Comments on: The Changing Of The Wing & Wheel http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/ Speed is Life Thu, 23 May 2013 03:18:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: indygrrl http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8108 Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:31:30 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8108 Did anyone notice that if the wheel changed direction, that the flags should have as well? The “motions” of the flags are going the wrong way. Would not have liked to be the person who designed this–the committee meetings must have been nightmarish.

]]> By: Bruce http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8094 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 14:27:09 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8094 I like that they strengthened the colours but for some reason I do not like the modern tire, I think it does not convey the idea of ‘tire’ as well as the old style. I think the reason for straightening out the script would be to simplify embroidery on product, it would not make much difference for other product applications.. Maybe they should concentrate on making the race interesting to look at; something I’ve barely done since the invention of the IRL. With the so called reunification, they should have immediately switched to the Champcar chassis.

]]> By: Brian McKay http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8085 Mon, 18 Jul 2011 03:44:32 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8085 I guess that no one knows the difference between an insignia and a logotype.
I guess that no one notices that the insignia does not feature a graphic depiction of a wheel and tire but rather a puck, or washer, or disc, or grommet, or … ??? (not a carbon rubber tire on a metal wheel). And the flags don’t have handles …
Good work, I.M.S.! proud of you!

]]> By: Mike R http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8082 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:40:16 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8082 Shoulda had one more voting question in there, George: “Is the change simply to profit by people clamoring to get ‘new’ logo-emblazoned trinkets and clothing?” I would have voted for that one.

I actually don’t think change is inherently bad, but this is one thing that they didn’t need to mess with…

]]> By: james t suel http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8080 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 00:02:00 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8080 I PERFER THE OLD LOGO, BUT I DONT DISLIKE THE NEW ONE!!

]]> By: billytheskink http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8079 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:49:27 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8079 It was an unneccessary change, but not one I’m going to be very upset about.

The world has lost a lot of great logos for good, with no incredibly similar counterpart living on. We still have the wing and wheel, I see no need to mourn the old version of it when the Minnesota North Stars, Seattle SuperSonics, Houston Gamblers, and the totally rad 80′s-90′s CART logos live on only in memories, yellowed game programs, and a couple jpegs.

]]> By: The Speedgeek http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8076 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:05:57 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8076 Hey, cheer up, George. They’re certain to put the “old logo” stuff on clearance for the end-of-year IMS Garage Sale, and you can pick up a whole bunch of the stuff you prefer for like $5 per item. Sort of like I did last year when I bought 2 t-shirts for $12 total…and saw the same t-shirts at the gift shop this year just with the “updated” IndyCar Series logos for $20 each. Who’s crazy now, IMS?

]]> By: E.M.H. http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8075 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:49:13 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8075 But if you presume you’re looking at the wheel from in front, it’s actually turning left. And it’s moving left to right… the same direction it would be going if you were sitting in the turn 4 grandstands watching racers make for the finish line!

Just sayin’.
;)

]]> By: Ben Twickerbill http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8074 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:48:53 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8074 I liked the logo the way it was… Call me an Oilpressure sycophant, but these days it seems that no one can leave anything, especially time honored logos alone….

]]> By: iKingston http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8073 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:29:55 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/07/15/the-changing-of-the-wing-wheel-2/#comment-8073 The new logo is great, IMHO. The wheel is now facing in the correct direction. What do I mean you ask? Well, if a car is facing you and the driver is turning the wheel to left, to you standing outside the car the wheel is pointing to the right. Therefore the new logo is the correct interpretation of a vehicle turning left.

Now, I guess, I could be wrong because the original logo with the wheel pointing to the left could be referencing you (the viewer of the logo) being the driver which in that case the original logo is pointing in the correct direction. But then I could argue that the script is backwards.

Anyway, I think I might be one of the very few people who enjoy change. Although I am young at 24 years old, so that might change later on (I doubt it). For this reason I love being a PM because it’s something new everyday.

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