IndyCar Series

[Fabian]

Gerucht;


Paul di Resta zou Franchitti kunnen vervangen in de Indycar...Wist niet dat het neven zijn, BTW...

Klopt. Niet vreemd aangezien ik denk dat di Resta geen stoeltje in de F1 vindt. Wist al lang dat het neven waren dus wat dat betreft ook niet zo heel raar die geruchten

[Jehoentelaar]

Zou wel heel stoer zijn. Bij TCGR rol je ook meteen een topteam binnen.

[Perton]

Di Resta zal dan in ieder geval niet in de #10 gaan rijden mocht het gerucht waar zijn. Ganassi wil een ervaren coureur aantrekken om Dario te vervangen, dus TK zou dan een optie zijn om in de #10 te zetten en dan een andere coureur in de auto die eigenlijk voor TK was bedoeld. Zo heb ik dit artikel tenminste begrepen. http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/111342

[Jehoentelaar]

"Whoever fills that seat not only has obviously big shoes, if not the biggest shoes, to fill in the sport, but you're also somebody that has to be a huge team-mate and able to help Scott Dixon, as well, and [Tony] Kanaan and Charlie [Kimball]."

Dat suggereert dat TK ook de #10 niet krijgt. Wil je dan nog een ervaren coureur in de #10 hebben sluit je Di Resta wel meteen uit, eigenlijk. De spoeling wordt dan wel vrij dun.

[Perton]

Op internet wordt de naam van Simon Pagenaud heel erg geschreeuwd, maar die heeft net een contract bij een Honda-team in het USC getekend, dus denk dan niet dat ie naar Chevrolet-bound Ganassi gaat. Wilson eindelijk zijn kans op een topstoeltje wellicht?

[Fabian]

Welkom op het forum van de Pits Perton.

Ach Franchitti wil actief blijven bij Ganassi dus wie weet kan ie een goed woordje doen voor zn neefje.

[Jehoentelaar]

Op internet wordt de naam van Simon Pagenaud heel erg geschreeuwd, maar die heeft net een contract bij een Honda-team in het USC getekend, dus denk dan niet dat ie naar Chevrolet-bound Ganassi gaat. Wilson eindelijk zijn kans op een topstoeltje wellicht?

Wilson zou wel een mooie zijn voor die plek. Zou ook wel in staat zijn om leuke dingen te laten zien in die auto.

[Jehoentelaar]

Schijnt dat Jimmie Johnson bij David Letterman (de show) heeft gezegd dat hij graag eens een IndyCar zou testen. Verdere verhaal weet ik niet, maar het zou publiciteitstechnisch wel aardig zijn voor de series als hij dat doet, net als een van die gebroeders Busch deed op Indy.

[Franky R.]

http://www.gppits.net/nieuws/indycar_een_mogelijkheid_voor_perez/


Volgend jaar twee van de huidige F1 coureurs in de IndyCar?

[Jehoentelaar]

Moet 'ie niet de wildebras uithangen, want in IndyCar staan de muren doorgaans niet achter honderd meter asfalt maar direct naast de baan of achter een grasstrook. Zou voor IndyCar op zich wel aardig zijn wat betreft de opkomst in de zuidelijke races in Texas en Long Beach, waar Mexico niet ver vandaan ligt.

[Franky R.]

Moet 'ie niet de wildebras uithangen, want in IndyCar staan de muren doorgaans niet achter honderd meter asfalt maar direct naast de baan of achter een grasstrook. Zou voor IndyCar op zich wel aardig zijn wat betreft de opkomst in de zuidelijke races in Texas en Long Beach, waar Mexico niet ver vandaan ligt.

Walldonado zou zijn bijnaam helemaal waar kunnen maken in de IndyCars... ...Maar het lijkt erop dat PDVSA Pastor mag blijven steunen?

[Perton]

http://instagram.com/p/hJM2XCtXsB/#

[Wallie]

Kanaan gaat de #10 CGR besturen, Briscoe neemt het zitje van Kanaan over.

