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Author:  racer612008 [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 12:38 pm ]
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the Verizon IndyCar Series will tackle their only 1.5 mile cookie cutter speedway this Saturday at Texas for 598 kilometers. Simon Pagenaud (357) currently leads the points standings by 80 points over Scott Dixon (277) in 2nd.

Race Information:
1.5 mile cookie-cutter oval
24 degrees of banking in the turns
246 laps/598 kilometers

Entry List: 22 cars currently entered

Spotter Guide: LINK

Pit Lane Assignments: LINK

Running Order (as of lap 71):
Spoiler:
1 - #5 - James Hinchcliffe
2 - #28 - Ryan Hunter Reay
3 - #7 - Mikhail Aleshin
4 - #12 - Will Power
5 - #20 - Ed Carpenter
6 - #19 - Gabby Chaves
7 - #3 - Helio Castroneves
8 - #83 - Charlie Kimball
9 - #26 - Carlos Munoz
10 - #2 - Juan Pablo Montoya
11 - #11 - Sebastian Bourdais
12 - #15 - Graham Rahal
13 - #98 - Alexander Rossi
14 - #9 - Scott Dixon
15 - #22 - Simon Pagenaud
16 - #10 - Tony Kanaan
17 - #14 - Takuma Sato (-1 Lap)
18 - #27 - Marco Andretti (-1 Lap)
19 - #8 - Max Chilton (-1 Lap)
20 - #41 - Jack Hawksworth (-2 Laps)
21 - #18 - Conor Daly (-29 Laps / DNF)
22 - #21 - Josef Newgarden (-30 Laps / DNF)

Notes:
#18 & #21 are not permitted to restart the race, due to extensive chassis damage


August - Race Weekend Schedule (ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL TO THE CIRCUIT/US-CENTRAL):
Spoiler:
10:00AM - Garages open
4:30PM - Practice (2 groups - 10 minutes each + install lap)
5:30PM - Autograph Session (Grandstand Area)
7:10PM - Grid
8:00PM - Television Window begins
8:15PM - Engines fired for race restart


June - Race Weekend Schedule (ALL TIMES ARE LOCAL TO THE CIRCUIT/US-CENTRAL):
Spoiler:
Thursday, June 9
2:30PM - NASCAR Trucks | Practice #1
4:30PM - NASCAR Trucks | Practice #2
6:30PM - NASCAR Trucks | Practice #3

Friday, June 10
11:00AM - Verizon IndyCar Series | Practice #1
3:15PM - Verizon IndyCar Series | Qualifying
5:00PM - NASCAR Trucks | Qualifying
6:45PM - Verizon IndyCar Series | Practice #2
8:00PM - NASCAR Trucks | Race

Saturday, June 11
7:30PM - Verizon IndyCar Series / Firestone 600 @ Texas | Race


Television/Live Streaming Information:
Spoiler:
Streams:
racecontrol.indycar.com will live stream all non-televised sessions

United States:

NBCSN & NBC Sports Live Extra

Saturday, August 27
7:00PM - IndyCar | Race / Laps 72-246 (LIVE)

ALL TIMES ARE IN US-EASTERN


Past Winners:
Spoiler:
2015 - Scott Dixon
2014 - Ed Carpenter
2013 - Helio Castroneves
2012 - Justin Wilson
2011 / Race #2 - Will Power
2011 / Race #1 - Dario Franchitti
2010 - Ryan Briscoe
2009 - Helio Castroneves
2008 - Scott Dixon
2007 - Sam Hornish Jr.
2006 - Helio Castroneves
2005 - Tomas Scheckter
2004 - Tony Kanaan
2003 - Al Unser Jr.
2002 - Jeff Ward
2001 - Scott Sharp
2000 - Scott Sharp
1999 - Scott Goodyear
1998 - Billy Boat
1997 - Arie Luyendyk


2015 Race Highlights:
Author:  Coldtyre [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:06 pm ]
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Do they run the same setup as in Indianapolis? Is it wide open all around?
Author:  racer612008 [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 1:39 pm ]
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coldtyre wrote:
Do they run the same setup as in Indianapolis? Is it wide open all around?

