995-Robby Gordon
1996-Michael Andretti
1997-Greg Moore
1998-Alex Zanardi
1999-Dario Franchitti
2000-Hélio Castroneves
2001-Hélio Castroneves
2007-Tony Kanaan
2008-Justin Wilson
2012-Scott Dixon
2013-Mike Conway/Simon Pagenaud


Both races are on ABC. Note that there are TWO races in one weekend.
Author:  Schumifan [ Mon May 26, 2014 5:13 pm ]
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Nothing like a stupid wreckfest on a crumbling street track to destroy any illusion of a professional racing series. I'll still enjoy it though.
Author:  Shane [ Mon May 26, 2014 6:55 pm ]
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Hopefully the stupid amount of money they put into the event turns it around.
Author:  Speedworx [ Mon May 26, 2014 10:49 pm ]
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Probably won't be home intime for Saturdays race
Author:  codename_47 [ Tue May 27, 2014 1:09 am ]
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Ahh the sacred tradition of racing the week after Indy is maintained by a race in........wait, what, DETROIT?

Plz come back soon, Milwaukee. :whistling:
Author:  iks [ Tue May 27, 2014 5:25 am ]
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Let the shit show begin...

:whistling:
Author:  Coldtyre [ Tue May 27, 2014 7:49 am ]
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Was there a logic in choosing the locations to make dual races? There are nicer places to do that.
Author:  Beezle [ Tue May 27, 2014 7:16 pm ]
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They should go a bit further than turn 3 and go directly to Strand Dr.
Author:  Gaara [ Thu May 29, 2014 2:26 pm ]
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Well can't say you didn't see Pagenaud coming :lol:
Author:  cookie [ Thu May 29, 2014 6:24 pm ]
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I saw that car during the pitstop challenge last weekend and was very confused because it never went out on track during any other sessions and I hadn't seen it in any of the previous races this season.
Author:  Tommy Vercetti [ Fri May 30, 2014 6:25 am ]
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Oh boy...
Quote:
The ducks may have liked the foul weather this week on Belle Isle, but it raised an alarm with Roger Penske.

When the Raceway on Belle Isle sprung a leak Tuesday, it was all hands on deck at the orders of Penske, the man behind the revival of the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix.

The heavy rains Tuesday and into Wednesday caused a water main to burst under the race track, which is scheduled to go green on Friday morning as cars practice, qualify and race in this year's "Chevy Indy Dual in Detroit" Verizon IndyCar Series event and the associated support races.

"We woke here the other morning and a water main had burst and caused the track to buckle between Turns 13 and 14," revealed Penske at Wednesday's Quicken Loans Grand Prix Street Fest powered by Chevrolet at Campus Martius. "The last couple days, we had to dig about 80 feet (of track out) between 13 and 14 and repave it. I thought we were done with the track, but Mother Nature jumps in and gives us a load of water."

Workers under the direction of Penske and Grand Prix chairman Bud Denker toiled through the night Tuesday and into Wednesday to fix the problem.

"It was on the racing line, but we poured in asphalt and sealed it," Penske said. "We finished up yesterday and today. We have enough time for it to cure."

In 2012, the Belle Isle track broke up during the GP and the event was stopped for almost two hours while Denker and his team put it back together so the race could finish.

The track was repaired and extended for last year's IndyCar doubleheader, and all went smoothly. There are plans now to replace all the old concrete on the 2.3-mile race course for 2015 at a cost of over $4 million.


tl;dr...Detroit.
Author:  Juihi [ Fri May 30, 2014 7:06 am ]
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Glad it didn't happen during race weekend!
Author:  sennadesillva [ Fri May 30, 2014 3:45 pm ]
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haha just came in to post the same thing tommy. i hope its truely done by the weekend and we dont have have asphalt peeling up again or last years houston situation with a car destroying bump in the middle of the road.
Author:  StefMeister [ Sat May 31, 2014 12:25 am ]
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Author:  iks [ Sat May 31, 2014 12:42 am ]
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Montoya will be good here...
Author:  Tokkel [ Sat May 31, 2014 1:39 am ]
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iks wrote:
Montoya will be good here...


Don't know, he was 22nd and 19th in practice and not happy with the car at all. Will be tough to make 3 out of 3 by pole positions. :whistling: Would be glad with him being in the top 15 tomorrow. ;)
Author:  Echti [ Sat May 31, 2014 11:55 am ]
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Tokkel wrote:
iks wrote:
Montoya will be good here...


Don't know, he was 22nd and 19th in practice and not happy with the car at all. Will be tough to make 3 out of 3 by pole positions. :whistling: Would be glad with him being in the top 15 tomorrow. ;)


You mean today 8)
Author:  Fabs [ Sat May 31, 2014 12:10 pm ]
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No rain
Author:  RtN [ Sat May 31, 2014 12:14 pm ]
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You've said that before for this place.

Wasn't quite true.

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Qualifying is on.
Author:  Fabs [ Sat May 31, 2014 2:47 pm ]
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RtN wrote:
You've said that before for this place.

Wasn't quite true.

NO

RAIN
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