2014 CGRT DRIVER LINE-UP

Chip Ganassi Racing Teams Sign Ryan Briscoe for No. 8 NTT DATA IndyCar Series Entry and Tony Kanaan Replaces Dario Franchitti in the No. 10 Target Chevrolet

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Dec. 13, 2013) – Chip Ganassi Racing Teams (CGRT) and NTT DATA, a leading global IT services provider, announced today they have signed Indy car veteran and seven-time winner Ryan Briscoe to drive the No. 8 NTT DATA Chevrolet in the IndyCar Series. Along with the signing of Briscoe, Tony Kanaan will move into the seat vacated by four-time IndyCar Series Champion and three-time Indianapolis 500 Winner Dario Franchitti in the No. 10 Target Chevrolet. Kanaan will run alongside three-time and reigning IndyCar Series Champion and Indianapolis 500 Winner Scott Dixon as part of Team Target.

The team had previously announced an agreement with 2004 Series Champion and 16-time race winner Kanaan to pilot the No. 8 NTT DATA Chevrolet in 2014. Briscoe piloted the NTT DATA Chip Ganassi Racing entry in the 2013 Indianapolis 500, and started his Indy car racing career in 2005 with CGRT.

NOTES OF INTEREST:

• The No. 10 Target Indy car: The No. 10 Target Indy car has become one of the most sought after seats in all of motor racing in recent years. Dan Wheldon had six wins, three poles and 17 podiums from 2006-2008 when he took the reins of the car as the defending IndyCar Series Champion and reigning Indianapolis 500 Winner. Dario Franchitti would add to the car’s lore when he scored a team-record, three-straight IndyCar Series Championships from 2009-2011, in addition to two Indianapolis 500 wins (2010 and 2012), 13 overall wins, 16 poles and 36 podiums in just five seasons in the seat.

• NTT DATA and Ganassi: NTT DATA began its relationship with CGRT earlier this season at the Indianapolis 500 partnering with Ganassi on the No. 8 NTT DATA Indy car. Following the Indianapolis 500, NTT DATA maintained an associate partnership with Ganassi on the No. 83 Indy car of Charlie Kimball. In addition, they fielded a second Daytona Prototype in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series’ Brickyard Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) with Kanaan at the helm of the No. 02 NTT DATA Daytona Prototype. NTT DATA is also the official IT services partner to Chip Ganassi Racing Teams.

• Target and Ganassi: Target Chip Ganassi Racing is the 10-time and reigning IndyCar Series Champion team with over 90 victories, 80 pole positions and four wins in the Indianapolis 500. Target and Chip Ganassi Racing will celebrate their 25th year of partnership together in 2014.

• Briscoe By the Numbers: In eight seasons of IndyCar Series racing, Briscoe has 111 starts, seven wins, 12 poles, 27 podiums and over 1,400 laps led with a best finish of third in the 2009 championship.

• Kanaan By the Numbers: In 15 seasons of IndyCar Series racing, Kanaan has 276 starts, 16 wins, 15 poles and over 3,336 laps led. The reigning Indianapolis 500 Winner is also the 2004 Series Champion, as well as the active leader in consecutive starts with 215 consecutive Indy car starts dating back to the Portland CART event in 2001.

QUOTEBOARD:

Tony Kannan, Driver, No. 10 Target Chevrolet: “I’m extremely excited, but this is a very bittersweet day for me as many of you know. On one hand I’m driving for the Target Team and couldn’t be more thrilled about the possibilities for next season. On the other hand I’m taking over the seat my good friend Dario had to leave. I was looking forward to reuniting with him more than anything as a teammate. I want to thank NTT DATA, Target and TNT Energy drink for looking at the big picture and making adjustments so that Scott, Ryan, Charlie and I can go out and get the job done for all our partners on track next season. The teamwork that has been shown here is a true reflection of Chip’s style as an owner. I can’t wait to get started.”