There are some differences in the aero package, as there are more optional parts for Indy allowed. Rear Wing wickers are also not allowed at Texas.

long runs most likely will have some lifting, depending on if Firestone brings their usual tire compound for Texas (wear is usually pretty high)
Author:  Stoegi [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 2:11 pm ]
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Was last year's race good? Can't quite recall it tbh.
Author:  racer612008 [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 2:41 pm ]
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Stoegi wrote:
Was last year's race good? Can't quite recall it tbh.

there wasn't as much action compared to the other oval races last year, but I thought it was decent with the pit strategy & the 2 Ganassi cars going back & forth for a decent bit.
Author:  Dan Belcher [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:51 pm ]
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Last year's race felt like a pre-Handford device CART superspeedway race to me. Things got strung out at times, handling REALLY came into play, but it still had its moments.
Author:  Chris A [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:53 pm ]
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IMO 2012 was the only good DW12 Texas race. They've all been a letdown since that one.
Author:  kals [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 7:56 pm ]
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Is that the year they cut the downforce?
Author:  Cheeveer [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 8:42 pm ]
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First year of DW12, and that time Graham Rahal bounced off the wall with 3 to go, letting Justin win...

good race, but can't remember much of any Texas race lately. I appreciate the old school finesse of the racing, but it isn't really close. Well, rather this than pack racing...
Author:  LucasWheldon [ Wed Jun 08, 2016 9:11 pm ]
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on the old times from IRL, racing there was always filled with hard crashes
Author:  SBan83 [ Thu Jun 09, 2016 3:39 am ]
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That 2012 race is always going to be my all-time favorites and I don't even like Indycar that much lol. That's how all racing oughta be.
Author:  Joe A [ Thu Jun 09, 2016 4:09 am ]
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The 2012 race was probably the biggest relief ever. I remember the concern that it could have become another pack race, but it didn't turn out that way.
Author:  Soul Reaver [ Thu Jun 09, 2016 5:16 am ]
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racer612008 wrote:
coldtyre wrote:
Do they run the same setup as in Indianapolis? Is it wide open all around?

There are some differences in the aero package, as there are more optional parts for Indy allowed. Rear Wing wickers are also not allowed at Texas.

long runs most likely will have some lifting, depending on if Firestone brings their usual tire compound for Texas (wear is usually pretty high)



The domed skids (always read doomed in my mind) will play a much bigger part here, according to Dixon. Because they can hit this track's bumps really hard depending of how you get into the corner.

I just wonder how much this will really play on the racing - maybe teams find a way to work around it with setups. Or they will be forced to a particular line. Or just some will be able to get over this challenge and thus solely contend for the win. And if we have big hits, maybe crashes? Or just a big lift of, or maybe one 3 laps to go upset because of it..... Maybe every 20 laps someone hits the bumps, we just don't know who will it be, like a Dega big one.

Maybe nothing, that usually happens when the anticipation is so.....
Author:  Coldtyre [ Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:09 am ]
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I did a racing experience at this track earlier this year and while the speeds involved were nowhere near as high (120mph), there's a huge bump right in the middle of 2 on the inside line. I have no idea how these cars even stay on track through that, given how low and fast they are
Author:  Soul Reaver [ Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:31 am ]
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This track at the moment seems way more pleasant to watch than to drive. Still one of my favourite races of the year no doubt. The only fast oval where driving still is the element that is more important for the winning driver.
Author:  racer612008 [ Fri Jun 10, 2016 5:09 pm ]
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Already under caution in the first practice session, Gabby Chaves crashed in turn #4
Author:  racer612008 [ Fri Jun 10, 2016 5:49 pm ]
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practice session under yellow again for Graham Rahal's car stalling, possibly a gear box issue.
Author:  Juihi [ Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:34 pm ]
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Munoz gets his first ever pole

1. Munoz
2. Dixon
3. Castroneves
4. Sato
5. Newgarden
6. Pagenaud
7. Power
8. Kanaan

17. Montoya
Author:  Speedworx [ Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:47 pm ]
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Good to see Munoz get his first pole.
Author:  pending [ Fri Jun 10, 2016 11:06 pm ]
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Haven't watched any practice so far...how does the racing look? Pack-ish or the way we've seen them at Texas the last few years?
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