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sports5 months ago•5 min saved

NASCAR Bristol Race Sparks Tire Woes and Playoff Uncertainty

Rudy Fugle, crew chief for Hendrick Motorsports, discussed the chaotic Bristol Night Race, emphasizing that the tire shredding was more about track conditions than true degradation, and called for a clear racing goal. He criticized the lack of driver control and strategic planning due to unpredictable tire behavior, and highlighted the need for a defined vision for Bristol's racing future, whether it aims to replicate 1995-style chaos or a different style.

via Motorsport.com|

#bristol-race #fugle #nascar

sports2 years ago•4 min saved

Rahal Dominates Portland Pole with Primary Tires

Graham Rahal secured his second pole position of the INDYCAR SERIES season, using primary tires instead of the faster alternate tires to set the fastest lap time in qualifying for the BITNILE.COM Grand Prix of Portland. Rahal's decision to save a set of primary tires paid off, giving him an advantage for the race. Reigning race winner Scott McLaughlin qualified second, while Colton Herta qualified third. Rahal's strategy has left his competitors considering their own tire strategies for the race.

via INDYCAR|

#graham-rahal #indycar #portland-grand-prix

motorsports2 years ago•3 min saved

Indy GP: Palou Wins, Lundgaard and RLL Stay Positive, McLaren Impresses.

Despite missing out on a podium finish, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing had plenty of reasons to be proud after recording its most competitive NTT IndyCar Series event across all three of its entries in more than a year. Christian Lundgaard finished fourth after a tire strategy that played into the hands of race winner and new championship leader Alex Palou. Lundgaard and Palou went in opposite directions with their usage of Firestone’s primary and alternate tires. Teammate Graham Rahal started eighth and came home 10th, and the third member of the trio, Jack Harvey, was on pace for his best result with RLL after qualifying fourth but was relegated to 20th after spinning on his own.

via RACER|

#alex-palou #christian-lundgaard #motorsports

motorsports2 years ago•6 min saved

Palou dominates IndyCar Grand Prix, beats McLaren and RLL drivers.

Alex Palou of Chip Ganassi Racing won the IndyCar GP Indy after leading 52 of the 85 laps and using a perfect tire strategy. Arrow McLaren drivers Pato O’Ward and Alexander Rossi completed the podium, while Christian Lundgaard of Rahal Letterman Lanigan finished fourth. The Penske cars struggled to keep up with the front-runners. Lundgaard and Felix Rosenqvist started on primary tires, while Palou chose alternates and eventually passed Lundgaard to take the lead. Lundgaard pitted for a set of alternates but emerged two seconds behind Palou, who also pitted and emerged ahead of Lundgaard. O’Ward, who pitted later, passed Lundgaard to finish second.

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#alex-palou #arrow-mclaren #indycar