Gregg Steinhafel, President and CEO, Target: “Tony Kanaan's history with Chip Ganassi's organization and close friendship with Dario Franchitti have already made him feel like part of the family, and today we welcome Tony to Target Chip Ganassi Racing. As one of the most admired drivers on the track, we know our guests will be thrilled to see Tony sport the bullseye and bring his signature enthusiasm and driving prowess to Team Target.”

Ryan Briscoe, Driver, No. 8 NTT DATA Chevrolet: “This is just great news and I can’t wait to get back behind the wheel of the No. 8 car again. We built some great chemistry during the month of May this year with the whole crew. I think all four drivers can win races next season and it’s not every day you get to be a part of a team like that. For me personally it’s been an amazing last few days – this announcement coupled with the birth of our first child just a few days back. I couldn’t be happier right now.”

John McCain, President and CEO, NTT DATA, Inc.: “We are thrilled to renew our association with Ryan, he made an incredibly positive impression on the NTT DATA team and we can’t wait to see him in the No. 8 running alongside these other three exceptionally talented drivers. While we are going to miss Tony, we are strong believers in tradition and are pleased to be in a position to help honor the legacy of the No. 10 car and the unique bond TK has with its last two drivers. We approached this decision just as we do our business, with the flexibility and agility needed to drive the best results for the team.”

Chip Ganassi, Owner, Chip Ganassi Racing Teams, Inc.: “Honestly, it is always refreshing when you have partners that get the big picture and both Target and NTT DATA both understand that. This is the best of both worlds. We not only get the driver that we wanted to add to our team in Ryan Briscoe but in addition we are able to put them in the cars that I felt were the most appropriate. The news couldn’t really be better for all of our teams.”

About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is your Innovation Partner anywhere around the world, with operations in more than 35 countries. NTT DATA emphasizes long-term commitment and combines global reach and local intimacy to provide premier professional services from consulting, application services, business process and IT outsourcing to cloud-based solutions. Visit www.nttdata.com/americas to learn how our consultants, projects, managed services, and outsourcing engagements deliver value for a range of businesses and government agencies.

About Target
Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at 1,921 stores – 1,797 in the United States and 124 in Canada – and at Target.com. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its profit through community grants and programs; today, that giving equals more than $4 million a week. For more information about Target’s commitment to corporate responsibility, visit target.com/corporateresponsibility.

About Chip Ganassi Racing Teams
Chip Ganassi has been a fixture in the auto racing industry for over 25 years and is considered one of the most successful as well as innovative owners the sport has anywhere in the world. Today his teams include three cars in the IZOD IndyCar Series, two cars in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, and one Daytona Prototype in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. Overall his teams have 17 championships and over 150 victories, including four Indianapolis 500s, a Daytona 500, a Brickyard 400 and five Rolex 24 At Daytonas. Ganassi boasts state-of-the-art race shop facilities in Indianapolis and Brownsburg, Ind. and Concord, N.C., with a corporate office in Pittsburgh, Penn.

http://www.chipganassiracing.com/

Nou Penske maak je borst maar nat!

[Perton]

Niet heel verrassend nieuws. Briscoe was (bij Penske) eigenlijk alleen goed in dat jaar dat Power voor het eerst bij het team meedeed. 2008 of 2009 was dat meen ik. Sindsdien was hij van de drie toch wel de mindere. Ben benieuwd of hij zich in deze frisse nieuwe omgeving weet te herpakken. Ik hoop het wel. Ik ben ook benieuwd of Kanaan nu weer de top weet te bereiken. Wederom iets dat ik hoop. Het gaat echt (qua topteams) een heel mooi seizoen worden.

[Fabian]

Andretti heeft vandaag de auto's voor 2014 gepresenteerd:



34 Munoz
25 Andretti
27 Hinchcliffe
28 Hunter Reay

Persoonlijk vind ik die van Hinchcliffe erg vet!