http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/ Speed is Life Fri, 24 May 2013 09:38:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8501 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 17:59:06 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8501 Nothing “silly” about that!! Thanks JP.

]]> http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8500 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 16:59:39 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8500 Pretty simple really…Lotus didn’t want to pay Cosworth’s dev cost which was twice Judd’s bid. Cosworth is holding out for Fiat to potentially commit in 2013 and pay their full dev cost.

]]> http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8499 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:01:52 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8499 Yes I did as well, but it sure would be nice to get some audio video footage and some tech speak about mechanical and aero grip etc. Comparative acceleration, torque that sort of thing…

]]> http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8498 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:27:33 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8498 I understand that KV will NOT be a Lotus team next year and the green paint will no longer be on the cars. I don’t particularly like that but I am very happy with TK resigning with KV. That puts them in contention and I am looking forward to their Indianapolis 500 effort. I think what will get silly is what happened with Lotus and Judd and why hasn’t Cosworth been in the mix?

]]> http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8497 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 13:04:33 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8497 This may not pertain to silly season, but I have a silly question. I’ve read that there was a controversy concerning the “placement” of J. Jakes car on a restart at Sonoma. Apparently they “placed” the lapped car at a totally random spot back in the field (sixth) so he wouldn’t interfere with the lead cars. Is this true? Because I thought they either left the car where it was or sent it around to the back of the pack? The more I learn, the more silly the Indycar rulebook seems to be.

]]> http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8496 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 12:52:56 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8496 I heard they were testing on the twisty at IMS this week, but nothing else.

]]> http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8495 Wed, 31 Aug 2011 09:49:51 +0000 https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/let-the-silly-season-begin/#comment-8495 Speaking of silly season and Dan Wheldon…
Aside from the info that has been eeked out by the series, has anyone heard anything definitive regarding the testing that is allegedly taking place with the new chassis and engine combo….???

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