IndyCar set for dramatic yet poignant finale

28 comments on “IndyCar set for dramatic yet poignant finale”

1. 

   maxthecat
   15th September 2012, 13:10

   I really dislike Will Power, he seem arrogant and is always blaming others for crashes. There is just something about him that makes him not very likeable so i was hoping Hunter-Ray might win it, but judging from the grid he hasn’t got much hope.
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      Lin1876 (@lin1876)
      15th September 2012, 13:33

      Ovals are strange beasts where anything can happen and overtaking is relatively easy. If they have the pace in the race, both will reach the front.
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         TommyB (@tommyb89)
         15th September 2012, 13:48

         I actually like him. I really hope he wins the title this year, he’s been on form the last three years and really deserves the championship.

         He does have the odd rant but sometimes is funny about it. Last race he complained about RHR jumping the re-start but then said “I’d have done exactly the same thing, we’re going for the championship.” I like that he’s honest and says what he wants.
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            davidnotcoulthard
            15th September 2012, 14:57

            What if Lewis says that-in Charlie’s house?
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            Carlitox (@carlitox)
            15th September 2012, 15:15

            +1. I agree with @maxthecat up to a point but totally with @tommyb89. My cheers go to Power and his parents, who named him with an amazing pun ;)
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               Craig Woollard (@craig-o)
               15th September 2012, 15:58

               It’s one of those great names for a racing driver, like Scott Speed!
   2. 

      PaulM (@pmelton)
      15th September 2012, 16:25

      Just remember that Takuma Sato is in the race, and he is a one-man championship alterer (usually affecting the alteration with the use of his front wing). The race is not over till everyone has passed the chequered flag, as was evidenced in the 2008 F1 season finale.
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      Michael Brown (@)
      15th September 2012, 22:02

      It’s about the best driver who wins the championship, not the nicest guy.
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   Carrick Stonehouse (@cstonehouse)
   15th September 2012, 13:18

   Just noticed that all the Engines were Hondas; I assume this is a mistake?
   Given Powers experiences on Ovals; I gotta give the Title to RHR. But the A.J Foyt trophy has got to go to TK for me.
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      Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
      15th September 2012, 16:58

      @cstonehouse My mistake – fixed it.
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   Dafffid (@dafffid)
   15th September 2012, 13:26

   Since they’re all in Dallara/Hondas, why not list their team-names instead? Would be of a lot more use surely?
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      thecrookedcap (@thecrookedcap)
      15th September 2012, 14:20

      That is not correct, as there are Chevys and one Lotus as well. The Chevys are in positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 19, and 22. As usual, the Lotus is qualified last.
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   Slr (@slr)
   15th September 2012, 13:32

   I’ve watched just two races this year, but I will be watching this one. It feels weird that the championship ends midway through September.

   I want Power to win the title as he’s deserve to win it for a few years now, I think this will be his year.
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   JimmyTheIllustratedBlindSolidSilverBeachStackapopolis III
   15th September 2012, 14:25

   What time does it start in the uk? As you might be able to tell i’m not a regular watcher but i hope rhr will win it.
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      Keith Collantine (@keithcollantine)
      15th September 2012, 17:00

      It says in the article.
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   the_sigman (@sigman1998)
   15th September 2012, 14:27

   I dislike WP, and I want RHR to take title. He will be the first American to take the title since 2006 (Sam Hornish Jr.)
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      Carrick Stonehouse (@cstonehouse)
      15th September 2012, 15:48

      Then came the scottish invasion. With the odd Aussie.
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   George (@george)
   15th September 2012, 15:00

   Watching that Baltimore highlights video, it looks incredibly dangerous having the pit crew up against a concrete wall like that, if a driver came in a foot too far to the right they’d get squished :/
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      Dizzy
      15th September 2012, 19:03

      if a driver came in a foot too far to the right they’d get squished

      That has happened before although fortunately very rarely & injuries are usually minor.

      Having the wall there is something that’s a part of every US racing series, Even proper road circuits like Road America, Mid-Ohio etc… have the wall that the mechanics have to go over.

