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OP-Ed – Support Your Local Tracks
openpaddock.net - 7 days ago
OP-Ed – Support Your Local Tracks
— openpaddock.net — As fans of IndyCar racing, Formula 1, MotoGP, WRC, we constantly hear about these fantastic venues. Who... doesn’t want to go to Indianapolis to see the IndyCars, or to Spa to see Formula 1, or to Phillip Island to see the MotoGP race, or to Cyprus to the WRC? Many of us live [...] (more) OP-Ed – Support Your Local Tracks

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OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 1 of 5 – Intro
openpaddock.net - 23 days ago
OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 1 of 5 – Intro
— openpaddock.net — Rebuilding the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race An Introduction A few weeks back, I posted the article, The... Role of a Series, arguing that most successful series throughout the history of motorsports, including American open-wheel racing, were successful because they had one marque race that everyone ... (more) OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 1 of 5 – Intro

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OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 2 of 5 – Safety First
openpaddock.net - 23 days ago
OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 2 of 5 – Safety First
— openpaddock.net — Rebuilding the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Opening Up The Rules One aspect of the 500 that drew... in crowds of fans, competitors, and manufacturers was that the rules were open enough for teams to build their own car and develop their own innovations. If the current culture of IndyCar racing had ... (more) OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 2 of 5 – Safety First

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OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 3 of 5 – Creative Engineering
openpaddock.net - 22 days ago
OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 3 of 5 – Creative Engineering
— openpaddock.net — Rebuilding the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race The Engines Now what can you allow and not allow beyond... the standardized tub and safety features? For one, I think you can open up the engine design. Put a cap on the output power of the engine, but allow teams to achieve that power however they wish. ... (more) OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 3 of 5 – Creative ...

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OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 4 of 5 – Speed
openpaddock.net - 21 days ago
OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 4 of 5 – Speed
— openpaddock.net — Rebuilding the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Getting Up To Speed One thing that drew people not only... to the track on race day, but on pole day and every qualifying day thereafter was the thrill of seeing those incredible speeds! People came to see blazingly fast cars, the brave superhuman drivers ... (more) OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 4 of 5 – Speed

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OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 5 of 5 – Money
openpaddock.net - 20 days ago
OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 5 of 5 – Money
— openpaddock.net — Rebuilding the Indianapolis 500 Mile Race Show Me The Money! During the 1950’s and 60’s, the Indianapolis... 500 Mile Race saw tremendous growth. There are multiple reasons for this, of course, but one part of this was the continuing increase in prize money offered for the event. From ... (more) OP-Ed – Rebuilding the 500 – Part 5 of 5 – Money

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In His Own Words: IndyCar Driver Ed Carpenter
paddocktalk.com - 18 days ago
In His Own Words: IndyCar Driver Ed Carpenter
— paddocktalk.com — In His Own Words: IndyCar Driver Ed Carpenter While we achieved some new highs as a team... and made definite progress this past season, the end result wasn't up to our standards either. But you probably knew that already, so let me break it down for you on a personal level. The obvious ... (more) In His Own Words: IndyCar Driver Ed Carpenter

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