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My thoughts on the IndyCar chassis announcement
 Posted 7/15/2010 12:07:00 PM
Trackside is tonight (Thursday July 15) from 7-9 eastern. Emails are welcome at kevin@1070TheFan.com. The plan for the next generation IZOD IndyCar has been announced and as with most ideas, it is receiving mixed reviews. I've not yet looked at reaction on Track Forum and other message boards, but I've been told there is a significant amount of negativity surrounding the announcement. There was a great deal of hype, anticipation and build-up to this announcement which has been discussed for at least two years. Many were hoping and expecting to see exactly what the next generation IndyCar would look like and instead were given a concept without guarantees. Many were hoping not only to see the next car, but wanted to see the next cars with open competition among chassis makers and engine manufacturers. I mentioned several weeks ago on Trackside that the reaction would not be good if the ...
Wednesday, July 7 show notes
Posted 7/7/2010 11:39:00 AM
“Trackside” is on Wednesday from 8-10 pm eastern this week (Wednesday July 7th). Only one guest is scheduled, so we’ll have time to address more emails and possibly some phone calls. Our guest is Scott Roembke, the General Manager of Rahal Letterman Racing. While we’ll ask if there is any update on a Rahal Letterman IndyCar effort for Graham Rahal, most of the focus will be getting an insider’s perspective on a variety of topics.
There is once again much to discuss. Topics include:
-Watkins Glen IZOD IndyCar Series race
-Is Will Power going to cruise to the championship?
-Milka Duno (no explanation needed)
-Ryan Hunter-Reay’s full season deal
-Adam Carroll’s debut and future with Andretti Autosport
-The future of Watkins Glen in IndyCar
-The rest of the 2011 schedule and a likely shift in how races are promoted (co-promoted)
-24 races in the near future?
-Any new insight on ...
Thursday, July 1 show notes
Posted 7/1/2010 2:43:00 PM
"Trackside" is tonight (Thursday, July 1st) from 7-9 Eastern on 1070 The Fan and 1070TheFan.com.
Facts are great, but often speculation and educated guesses (we hope they're somewhat educated) are much more fun. The latter will be much of the focus tonight.
We'll learn details about the next generation IndyCar in two weeks and so far there's been no leak as to which path Randy Bernard and the ICONIC committee are headed. So, we'll try to connect some dots and make some guesses. We'll also review the different chassis options and what we've learned. The engine package is also part of the discussion.
Shortly after the new car is unveiled, the next story off track will be next year's schedule. We'll spend a little more time on that tonight and visit with Jerry Gappens, the New Hampshire Motor Speedway GM. EJ Viso, fresh off a 3rd place finish at Iowa, ...
Thursday 6/10 show notes
Posted 6/10/2010 4:24:00 PM
Trackside returns to Thursday for this week (June 10th), but we’ll continue to bounce around throughout the summer and will be on Tuesday the next two weeks (June 15th and 22nd).
Even without guests tonight, we still would have more than enough to discuss. But, we need to find out what Tony Kanaan thought of driving on dirt and if there are any lingering effects from Texas regarding his teammate, Danica Patrick. Also, Simona de Silvestro has been very open about discussing her frightful :30-:40 seconds in a burning car after it stopped, so we’ll get her thoughts on the ordeal. And Rick Mears was offered up to us at the last moment and we don’t turn away four-time winners of the Indianapolis 500.
The race at Texas is worthy of an entire program:
-Ryan Briscoe’s much-needed win.
-Danica Patrick’s strongest run ever in an IndyCar (including her win).
-A ...
Video: Producer Matt Hicks takes a ride in the 2-seater
Posted 5/20/2010 5:40:00 PM
Our studio producer Matt Hicks, along with 1070 The Fan Executive Producer Michael Grady and Stacy Paetz from the Indiana Pacers, took a ride in the IndyCar 2-seater on Thursday morning. Look for Matt a little over a minute into this video.
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