      When Indycar raced at Montreal they always put a wall infront of the traditional F1 pit garages-
      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HC1u2H-Vkc
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   MatK77 (@bluestar77)
   15th September 2012, 15:15

   @JimmyThe…etc : Green flag is scheduled for 5.45pm local time Saturday, so that’s 8.45pm on the US east coast and 1.45am Sunday in the UK. Looks like coverage starts on Sky Sports at 1.00am.

   I’ve also noticed a change in WP’s demeanour over the last half of the season. He’s always been incredibly quick and talented, but it’s never come together for him and his career was almost derailed during the death throes of the IRL/Champ Car fight. He was always softly spoken and laid back, but I think the strain of being the almost-man is beginning to weigh on him, especially now that another championship could potentially slip away when it looked like it was his for the taking. He’s had a hard look in his eyes for months, and unfortunately he’s sounding out his frustrations within range of a microphone a little too often.

   I like the guy though. An American champion would do wonders for the health of the series, but Power has had the performances this year to deserve the title and I’ll bet he’ll relax once he’s finally got the monkey off his back.

   I’m looking forward to a safe, exciting battle to decide it all!
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      JimmyTheIllustratedBlindSolidSilverBeachStackapopolis III
      15th September 2012, 18:56

      thx MatK77 :)
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   Antonio Nartea (@tony031r)
   15th September 2012, 18:15

   It has to be Will Power this time, to be honest. Not that I dislike RHR or anything but I’m gonna have to just choose Penske over Andretti here.

   Also, I’m having mixed feelings about that shuffled grid, with RHR, Pagenaud, Castroneves, Dixon, Hinchcliffe, Sato and the lot at the back as I expect all these fellas to push like crazy through the field in the first part of the race. On one hand, this could provide one of the best races of the season. On the other, it’s somehow a bit reminiscent of last year’s finale…
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    Calum (@calum)
    16th September 2012, 0:13

    Wow, and they moan about power discrepancy at Monza for a slight correlation of Mercedes, Ferrari, Renault, Cosworth – look at that list:

    Chevy, Chevy, Chevy, Chevy, Chevy, Chevy, Chevy,Chevy, Honda… Lotus.

    I would be raging as a team boss if my drivers didn’t have a Chevrolet car! Has this been the same story for all of the season?
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       Forrest (@forrestc3)
       18th September 2012, 16:10

       No, the engines have showed close competition the whole season. Although, at Indy the Chevys qualified better but during the second half of the race you needed a Honda to be up at the front if I remember correctly. Also, early in the season some Chevys had reliability problems between races but it was taken care of easily. The result at this race showed 5 Chevys in the top ten along with 5 Hondas. For the most part it didn’t really matter as long as you didn’t have a Lotus.
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    Antonio Nartea (@tony031r)
    16th September 2012, 0:27

    Don’t forget that this is partly a result of engine-change induced penalties. 14 out of 26 drivers got pushed 10 places down the grid for switching to the 6th, 7th (or more) engine unit this season and Newgarden, Dixon, Kimball, Pagenaud, Tagliani, Sato, Wilson, Rahal are among them.
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       Antonio Nartea (@tony031r)
       16th September 2012, 0:28

       This was supposed to be a reply to @calum‘s comment. I don’t know what happened. :)
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    AndrewTanner (@andrewtanner)
    16th September 2012, 21:52

    I just finished watching this race without knowing the result and what a race! Very tense until the final few laps and typically Sato goes and finishes the race for himself and everyone else :P

    Such a brilliant effort from Power’s crew to get him back out on track and for me this race really showed just exciting IndyCar can be when you understand the rules and appreciate how you can still win a championship when you crash out.

    Great effort from Hunter-Reay and he did well to defend from Kanaan under immense pressure.
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       Michael Brown (@)
       17th September 2012, 2:09

       Hunter-Reay needing to finish fifth or better reminded me of Hamilton in 2008. He did fantastic under pressure though because not only did he have Kanaan to deal with, but Castroneves was flying though the field and nearly got by Hunter-Reay as well.

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